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US Sawlog Prices Started Falling in the 2Q/14 After a Three-Year Upward Trend, This Due to Lower Lumber Prices and Weaker Log Export Markets
After a healthy 2013 and early 2014, lumber markets in the US started weakening in the spring with lumber prices falling over ten percent so far this year. The reduced lumber prices together with lower demand for US logs in Asia in the second quarter have put downward pressure on US sawlog prices so far this year, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - June 08, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
GCM Forex is a Winner of Global Brands Magazine Awards 2014
GCM Forex named Best Forex Brand in Turkey for 2014. - June 06, 2014 - Global Brands Publications Limited
Viewpoints Industry TV to Examine the Jobless Recovery on an Upcoming Segment
Viewpoints Industry TV reports that there is little good news to report on the hiring scene. - June 04, 2014 - Viewpoints Industry TV
Danforth Plant Science Center Set to Grow
Construction Begins on New $45 Million Addition to its Facility. - May 21, 2014 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Innominds to Showcases Its Context Aware Analytics and IoT framework at TiEcon 2014
Innominds intends to showcase it’s context aware analytics and IoT framework, connected devices solutions, and consumer grade UX/UI design house capabilities. - May 16, 2014 - Innominds
Viewpoints Industry TV Presents Findings in a New Global Business Report: What Happens When a Country Misbehaves?
Viewpoints Industry TV has noticed that when a country acts in a roguish fashion, the punishment may hurt us as well. - May 16, 2014 - Viewpoints Industry TV
Dayton Literary Peace Prize Nominee Says Capitalism is #1 Cause of Poverty
Author and humanitarian, Christine Horner, says “loser for every winner” is capitalism’s true trickle-down effect. - May 15, 2014 - In the Garden Publishing
Teleperformance U.S.A. Announces More Than 1,000 New Jobs in Salt Lake City Contact Center with a New Client
Teleperformance, the global leader in outsourced multichannel customer experience management, is hiring more than 1,000 people at its Salt Lake City contact center to support a Fortune 500 company. Teleperformance has operated in Utah for 30 years, and has four locations and more than 2,000... - May 06, 2014 - Teleperformance
Best Cities for Employee Recognition: Do You Live in One?
Quantum Workplace reveals the top 10 cities for employee recognition - May 06, 2014 - Quantum Workplace
Supurva Healthcare Group and MediCall Systems Team Up in Strategic National Partnership
Supurva Biomedical, a subsidiary of Supurva Healthcare Group and MediCall Systems today announced a strategic partnership that enhances both companies’ position in offering healthcare specific solutions, while significantly expanding Supurva Biomedical’s reach in the US and Canada. The... - May 02, 2014 - Supurva Healthcare Group
Skeleton Technologies Appoints Battery Industry Veteran James P. McDougall as a Non-Executive Director
Skeleton Technologies Group, the leading European developer and manufacturer of ultracapacitors, with a manufacturing unit in Bautzen, Germany and the R&D and pilot unit in Tartu, Estonia, has appointed Mr. James P. McDougall to serve as non-executive director with a focus on global business... - April 30, 2014 - Skeleton Technologies
Enterprising, Disabled Man Solicits for Help to Rebuild Business, Goldbearingpaydirt.com, After Being Unjustly Closed Down
"Without doubts, the American government advocates non-discrimination when it comes to giving jobs to the disabled in the society; but then, many of them are still being rejected or not able to find the flexible conditions they need to perform," states Robert Schaefer. Today, Robert Schaefer, an enterprising, disabled man asks for help to rebuild his home-based business that was unjustly closed down. - April 28, 2014 - Robert Schaefer
BTG Option Launches Its Brand-New Trading Platform
BTG Option has changed management and has completely re-designed its binary options trading site. Its new and improved trading platform provides a unique trading experience, allowing traders to utilize various financial instruments while trading on a wide range of underlying assets from across all global markets. The site will be providing special offers and luxury terms & bonuses within the near future, alongside a range of helpful trading tools. - April 24, 2014 - BTG Option
Special Invitation: the Iranian American Community of Arizona is Pleased to Present Mayor Rudy Giuliani at Their Symposium on the Threat of a Nuclear Iran
Invitation for upcoming event at the end of the week. - April 22, 2014 - Iranian American Community of Arizona
Wealth DNA Radio Show Discusses MyRA’s and GRA’s vs IRA’s and 401(k) plans with Teresa Ghilarducci, PhD on April 28, 2014 at 9:00 AM PDT
