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raas-XBRL Launches the Second Edition of the 2011 XBRL Buyer’s Guide
After the wide interest shown in the first edition of its 2011 XBRL Buyer’s Guide, raas-XBRL is pleased to launch the revised and updated second edition, the definitive and industry-endorsed guide to XBRL service and software providers, complete with the raas-XBRL scorecard. They’ve increased the number of vendors and improved the discussion of issues to consider. - April 26, 2011 - raas-XBRL
Leading Bankruptcy and Litigation Lawyers Launch Neal Wolf and Associates LLC in Chicago and San Francisco to Better Serve Changing Demand in Business Reorganization
As "mega" and "super mega" bankruptcies show a marked decline, the face of bankruptcy and business reorganization is changing toward the middle market. That business segment calls for law firms that are more flexible from the standpoint of legal fees. Bankruptcy attorney Neal Wolf, a veteran of some of the largest law firms in the world, has opened a new firm to meet these evolving business needs. - April 22, 2011 - Neal Wolf & Associates
EDFC of Mendocino County Creating and Retaining Jobs in a Tight Economy
The Economic Development & Financing Corporation of Mendocino (“EDFC”) is proud to announce that, in the last year, it has brought into Mendocino County $729,440, loaning out $450,000, creating 34 jobs and retaining 95.5 jobs. EDFC loans leveraged $4,834,893 of private investment... - April 22, 2011 - Economic Development & Financing Corporation
New York City Foreclosures Down 47 Percent from Q4 2010; Queens Foreclosures Decreased by 61 Percent While Manhattan Foreclosures Increased 46%
The number of new scheduled NYC foreclosure auctions was down 67% in Q1 2011 compared to Q1 2010, and was down 47% from Q4 2010. - April 15, 2011 - PropertyShark.com
Asia’s Increasing Demand for Wood Drives Sawlog Prices Up in the US and Canada, Reports the North American Wood Fiber Review
Sawlog prices in Western US were up about 20 percent in 2010 as an result of increased competition for logs from log buyers in China, South Korea and Japan, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. Prices for logs in the US South and Canada also moved up last year, but at a slower rate. Sawmills in Western Canada currently have some of the lowest wood costs in the world. - April 15, 2011 - Wood Resources International LLC
Wood Costs for the Global Pulp Industry Have Increased 17 Percent the Past Two Years; Only the US South Has Bucked the Trend
Global market pulp production increased by seven percent in 2010, which increased demand for wood raw-material. As a result, prices for wood chips and pulplogs were up in most regions of the world, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. The Softwood Wood Fiber Price Index (SFPI) has increased 16.5 percent the past two years, while the Hardwood Wood Fiber Price Index (HFPI) went up 17.7 percent. - April 13, 2011 - Wood Resources International LLC
The Institute for New Economic Thinking Opens Its Second Annual Plenary Conference at Bretton Woods, New Hampshire
INET Executive Director Dr. Robert Johnson calls for the growth of a community that will rebuild trust in the economics profession. - April 09, 2011 - Institute for New Economic Thinking
An Exclusive Look into the Current Mortgage Industry with Trulia and Realogics Sotheby’s in Business Review USA
Business Review USA, the top digital media source for American business news, sits down with executives at Trulia.com and Realogics Sotheby’s in Seattle about the current mortgage industry and real estate trends. While it’s nearly impossible to predict when America will bust out of the... - April 09, 2011 - WDM Group
Top Growing Industries in the U.S. in April’s Issue of Business Review USA
Business Review USA, the top digital media source for American business news, speaks with Henry DeVries, Assistant Dean for External Affairs for Continuing Education at University of California San Diego and co-author of the new book “Closing America’s Job Gap” about the growing... - April 09, 2011 - WDM Group
America’s Top CFOs at Apple, Google, Coca-Cola and IBM in Business Review USA
Business Review USA, the top digital media source for American business news, speaks with Henry DeVries, Assistant Dean for External Affairs for Continuing Education at University of California San Diego and co-author of the new book “Closing America’s Job Gap” about the growing... - April 09, 2011 - WDM Group
Marlborough Reaches Out to Generate Public Input for City’s Economic Development Master Plan
Voice of the people to be heard through focus groups, public forum and public survey feedback. - April 08, 2011 - Marlborough Economic Development Corporation
