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Manhattan and Queens Reach the Same Level of First Time Foreclosures in November 2011
PropertyShark.com, a New York based property search and foreclosure listings website, released its monthly report covering new scheduled foreclosure auctions in New York City for November 2011. Key Report Findings · NYC first time foreclosures dropped slightly for the sixth consecutive... - December 23, 2011 - PropertyShark.com
The Expansion of Pulp Production in China Continues and the Lack of Domestic Wood Fiber Sources Has Resulted in Record Imports of Wood Chips in 2011
Chinese pulp mills increasingly have to rely on imported wood chips for their wood fiber needs. In 2011, record volumes are being imported mainly from hardwood plantations in Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia. Imported wood chip costs from Vietnam have gone up 40 percent in two years and are closing in on costs for chips shipped to Japan, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - December 23, 2011 - Wood Resources International LLC
Dr. Robert Carman Jr., Receives the American Society of Commerce Citation of Excellence in Innovative Management
Thousand Oaks resident is being recognized for his exemplary contributions in Program Management and is to be featured in the ASC Journal this spring. - December 22, 2011 - American Society of Commerce
Late-November Equity Market Rebound, Bond Market Uncertainty End Volatile November, According to Farmers and Merchants Trust Company Report
Global equity markets surged nearly 8% in the last three days of November, while the bond market continued to struggle with low yields, according to Farmers and Merchants Trust Company’s (FMTC) November Economic Commentary. “Despite the late-month rebound, November was a relatively... - December 21, 2011 - Farmers and Merchants Trust Company
Weaker Lumber Markets Are Causing Global Sawlog Prices to Fall for First Time Since Early 2009
Slowing lumber markets throughout the world have resulted in declining sawlog prices in many of the major lumber-producing regions in Europe and North America, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. The biggest price reductions occurred in Japan, Sweden, Poland and Russia. - December 17, 2011 - Wood Resources International LLC
What do You do if Santa Brings You a Pink Slip for Christmas? Job Seeker and Author Shares His Holiday Surprise and Recommendations.
Yusuf Wilson, 20 year financial services executive, author, and career coach shares advice about overcoming downsizing, lay-offs and economic set-backs in this tough economy. He tells his personal and revealing story in the article, "Laid Off Again But Determined..... a Job Seekers Private... - December 17, 2011 - Wilson Consulting & Training Systems
Living Small Press Publishes Exit City (Occupy the Whole Damned Thing) by British Arts Council Book of the Year Author Michael J. Alan
Says Living Small Press editor Delphine Cheney, "Alan's novel is a kind of Atlas Mugged. The corporate pandemic monetizes humanity, shifting rewards from creators and producers to gamblers and executive con artists. Occupy groups protest student debt, outsourcing, downsizing, backbreaking... - December 16, 2011 - Living Small Press
New Report by Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning Finds California Principals Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Budget cuts challenge teachers, Principals struggle to meet dual roles of school manager and instructional leader. - December 14, 2011 - Center for The Future of Teaching and Learning at WestEd
Troy Beasley – Trends and Solutions at the International Builders Show
Award-winning Interior designer Troy Beasley, Design Principal of Beasley & Henley Interior Design, is scheduled to speak at the International Builder Show (IBS) in Orlando Florida. Beasley will be speaking on Design Trends and Solutions for Custom Builders and will bring his expertise to the Interior Design Review Workshop. - December 05, 2011 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design
Goldco DIRECT Launches New Precious Metals Website to Inform Investors of Everything Gold and Silver
Goldco Direct, now offering its expertise to the public, reveals "insider insights" online for the first time. - December 05, 2011 - Goldco Direct
The Big Dipper Store is Established as Arctic Internet Systems, Inc. Expands
