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PTAC of Schoolcraft College May 16 Workshop with Gloria Larkin Intends to Grow $6.9 Billion Federal Contracting Market in Michigan
Michigan Large and Small Businesses Learn How to Build Revenues and Add Jobs as Federal Contractors with “Government Contractor Gap Analysis” - May 08, 2013 - TargetGov at Marketing Outsource Associates
EmployPDX - Portland, Oregon’s Online Job Board Launches Version 2.0
Locally owned and operated EmployPDX is excited to announce that it has officially launched version 2.0 of it’s job board website www.employpdx.com introducing new features to help facilitate the unification of Portland Oregon’s Metro region employers and job seekers. - May 06, 2013 - EmployPDX
CFO Veteran of China Wu Jianbin Shares Insights Gained from Surviving Three Global Financial Crises
The 2008 financial crisis painfully demonstrated the old adage "the bigger they are, the harder they fall." But it also provided valuable lessons as to how top-level executives can steer their firms on a safer course. - May 02, 2013 - Z. H. STUDIO
Professional Employer Organization CPEhr Releases New HR Infographic
PEO firm CPEhr announces the release of a new, creative infographic depicting the delivery of its human resources services. - May 01, 2013 - CPE HR, Inc.
Poll Shows Economic Recovery Will Take Years
A huge majority say the economy is likely to take many more years to recover, according to a new poll by MoneyJournal.com. - April 30, 2013 - Money Journal
Jose Pepper's Celebrates 25 Years of Business
Jose Pepper's Celebrates 25 years in business as Kansas City's favorite Tex-Mex restaurant. - April 23, 2013 - Jose Pepper's
Latin America Looks to Swiss for Global Solutions
Economic antithesis in South America leads to similar hotelier ambition with GlobRes. - April 20, 2013 - Global Reservation Agent AG
Brydales Now Offers Great Jewelry Shopping Experience Online
Clients can now Enjoy the Lowest Prices for Amazing Jewelry. - April 18, 2013 - Brydales Jewelers
Todd Ossenfort Wins Grant from Citibank
Todd Ossenfort was instrumental in providing Pioneer Credit Counseling guidance during Citibank’s review of the agency’s application for grant funding under the bank’s grant and community development reinvestment program. - April 15, 2013 - Pioneer Credit Counseling
Federal Reserve Economist, Landry’s Executive to Speak at 5th Annual M&A INSIGHT
Federal Reserve Bank business economist Jessie Thompson and Landry’s executive Steve Schienthal will join Doeren Mayhew, Haynes and Boone and Main Street Capital for the fifth annual M&A INSIGHT panel discussion on May 2, 2013. Thompson will provide a keynote address on the state of the... - April 12, 2013 - Doeren Mayhew
Tax Risk Management.com Announces the Formation of the Africa Tax Desk Association with Experienced Multi-Disciplinary Tax and Legal Experts Available in Africa
Tax Risk Management.com announces the formation of the Africa Tax Desk association with experienced multi-disciplinary tax and legal experts available in Southern Africa, East Africa and West Africa to assist American businesses with their Transfer Pricing documentation, compliance and dispute... - April 11, 2013 - TaxRiskManagement.com
Event Explores Important Job Creation Impact of SBA Loans
The 2013 Small Business Lending & Investment Summit, April 10 in Washington, DC, highlights the extensive impact on job creation of small business loans offered through the SBA’s flagship 7(a) business loan program. - April 10, 2013 - National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders
MarketCounsel Launches an Innovative Breakthrough RIA Startup Strategy for Advisors Going Independent
MarketCounsel adds to its arsenal with its new Tactical Strategy overlay to the RIA Incubator program and provides prospective independent advisors with a speed-to-market solution. - April 09, 2013 - MarketCounsel, LLC
Colleagues In Law's Innovative Service Saves Homes
Colleagues in Law, a California firm providing client-focused interdisciplinary services has become the Nation’s top secret to the long battle against Mortgage Lending. As the situation of homeowners nationally has worsened and stories of Lender/Servicer neglect have increased, the Advocacy... - April 05, 2013 - Colleagues in Law
