Economy News
Accumulate a wealth of knowledge on the companies and organizations that are driving local, national and international discussion on the economy. Get the inside scoop on economic education, indices, growth, research as well as the partnerships and people influencing economies all over the world.
In Uncertain Economic Times, Help is Abundant for Maryland Families Going Through Divorce
Particularly in Howard County, Maryland residents can find free or inexpensive assistance to help them through the divorce process. - October 24, 2009 - Faggio Financial LLC
Konsilia Joins the United Tax Network as the Exclusive Spanish Firm
Konsilia joins the United Tax Network in Spain as the exclusive Spanish Firm. With 40+ offices in the EMEA, United Tax Network is the fastest growing and almost the largest professional organization providing a complete range of services in the field of international taxation. Siegfried Jagga, Chairman of United Tax Network EMEA added: “We found Fernando del Canto (Konsilia) and their team a perfect fit for us." - October 22, 2009 - Konsilia Tax Precision
Andrea J. Simon PhD, Corporate Anthropologist and Expert on Blue Ocean Strategy-- Guest Speaker at Los Angeles Marketing Executive Networking Group
“The Times, They are Changing” -- How to Find a New “Blue Ocean” in These Challenging Times. Dr. Andrea Simon will be speaking to a combined session of the Los Angeles Marketing Executive Networking Group on October 27, 2009 at 7 pm at the Sports Club LA. Dr. Simon, a corporate anthropologist and founder of Simon Associates Management Consultants, will speak on how marketing executives can thrive by re-imagining their businesses in these challenging times. - October 22, 2009 - Simon Associates Management Consultants
Gitta's Real Estate Team Sees Real Estate Short Sales as the Wave of the Future at Least for the Next 5 Years
Short sales while still a cumbersome process it has more benefits vs. a foreclosures. It helps the seller in terms of credit, the buyer to get a great deal, the community to maintain property values, upkeep of property and taxes and home owner association dues, the financial institution to get a higher value and far outweighs the other alternatives of a devastating foreclosure. - October 21, 2009 - Gitta Urbainczyk P.A.
USBCI Announces Speakers for the National Training and Certification Program on Chinese and Defective Drywall in America
National Training and Certification Program on Chinese and Defective Drywall in America on October 25 – 27, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport Hotel Orlando, Florida. The training program will offer certifications for the title designation of Certified Defective Drywall Inspector (CDDI), Certified Defective Drywall Consultant (CDDC) and Certified Defective Drywall Remediator (CDDR). - October 20, 2009 - USBCI
AmpleHarvest.org Helping More Than 1,000 Food Pantries in 150-Days
AmpleHarvest.org announces its 1,000th food pantry partner in celebration of World Food Day. One in eight Americans, equal to the populations of New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania combined, now rely on pantries to help feed them. - October 20, 2009 - AmpleHarvest.org
Lloyds Asset Management Predicts Financial Blizzard on Silver
The history of precious metals stands but new historic strides are being made with gold and silver. With inflation still very low and prices predicted to soar, silver is making a quicker than anticipated run at the recent high of $21.34 per ounce in March, 2008, and some analysts are now predicting... - October 15, 2009 - Lloyds Asset Management
Thousands Expected to Attend October 17, 2009 Healthcare Reform Tea Party on Boston Common
What was initially expected to be a simple anti-Obama-care march on the Boston Common has grown to thousands of citizens interested in coming out to participate in the Healthcare Reform Tea Party. The event location has been confirmed as The Parkman Bandstand, The Boston Common, with guest speakers... - October 15, 2009 - GOPMOM.COM
USBCI Connects with Homeowners to Provide Answers to Defective Drywall Questions
A discussion panel comprised of 15 top experts which is “Open to the Public” allows homeowners to get their questions answered on defective Chinese drywall, its effects to property values and health concerns. - October 13, 2009 - USBCI
China’s Shift to Consumer Driven Economy to Take Up to 5 Years, Predicts Dezan’s Devonshire-Ellis at Asia M&A Dealmakers Summit; China GDP to Range 4% to 5% Annually
China’s shift from an export driven financial foundation to a more consumer driven profile will take three to five years and limit the country’s growth in gross domestic product (GDP) to an annual range of 4% to 5%, Chris Devonshire-Ellis, the Founder and Senior Partner of Dezan Shira... - October 13, 2009 - Dezan Shira & Associates
RMCN Cares
Credit repair company gives back at Day of Service in Washington, D.C. with other Inc. 500 / 5000 winners. - October 09, 2009 - RMCN Credit Services, Inc.
