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"Spotlight" Takes a Look at American Resolve Created by the Current Recession
“Spotlight” to showcase the people and ideas helping to inspire economic progress. - October 29, 2010 - Spotlight
Klohn Crippen Berger Receives the 2010 Canadian Consulting Engineering Award of Excellence
A distinguished jury of professional engineers from business, government and academia have honoured Canadian engineering firm, Klohn Crippen Berger (KCB) for their work on the Nam Theun 2 Hydroelectric Project (NT2) in Laos. The NT2 project is a long-term collaborative effort between Laos and... - October 28, 2010 - Klohn Crippen Berger
Simpleton Solutions Wins Prestigious National Book Award
USA Book News today announced the winners of the annual Best Books Award. Simpleton Solutions’ offering, The Miserly Mind, 12½ Secrets of the Freakishly Frugal placed as a Finalist in the Personal Finances category. - October 26, 2010 - Simpleton Solutions
Total Mortgage Services Hires Michael Dimech to Head Operations
Total Mortgage Services, LLC, a leading mortgage lender and broker that offers some of the lowest mortgage rates available, announced today the hiring of Michael Dimech as the Company’s new head of operations. Mr. Dimech brings to this new position over 15 years of operation management and underwriting experience within the mortgage industry with a strong focus on efficiency modeling, risk management and team building. - October 22, 2010 - Total Mortgage
Andrew Conway, One of Australia’s Youngest CEOs, Speaks About His Big Plans for the Australian Accounting Profession
In the October issue of Business Review Australia, Andrew Conway, the CEO of the National Institute of Accountants, speaks about what it takes to lead one of the nation’s peak accounting bodies. “I believe it is important to have an appreciation of the broader context of the impact of... - October 20, 2010 - WDM Group
President of the National Chamber of Electronics in Mexico Shares His Opinion About Innovation in Latin America
In the September issue, LBR presents the concepts of innovation in Latin America according to many studies. - October 20, 2010 - WDM Group
House Charlotte Expands Making Homeownership More Affordable, Many Communities Are Eligible for Up to $15k Down Payment Assistance
The City of Charlotte recently released the results of the 2010 Quality of Life Study, the biennial study that ranks Charlotte’s neighborhoods on several social, cultural and economic indicators. As expected, many of our neighborhoods are experiencing negative impacts from the economic... - October 20, 2010 - Lockard Reed Development Group
Valcor Arbitration Seeing Increased Business Problems for Small Companies
Economic recovery is not widely seen for small business owners. The lack of business financing continues to have a devastating effect on the economy. Unfortunately, the trend will continue for several more years. - October 20, 2010 - Valcor Arbitration Services
Experts in Venture Capital Expose the Reality of the Economy in Latin America
Latino Business Review –This important issue explores the commonly known but rarely understood world of Venture Capital. Learn step by step its important influence on new companies with high growth potential. Latino Business Review presents the results of a recent survey conducted by The... - October 19, 2010 - WDM Group
Career Experts and Bloggers Unite to Help Job-Seekers in Third Annual Job Action Day
Quintessential Careers marks third annual Job Action Day worldwide on Nov. 1, 2010 -- a day for job-seekers and employers to face realities of the new job market and create new career opportunities -- with fresh and powerful advice from helpful career articles and blog entries from career experts. - October 18, 2010 - Quintessential Careers
NH Invites Insurance Companies to Sow the Seeds of Business Success at the 2010 ACLI Annual Conference
To demonstrate their support for insurance companies and spread the word about the benefits of redomesticating to New Hampshire, the Granite State's Department of Insurance and Division of Economic Development are exhibiting at the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) Annual Conference October 17-19, 2010, and inviting industry leaders to continue the conversation at Facebook.com/RedomesticateNH and Twitter.com/RedomesticateNH. - October 16, 2010 - NH Division of Economic Development
Learn About Marketing 2.0 and How to Avoid the Recession Through CRM in Business Review Europe’s October Issue
