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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
Trupanion Offers a Pet Health Insurance Policy That Fits the Economic Times
Trupanion pet insurance now offers a customizable pet health insurance policy to give customers more flexibility during the tough economic times. - August 18, 2009 - Trupanion
Job Hungry Workers Finding Satisfaction in Qatar
A Qatar Jobs Survey reveals most expats are happy with their move to Qatar - but that it may not be a place for single men. - August 17, 2009 - Qatar Visitor
New Ways for Australians to Save 90% on the Cost of Investment Funds Threatens to Rock the $1.2 Trillion Funds Management Industry
Exchange traded funds are still relatively unknown in Australia, but interest is exploding. If trends in the US are followed, Australians stand to save thousands on retirement planning in a move which could rock the cosy established world of funds management. - August 12, 2009 - PennyWise Investment
Los Angeles Foreclosures Fall 26%, Miami Foreclosures Drop 22% and New York City Decline 7% Compared to July 2008; Seattle Foreclosures Up 63% Says PropertyShark.com
Los Angeles foreclosures fall 26%, Miami Foreclosures drop 22% and New York City decline 7% compared to July 2008, while Seattle foreclosures up 63%. - August 11, 2009 - PropertyShark.com
Laid Off Tampa Resident Turns Entrepreneur and Wins $26K from Tampa Bay Small Business Jumpstart Contest
Mike Mayo will be honored as the 2009 Tampa Jumpstart contest winner at a reception on Aug. 11 at 11 a.m. in Tampa, where he will formally meet the contributors of over $26K in pro bono start up services. After being laid off in May, 2009, he is starting his own company, Golden Vision Photography, a mobile pet studio that will provide exceptional pet photos while also working to educate the community about therapy dogs. - August 11, 2009 - Heidelberg PR
Families Can Curb "Back to School" Expenses at Rapid Refill Ink
Exchange empty cartridges for environmentally-friendly refilled cartridges: save time and money. - August 07, 2009 - Rapid Refill Ink of Tampa
Insights with host Hugh Downs Launches American Made Products Segments
American Made Products Highlighted in Public Television Program. - August 07, 2009 - InsightsSeries
Frontline Source Group, Texas' Premier Temporary Staffing and Direct-Hire Placement Agency, Announced This Week That It is Relocating Its Office in Sugar Land, Texas
Frontline Source Group, Texas’ premier temporary staffing and direct-hire placement agency, announced this week that it is relocating its office in Sugar Land, TX. The company that has won "#1 Best Places to Work," two years in a row, by the Dallas Business Journal and winner of the... - August 05, 2009 - Frontline Source Group
Totaldebtrelief.net Credit Card Debt Relief Programs Helping Consumers
Total Debt Relief's programs for reducing and eliminating debt are having a positive impact on the lives of consumers from coast to coast. - August 05, 2009 - Total Debt Relief
Self Help Debt Settlement –2SettleMyDebt.com Provides a Solution to Creditors Not Working with Debt Settlement Companies
B-EZ Enterprises redesigns their website 2SettleMyDebt.com, to assist consumers with self help debt settlement. Their new website design provides a solution to the growing trend of major creditors implementing programs aimed at curtailing negotiating with any debt settlement company. The current trend is expected to grow over the next several months as creditors stop negotiating with debt settlement companies. - August 04, 2009 - B-EZ Enterprises
California Tow Truck Association Opposes City Owned Vehicle Impound Facilities
Responding to concerns of California Tow Truck Association (CTTA) members regarding cities and counties competing in what has been considered private sector business by establishing government operated towing and/or storage facilities, the CTTA Board of Directors is taking a strong stance in... - August 03, 2009 - California Tow Truck Association
Market Research Organizations Further Reduced Budgets by 2.9% Totaling 12.4% During the First Six Months of 2009
During this the first half of the year, 56% of market research organizations laid off one or more employees. - August 03, 2009 - MarketResearchCareers
Dallas Light Bulb Opens Online Superstore
Dallas Light Bulb has launched DallasLightBulb.com, an online retail superstore that provides home and business consumers across the U.S. with prompt service and access to over 15,000 indoor and outdoor bulbs, accessories and specializes in all those hard to find bulbs. DallasLightBulb.com stocks... - July 31, 2009 - Dallas Light Bulb
‘Career Transition Toolbox’ Audio Set Gives Job Seekers the Tools to Find a Job Faster
Online Career Talk Show Hosts Launch New Audio Product Offering Strategies and Advice to Jobseekers Career Transition Toolbox URL - http://bit.ly/1324W3 Looking for fresh, out-of-the-box career strategies to guide you to that next job? It’s time to make an investment in your future with the... - July 30, 2009 - Compass Consulting Team
"The Economic Report" Show to Feature Irving Economic Development Partnership