The Wealth DNA radio show will have Teresa Ghilarducci, PhD as the featured guest on April 28, 2014 at 9:00 AM PDT (12 noon EDT). The show will focus on MyRA's and GRA's vs. IRA's and 401(k) plans. - April 21, 2014 - Wealth DNA radio
New Study Shows Oil Investments May Protect Against Bond Declines
A new study released this week by Sharath Sury (Executive Director of SIFIRM and Adjunct Professor of Economics at the University of California) and Manda Sury (CEO of Chicago Analytic Trading Co. and Adjunct Professor of Finance at DePaul University) shows that investments in the energy related oil and gas exploration sector may provide a strong hedge against bond losses in a rising interest rate environment. - April 15, 2014 - SIFIRM
Quark Digital Money Partners with Shaq-Fu: A Legend Reborn and Moolah Digital Currency Payment Company
The Quark Digital Money community announces: 1) The development team behind Shaq-Fu: A Legend Reborn has announced Quark digital money will be offered as a means of in-game payment. Quark will be introduced to 8.26 million Shaquille O'Neal fans through the purchase of a Twitter and a YouTube Perk Package from the Shaq-Fu developers. 2) Quark digital money has joined with the Moolah platform to provide fast and secure in-store and online payment solutions. - April 15, 2014 - QuarkFoundation
Federal Labs & Industry Partners Aim to Accelerate Innovation for Economic Impact at the 2014 FLC National Meeting
This year's FLC national meeting, from April 21 - 23, in Rockville, Md., aims to accelerate innovation for economic impact. This year's agenda features: technology transfer training courses; a human element panel; over a dozen agency and industry exhibitors; accomplished keynote speakers; and various networking opportunities for industry and tech transfer professionals. - April 09, 2014 - Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc.
MCS Announces Industry-Specific Employment Summit Panel 4/10 at FAME Renaissance
MCS and the Los Angeles Economic and Workforce Development Network announce their inaugural Summit Panel entitled ‘New Millennium-Right Approach-Right People-Right Job’, to be held April 10, 2014 at 9:00 am at FAME Renaissance. The panel will bring together major employers in the... - April 08, 2014 - MCS
ClimaPro to Optimise the Energy Performance of Buildings
From their vast experience as a leading HVAC solution provider, Climaveneta has designed ClimaPro: the plant room optimiser. - April 05, 2014 - climaveneta
The Feed You Need at a Price You’ll Love in Sun Roads Farmory's Pasture in a Box Systems
With water shortages and inclement weather ravaging our country, Sun Roads Farmory is pleased to offer an alternative feed source to keep your herd healthy and happy. Sun Roads systems produce feed with a very constant quality! This gives the producer the ability to provide a consistently high nutrient, 100% organic green feed to their animals regardless of weather or market conditions. All of this comes with an exciting, added bonus: using this feed system can cut your feed costs by half! - April 04, 2014 - Sun Roads Farmory
Jonckers Celebrates Their 20th Birthday with Rebrand and a New Website
Jonckers is 20 years old this year. The company, founded by Marc Jonckers in early 1994, is celebrating their birthday with a new brand, complete with a new logo, website, and a fresh presentation of their range of services and technology offerings. Jonckers, who helps companies expand into global... - April 03, 2014 - Jonckers
Richard Deane Terrell Honored as a Professional of the Year in Time Series
Richard Deane Terrell, of Yarralumla, Australia, has recently been honored as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Time Series. - April 02, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
D.C.'s Historic First Libertarian Primary Tuesday
There are 4 political party primaries in Washington, D.C. Tuesday - Democrats, Republicans, Statehood Greens, and for the first time Libertarians. Libertarians have 7 candidates on the ballot in 7 races, mayor, Congress, Shadow Senator, Shadow Rep, City Council at Large, Ward 3 city council, Ward 6 city council, and a write in candidate for City Council chair. DC allows same day registration for those not registered. Others may ask for special ballots to vote in the primary of their choice. - April 01, 2014 - D.C. Libertarian Party
Equicapita Income Trust is Pleased to Announce That Co-Founder Stephen Johnston Has Joined the Advisory Board of the Mises Institute of Canada
The Mises Institute of Canada was founded in 2010 in order to spread the teachings of the Austrian School of Economics. It is an independent organization making up one of the many Mises Institutes now operating in over 20 countries. It is the mission of Mises Canada to advance the Misesian... - March 26, 2014 - Equicapita Income Trust