The New Pegasus Residential Brand Revealed– Recipient of a "$100k Extreme Corporate Makeover"
Discover True North and Pegasus Residential announce completion of the $100k Extreme Corporate Makeover. The contest was created to recognize and reward a company within the multifamily industry, that had created or sustained a positive work culture in tough economic times. - April 04, 2011 - Pegasus Residential
Plascon Group Named as One of the 2011 "Michigan 50 Companies to Watch"
Plascon Group has been recognized as one of the 2011 “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch,” an awards program sponsored by the Edward Lowe Foundation and presented by Michigan Celebrates Small Business. Plascon Group will be honored at an awards ceremony during the seventh annual Michigan... - March 30, 2011 - Plascon Group
Commercial Janitorial Announces Expanded Focus on the Santa Barbara Office Cleaning Market
Commercial Janitorial announces expansion of its Santa Barbara County cleaning operations. - March 30, 2011 - Total Quality Cleaning Systems
Netherlands Defense Budget is Expected to Decline to US$10.9 Billion by 2015 - According New Study Available on ASDReports.com
The defense budget as a percentage of GDP is expected to decline from an average of 1.5% during review period to 1.3% in 2015 due to high fiscal debt of the country, along with the financial constraints of the Ministry of Defense (MOD). - March 30, 2011 - ASD Media BV
US Defense Expenditure to Decline from 4.8% to 3.9% of GDP by 2015 - According New Study Available on ASDReports.com
US is projected to spend US$3.45 trillion on its armed forces during the forecast period 2011 to 2015. - March 30, 2011 - ASD Media BV
Importation of Logs, Lumber and Plywood to Japan in 2011 is Likely to be at Its Highest Since 2008 Because of Post-Earthquake and Tsunami Re-Building, Reports the WRQ
Japan is in urgent need of pre-fabricated houses and manufactured wood products in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami that hit the country in early March. Longer term, it can be expected that imports of commodity products such as plywood, lumber and logs will increase to this country, which is already one of the largest importers of wood products in the world, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - March 29, 2011 - Wood Resources International LLC
NH Division of Economic Development Promotes Benefits of Skilled Workforce, Job Training Grants for Business Relocation Assistance
Insurance companies and other businesses thinking about relocation or reincorporation in another state must factor a number of important considerations into their decision. Two of those include the quality of people in the labor market, and the types of financial assistance available to provide specialized training to new employees. Read on to learn how New Hampshire fares in both these areas. - March 26, 2011 - NH Division of Economic Development
The Institute for New Economic Thinking Has Announced the Latest Speaker and Panel Discussion Confirmations for Its Bretton Woods Conference
Bretton Woods conference speakers now include Jim Balsillie, Gordon Brown, Mark Carney, Richard Koo, George Soros, Joseph Stiglitz, Larry Summers, Paul Volcker, and many others. - March 26, 2011 - Institute for New Economic Thinking
Many Market Research Professionals are "Unsocial" and Apply the "Wrong" Metrics
Less than half of all market research professionals measure the impact of social media -- with the majority relying upon incomplete metrics to quantify the impact of internet marketing programs. - March 24, 2011 - MarketResearchCareers
FitnessCouponClub.com Offers a New Social Networking Community to Share Deals and Save on Fitness
New Social Networking Community Turns Friends Lists Into Group Buying Power. It's how you get skinny and keep your wallet fat. - March 22, 2011 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
New York City Foreclosure Listings in February 2011 Down 82% from February 2010 Levels
The number of new scheduled NYC foreclosure auctions was down 82% in February 2011 compared to February 2010, and was down 59% from January 2011. - March 22, 2011 - PropertyShark.com
US Economic Recovery Resource Platform Launches on Facebook
Remaking America Now, a pioneer in information sharing and best practice deployment has announced the launching of their new Facebook Networking Portal. - March 17, 2011 - Remaking America Now
Wood Pellet Exports from the US and Canada to Europe Reached 1.6 Million Tons in 2010, a Doubling of Shipments in Just Two Years