Orchard Сourse Markets: The Situation Around the Cypriot Banking System Will Not Affect Their Clients
Clients of Orchard Course Markets will not be affected by the freezing of accounts in Cyprus: neither Orchard-cm, nor its partners have transit or current accounts registered within the jurisdiction of Cyprus. “All settlements are cleared through our Baltic partner banks,” comments... - April 04, 2013 - Orchard-cm
Regional Banking Leader Takes the Helm at Alliance Bank & Trust
Alliance Bank & Trust, a North Carolina community bank with branches in Gastonia, Shelby, and Kings Mountain, announced its board of directors has chosen Mr. Don Harrison to lead their team. Pending regulatory approval, Mr. Harrison will serve as the new President and Chief Operating Officer. - April 03, 2013 - Alliance Bank & Trust
FXOpen Group Keeps No Accounts in Cyprus
In response to clients’ inquiries FXOpen broker would like to make an official statement that none of FXOpen Group run any business in Cyprus. The company keeps no accounts in the country and has no relation to its banking sector. Thus, the clients of the broker may not worry about the safety of their assets. - April 02, 2013 - FXOpen
Sawlog Prices in North and Central Europe Have Trended Downward the Past Two Years, While Prices in Eastern Europe Have Increased Slightly
Sawlog prices in Europe were generally lower in 2012 than in 2011 because of lower log demand from the sawmilling sector, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Many sawmills on the continent have been forced to reduce production as a result of the weak lumber market. Log prices fell the most in the Nordic countries, while prices in Eastern Europe were steady or even slightly higher toward the end of 2012. - April 02, 2013 - Wood Resources International LLC
Merchant Solutions Group Has Milestone Month in March
Merchant Solutions Group (MSG), a leading provider of Merchant Cash Advances (MCA), announces a major corporate milestone: March 2013 was the largest sales month since inception. The company was founded in 2006 by Billy Morrissey whose love of the industry forced him to open up his own company. The... - March 29, 2013 - Merchant Solutions Group
America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals Recently Recognized Richard Deane Terrell
Richard Deane Terrell of Yarralumla, Australia has recently been recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Econometrics. About Richard Deane Terrell Richard Deane Terrell was born in Adelaide, South... - March 29, 2013 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Mortgage Compliance Firm Expands as New Regulations Take Effect
Cognitive Options Group, a national consulting firm specializing in mortgage compliance and loan due diligence reviews, is expanding the firm due to increasing demand for their services as new mortgage banking regulations and rules from the CFPB are being implemented. Cognitive Options Group has... - March 28, 2013 - Cognitive Options Group, LLC
Cadman Renegotiates LOI for Three New Tanzania Copper Projects
Cadman has renegotiated with Shenba Resources Holdings Limited and has entered into a new letter of intent to acquire 75 percent of Tung Wing Trading Co. Ltd. a Tanzania registered company with interest in three mineral properties in Tanzania. - March 27, 2013 - Cadman Resources Inc
Savings Rate Surges as Economy Improves
The economy is getting better, at least in some households, according to a new Money Journal poll, which found the savings rate is surging. - March 20, 2013 - Money Journal
Naples Real Estate Agent Graham Ginsberg Finds Naples, Florida Shows Increase in Median Sold Prices
Graham Ginsberg is a Real Estate agent in Naples, Florida with years of professional experience helping buyers and sellers of luxury residential properties in Naples and surrounding cities of Estero, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs and Marco Island. There are a few major real estate centers in... - March 19, 2013 - Sun Realty
CPEhr Announces Health Insurance Renewal Rates Significantly Below California Trends for Second Straight Year
For the second year in a row, Professional Employer Organization CPEhr announces renewal rates on its primary large group plan significantly lower than average health care premium increases experienced statewide. - March 19, 2013 - CPE HR, Inc.
