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US Economy Likely to Improve in 2013
A new survey by Money Journal.com shows that the U.S. economy is likely to improve in 2013, despite headwinds facing the nation. - January 22, 2013 - Money Journal
NYC Commercial Sales Volume Shoots Up by 73% in 2012
The fourth quarter of 2012 saw the NYC commercial sales volume shoot up by 73% from the previous quarter. The $11.1 billion recorded in Q4 2012 was the highest quarterly value in the last 5 years and lead to an overall increase of 4% in 2012 compared to 2011. The number of commercial transactions... - January 22, 2013 - PropertyShark.com
VStock Transfer Congratulates Its Client, Skajaquoda Group Inc., on Getting DTC Eligibility
VStock Transfer, LLC (http://www.vstocktransfer.com) is pleased to congratulate its client, Skajaquoda Group Inc., on obtaining DTC Eligibility. Last month, the Depository Trust Company (DTC) granted the company eligibility status. Eligibility is part of the process that enables ownership of the... - January 15, 2013 - Vstock Transfer, LLC
Global Sawlog Prices Continued to Drop in the 3Q/12, with Prices in Europe Falling More Than 13% in 12 Months
Weaker lumber markets in Europe have reduced demand and prices for sawlogs on the continent this fall. Lower sawlog prices in both Europe and Latin America have resulted in an almost ten percent reduction in the Global Sawlog Price Index (GSPI) over the past 12 months, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Log prices in North America have been fairly stable in 2012. - January 12, 2013 - Wood Resources International LLC
Pierre F. Dobbelmann Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Pierre F. Dobbelmann of Fairfield, Connecticut has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of government economic affairs. About Pierre F. Dobbelmann Mr. Dobbelmann was the Industry Commissioner with... - January 11, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide
Mage Spells the Potion Driving the American Economy: Entrepreneurship
Jeffrey Davis of Mage, LLC Speaks at the 68th Annual New England Sanitone Licensees Meeting - January 11, 2013 - Mage, LLC
Texas Self Storage Association Announces New Member Benefit
Texas Self Storage Association (TSSA) members can start taking advantage of the association’s educational webinars at no additional cost effective January 1, 2013. - January 10, 2013 - Texas Self Storage Association
NC Retail Merchants Applaud First Step to Fix Broken Unemployment Insurance System
The North Carolina Retail Merchants Association (NCRMA) (http://www.ncrma.org/), a nonprofit trade association, applauds the first step taken this morning by the North Carolina Revenue Laws Study Committee to return the state’s Unemployment Insurance System to solvency by approving... - January 10, 2013 - NC Retail Merchants Association
Money for Business Loans Availability Predicted
A financier of 20 years’ experience delivering capital to medium size businesses, and smaller entrepreneur operations has predicted 2013 will open up in the third quarter for operations those sizes for loans up to a million dollars. “However, banks will continue to be very careful and... - January 09, 2013 - Grace Financial Capital Group, LLC
Beasley & Henley Interior Design Names Roy Davis to Position of Interior Designer
Award winning design firm Beasley & Henley Interior Design, is pleased to announce the appointment of acclaimed Interior Designer Roy Davis to the Beasley & Henley design team. Davis brings to Beasley & Henley nearly 15 years of professional interior design experience in high-end... - January 02, 2013 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design
mamemo Creates a Stunningly Powerful Inauguration Event for Khalifa Port
mamemo productions debuts newest innovations for the inauguration of the region's most advanced seaport. - December 21, 2012 - mamemo productions
Study Reveals Best US Cities to Find Work
A new study conducted by Money Journal reveals the best 10 US cities to find work for the unemployed. Some of these big towns just might surprise you. - December 19, 2012 - Money Journal
2013 Predictions for Penny Stock Players
Nearly a year ago, Peter Leeds, the expert in penny stock investing and publisher of the Peter Leeds penny stock newsletter, made his predictions for 2012, as published in BE America’s Edition January, 2012. For the coming year, 2013, Leeds weighs in again with his specific outlook for... - December 17, 2012 - Modern Strategies, Inc.
