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Sawlog Prices Declined in Many Countries During 2014 and the GSPI Price Index in the 4Q/14 Was at the Lowest Level in Two Years
For the third consecutive quarter, the GSPI price index fell in the 4Q/2014 to the lowest level in two years, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. The biggest price declines the past year have occurred in Europe, Latin America and Oceania, while prices in North America have remained stable thanks to healthy domestic demand for lumber. - April 25, 2015 - Wood Resources International LLC
Softwood Lumber Prices Fell Towards the End of 2014 in the US, Japan and the Nordic Countries, While Import Prices to China Remained Unchanged from Earlier in the Year
Softwood lumber exports were 5-8% higher in Canada, Russia and the Nordic countries in 2014 compared to 2013, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Prices for lumber trended down over the course of the year, mainly because of the strengthening US dollar and weaker wood markets in Europe and Asia. - April 25, 2015 - Wood Resources International LLC
"Numberphobic" Named Best Business Book 2015
"Accounting for the Numberphobic" by Dawn Fotopulos (AMACOM Books) wins Best Business Book 2015. Disney artist, Ron Bucalo, makes accounting funny. This book is on a mission to double small business survival rates. A must read for creatives, marketing and sales people starting or running a business. - April 23, 2015 - DF Consulting, Inc.
Gerard Santinelli Hosts LI Leadership Meeting
Gerard Santinelli, President & CEO of Santinelli International, hosted an all-day Leadership Meeting with Long Island executives of small, business-to-business companies on April 21st, 2015. Gerard Santinelli joined Santinelli International in 1981 as Marketing and Sales Director, and was promoted to Vice President/General Manager ten years later. Gerard Santinelli has been working at Santinelli International since high-school. - April 23, 2015 - Santinelli International
Above Board Chamber Presents "Southwest Florida Mayors Going Global"
Region positioned as an international tourism, commerce and lifestyle destination - April 16, 2015 - Above Board Chamber
Attorney Thomas M. Lancia Wins Appeal for Business Startup
Attorney Thomas M. Lancia is proud to announce his victory in Brummer v. Red Rabbit, LLC, 2015 NY Slip Op. 02912 (1st Dep't, April 7, 2015), a unanimous Appellate Division decision in favor of Mr. Lancia'sclient Red Rabbit, LLC. Mr. Lancia successfully defended Red Rabbit, LLC against claims of... - April 15, 2015 - Thomas M. Lancia, PLLC
Travis Newton with Guild Mortgage Receives National Award
National Homes for Heroes Program Honors Local Affiliate, Travis Newton, for being #4 in the country for helping heroes in their dream of homeownership. - April 14, 2015 - Homes for Heroes- Salem Oregon
Germany’s Deutsche Cannabis Partners with Chicago Based CannaFundr
First International Marketing Partner for Cannabis Investment Collaboration - April 13, 2015 - CrowdFundConnect
Axcel Finance Empowers Charities in Barbados to do More
Administrators and Executive Members of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), sporting and social clubs, and charitable organizations in Barbados are now better equipped with knowledge and techniques to source grant funding to manage and develop their organizations. Over 57 organizations... - April 03, 2015 - Axcel Finance
Creating Jobs and Building Local Economies: Pacific Community Ventures 2015 Annual Luncheon
Pacific Community Ventures, a California-based nonprofit, invites you to its Annual Luncheon on creating quality jobs for the people in underserved communities who need them most. - March 28, 2015 - Pacific Community Ventures
Direct Business Lending is Moving Due to Expansion and Success
Direct Business Lending, the funding source for all stages of business, is moving to a new and bigger office. With this move, they will hire 30 new employees. - March 27, 2015 - Direct Business Lending
Hallan Iff of Apple Automotive Wholesalers to Open Second Location in Waterbury, CT
Hallan Iff of Apple Auto Wholesalers released a statement after the City of Waterbury Planning And Zoning meeting. "We are very excited to be part of this important project to re-open the site that once held the number 1 Ford Dealership in CT." Apple Automotive wholesalers of Waterbury... - March 26, 2015 - Apple Automotive LLC.
Agency Matters Launches ANTS.TAX
Release of new website to introduce ANTS software online. - March 24, 2015 - Notice Ninja, Inc.