"Making Home Affordable Programs" Have Slow Start Caused by Confusion of Loan Modification Laws Between Tax Payers and Banks
Banks and Taxpayers blame the confusion and constant change of the States' different Loan Modifications Laws for the "Making Home Affordable Programs" thus far a unsuccessful start. Banks and Financial Institutions are having difficulty training employees to process the loan modification requests in light of these new Loan Modification Laws. Taxpayers are also having difficulty keeping up with the requirements to be eligible for a Loan Modification - October 08, 2009 - US Loan Modification Laws
Houston Website Marketing Company Beats Recession
The unification of three existing companies with clients across country is just one example of entrepreneurial inspiration taking place in Houston Texas. - October 06, 2009 - Melaroo Web Marketing Company
Lead Planet Integrates with Mortgage Leads with Leads360
Internet mortgage lead provider, LeadPlanet announces integration services with lead management guru, Leads360. The lead generation company believes that streamlining lead management is a critical part of the equation for success in today's challenging mortgage climate. - October 06, 2009 - Mortgage Lead Planet
Shares and Investments Alert: Should You Buy Shares as FTSE100 Tops 5,000?
If you're looking to make your investments work harder, you're probably not short of investment advice already. As the blue-chip share index roars back above the 5,000 mark, many stock brokers, independent financial advisers and banks are urging investors to return to the market and immediately continue investing by buying shares now, before it's too late. - October 02, 2009 - Investors Chronicle
Private Equity Fundraising Plummets to Lowest Levels Since 2003
The results are in. Just $38bn in aggregate capital was raised worldwide by private equity funds holding a final close in Q3 2009, representing a significant drop from earlier this year, with Q3 figures equivalent to just 45% of the $84bn raised in Q2 2009. In comparison with the recent record- breaking quarters seen in 2007, the drop is even more steep – with Q3 2009 figures equivalent to just 18% of the record $208bn raised in Q2 2007. - October 02, 2009 - Preqin ltd
The Fight with One
HelpMyResume.org is reaching out to unemployed American's by rewriting their resumes for free. HelpMyResume.org wants to help 145,000 American's in need of resume assistance across the country at no cost. - October 02, 2009 - Helpmyresume.org
$13 billion Raised by Life Science Focused Private Equity Funds in the Past Three-Years
Preqin investigates the latest trends in fundraising and investor appetite for life science focused private equity and venture capital fundraising. - September 30, 2009 - Preqin ltd
Is the Antidote to a Jobless Recovery Right Under Our Noses?
Former Assistant Secretary of Labor and turnaround expert says some states are proving the cure is in our own backyard - September 24, 2009 - Al Angrisani
SparkBase Welcomes Christine Primisch
Strong Demand Prompts Expansion of Client Services Team - September 21, 2009 - SparkBase LLC
Hair Today Gone Tomorrow Closes Their Doors as NuU Medspa Honors Upset Clients Treatments
NuU Medspa, the leading aesthetic and cosmetic business in the industry, prepare to honor lost treatments from Hair Today Gone Tomorrow (HTGT) clients at any NuU Medspa location. NuU Medspa understands the financial burden, as well as the emotional upset and frustration that HTGT clients are... - September 19, 2009 - NuU Unlimited
Listed Private Equity Plus Fund Broadens Investor Availability Through Discount Brokerage Firms
Vista Research and Management, LLC (Vista) announced today on its website, www.vrmfunds.com that the Listed Private Equity Plus Fund (Ticker: LPEAX) is now available directly to individual investors through a broad array of discount brokerage firms. These firms include Charles Schwab, TD... - September 17, 2009 - Vista Research and Management
Up Top Marketing Opens Its Doors in South Florida, Offering Internet Marketing Services in an ROI-Focused Economy
Up Top Marketing specializes in driving qualified traffic and increasing ROI as well as builds beautiful and functional web sites and marketing strategies. - September 12, 2009 - TTH Marketing Group
Recession Doesn’t Dampen Corporations’ Desire to Give Back; International Non-Profit Reports Increased Donations Despite Economy
Despite the recession, there is some good news on the economic front - a Maine-based international non profit reports increased donations from its Corporate Sponsors over the last several years. Here's how, and why, some companies choose to give back at a time when most other companies are cutting back. - September 11, 2009 - Sustainable Harvest International
CPEhr Named as One of Top Ten “Best Places to Work” in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Human Resources company CPEhr earned a sixth place ranking for mid-sized businesses, beating hundreds of companies in the Los Angeles Business Journal’s prestigious “Best Places to Work” 2009 competition. - September 09, 2009 - CPE HR, Inc.