Exportation of Logs and Lumber from North America to China Fell by 17% in 2012, But a Turn-Around in Shipments is Expected in 2013
The demand for wood products in China fell in 2012, and as a consequence, exportation of logs and lumber from North America was down 17 percent from the previous year to 2.1 billion dollars, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Despite this decline, timberland owners in the US and lumber companies in Canada have greatly benefited from China’s increased wood consumption the past five years. - March 16, 2013 - Wood Resources International LLC
Nakota Development: Rockin’ the Bakken Building for Beyond the Boom
North Dakota is shoveling out from its first major storm of the winter. Not that eight wimpy inches of new snow slows down anything here, however. There are still 30,000 oil wells to drill. But while the usual frenzied “gett’er done” double time pace continues, western North... - March 15, 2013 - Nakota Development
United Way of the Greater Triangle Announces 2013 Community Impact Plan
Local Nonprofit Invests in Programs Dedicated to Improving Education, Health and Financial Stability - March 14, 2013 - United Way of the Greater Triangle
VStock Transfer to Co-Sponsor the Upcoming Marcum MicroCap Conference
VStock Transfer, LLC (www.vstocktransfer.com) a full service stock transfer agent recognized for providing best-in-class service combined with a cost savings structure, today announced that it will be a co-sponsor of the Marcum MicroCap Conference on March 30th at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in NYC. The... - March 12, 2013 - Vstock Transfer, LLC
USA Networks’ Founder, Kay Koplovitz, to be Recognized by NYC Mayor Bloomberg at Women’s History Month Reception to be Held at Gracie Mansion
Kay Koplovitz, Founder of USA Networks and Sci-Fi Channel and Chairman of the Board Springboard Enterprises will be recognized by Mayor Bloomberg on March 5th, at a reception in honor of Women’s History Month. This year’s theme is, Women Inspiring the Next Generation, Pass it On. Mayor... - March 05, 2013 - Koplovitz & Company LLC.
Trade Miles International Launches Mobile Trading App
After months of travail, research, and production, the Technology Division of Trade Miles International has unveiled its latest offering, the iFuturesPocket, a smartphone app intended to boost mobile trading by giving traders immediate access to important trading resources, transitioning from office trading into mobile trading. - February 23, 2013 - Trade Miles International
Tax Season is Here Once Again and Goovaerts CPA of Wayne NJ is Ready to Assist
Thanks to congress, the IRS has been forced to delay the start of filings for individuals until January 30th and maybe longer as doing for more complicated returns are only available in draft form, Do not let this delay your returns. Your return can still be lined up and ready for electronic filing as soon as those forms become available. The firm prepares all Federal, state and local returns for individuals and businesses at competitive and affordable rates and offers free E-filing. - February 21, 2013 - PCMACNERDS
Best Cities to Invest in Real Estate
The best cities to invest in real estate selected by Money Journal in 2013 have an over supply of foreclosures and other discount priced homes. - February 19, 2013 - Money Journal
Woodlake Commodity Solutions Looking to Include More Analytics for Electronic FX Options
Woodlake Commodity Solutions is seriously considering including supplementary analytics to its newly presented etrading facilities for FX options, according to George Miller, Chief of the FX department. - February 19, 2013 - Woodlake Commodity Solutions
"In the Future, Work Will be Something You Are, Not What You Do" Says Leading Business Futurist Marvin Dejean
Acclaimed business futurist, and best-selling author, Marvin Dejean will be the main speaker at HRPBC’s February Kick off Dinner event on Thursday February 21st, 2013. Dejean will speak about the future of work and how organizations must prepare for the seismic shift that has begun to change our very notion of a job in a globally connected and networked world. - February 15, 2013 - Gilead Sanders
New Docu-Series Helps Young Adults Start Small Businesses
Inspired Life Media Group and S6xth House Entertainment present The American Dream Revised, a docuseries and social action campaign designed to help young adults start small businesses. - February 13, 2013 - ILMG
Large Majority Make Less Money, Survey Shows
A new survey shows that more than two out of three Americans make less money than they did ten years ago. - February 13, 2013 - Money Journal
PHM International President to Address Self-Funded Health Plans in Kentucky
“Too often it’s the employee left paying the medical bills,” said Hank Kearney, president of PHM International. Challenges to self-insurance plans will be addressed by Mr. Kearney at the CKY AHU Symposium in Lexington for health insurance agents. - February 11, 2013 - PHM International, Inc.