Over the past two years, North America has become a major supplier of wood pellets to Europe. In 2010, an estimated 1.6 million tons of pellets were shipped from the US and Canada to the Netherlands, the UK and Belgium, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. This is a doubling of volume compared to 2008. - March 12, 2011 - Wood Resources International LLC
Canada’s Top Five Wealthiest Industries Are Discussed in the March Issue of Business Review Canada
Business Review Canada, the top digital media source for Canadian business news, discusses Business Banking through Canada’s Big Five Banks. Providing a range of services from corporate credit cards to online banking, figure out which bank fits your business needs. March’s cover story... - March 11, 2011 - WDM Group
America’s Top CFOs at Apple, Google, Coca-Cola and IBM in Business Review USA
Business Review USA, the top digital media source for American business news, takes a look at the top CFOs at America’s most recognized brands. Finance chiefs and top economists say that the U.S. economy will grow no more than 2.5 percent annually for the next two to three years. There is... - March 11, 2011 - WDM Group
The Durban 2020 Signature Edition with African Business Review
South African President Jacob Zuma has delivered his state of the nation address since the last issue, declaring that 2011 will be “the year of job creation” while celebrating the success of the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup. With this in mind, African Business Review takes a closer look... - March 11, 2011 - WDM Group
How Unusual Businesses Are Creators of Wealth with Business Review India
Focuses on the country’s fastest emerging companies and reveals the inside story of their successes - March 10, 2011 - WDM Group
BoostBargains Mobile Coupon Application Seeming to Grow in Popularity for 2011
Frugal shoppers in the US are becoming more apparent, with mobile coupons becoming widely popular in 2011. BoostBargains.com's phone app for Blackberry, Droid and iPhones makes every coupon accessible 24/7. - March 08, 2011 - RealtyPartner, LLC
Barter Media Solutions Announces an Innovative Stimulus Plan That Helps Start Ups and Emerging Businesses Get National Advertising and Guaranteed New Sales
Barter Media Solutions announces $200 million dollar economic stimulus plan to help small businesses. - March 08, 2011 - Barter Media Solutions
Default Research Inc Reports Las Vegas Real Estate Market: '10 Notice of Default Numbers Show Slow, Steady Recovery
2010 was a much-improved year for real estate in Clark County, Nevada (Las Vegas) as Notices of Default plummeted 49% to 39,767 from 59,287 a year ago. While 90% of Las Vegas Notices of Default were sent to owners of single-family homes, 5% went to condo owners and 2% to the owners of... - March 08, 2011 - Default Research Inc
Triangle Technology Executives Council Offers Innovation Scholarship
Nonprofit Organization to Reward Two Students for Innovative Solutions in Software and Information Technology Fields - March 03, 2011 - Triangle Technology Executives Council
Market Research Organizations Rebound in 2010
Despite success, staffing and the retention of top-performing market research talent represent formidable challenges in 2011 - March 02, 2011 - MarketResearchCareers
Unemployment in Sussex Will Increase, Warns the Professional Services Sector
90% of Sussex-based professionals in the financial and legal sector believe that unemployment will increase in the next six months, according to a recent poll by FRP Advisory, the specialist restructuring, recovery and insolvency firm with an office in Sussex. The survey was completed by 80... - March 02, 2011 - FRP Advisory LLP
Political Unrest in the Middle East Causes Oil Prices to Rise Dramatically in the Latest News of Energy Digital
In an interview with Energy Digital, an insider of the Middle East explains the tension that is causing oil prices to rise, while leaving countries to re-think their offshore positions. Oil controversies have made constant news beginning in the early 1900s. Having most of the world’s... - March 01, 2011 - WDM Group
Marlborough Economic Development Corporation Picks FXM Associates to Execute Economic Development Master Plan for City
MEDC spearheads important economic development initiative for city, choosing expert consultants - February 19, 2011 - Marlborough Economic Development Corporation
Howard County Economic Development Authority Presents 2011 Strategic Plan for Economic Development
The Howard County Economic Development Authority is pleased to announce the release of the 2011 Strategic Plan for the economic development of Howard County. Released at the Howard County Council meeting today, the 2011 Plan utilizes a fresh approach to economic development that requires an even... - February 18, 2011 - Howard County Economic Development Authority