Coral Springs, FL – The producers of The Economic Report are pleased to announce that the Irving Economic Development Partnership will be featured in an upcoming segment on topics, trends and issues related to “Best Business Climates for Relocation and Expansion,” as part of the... - July 29, 2009 - The Economic Report
Seniority1 Helps Seniors Keep a Lid on Caregiver Costs During Uncertain Times
Cost Saving Measures for High-Tech Seniors. - July 27, 2009 - Seniority1
Move ‘N Store Opens Northeast Region Distribution Center
Leading self-storage industry supplier offers three-day delivery of boxes, padlocks, packaging materials and moving supplies in conjunction with retail consultations to help self-storage businesses increase profits. - July 27, 2009 - Move 'N Store
DEAC Increases Service Export Volume
In times, when every company is crucial in the process of contributing into improvement of the external trade balance, in order to revive the Latvian economy, the biggest Latvian data centre operator – DEAC – has significantly increased the export volume of the rendered services. Within... - July 24, 2009 - Digital Economy Advancement Center
Lack of Qualified Tourism Graduates Threaten Vietnam
A shortage of qualified tourism workers are slowly pulling Vietnam’s tourism sector down according to a luxury travel operator in the country. Luxury Travel Founder and CEO Pham Ha said there were several constraints on tourism training which hindered progression. These included a lack of... - July 24, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Foreclosures Continue Rising - Book Gives Foreclosed Homeowners Real Answers
All About Bankruptcy is now available on Amazon.com. This Book provides real help to homeowners and shows how to use the federal bankruptcy laws to save a home in foreclosure or to wipe out excessive debts. Now, it has recently become available on Amazon.com and will soon be listed on other major online sites. - July 22, 2009 - S. P. Duke
New Book Shows How to Make Your Christian Life Recession-Proof
Wealth out of Ashes is a must read for anyone in trouble as it offers hope and reveals opportunities for us to emerge even stronger out of the current economic crises. It also contains practical instructions to restoring financial discipline and order in business and personal life for those ready for a new mind on "Wealth" matters. This book can make your Christian life Recession-proof. - July 21, 2009 - Bode Ososami
How North Shore Families Can Swim Through the Economic Tsunami
North Shore families, perceived as insulated from the recent economic turmoil, have in fact been enormously affected, says Mark Samuelson who runs a distinguished counseling practice on the North Shore of Chicago in Evanston, IL. Also a supervising faculty member at The Center for Psychoanalytic Study, Samuelson says North Shore families can turn potential danger into opportunity by reevaluating what is most important in their lives. - July 15, 2009 - Mark Samuelson Counseling
TRNN Video: G-20 or G-192: Fear of the South
West shutting UN out of global crisis response, as South governments question pillars of world economy. - July 15, 2009 - The Real News
Revolutionary Tool Helps Students Fight for Jobs
In an ever tightening job market, breakthrough study tool PerfectNotes® offers students real competitive edge in achieving career enhancing exam grades. - July 14, 2009 - PerfectNotes Corporation
Totaldebtrelief.net Successfully Rolls Out Nationwide Credit Card Debt Settlement Program
Total Debt Relief provides a matching service to connect consumers with pre-screened Debt Settlement Professionals. These debt management pros will educate you on all of the options available to you to get out of debt. Total Debt Relief helps you make the most informed decision possible so that you can get your financial life back on track. - July 08, 2009 - Total Debt Relief
An Old American Company Sets Sights on a New Independence with a Dynamic Campaign Aimed at Saving U.S. Jobs
What can you do for your country? Ask one renowned American company that’s been manufacturing hats for more than 140 years and the answer is “plenty.” The Bollman Hat Company in Adamstown, PA announced the launch of SaveAnAmericanJob™ (SAAJ), a unique initiative with a noble... - July 08, 2009 - Bollman Hat Company
Aero & Marine Tax Professionals to Participate in July 18 Seminar for Aircraft Purchasers
Seminar in Camarillo to Cover Aircraft Financing, Avoiding Aircraft Sales Tax, Aviation Insurance. - July 05, 2009 - Aero & Marine Tax Professionals
Direct Mail Marketing Company Offers Free Direct Marketing Book to Help Businesses During Difficult Economic Times
Respected Full Service Direct Mailing and Lettershop Company, Jarvis Direct Mail, Inc., Offers Free Direct Mail Marketing eBook Providing Businesses with Advice for Saving Money on Their Direct Marketing Campaigns While Also Making Them More Effective. - July 02, 2009 - Jarvis Direct Mail
Newswire for Early-Stage Growth Investment Deals
Capital-starved entrepreneurs can now overcome the reluctance of banks to lend in the recession by attracting patient, risk capital from seasoned and wealthy entrepreneurs. Growthwire fills the information gap between capital-starved early-stage companies and the successful entrepreneurs and funds... - July 01, 2009 - Growthwire
Federal Reserve: Same Old Sheriff on Wall St.