The Big Dipper Store, www.thebigdipperstore.com, provides affordable gifts and collectibles for holidays, birthdays, weddings, wedding anniversaries, graduations, housewarmings, kids and other special occasions. Over 3,000 unique and exclusive imported gifts, collectibles, jewelry and so much more are available through the online website all at bargain prices. Truly The Big Dipper Store provides a World of Products to choose from making your online shopping experience fun and exciting. - December 03, 2011 - The Big Dipper Store
Plan C: The Full-Time Employee and Part-Time Entrepreneur--New Book Released to Redefine the American Dream
Author Dr. Erin Albert releases a new book developing entrepreneurship in an alternative way and redefines the American Dream. - December 01, 2011 - Yuspie, LLC
UKFast Bucks Recession Trend with Another Record Quarter
Manchester hosting company, UKFast is celebrating another record financial quarter and sets its focus on becoming the biggest provider of co-location facilities in the region. - November 30, 2011 - UKFast
Debt Advisory Centre Scotland Welcomes Fall in Scottish Bankruptcies
The Debt Advisory Centre Scotland welcomes figures from the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) showing that Scottish bankruptcies fell in 2011's third quarter by 8% on the same period last year. - November 29, 2011 - Debt Advisory Centre Scotland
Jimmy Dellaterza of Wonka Promotions Supports Small Business Saturday
Jimmy reaches out to small businesses to fight corporate conglomerates. - November 23, 2011 - Wonka Promotions
PropertyShark.com Releases Third Quarter 2011 Multifamily Investment Property Report
PropertyShark.com, the premier property search website, today released its quarterly investment property report covering multifamily property sales in New York City for the third quarter of 2011. Key High-Level Findings: · Dollar volume sees best quarter in four years – multifamily... - November 23, 2011 - PropertyShark.com
Las Vegas Notice of Default Numbers Show Historic Drop; Down 90% According to Default Research
Default Research, Inc., (www.defaultresearch.com) one of the nation’s foremost aggregators of pre foreclosure data, reports that Las Vegas – a real estate market starving for good news – in October 2011 experienced one of the largest year-over-year drops in Notice of Default... - November 18, 2011 - Default Research Inc
The Science Behind a Top Workplace
Voted a Top 100 Workplace two years running, TransNational shares its secret to keeping employees challenged, engaged, and content. - November 17, 2011 - TransNational Payments
HR Outsourcing Firm CPEhr Produces New Corporate Video
CPEhr, Los Angeles’ leading human resources outsourcing firm, announces release of new corporate video. - November 17, 2011 - CPE HR, Inc.
Manufacturing Specialists MFGpartners.net Says U.S. Political Leaders Need to Cut Taxes Now for Job Creation
Now is the time to cut taxes and reduce regulations that are killing jobs and draining the economy says manufacturing specialists. - November 17, 2011 - IndustrialLeaders.com
Active Risk Sees First Half Revenues Rise by 12%
Active Risk (formerly Strategic Thought Group), author of award winning Enterprise Risk Management software Active Risk Manager (ARM) has announced an increase in revenue of 12% in the first six months of its financial year to the end of September 2011. Active Risk Manager (ARM) software licence... - November 17, 2011 - Active Risk
Global Hardwood Pulp Producers Face Higher Wood Fiber Costs and Lower Pulp Prices
Profit margins are being squeezed for many hardwood pulp producers worldwide with higher wood fiber costs and lower product prices. The hardwood wood fiber price index (HFPI) reached a 24-year high in the 3Q/11 at the same time as hardwood pulp prices fell by 26% from June through October, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. - November 16, 2011 - Wood Resources International LLC
Africa.com Hires Shinko Media to Connect Marketers to an Audience Interested in the “Last Great Frontier” in Consumer Spending and Economic Growth
“Africa.com is a true global leader in the online publishing space, connecting users to the last great frontier,” said Imani Laners, CEO and chief sales officer of Shinko Media. “Marketers are finding that the demographics that Africa.com attracts are highly desirable and an integral part of their development. We are thrilled to offer marketers the chance to create customized brand-building strategies that will align their goals and objectives with Africa.com’s target audiences.” - November 15, 2011 - Shinko Media
BusinessObjects Expert Shows How to Connect Reports with Hyperlinks and Prompted Filters
This article shows how to build links in an effective manner that will provide better information for business analysts while also cutting down on the time spent normally to do so. - November 13, 2011 - Wellesley Information Services