Blades Direct Reviews / BladesDirect.net Reviews Announces Record 2012 “Diamond Blades” Sales and Expects Continued 2013 Sales Records
“Bladesdirect.net Reviews” announces Record 2012 “diamond Blades” Sales and forecasts record 2013 diamond blade Sales. - December 16, 2012 - Cut-Master Diamond Products
Small Business Growth is Mercantile Capital Corp.’s Mission, Says CEO Chris Hurn
If small business is the lifeblood of America’s economic success - and it surely is - then the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 504 loan program might be just the tonic to cure the nation’s economic ailments. Christopher G. Hurn, chief executive officer of Mercantile Capital... - December 13, 2012 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Terrace Capital, Inc. – Non-Recourse Senior Debt Financing- $61MM – Barnett Capital Industrial Portfolio – Midwest, US.
(www.terracecapital.com) Terrace Capital announced today that it has secured $61MM in non-recourse financing for a portfolio of single tenant, industrial properties located in nine states, scattered throughout the United States. Barnett Capital LTD, (www.barnettcapital.com) based in Chicago, IL is... - December 07, 2012 - Trinity Street Capital Partners
Apex Town Council Approves Incentive Guidelines for Businesses
The Apex Chamber of Commerce and its Governmental Affairs Committee spearheads the passing of new guidelines regarding incentives for economic development. - December 01, 2012 - Apex Chamber of Commerce
Majority Says U.S. Economy Not Recovering, Survey Shows
A new survey shows that the over whelming majority of respondents do not feel the U.S. economy is in a recovery. - November 30, 2012 - Money Journal
New Radio Show Celebrates Individual Freedom and the Pursuit of the American Dream
Beginning December 3, 2012, you can join with others from 6:00 PM to 7:00PM, Monday through Friday, and begin taking control of your personal economy by listening to Repaving Mainstreet, on the Radio Colorado Network, 1060-AM KRCN. - November 29, 2012 - Bizalchemy
Higher Lumber Demand in the US Increased Both US Lumber Production and Importation in the 3Q/12, But Sawlog Prices Have Remained Unchanged Since 2011
The improved housing market in the US the past four months has resulted in both higher lumber production in the US and in increased importation of lumber. As a consequence lumber prices have gone up by over 30% from last year. However, sawlog price have remained unchanged so far this year, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. - November 28, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
Fitness Business Best Practices and Emerging Trends Revealed by Fitness Business Experts
A brand-new online video training session offers the latest on fitness and coaching business best practices and emerging trends. The interview between Erik Rokeach and John Spencer Ellis can be accessed at http://johnspencerellis.com/fitness-coaching-business-best-practices-and-emerging-trends/. - November 27, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Money Journal Launched to Offer Help
Money Journal has been launched to offer help to consumers to save money on everything and reduce and eliminate debt. - November 27, 2012 - Money Journal
SigmaFlow Announces Global Partnership with Wipro to Bring Best-in-Class "Well Delivery Solution" for the Oil and Gas Industry
SigmaFlow today announced its partnership with Wipro Technologies, the Global Information Technology, Consulting and Outsourcing business of Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT) to deliver the Oil and Gas industry’s most comprehensive ‘Well Delivery’ Solution for Upstream Exploration and... - November 26, 2012 - Sigmaflow
Advanced Global Trading: Gold Investors Switching to Carbon Credits
Advanced Global Trading, the leaders in carbon trading, say that gold investors are turning increasingly to invest in the market for carbon credits in their portfolios. AGT experts also stress the need to deal with reputable brokerages to avoid carbon trade scam and fraud companies. - November 22, 2012 - Advanced Global Trading
PPI Compensation Fund Set to Run Out as Claims Double, Says PPI Reclaims Company Missoldppiclaims.info
Money commentators are calling on the banking industry to identify extra money for the PPI compensation fund, as record levels of complaints have run the existing fund almost dry, says claims company PPI Reclaims. - November 21, 2012 - Simple Financial Solutions Limited
Unemployment is Falling as Scottish Recovery Continues, Says Trust Deed Company
New employment figures show Scotland’s Economic Recovery Plan is working well, vindicating the Government’s "robust action" to support jobs, skills and training, says Debt Solutions Company Scottish Trust Deed. - November 21, 2012 - Simple Financial Solutions Limited