Bringing you the latest, up-to-date and relevant industry news, Business Review Europe, pioneer in the digital magazine industry, launches its October issue. The October issue introduces new sectors to Business Review Europe, including Marketing 2.0, Business Leaders, Money Matters and Technology. - October 13, 2010 - WDM Group
Elliott Wave International Reveals Why Deflation is Past the Point of No Return
Robert Prechter warns deflation is imminent. His new Deflation Survival Guide reveals the truth about the inflation versus deflation debate. This just-released, free 90-page report outlines the real threat to your investments to help you prepare for and prosper during the coming deflationary depression. - October 13, 2010 - Elliott Wave International
Helen Sipsas is Awarded Certified Financial Planner™ Designation
Helen Sipsas, MBA, CFP®, a Managing Principal of Peak Wealth Advisors with offices in San Luis Obispo, CA and Pasadena, CA has been authorized by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) to use the certification marks CFP®, Certified Financial Planner™ and CFP... - October 06, 2010 - Peak Wealth Advisors
Official 911 Mortgage Loan Modification Software Now Meets All HAMP, NON-HAMP, and HAFA Requirements
In meeting the HAMP, NON-HAMP, and HAFA requirements, Official 911’s Mortgage Loan Modification Software allows homeowners to submit a complete package, which ensures them a quick approval. - October 06, 2010 - Official 911
Raytheon Co. and Bridge Energy Win Innovation Awards at Marlborough Business Innovation Summit
Inaugural event recognizes two of Marlborough’s key innovative industries. - October 06, 2010 - Marlborough Economic Development Corporation
Savannah Economic Development Authority Contributes to Technology Association of Georgia’s Economic Gardening Program
The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) today announced that the Savannah Economic Development Authority (SEDA) has pledged $15,000 to the Economic Gardening program in the Coastal Georgia Economic Development District. This contribution is in addition to the $100,000 investment TAG has brought... - October 01, 2010 - TAG think
Hoteliers Start Hiring Again
A WageWatch poll of hotels in summer 2010 showed that rates for hourly employees are on the rise as demand for line level employees has been steadily increasing since the first quarter of this year. - October 01, 2010 - WageWatch, Inc.
North Carolina Economic Advisor Says That Continuing with the Same Failed Policy of Industrial Recruitment Hoping for Better Results is an Act of Political Insanity
State Leaders Should Focus on Private Investments in Small Business and Regional Economic Growth in the State’s Eight Metro Regions. - September 29, 2010 - The Private Capital Market, Inc.
Pivotal Payments Announces 2010 Mid-Year Results
Pivotal Payments, one of North America’s fastest growing payment processors, announced their 2010 semi-annual results exceeded expectations in a variety of key indicators. - September 28, 2010 - Pivotal Payments
UK Businesses Remain Optimistic About the Economic Outlook
The results from Abbey Business Centres Annual Business Confidence Survey are in and its good news for the North West - September 23, 2010 - Abbey Business Centres
Skills to Achieve Offering New Solution to Get North Americans Back to Work
With the North American economy coming back – slowly and the threat of a double dip many job seekers are looking for resources that will get them back to work. After 2 years of research, development and testing, Corey Harlock has launched Skills to Achieve. Skills to Achieve is a... - September 22, 2010 - Skills to Achieve
NPSA Celebrates Container Industry Economic Outlook
The National Portable Storage Association (NPSA), a nonprofit membership association dedicated to the advancement of the portable storage industry, is celebrating the end of the recession for the container industry. - September 18, 2010 - National Portable Storage Association
Tradetuber Welcomes Interfax Business Wire Services to Its Platform: "A Singular E-Commerce and Communications Collaboration"
Tradetuber (Universal) Tech. Co. Ltd., an e-business company based in Hong Kong, China, and Interfax Business Wire Services, a leading commercial news distribution platform, today announced the formation of a partnership that will expand the international reach of both firms in the realm of media,... - September 15, 2010 - Tradetuber(Universal)Tech.ltd
Fiduciary Duty: What Does It Really Mean?
EL CAP Announces Release of In-Depth Report. - September 14, 2010 - EL CAP, Inc.