360 Education Solutions Discussion-Point: Teachers Overpaid?
Is teaching really a personal self-sacrifice for the greater good of our children, or are teachers actually over-paid for their time and effort? A new study challenges common perceptions... - November 11, 2011 - 360 Education Solutions
WageWatch Releases Its 2011 Compensation Report for the Gaming Industry
WageWatch just completed this year’s survey of actual wages of Nevada gaming markets, and the results for 2011 are drastically weaker than what was forecasted late last year for 2011. - November 09, 2011 - WageWatch, Inc.
Introducing NewsParticipation.com, the Voice of the Citizen
Exclusive Video Footage of Occupy Boston on NewsParticipation.com The footage is made up of interviews with occupiers telling their personal reasons for joining the protests and a Close-up view of... - November 09, 2011 - NewsParticipation.com
Russell Davidson Recently Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Professor Russell Davidson of Montreal, QC, Canada has recently been included in America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of econometrics. About Russell Davidson Professor Davidson was born in Johnston, Scotland and... - November 09, 2011 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Cheap Christmas Decorations Now at Das Cheap.com
Discount Online Retailer Adds Cheap Christmas Decorations to Line - November 07, 2011 - Das Cheap Inc.
Australia Reports an Increase in Skilled Stream Visa Grants in 2010-11
The Australian Government has issued a greater number of skilled stream visa grants in the 2010-11 financial year, according to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship’s Annual Report. - November 06, 2011 - Visa Bureau
TransNational Opens New Sales Office in Tampa Bay: New Location Promises Growth in National Market
On October 10, TransNational opened a new sales office in the Tampa, FL marketplace. This growth has ushered in a great opportunity for expansion for TransNational, as well as new job opportunities for Tampa area residents. Having a national presence since 1999, TransNational decided it was time... - November 01, 2011 - TransNational Payments
LadyBroadway Martina Sykes Lends Her Voice to Occupy Wall Street
UF graduate LadyBroadway Martina Sykes and friends joins Occupy Wall Street movement. - October 31, 2011 - Lady Broadway
“I’ll Take That Job - That Johnny Paycheck Shoved"
Brenda Brown Entertainment/Pure Heart Records proudly present Country Music newcomer Clay Dustin with the release of his lead single "I'll Take That Job-That Johnny Paycheck Shoved" off his sophomore project. - October 27, 2011 - Brenda Brown Entertainment, LLC
South Florida Lis Penden Filings Show Market Still Conflicted
South Florida’s real estate market, decimated by the on-going real estate crisis, continues to show mixed results based on the latest pre foreclosure filing data compiled by Default Research, Inc. The numbers show that in the 3rd quarter of 2011, Broward County, FL saw Lis Pendens filings... - October 26, 2011 - Default Research Inc
Stay in Control of Repaying Debts
Debt Advisory Centre Scotland advises anyone repaying debts to take steps to stay in control of their repayments - and to get professional advice if they're struggling. - October 26, 2011 - Debt Advisory Centre Scotland
Malaysian Minister Urges Local Halal SMEs to go International in New Report Directory
Small and medium-sized entrepreneurs (SMEs) should seize the lucrative potentials within the burgeoning global Halal market as it is the epitome of the Blue Ocean strategy, said Dato' Mukhriz Tun Mahathir, deputy minister for the Malaysian International Trade and Industries Ministry, in an exclusive interview published in The International Halal SME Report Directory 2011/12. - October 25, 2011 - H Media
New Mortgage Comparison Resource Announced to Save Borrowers Money
Loans-101 announces the launch of a brand new resource to compare today's home loan programs online at www.mortgagecomparison.net. With interest rates at the lowest levels on record, the time could be right to buy a home or refinance your current mortgage. A mortgage comparison can help you determine which one of today's most popular loan programs is best for your circumstances. - October 23, 2011 - Mortgage Comparison