Direct Business Lending Becomes BBB Accredited
Direct Business Lending is a fully accredited company with the Better Business Bureau. Direct Business Lending is the funding source for all stages of business. - March 17, 2015 - Direct Business Lending
RedLand Strategies Appoints New Strategic Security Advisor, William F. Flynn
RedLand Strategies appoints former Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Infrastructure Protection, William F. Flynn, as Strategic Security Advisor. - March 17, 2015 - RedLand Strategies
Elite Site Selectors Group Identifies Key Economic Development Trends and Issues Impacting Today’s Economy at Annual Conference
Global site selection experts who collectively lead corporate location projects valued at more than $30 billion in annual capital expenditures and thousands of new jobs globally each year gathered in Puerto Rico Feb. 23-25. Pressing issues in today’s global economy were discussed and new survey results released with information on economic development trends and insights, including an expected significant increase in the number of manufacturing site selection projects inside the U.S. - March 11, 2015 - The Site Selectors Guild, Inc.
Property Developers Flock to Marlborough
Greater Boston developers look for new opportunities in downtown Marlborough. - March 11, 2015 - Marlborough Economic Development Corporation
ERBB Now Included in the MJIC Marijuana Stock Index; The Leading Cannabis Related Index Will Continually Provide Market Information and Analysis for American Green
American Green, Inc. (OTC MKTS: ERBB) announced today that it has been selected by The Marijuana Index (www.marijuanaindex.com) for inclusion in its MJIC U.S. Non-Reporting Company Index. The Marijuana Index is the leading equity tracking index featuring public companies involved in the cannabis... - March 10, 2015 - American Green
Loans101 Announces Easier Mortgage Requirements to Help Home Buyers
After years of being boxed out of the housing market by tight regulations, more average Americans are able to qualify for mortgages thanks to easier rules. - March 10, 2015 - Loans101 Interactive Media LLC
CommLab India Appoints Country Manager for North America
CommLab India appoints a country manager for USA and Canada to better address the needs of its clientele in the region. - March 06, 2015 - CommLab India
It's Time for the "New IP Movement" in Korea
The Chairman of KIPCC (Korea Intellectual Property Commercialization Council), Johney Kim is proposing that South Korea begin a New IP Movement to help reform and uplift the nation. - March 03, 2015 - KIPCC
Strength of the US Market a Beacon for Other Economies
Early Stimulus is the primary reason, states Liaquat Mian of LJM Developments. - March 03, 2015 - LJM Developments
Local Palm Beach Real Estate Professional Speaks at International Luxury Real Estate Event
Kevin M. Leonard, Founder of Valore Group in Palm Beach and Director of Keyes Luxury presented at the Luxury Portfolio SUMMIT, February 9-11 at Wynn Las Vegas. This invitation-only event was hosted by Luxury Portfolio International®, the luxury face of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®. - February 27, 2015 - Valore Group | Palm Beach Real Estate
Economic Development Professionals and Business Location Experts to Share Trends and Issues Impacting Today’s Economy at Site Selectors Guild Conference
The Site Selectors Guild (SSG) Annual Conference convenes Feb. 23-25, 2015 and will bring together economic development professionals, Guild members and special guests to participate in professional programming and networking focused on key site selection trends and issues impacting today’s economy. The SSG is the world’s largest association of business location experts whose members’ site selection projects represent more than $32.5 billion in annual capital expenditures each year. - February 23, 2015 - The Site Selectors Guild, Inc.