CSP International™ Committed to Moving the Economy Forward
Christine Rae President of CSP International is pleased to announce Lynelle Hartman will lead CSP in their North America Market Operations for EcoLiving and Eco Certification Training Programs. CSP International Business Training Academy, revered as the global premier staging training company... - September 03, 2010 - CSPI Academy
America's Service Meltdown: Restoring Service Excellence in the Age of the Customer
Author Raul Pupo’s America’s Service Meltdown: Restoring Service Excellence in the Age of the Customer offers a straightforward, no nonsense model that clearly explains how to organize the modern enterprise for the delivery of service excellence. The book is both timely and provocative, and should be of interest to executives, academics, and the general consuming public - September 02, 2010 - rpholdings
Survey by FRP Advisory: Post-Recession Hangover Will Linger Warns the Professional Services Sector
A recent poll by restructuring, recovery and insolvency specialists, FRP Advisory LLP, shows that the majority of professionals surveyed, in the financial and legal sectors, believe the worst effects of the recession are still with us. - September 01, 2010 - FRP Advisory LLP
Breitling Oil and Gas to Present at 8th Annual MENA Oil and Gas Conference
Breitling Oil and Gas CEO Chris Faulkner will present at the 8th Annual Middle East and North Africa Oil and Gas Conference. - August 26, 2010 - Breitling Oil and Gas
Chariff Realty Group Sold a Commercial Building with 90% Financing Through a Government Based SBA Loan in an Economy Where Financing is Near Impossible
5963 Biscayne Boulevard, a 2700 square foot high-exposure building, sold to England-born and current Miami Beach resident, Attorney Robert Dixon, this month, who obtained 90% financing through a government-based SBA loan in an economy where financing is near impossible, let alone 90 percent financing. Chariff Realty Group is encouraging other Small Business Owners to research Category #504 SBA real estate Loans as a financing option. - August 24, 2010 - Chariff Realty Group
New Social Voyeurs Write Love Song for the Unemployed
Some people react to being laid off with anger, some with despair. Rob Sobol of New Social Voyeurs reacted by writing a song, “Keep Keeping the Faith.” “A whole lot of folks like you and me were or are suffering very quietly, trying incredibly hard to find a new job, they need to... - August 20, 2010 - New Social Voyeurs
Breitling Oil and Gas Sponsors the Mangru Report on FOXBusiness Network
Breitling Sponsors the Mangru Report on FOXBusiness Network. - August 18, 2010 - Breitling Oil and Gas
Wood Fiber Costs for the Global Pulp Industry Fell in the 2Q/10 After Having Increased for 18 Months, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
The global pulp industry benefited from lower wood fiber costs and higher product prices in the 2Q/10. Wood chip and pulpwood prices fell the most in the US, Sweden, Finland, Australia and Eastern Canada. Both the softwood and hardwood wood fiber price indices (SFPI and HFPI) fell for the first time since early 2009, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - August 14, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC
Translation and Localization Industry Pricing Survey Reveals While Demand is Up, Prices are Down
Industry pricing report, based on Common Sense Advisory’s survey of 651 language service providers, details cost of services across 156 language pairs. - August 14, 2010 - Common Sense Advisory
CPEhr Named One of "Best Places to Work" in Los Angeles
HRO firm ranked for the second year in a row in the LA Business Journal’s prestigious "Best Places to Work" 2010 competition. - August 13, 2010 - CPE HR, Inc.