Certified Distressed Property Expert, (CDPE)
Preston E. Gilmore, Broker Associate Earns Prestigious Designation to Help Homeowners in Danger of Foreclosure - February 12, 2011 - RE/MAX Prestigious Properties, Preston Gilmore
ExpatHiring.com Launches Niche International Recruitment Job Site
ExpatHiring.com launched its new online niche job board this week, focusing solely on the international recruitment of expatriates and bilingual professionals. - February 12, 2011 - ExpatHiring.com Pty Ltd
Job Seekers Being Provided with Tools to "Begin with Yes"
The New Hampshire Division of Economic Development, White Mountains Community College, Public Service of New Hampshire, Logo Loc and media sponsor New Hampshire Business Review will hold the “Begin With Yes Career Fest” at White Mountains Community College in Berlin on Tuesday, March 15th from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The event is free to attend, but space is limited - register immediately by emailing lsherman@dred.state.nh.us. - February 12, 2011 - NH Division of Economic Development
Top Business Leaders Redefining Economy in the February Issue of Business Review India
Enterprising minds are putting the society first, redefining India’s growth story and minting money too. India is brimming with original entrepreneurs who have explored various forms and techniques of fast growth and have still managed to fulfill their social responsibilities. From promoting... - February 10, 2011 - WDM Group
India’s Economic Growth Prospects in 2011
Business Review India gives a cut-to-cut report on how positively India’s domestic markets have grown and which are the major cities that have helped channelize this growth. - February 10, 2011 - WDM Group
Top Telecom Companies and Economic Hotspots in February’s Business Review India
Welcome to the Top List Special of Business Review India. This month, Business Review India explores some of the best the country has to offer – these include golf clubs, female leaders, innovation, economic hotspots and much more. In addition to this, the magazine also flaunts an all new... - February 09, 2011 - WDM Group
MyAfricanPlan.com Releases Report, 52 Reasons to Invest in Africa
MyAfricanPlan.com has released a report on the 52 Reasons to Invest in Africa. The report is based on a principle that realizing a return on investment in Africa can be good for different types of foreign investors and at the same time good for Africans. - February 08, 2011 - My African Plan
New Social Security Disability Resource for Indianapolis Residents
Indianapolis has an important new resource for those in search of information about Social Security Disability benefits. - February 08, 2011 - Disability Group, Inc.
Global Sawlog Prices in the 3Q 2010 Were Almost Back Up to Pre-Crisis Levels
Sawlog costs for many sawmills around the world went up during 2010, and the Global Sawlog Price Index reached the highest level in over two years in the 3Q/10, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. The biggest wood price increases occurred in Western US, Germany, Sweden and Northwest Russia. - February 03, 2011 - Wood Resources International LLC
London International Group Global Managing Director Jack Hu Attends the 2011 UC Irvine Paul Merage School Business Outlook
London International Group Global Managing Director and Chairman Jack Hu attended the 2011 UC Irvine Paul Merage School Business Outlook last week at the Irvine Marriott on January 27, 2011. The Business Outlook featured presentations by Dr. Andrew J. Policano, the Dean of the Paul Merage School of... - February 03, 2011 - London International Group
Q4 Figures from Serviced Office Sector Indicate Imminent Return to Growth for UK Economy
Results out today from the serviced office sector fly in the face of GDP figures, demonstrating a 150% uplift in performance compared with Q3 which should be welcomed by industry. - January 28, 2011 - Executive Offices Group
Africa: Your Guide to the Continent’s Economy in 2011
African Business Review takes a look at one expert’s view of how Africa’s economy will shape up in the next year. African Business Review discussed Africa’s economic prospects for 2011 with expert Jean Phillipe Stijns, a co-author of the African Economic Report and Economist on... - January 27, 2011 - WDM Group
The Power of the Web: Why Virtual Catalogues Have Become a Marketer’s Top Tool
Businesses across the world turn to virtual catalogues to increase their online presence. - January 26, 2011 - WDM Group