IP Video Systems’ Latest XP 220 Ultra HD Encoder/Decoder Enables Remote Collaboration and Facilitates Ultra HD Conferencing
IP Video Systems Inc, the leader in real-time Ultra HD video and desktop graphics streaming and collaboration, announced shipment of its latest product - the V2D XP 200-D – a dual channel hardware encoder/decoder in an ultra quiet desktop form factor for video streaming and remote collaboration applications. - September 08, 2009 - IP Video Systems, Inc.
Trupanion Celebrates Pet Insurance Month
Trupanion pet insurance is celebrating Pet Health Insurance Month with pet owners and pet insurance policy holders. - September 04, 2009 - Trupanion
Beasley & Henley Works with Charities in Slow Times
“We have the time, we have the designers, we are happy to help.” Award winning design firm, Beasley & Henley Interior Design has a few designers with time on their hands as they wait for the market to pick up. This is the perfect time to 'give back' and work with charities who may need their help. - September 01, 2009 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design
Consumers’ Faith in Economy Flagging
Nearly one third of consumers feel pessimistic about the security of their income six months from now, according to a nationwide survey of households. - September 01, 2009 - Jacobs Jenner & Kent
First Female Head of State to Receive Passion Award
On September 5, 2009, Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, fourth President of Iceland and the first elected female head of state, will receive The Global Passion Award in Reykjavik, Iceland. This award is presented to individuals in countries around the world who have been an inspiration to live passion-based lives. Recipients of this award are recognized for the major contributions they have made to creating a Passion-Based Economy. - August 31, 2009 - Enlightened Alliances, LLC
The Inland Empire Goes Free
The Inland Empire has a new group of people who are using recycling of used items that are still usable to prevent them from going into landfills. This is a win-win situation considering today's economy. Members of this online group are asked to look into their closets, kitchen cabinets, storage spaces and garages for items that they no longer need and to "rehome" them with someone who can use them. - August 30, 2009 - InlandEmpireFree2BFree
Kansas City Film Buffs Brace for Premiere of Award-Winning Documentary Targeting Their City in Investigations of Eminent Domain 'Abuse'
‘Begging for Billionaires’ covers ten years of controversial eminent domain takings in Kansas City and St. Louis. The exclusive, one-time screening is set for 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19 as an official selection of the Kansas International Film Festival. - August 28, 2009 - Begging for Billionaires
Troubling Forensic Mortgage Loan Audit Data Points to Wrongful Foreclosures
According to the website www.documentaudit.org and MitiGroup, the latest forensic mortgage loan audit data for mortgage loans referred to the company is even worse than expected. Documentaudit.org said it is providing forensic mortgage loan document audits to check for violation of federal lending laws like TILA, RESPA, HOEPA, and excessively high debt to income ratios, income discrepancies, and other areas fraught with inconsistencies. - August 28, 2009 - MitiGroup, LLC
Most Small Business Owners and Managers Responding to Study Indicate They Have Not Seen Any Benefit from Latest Economic Stimulus Package
Of the small business owners and managers surveyed during a Small Business Research Board (SBRB) study conducted in conjunction with IPA, the majority (84%) agreed that the current economic stimulus package passed by Congress earlier this year has not provided the effective recovery benefits... - August 28, 2009 - IPA
Ar Cash Flow Introduces Debt - Free Cash Resource to Upper Hunter Valley Winery
AR Cash Flow is successfully helping small businesses discover creative financing that does not involve going through lengthy bank procedures or sacrificing ownership each time they need cash. Their latest success is with Yarraman Estate Wines in Upper Hunter Valley, which is pleased to have... - August 27, 2009 - AR Cash Flow
Poll Shows Majority of Small Businesses Believe Small Business Economy Will Improve by End of 2009
The majority, or approximately 54%, of small business owners and managers believe the economy for small business will improve by the end of 2009, according to a Small Business Research Board (SBRB) study conducted in conjunction with IPA. Of all U.S. regions, businesses in the Northeast region... - August 27, 2009 - IPA
The Big Bad Bank Announces Social Media Outreach
The creators of The Big Bad Bank documentaries recently launched a social media campaign to not only spread the message of the documentaries, but to establish a presence in like-minded communities - August 27, 2009 - The Big Bad Bank