Global Trade of Softwood Logs Has Increased in 2010 After Having Fallen 30 Percent in Two Years, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
Higher worldwide demand for forest products has increased global shipments of softwood logs by 20 percent in 2010, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. This year may be a turning point for global log trade, which had fallen 30 percent between 2007 and 2009. - August 09, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC
Another Indicator Showing the Health of the US Economy Comes Up Short
Statistics from other members of the country's leading organization of commercial collection professionals indicate the condition of the US economy. - August 04, 2010 - Credit Decisions International, Ltd
Florence Community Healthcare in Florence Arizona, a Full-Service Hospital, Opens Its Doors to the Public, July 23, 2010
With the economy still struggling and jobs scarce in many sectors, one rural community in Florence Arizona is celebrating the opening of a new full-service hospital. Not only will it bring much needed medical care and specialties to the region, it will add over $10 million annually in "collateral benefit." FCHC has already created over 100 new jobs and will add over 100 more in the next year. - July 29, 2010 - Florence Community Healthcare
2PONS Magazine Launches Now Hiring 15 Million Campaign
2PONS Magazine, a printed coupon publication, launched its "Now Hiring 15 Million" website last week and plans to hire any unemployed U.S. resident as an independent sales contractor as long as they have access to a computer with high speed internet and a phone with an unlimited long distance service plan. No investment is required and the applicant can start immediately. Sales or marketing experience is not a factor because the company believes all Americans can sell a product or service. - July 29, 2010 - 2pons
MoneyNYC is Proud to Announce the Launch of RestaurantFinanceNYC.com Offering Factoring and Cash Advance Services to the Food and Beverage Industry
Restaurantfinancenyc.com offers restaurants and bars cash advances against future sales in as little as a week. - July 27, 2010 - The W.A.D. Group, LLC
Orange County Opens Its Hearts and Wallets to Those in Need - in a Big Way
Orange County United Way Closes Annual Fundraising Campaign with Unprecedented 43 Percent Increase Over Prior Year - July 27, 2010 - Orange County United Way
Los Angeles Business Journal Recognizes Two CPEhr Employees as “Women Making a Difference”
Two CPEhr employees are recognized in the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 9th annual Women Making a Difference competition for the corporate and community contributions. - July 24, 2010 - CPE HR, Inc.
Exports of Lumber and Logs from New Zealand on Pace to Reach a Record in 2010, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
Higher demand for forest products in China, South Korea and India is benefiting log and lumber exporters in New Zealand. The value of exported forest products have increased over 54% in 2010, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. The strengthening export market has pushed domestic sawlog prices to their highest levels in eight years. - July 24, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC
The W.A.D. Group is Proud to Announce the Launch of MoneyNYC.com, a Collaboration of Multiple Financial Service Providers
The W.A.D. Group has announced that it has launched it's new financial services website, www.moneynyc.com. MoneyNYC.com combines multiple financial services in one place to serve individuals, business owners, and entrepreneurs. - July 23, 2010 - The W.A.D. Group, LLC
Teresa Heinz Kerry Featured in a Funny and Hopeful Film, "My Tale of Two Cities," Premiering at Boston Museum of Fine Arts July 29-Aug. 5th
On July 29, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts presents a timely new film, My Tale of Two Cities, a funny and heartfelt tale of coming home again and of people and cities reinventing themselves for a new age. The film’s director, St. Elmo’s Fire screenwriter Carl Kurlander, will attend screenings on opening night July 29th, and a special screening on July 30th with a "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" sing-a-long celebrating the film's theme that each of us can make a difference where we live. - July 23, 2010 - 1905 Productions
EL CAP Inc. - Redefining the Investment Process
Announces the Opening of Their Charlotte, Vermont Office - July 22, 2010 - EL CAP, Inc.
Father and Son Team up to Fight Recession and Save the Environment
Central Virginia Appliance helps consumers in a bad economy - Refurbished appliances are a great way to battle the current economic crisis for entrepreneurs as well as consumers. - July 20, 2010 - Central Virginia Appliance
Maxed Out Author/Director Calls on Obama to Nominate Elizabeth Warren to Head Financial Reform
"Maxed Out" Author/Filmmaker James Scurlock calls on President Obama to nominate Elizabeth Warren to head Financial Reform Body. Elizabeth Warren starred in Scurlock's award winning 2007 documentary on debt. - July 16, 2010 - James Scurlock
Popfax.com Introduces Its New Interactive Web Interface
Popfax.com presents its new design with increased number of faxing options and optimized graphical interface. Now, end-users can benefit from more simple and enjoyable process of online faxing. - July 12, 2010 - Popesco
Chinese Pharma Powers on Despite Global Economic Slowdown
According to China Pharmaceutical Guide 2010 (5th Edition), which was officially released in July 2010 by WiCON International Group LLC (publisher of Pharma China), the Chinese pharmaceutical sector maintained its high growth trend in 2009 despite the global financial crisis and economic slowdown. - July 09, 2010 - WiCON International Group LLC