Marlborough Business Owners, Residents Participate in Route 20 Forum
A public meeting opens the way for enhancing a major roadway in the city - November 21, 2012 - Marlborough Economic Development Corporation
Rich Dad’s Robert Kiyosaki Reveals Financial Predictions for Months Ahead
Join the free, Rich Dad Community at www.richdad.com/CommunityRegister.aspx to get these financial education insights… available through 12/9/12 Today, The Rich Dad Company announced the release of a new, financial education video revealing Robert Kiyosaki’s financial predictions for... - November 21, 2012 - The Rich Dad Company
Vodafone Now Utilizes Yellow Media’s SMS Directory
Yellow Media, the local search company, is proud to announce that its extremely successful SMS directory search engine can now be accessed by texting Vodafone’s 2121 SMS service. Yellow Media started developing its SMS directory in 2008, using the SMS test short code 9110. Since then, Yellow... - November 16, 2012 - Egypt Yellow Pages Ltd
World Bank Report Assesses UK as One of Best Locations for Business Lending
The World Bank 2013 Doing Business report cites the UK as one of the world’s three best jurisdictions for obtaining credit. But the report does not give the full picture, argues Russell Bedford International chairman Geoff Goodyear. - November 15, 2012 - Russell Bedford International
Pay Strategies of the Future to Adopt Entrepreneurial Approach
Compensation of the future will incorporate entrepreneurial attributes that can attract the innovative talent companies will need to fuel growth, according to Ken Gibson, Senior Vice President at The VisionLink Advisory Group, a compensation consulting firm headquartered in Irvine, CA. This will... - November 14, 2012 - The VisionLink Advisory Group
HR Firm CPEhr Announces Hurricane Sandy Relief Campaign
HR Outsourcing firm CPEhr announces campaign to match employee donations, and contribute funds on behalf of California employers to Hurricane Sandy victims. - November 14, 2012 - CPE HR, Inc.
Mortgage Service Provider Finalizes Expansion
The StoneHill Group, a national provider of mortgage quality control, due diligence, loan fulfillment, mortgage compliance audits and other outsourcing services to the mortgage industry, has finalized its plans for opening a new office in Jacksonville, Florida. Over the summer the Atlanta based... - November 13, 2012 - The StoneHill Group
Downtown Los Angeles Loft Market, Now Hotter Than Ever, Moves to Pocket Listings
As prices rise and inventory shrinks of Downtown Los Angeles lofts and condos, buyers relay on agents with plentiful pocket listings. - November 03, 2012 - L.A. Loft Blog
Triangle Catering Shows How Small Businesses are Thriving and Expanding in the Triangle
Triangle Catering stays local and loyal opening two new event venues combining history, style and elegance in Raleigh & Durham. - November 02, 2012 - Triangle Catering
Do's and Don'ts of Black Friday Shopping from GottaDeal.com
More shoppers than ever are expected to take part in Black Friday this year. GottaDeal.com, having covered Black Friday online since 2003, offers tips for what shoppers should, and shouldn't do to have a successful Black Friday. - November 01, 2012 - GottaDeal.com
WRQ Reports That Domestic Sawlog Prices in Russia Have Gone Up 25% in Three Years, Despite Higher Log Export Tariffs
Log costs for Russian sawmills did not fall as the Russian government intended when it implemented a 25 percent log export tariff in 2008. Instead, sawlog prices have increased by 24 percent the past three years and the supply of logs has been tight in 2012, as reported by the Wood Resource Quarterly. - October 30, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
Have Yourself a Very Debt-Free Christmas
Debt Advisory Centre Scotland is launching a new radio campaign on Real Radio Scotland to try and help people avoid money worries this Christmas. - October 25, 2012 - Debt Advisory Centre Scotland
The Talk with Teisha TV Program Debuts on Dishnetwork
Teisha Powell Production announces an important breakthrough as The Talk with Teisha TV will debut on dish network, Angel one, channel 261, reaching a potential audience of 14.4 million American household. (Air dates for the first 3 shows are (EST): October 27, 5:00PM Nov 10, 9:30AM; Nov 17, 2012,... - October 22, 2012 - Teisha Powell Production
Clean Technology Council Hosts Presentation on How to Grow Your Business in Tough Economic Times
Keynote speaker’s organization helped create 67,098 new jobs in 2011. - October 21, 2012 - Clean Technology Council