Advanced Home Technologies Awarded Dealer of the Year Honors for a Second Consecutive Year
Advanced Home Technologies (AHT), the Clintonville, WI based window and door retailer, was awarded 2013 Dealer of the Year accolades by manufacturer Compozit Windows & Doors. This marks the second consecutive year that AHT has been honored with this award, which was presented to owner Scott... - March 25, 2014 - Compozit Windows & Doors
MEDC to Hold Public Forum on Marlborough Downtown Redevelopment
MEDC and MAPC to lead public visioning session on downtown rezoning and revitalization efforts. - March 19, 2014 - Marlborough Economic Development Corporation
March Madness: Bankruptcy Brackets Match Bankrupt Celebrities to Crown Champion Debtor
March Madness: Bankruptcy Brackets Match Bankrupt Celebrities such as Bernie Madoff, Thomas Jefferson, Teresa Giudice, Tom Petty, Michael Vick and others in an effort to find the greatest celebrity debtor. - March 18, 2014 - Drescher & Associates
Consumers Now Able to Quickly Locate All Professionals Needed for Real Estate Transactions and Anonymously Compare Best Quotes on New Reverse Auction Website
RateBid.com, now out of initial BETA testing and with a provisional patent filed, introduces people to mortgage lenders, real estate agents, and home inspectors in a unique way. The site requires visitors to complete a short form without disclosing any sensitive data. Loan officers, real estate agents, and home inspectors are then encouraged to engage into “bidding wars” between each other. Consumers stay anonymous while they watch the competition and decide who they want to follow up with. - March 16, 2014 - RateBid.com, LLC
The End of the Wealth Advisor?...BP Analytics Says No!
According to Cerulli Associates Inc. more than one-third of U.S. financial advisers are planning to retire from the Industry within the next 10 years with 32% of advisors finding it difficult to find a successor. But the underlying question is, do we really need financial advisors anymore when there are so many online Wealth Management software solutions to choose from? - March 11, 2014 - BP Analytics
China Imported Logs and Lumber for a Record Nine Billion Dollars in 2013, with North America, Russia and New Zealand Being the Major Suppliers
Importation of logs and lumber to China reached a new record in 2013 with lumber imports being up 19% and log imports increasing 23% from 2012, as reported in the Wood Resource Quarterly. North America, Russia and New Zealand were the major supplying countries but Sweden, Finland, Ukraine, Chile and Australia saw the biggest increases in market share. - March 06, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
CommonBond CEO and Co-Founder Joins Ivy Exec’s Mentor Network as a Featured Mentor
Ivy Exec and CommonBond are pleased to announce that David Klein, CommonBond CEO and Co-founder, has joined The IvyExec.com Mentor Network as the Ivy Exec Featured Mentor for March. David Klein will offer career advice during a live interview on March 20, 2014. An audience member will be selected... - March 06, 2014 - Ivy Exec
Dorchester County Unveils the Seven Business Faces of Their New Marketing Campaign
Dorchester County Economic Development (DCED) Director Keasha Haythe unveiled the seven faces of “water moves us” -- DCED’s new marketing initiative and identity -- opening a cooperative branding campaign with the County’s Tourism Department and Chamber of Commerce. - March 05, 2014 - Northeastern Economic Developers Association
Lookout Capital Announces Investment in Aseptia of Nearly $8 Million
Lookout Capital announces it has invested nearly $8 million in the Series C preferred stock financing of Aseptia, Inc., a Troy, NC-based food processing company that utilizes state-of-the-art technology. Aseptia represents Lookout’s 6th investment since opening its doors in 2011 and the firm’s fourth investment in the past year. - March 04, 2014 - Lookout Capital
Solving Bitcoin's Core Issues with The Coin Tree (www.TheCoinTree.com)
The Coin Tree's CEO, Andrew Durgee, discusses solving Bitcoin's core issues of access, security, storage, and distribution. - March 04, 2014 - The Coin Tree
Lampert Capital Markets Appoints Tobias Lenza as Managing Director and Head of Equity Capital Markets
Lampert Capital Markets, Inc. announced today that Tobias Lenza has been appointed as Managing Director - Equity Capital Markets. Mr. Lenza will spearhead the firm’s expansion into providing a differentiated equity product to institutional and retail investors on managed offerings as well as... - March 03, 2014 - Lampert Capital Markets
EDANJ and NEDA Announce Networking Reception in Princeton, NJ
EDANJ and NEDA is scheduling a networking reception to feature insights from Caren Franzini. - March 01, 2014 - Northeastern Economic Developers Association