Moataz Al-Khayyat at Forefront of Infrastructure Growth Within Gulf State Qatar
The Arcadis Global Infrastructure Investment Spending Index has recently ranked the prosperous Gulf State of Qatar in 2nd place, narrowly missing the top spot held by Singapore. Qatar, a cash rich economic powerhouse, boasts some of the highest investment profiles in the world and has displayed double figure average growth across all construction services. - February 17, 2015 - Al Khayyat Contracting & Trading
Log Prices in Western US Fell in the 3Q Because Decreasing Log Exports to Asia
For many years, the sawlog market in Western US has been impacted by the demand for logs and lumber in Asia. With the constant increase in log exports, domestic sawlog prices have more than doubled over the past five years, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. However, from the 1Q to 3Q in 2014, this upward trend was broken as log prices fell almost ten percent because of a weakening log export market. - February 16, 2015 - Wood Resources International LLC
Wood Pellet Exports from North America Reached a New Record High in the 3Q/14 Thanks to Higher Shipments to Asia
Asia has become a new market for wood pellet exporters in Western Canada with shipments having increased for six consecutive quarters, while Canadian exports to Europe have fallen substantially during 2014, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review. - February 16, 2015 - Wood Resources International LLC
Terrace Capital Announces the Origination of a High Leverage, Interest Only, Self Storage Facility Loan
Terrace Capital, a full service real estate investment bank, announces the origination of a $21.5MM mortgage on six self storage facilities located in Texas. The high leverage, acquisition financing provided a 100% loan-to-cost mortgage on three of the six facilities. - February 04, 2015 - Trinity Street Capital Partners
Three Scale Strategy Launches Macedonian Map and Report
For businesses worldwide interested in promoting economic development and trade with the country of Macedonia, Three Scale Strategy has created an interactive map of the country and a comprehensive market opportunity report. - January 30, 2015 - Three Scale Strategy
E-Learning Firm Liqvid to Offer English Learning Courses Globally
Liqvid, India’s fastest growing integrated eLearning content solutions company has decided to offer its products globally by participating in the Intel Education Resources programme launched by Intel Corporation. Under this programme, Liqvid Pvt. Ltd will provide free versions of its wide... - January 27, 2015 - Liqvid Services Pvt Ltd
Current Conditions Reflect Lower Growth Rates in Remodeling Industry
The National Association of the Remodeling Industry’s (NARI) released its fourth-quarter Remodeling Business Pulse (RBP) data of current and future remodeling business conditions that continue to point to growth. Currently 67 percent of remodelers nationwide are seeing growth compared to only 15 percent who are reporting declines. - January 12, 2015 - National Association of the Remodeling Industry
Verix Highlights 12 of the Most Important Trends and Events That Influenced the Pharma Industry in 2014
2014 has witnessed innovative disruption in healthcare and life sciences industries. This, therefore, calls for celebration in honor of the value and contributions that healthcare companies and organizations have offered us this year. To recognize of these milestones that have impacted us in 2014, Verix has decided to share these 12 important events that played a role in Pharma industry in a number of ways. - December 29, 2014 - Verix
Wood Pellet Exports from North America to Europe Plateaued During the 1H/2014 with Canadian Shipments Declining and Exports from the US South Continuing Upward
Pellet shipments from the US and Canada to Europe have gone in opposite directions in 2014, with the shipments from the US South being up ten percent from the 4Q/13 to the 2Q/14, and Canadian volumes declining 25% during the same period, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. The new expanding markets for pellet producers in Western Canada have instead been Japan and South Korea. - December 18, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
Sawlog Prices Fell Worldwide in the 3Q with the Biggest Declines Seen in Europe
The Global Sawlog Price Index (GSPI), an index based on sawlog prices in 20 key regions around the world, fell 4.6% in the 3Q/14. The major factors for the reduced sawlog prices were the strengthening of the US dollar and weaker demand for lumber in some countries, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. The biggest price declines occurred in Russia, Western Canada, Sweden and the Czech Republic. - December 18, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
MASA Assist President Elected to Better Business Bureau of Fort Worth and Tarrant County Board of Directors
The BBB Board of Directors is elected by nomination. 10 local professionals were selected and voted to serve a three-year term as a Board of Director in January 2015. - December 17, 2014 - MASA Assist
Venice Shores Realty Launches Their New Real Estate Website VeniceShoresRealty.com in Venice, Florida
VeniceShoresRealty.com is a brand new real estate website launched by Venice Shores Realty in Venice, Florida. This free real estate tool provides up to the minute access to thousands of homes for sale, condos for sale, and even vacant land. This mobile friendly site will allow you to peruse... - December 12, 2014 - Gulf Shores Realty