GBDC, a Marketing and Business Development Incubator Welcomes Two Nonprofit Organizations to Client List and Finds Success by Focusing on Collaboration
Global Business Development Center welcomes two new nonprofit organizations, Ashley Place Community Development Corp and ARTfusion Delray Inc. to their client list. ArtFusion Delray Inc. and Ashley Place Development Corp joins a growing list of Global Business Development Center’s nonprofit... - February 09, 2013 - Rainbow Marketing Inc Dba Global Business Development Center
A River of Opportunity: How the Yadkin River Can Provide Wealth and Jobs for North Carolina
If the state of North Carolina were to obtain the Yadkin Project license and facilities for the Yadkin River, it would result in 353 to 557 new permanent jobs, $17-28 million in additional labor income each year and $17-30 million in additional value-added each year, according to an economic report... - February 07, 2013 - Central Park NC
Law Offices of Hilton Wiener Issues Tax Opinion to Real Estate Investor Stating That a 1099-C Following the Settlement of a Foreclosure is Not Taxable Income
Some property owners have recently received a form 1099-C, others a form 1099-A, and others have received notices from the IRS concerning their failure to include cancellation of debt income in a prior year’s tax return. Real estate investors are often shocked to learn that they are not afforded the same tax exemption as owners of a primary residence. - February 06, 2013 - Law Office of Hilton M. Wiener
Best Real Estate Markets in 2013 Announced
The best real estate markets in 2013 have been released by MoneyJournal.com, which provides insight on stocks, bonds, real estate and all sorts of other investments. - February 06, 2013 - Money Journal
CPEhr Releases New White Paper: “How Professional Employer Outsourcing Will Help Small and Mid-Sized Employers Cope with an Uncertain 2013”
HR Outsourcing and PEO firm CPEhr releases new white paper detailing current employment challenges and how outsourcing human resources will help employers manage in 2013. - February 06, 2013 - CPE HR, Inc.
Log Imports to China from New Zealand and the US Were Up 26 Percent in the Second Half of 2012 from the 1H/12, and Chinese Log Prices Reached New Record Highs
Log imports to China were off to a slow start in 2012 but in the second half of the year, shipments picked up with New Zealand and the US gaining the biggest market shares, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. The Chinese domestic log market also heated up, with log prices reaching record high levels. - February 06, 2013 - Wood Resources International LLC
Expert’s Insights: The Future of the Global Economy Published by Outskirts Press
Outskirts Press announces the latest highly anticipated business, economics, accounting and finances book from Centurion, Gauteng, author Dr. Andre Naude, Ph.D. - February 06, 2013 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Business Sale Report Reveals Fewer "Zombie" Businesses Going Under
Business Sale Report reveals that the number of "distressed" companies in the UK were significantly less in 2012 when compare to the previous year. Figures of winding-up petitions from the Business Sale Report, together with the latest statistics from the Insolvency Service on companies falling into administration and receivership both indicate a fall and subsequent levelling off of businesses in financial distress. These key indicators represent green shoots for the economy. - February 05, 2013 - Business Sale Report
Today Translations Announces Winner of Its "Theory of Prosperity" Competition
Today Translations, the reputable London-based translation company, this week announced the winner of its "Theory of Prosperity" competition. The competition encouraged linguists, clients and close associates of the company to devise a quirky mathematical formula that could stimulate economic prosperity for 2013. The competition announcement showed a caricature of Einstein at a blackboard, writing “Austerity = (Piggy Bank – Pennies) x Too many sweets. Prosperity = ?” - February 04, 2013 - Today Translations
Wilmington Air Park Launches Website: Interactive Map, Facilities and Space Details
The Clinton County Port Authority has launched a website featuring the Wilmington Air Park, www.wilmingtonairpark.com. Developed as part of an ongoing marketing campaign, the website has interactive features, facility descriptions and economic development information. “We realize that many... - February 04, 2013 - Chisano Marketing Group
Jorgenson Consulting Begins National Search for Vice President, Economic Development for Kenosha Area Business Alliance
Kenosha Area Business Alliance hires Jorgenson Consulting to conduct national search for Vice President, Economic Development. - January 30, 2013 - Jorgenson Consulting, Inc.
Francesco Stipo, President of the USA Club of Rome and Author of the World Federalist Manifesto, to Speak at the Houston Committee on Foreign Relations
Dr. Francesco Stipo, President of the United States Association of the Club of Rome and author of the book “World Federalist Manifesto, Guide to Political Globalization” will be the keynote speaker at the Houston Committee on Foreign Relations. He will deliver a speech on “The... - January 28, 2013 - Dr. Francesco Stipo