Michele Herndon, P.A., & Associates Luxury Home Specialist Explains Tampa Florida Real Estate Inventory Highest in 24 Months
For the first time since February 2012 the inventory of homes listed for sale in the Tampa Bay area has hit over six months worth of inventory. What that means is that it would take 6.3 months to sell every home that is currently listed on the MLS. In December of 2013 they only had 4.3 months of... - February 28, 2014 - Michele Herndon, P.A. & Associates
Québec’s Booming Tech Haven Produces Seven SXSW® Award Finalists
Planet Québec, the Québec Government’s fourth annual SXSW presence, is proud to bring some its best interactive stars to the 2014 festival; Québec’s thriving interactive industry delivers seven SXSW Accelerator and Interactive Award finalists; Planet Québec’s SXSW Trade Show Pavilion and So Cold, So Hot SXSW Meet Up to highlight Québec’s thriving tech industry - February 25, 2014 - Planet Québec
Having a Job is All That Matters, a FindEmployment Survey Reveals
Majority of workers report the most favourite thing about their job is simply having a job in the current, unstable employment market. A global employment survey on Salaries - conducted by FindEmployment.com in order to establish if employees can live comfortably on their current earnings - has... - February 25, 2014 - Find Employment Limited
California Small Businesses Adjust to Affordable Care Act Compliance
Small businesses are a huge driver of California's economy and their ability to adjust to new ACA regulations is vital to the underlying financial health of the state. - February 24, 2014 - Pinpay Payroll Express
Mindbreeze Named in KMWorld’s 100 Companies That Matter in Knowledge Management
Mindbreeze, a leading European based software manufacturer for website search and enterprise search, is again listed among KMWorld’s 100 companies that matter in knowledge management. KMWorld is the leading information provider serving the knowledge, document and content management systems... - February 21, 2014 - Mindbreeze GmbH
FindEmployment Hits 1 Million Registered Users
FindEmployment - the global recruitment network - celebrates reaching the milestone of 1 million job seeker registrations. FindEmployment is a pioneering multichannel employment platform with a vast and rapidly growing audience. In today’s competitive and demanding recruitment market, the... - February 21, 2014 - Find Employment Limited
New Book Takes Fresh Look at Climate Change and Environmental Destruction, Yields New Solutions
New book offers a unique perspective and fresh solutions to climate change and the attendant social, economic, and environmental problems that plague our world. Land use is the problem and land friendly monetary reform is the solution. - February 19, 2014 - Geraldine Perry
Avionté Staffing Software Reports 36% Growth and 99% Client Retention for 2013
Technology company Avionté attributes growth and retention rates to its commitment to delivering high service levels and quality products. - February 18, 2014 - Avionte Staffing Software
Pemex Approves Creation of Centralized Procurement Division and Names PPI President, Arturo Henríquez Autrey, as Chief Procurement Officer
Pemex approves the creation of a centralized procurement division and names Mr. Arturo Henríquez Autrey as Chief Procurement Officer. Mr. Henriquez remains President of Pemex Procurement International (PPI). - February 11, 2014 - PEMEX Procurement International
Jorgenson Consulting Welcomes Elyse Cochran-Davis CCE
Jorgenson Consulting is proud to announce and welcome Elyse Cochran-Davis as the company’s Managing Director for the Southeastern United States. Cochran-Davis will be responsible for business development, executive search, and client management. - February 11, 2014 - Jorgenson Consulting, Inc.
Northeastern Economic Developers Association Hires Reckoner Group to Transform the NEDA brand online
NEDA, Northeastern Economic Developers Association is repositioning their brand and has tapped The Reckoner Group’s principal Ely Beckman to lead the charge. - February 11, 2014 - Northeastern Economic Developers Association
A Forum to Go for Cyber Security and Supply Chain Risk Discussion - Interos Solutions Launches Blog
Interos Solutions (Interos) has launched a blog focused on global cyber and supply chain risks for Governments as well as the private sector – best practices and approaches will be covered, as well as reactions to global current events. - February 05, 2014 - Interos Solutions
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Recognizes Richard Deane Terrell as a Professional of the Year
Richard Deane Terrell, of Yarralumla, Australia, has recently been recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his exceptional accomplishments in the field of Econometrics. - February 05, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who