Economic Growth of the UK Depends Upon SMEs Growth
Stuart Griffiths CEO of the True Telecom comments “We welcome the decision of George Osborne to boost British funding for SME’s. True has always been fully supportive of SME’s our lowest line rental options in the UK help drive down costs for business communications.” - December 11, 2014 - True Telecom
Softwood Lumber Prices Have Trended Downward in the US, Russia and Japan This Fall, While They Have Gone Up in China and the Nordic Countries
Prices for softwood lumber imported to China increased this fall, while they fell in Japan as the housing market weakened. In the US, lumber prices were moving downward in the 3Q, while still being close to their highest levels in ten years, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. In the Nordic countries and Russia, lumber exports have increased because of higher demand for wood in key markets in Europe and the MENA countries. - December 09, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
Opus Bio to License CD22 CAR T Cell Technology to Juno
Opus Bio, Inc., today announced that Juno Therapeutics, Inc. has entered into an agreement to obtain a license for the company’s CAR-T cell product candidate targeting CD22, a protein expressed on most B cell leukemias and lymphomas. The CD22-targeted CAR T cell product candidate was... - December 05, 2014 - Biomark Capital
Marlborough Approves New Mixed-Use Downtown Zoning District
City Council unanimously passes rezoning proposal for Marlborough Village District. - December 03, 2014 - Marlborough Economic Development Corporation
Florida Voted No for Amendment 2 But Still Growing Strong with New Franchises
As the dust settles from Election Day, according to Florida franchise consultant Phillip Brouse and World Choice Franchises, the American dream is alive and well with new franchise opportunities presenting themselves in the Winter of 2014 that shouldn't be missed. - December 01, 2014 - World Choice Franchises
Fullerton Tool Expanding in Saginaw County, Adding 58 New Jobs
Fullerton Tool Company is opening a new manufacturing facility in Thomas Township with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced today. The expansion is expected to generate $8 million in new private investment and add 58 new... - November 27, 2014 - Saginaw Future
Stuart Griffiths, CEO of True Telecom Comments on Upcoming Black Friday Sales
Stuart Griffiths, Chief Executive Officer at True Telecom said, “Black Friday will boost the sales of the retail sector estimated £2.3bn and increase by 2.3% from last year. If consumers are encouraged to spend and seek value for money propositions, this will also boost the Telecom Sector for both b2b and b2c.” - November 26, 2014 - True Telecom
Weidlinger’s Adam Hapij Selected as President of Architectural Engineering Institute
Hapij, who headed the ASCE institute’s 2011 investigation into building damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, is the youngest member ever to hold the position. - November 25, 2014 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
FLC Launches Business Resource Tool, FLCBusiness: Boosting Our Economy by Leveraging Federal Laboratory Resources
The Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC) announces the launch of its latest business resource tool, FLCBusiness. FLCBusiness is a comprehensive database designed to aid business development and accelerate technology transfer for industry, agencies, and academia. - November 24, 2014 - Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc.
US-China Climate Change Deal: EU Initiative Calls on Innovators to Exceed Targets
Bertrand van Ee, CEO of Climate-KIC, the EU’s largest public-private innovation partnership focused on mitigating and adapting to climate change, has called on innovators and entrepreneurs to step up their “open innovation” efforts to bring down CO2 emission levels, boost the... - November 17, 2014 - Climate-KIC
The Publication of the Controversial List of Hidden Company Directors Links Under "Right to be Forgotten" Hits International Media
Fortune magazine published an article about the consequences of the Right to be Forgotten directive applied to company directors information after a business information company released the list of removed director profiles in the UK & Spain, causing immediate reactions. - November 17, 2014 - Dato Capital
Raleigh, NC Executive Forum Features Sandler Training® President & CEO
Sandler Training CEO, president and best-selling author, Dave Mattson addressed a group of Raleigh, NC business owners and executive leaders on “Building a World-Class Sales Team” by implementing a consistent sales system while supervising and motivating to shorten sales cycles and drive revenue. - November 10, 2014 - Sandler Training Sales Matters
Strategic Partnership Shakes Up Supply Chain Finance Market in the Middle East & Turkey
Partnership between PrimeRevenue and UbiQ Innovations brings best of breed Supply Chain Finance solution offering to the Middle East & Turkey. - November 07, 2014 - UbiQ Turkey
Avionté Staffing Software Places 19th on Fast 50 Awards List
Minnesota-based technology provider Avionté makes annual list for fast revenue growth - November 06, 2014 - Avionte Staffing Software