Majority of Small Business Owners and Managers State Financial Outlook for Their Companies Looks to be Better in Second Half of 2009 Compared to First Half of 2009
The majority (66%) of small business owners and managers surveyed during a Small Business Research Board (SBRB) poll, conducted in conjunction with IPA, indicated they expect the financial outlook for their businesses to be better during the second half of 2009 as compared to the first half of 2009. - August 26, 2009 - IPA
Study Indicates Majority of Small Business Owners and Managers Believe the Worst of the Economic Crisis is Yet to Come
The majority, or approximately 58%, of small business owners and managers think the worst of the economic crisis is not yet behind us, according to a Small Business Research Board (SBRB) study conducted in conjunction with IPA. Small business owners and managers in the Northeast region displayed... - August 26, 2009 - IPA
Insights with Host Hugh Downs Welcomes US Green Building Council Represented by the Florida Gulf Coast Chapter as Content Advisor
Story collaboration with the Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of the US Green Building Council as Content Advisor for Educational Awareness. - August 25, 2009 - InsightsSeries
California Tow Truck Association Applauds Decision of City Council to Stay Out of Vehicle Storage Business
The California Tow Truck Association (CTTA) applauds the San Bernardino City Council members who unanimously voted to reject the proposal presented by the San Bernardino Police Department to create a city run impound yard on Monday, August 17, 2009. According to an article in the Contra Costa... - August 24, 2009 - California Tow Truck Association
Jackal Software Hops on the Economic Stimulus Bandwagon with Free Issue Tracking Software
To celebrate the version 7.0 release of BugAware, Jackal Software provides their popular issue tracking software for free to educational institutions and not-for-profit organizations. Also, a 5 user 'Software-as-a-Service' hosted account is now available free for commercial organisations. - August 24, 2009 - Jackal Software Pty Ltd
Melba Bayer Meyers Gives $50,000 to Aid Native America
Meyers Trust awards NRC $50,000 for food for Native Americans. - August 23, 2009 - National Relief Charities
Harvey Software's CPS™ Shipping Software Users Shipping More, Showing Early Signs of Economic Recovery
Harvey Software, Inc. announced that users of its CPS shipping software are now shipping more packages this year as compared to last and seem to be on the road to economic business recovery. - August 22, 2009 - Harvey Software, Inc.
New Jersey Foreclosures in July 2009 Are 6% Lower Than in July 2008 Says New Jersey Foreclosure Report by PropertyShark.com
There were 1,041 new foreclosures scheduled for auction in New Jersey in July 2009. This is almost equal to June 2009 (1,036) and 6% lower than in July 2008 (1,107). - August 21, 2009 - PropertyShark.com
Agents: Become an Expert on Handling Distressed Property Sales Through Two-Day Designation Course
Real estate agents that want to learn how to sail through distressed property transactions like seasoned pros should sign up for the Certified Distressed Property Expert Designation course offered on October 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the 2009 AREAA/NAHREP Real Estate and Marketing... - August 20, 2009 - National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals
New One D Web Site Supports Unity and Progress for Detroit
A Detroit organization hopes to start a conversation. A conversation about how to improve and inspire change in Detroit and its surrounding areas. And with the evolution of the Web, these conversations can live in one place – www.OneD.org. One D is part of a regional, civic initiative that... - August 20, 2009 - Media Genesis
Kiawah Golf Investment Seminars Introduces Investment Scam Busters Web-Workshops: On-Line Small Group Investment Training with Absolutely No Product Sales
KGIS brings small groups together on-line to learn how to avoid investment scams and to help people avoid investment predators on the Internet and elsewhere. KGIS sells education, filling the gap between making money and protecting retirement nest eggs. - August 19, 2009 - Kiawah Golf Investment Seminars
Despite Tough Economic Times, Oral Healthcare Can’t Wait™
1-800-DENTIST® Joins Leading Dental Trade Association in Launching Consumer Oral Health Awareness Campaign - August 19, 2009 - 1-800-DENTIST
Pastor to Ride Mountain Bike from Michigan to Alabama to Raise Funds for New Building
Pastor Kevin Petersmarck of Warren, Michigan has turned to creativity and determination to help raise funds for a much needed new building. - August 19, 2009 - The United New Testament Church