The Global Sawlog Price Index Reached a 16-Year High in the 2Q/11; the Biggest Price Increases Occurred in Europe, Canada, Russia and New Zealand
Increased consumption of softwood lumber throughout the world has moved sawlog prices to new highs in 2011. The Global Conifer Sawlog Price Index (GSPI) reached a 16-year record high in the 2Q/11, with the greatest increases over last year’s prices occurring in Latvia, Poland, Japan, Russia and Germany, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - October 21, 2011 - Wood Resources International LLC
ActForex Introduces Visual Algorithmic Trading
Breaking Technology Benefits Hundreds of Thousands of Non-Programming Traders Worldwide - October 18, 2011 - ActTrader Technologies, Inc
MediCrats: Medical Bureaucrats that Rule Your Health Care
Published by Alethos Press; Written by Ralph F. Weber and Dave Racer; Foreword by Lee Kursiko, MD; Preface by John Goodman, PhD. - October 18, 2011 - MediBid
Preventing Online Credit Card Fraud with Bank Identification Numbers
Dedicated to providing revolutionary antifraud services, BinDB.com offers BIN database to its customers in order to help them identify suspicious credit and debit cards and deny online payment transactions if they find anything doubtful about them. - October 14, 2011 - BinDB.com
Textile Industry Loses as Congress Passes KORUS Free Trade Agreement
Specialty fabrics manufacturers are likely to be the latest FTA collateral damage. - October 13, 2011 - Industrial Fabrics Association International
First Time Foreclosures in the City Reach 2-Year Low in Q3 2011
The number of new scheduled NYC foreclosure auctions was down 69% in Q3 2011 compared to Q3 2010, and was down 33% from Q2 2011. - October 13, 2011 - PropertyShark.com
Exports of Logs and Lumber from the US and Canada to China Are on Pace to Reach a Record 2.6 Billion Dollars in 2011
The US and Canada have been exporting record volumes of logs and lumber to China in 2011. The Wood Resource Quarterly predicts that exports in 2011 will double those seen in 2010 to reach an estimated value of 2.6 billion dollars. Lumber shipments from Canada alone could reach 1.2 billion dollars this year. The North American share of log and lumber import volumes to China has increased from four percent in 2005 to 18 percent in 2010. - October 12, 2011 - Wood Resources International LLC
CPEhr Announce Strategic Partnership with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
CPEhr announces a new partnership with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney to further enhance the plan administration of its Multiple Employer 401(k) Plan. - October 11, 2011 - CPE HR, Inc.
Overall Customer Satisfaction Scores Reveal the Best Market Research Suppliers in 2011
Buyers of market research asked to rate 100 suppliers across five industry categories. - October 06, 2011 - MarketResearchCareers
Axacore Unveils Upgrades to XDOC
Latest version of the award-winning EDM delivers innovations that save clients time and money. - October 04, 2011 - Axacore Inc.
Obama Administration Seeks to Eliminate Special Tax Breaks for Oil and Gas Firms, such as GeoDynamics Inc.
The Obama Administration submitted the American Jobs Act of 2011 to Congress on September 12, 2011. The act contains language that would repeal subsidies, eliminate tax credits claimed for foreign sales and operations, and do away with a variety of manufacturing deductions taken by oil and gas... - October 02, 2011 - GeoDynamics Inc.
UK Recruitment Drive to Boost Region Fast
Hosting provider to double staff in 18 months. - October 01, 2011 - UKFast
MyReviewsNow Online Shopping Featuring Resume Format Service
MyReviewsNow's new affiliate, Resume Corner, provides resume services that include but are not limited to resume writing, resume formatting and cover letter assistance. Resume Corner is considered a worthwhile investment for many applicants seeking to improve their resume format and odds of being hired. - September 30, 2011 - Retail Solutions Advisors