Log and Lumber Imports to China Were Down 19% During First Eight Months of 2012, Y-O-Y, with the Biggest Declines Seen of Logs Imported from Russia and the US
Importation of both logs and lumber to China fell substantially in 2012, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Total imports, by value, during the first eight months was 4.3 billion dollars, or 19% less than in 2011, with the biggest declines in logs imported from Russia and the US, and in lumber from North America. - October 20, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
Leading Internet Superstore MyReviewsNow.net Gives Customers the Opportunity to Take Advantage of Historically Low Interest Rates with Lending Tree
Leading internet superstore MyReviewsNow.net is giving customers the opportunity to lower their mortgage rates with the use of Lending Tree. When customers use Lending Tree, they will be able to find rates at all time lows, such as mortgages with rates of 2.00%. Comparing loan offers has never been easier than with Lending Tree. Customers can shop online at lendingtree.com and use all of the calculators on the website to figure out how to adjust their mortgage rates. - October 19, 2012 - Retail Solutions Advisors
Insurial Americas Inc Expands Operations in the Middle East
Wall Street-based Insurial Americas, Inc. announced today that it has recently made substantial investments to expand operations in the Middle East. Insurial has established two additional subsidiaries in the United Arab Emirates – previously operating in the country with a single subsidiary,... - October 19, 2012 - Insurial Americas, Inc.
Chile and Brazil Have Began to Supply Eucalyptus Chips to Chinese Pulp Mills; However Japan Continues to be the Major Destination for Latin American Wood Chips
In late 2011, Brazil and Chile sent the first chip vessels to pulp mills in China in over five years. In the past, Japan had been the major destination for Latin American Eucalyptus chips. With Japanese pulp mills paying considerably more than Chinese pulp mills for chips, it is likely that a majority of Eucalyptus chips from Latin America will continue to be shipped to Japan. - October 15, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
Miami Real Estate Developments Attracting More International Clients
Real Estate clients from Russia, Argentina, and Brazil are purchasing new-construction real estate in Miami at a higher rate. In particular, 400 Sunny Isles, Icon Bay, Mansions at Acqualina, Regalia, Village at Island Estates, Chateau Beach Residences, and Opera Tower are condominiums targeted by international clients. Real estate expert Fernando Alpern of Optimar International Realty explains why. - October 13, 2012 - Optimar International Realty
European Forestry Management Company to Help Solve Brazilian Housing Shortage
European forestry management company, Greenwood Management, is launching a new Brazilian project that will help the government reduce the country's huge housing shortage and produce strong returns for investors. Today, over 7 million families in Brazil are without adequate housing. The government... - October 11, 2012 - Greenwood Management ApS
The US Surpassed Canada as the Largest Wood Pellet Exporter in the World in the First Half of 2012
The expansion of wood pellet capacity in the US South the past few years has enabled the US to export more pellets than Canada, making the US the largest exporter in the world. With continued investments throughout southern US, export volumes are forecast to increase from an estimated 1.5 million tons in 2012 to 5.7 million tons in 2015, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. - October 11, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
Central Park N.C. Releases Podcast Exploring the Yadkin River’s Economic Impact
Nonprofit Executive Director Nancy Gottovi Discusses Financial Implications of an Essential North Carolina Waterway - October 11, 2012 - Central Park NC
Media Funding Solutions Announced Today an Infusion of an Additional $15 Million in Media Funding Capacity is Being Made Available for First Quarter 2013
Media Funding Solutions who provides alternative finance and venture capital funding for large scale national advertising campaigns serves qualified retail distributed and direct response product manufactures with the advertising investment needed to drive sales and increase profitability. The... - October 10, 2012 - MediaFundingSolutions.com
Mergers & Acquisitions Key to Growth in the Indian Glass Market: TechSci Research
Container glass dominating the Indian glass market and is poised to witness enormous growth in the years to come. - October 10, 2012 - TechSci Research