Pollin: Obama plan to 'empower' the Fed won't reign in casino capitalism; Fed should be democratized. - June 26, 2009 - The Real News
Catholic Digest's Economic Survival Guide: Tips for Coping with Stressful Economic Times; Recession Survival Tactics
Turn on any television news program and you'll see the dozens of stories about economic crisis, downsizing, looming personal debt, and an epidemic of foreclosures that have become standard features. Not surprisingly, anxiety is at an all-time high. According to studies, about 20 percent of the... - June 24, 2009 - Catholic Digest
Consignment Industry Leader, Tracy True Dismukes, to Present Keynote Address for Resale Shop Owners National Industry Association Conference
The National Association of Resale and Thrift Shops (NARTS), the world's largest resale shopping trade association, has selected Tracy True Dismukes as the keynote speaker for its 22nd Annual Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona to be held June 25-29, 2009. Dismukes is the owner of Collage Designer Consignment, a chain of three women's clothing stores in Birmingham, Alabama, and is Host of Consignment Chic Television and ConsignmentChic.com - The Consignment Shoppers Online Community. - June 24, 2009 - Consignment Chic
MOGfise LLC helps Kansas City Consumers Save Money with Free Text Messaging Service
For Kansas City consumers saving money became easier thanks to a free text messaging service provided by MOGfise LLC, called Deals of the Day. Consumers text KCSAVE to 41411 or visit www.freemobilecoupons.MOBI and receive 1 daily text message on their cell phone with Deals of the Day sales &... - June 21, 2009 - MOGfise LLC
Job Seekers Alert - New Live Streaming Internet Career Advice Program Offers Job Search Tips, Tools and Strategies
National and international jobseekers can find solid job, career and life advice over Internet radio, starting Monday, June 22nd with the online kickoff of ‘Career Launch...with Jane & Al', a weekly streaming live internet radio show that will explore career and work issues facing today's job seekers and career changers. - June 19, 2009 - Compass Consulting Team
Franchise Direct Launches Its Latest International Franchise Portal, Franchise Direct Canada
Franchise Direct has launched a new website aimed at the Canadian franchise market. As a leading international franchise portal, Franchise Direct has been helping people around the world realize their franchising dreams for over a decade. It looks forward to bringing its international expertise to the growing Canadian franchise market. - June 18, 2009 - Franchise Direct UK & Ireland
Modern Debt Relief, Inc. Launches New Website ModernDebtRelief.com
ModernDebtRelief.com has been redesigned for members to easily sign up, search for a service and get financial help. All companies endorsed on ModernDebtRelief.com have been prescreened. Members don't have to worry about getting scammed or falling prey to predatory companies. A 30 day free membership is in place along with promo codes to cut the cost. - June 18, 2009 - Modern Debt Relief, Inc.
All Potholes Lead to the Adopt-a-Pothole Project
Introducing the launch of the "Adopt-a-Pothole" programme in South Africa by the Empowerment Gateway Group. The project aims to create 20000 jobs and to repair 6 million potholes in the South African road infrastructure while meeting UN-MDG's guidelines. - June 18, 2009 - Empowerment Gateway Group
Dr. Yaron Brook, Executive Director of the Ayn Rand Center to Speak at Boston Independence Day Tea Party
Dr. Brook joins a notable list of speakers including Dr. James Bohn, former staff economist at the Federal Reserve Board, Ralph Benko, author of THE WEBster's Dictionary and social media expert and Todd Feinburg of WRKO-AM 680. - June 17, 2009 - Foundation for Conservative Solutions, LLC
Money Habitudes Wins Smart Marriages Impact Award
Money Habitudes, the popular deck of conversation-starter cards to help couples talk about money are recognized as an important and unique tool in combating divorce and fostering healthy marriages. - June 16, 2009 - LifeWise
National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) Selects Home Loan Advocates as Its Home Loan Modification Specialist
The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) has signed a contract with Home Loan Advocates to act as its endorsed service provider for consumer home loan modification. After researching more than 20 nationally recognized loan modification firms, Home Loan Advocates was chosen to launch a... - June 13, 2009 - Home Loan Advocates
Out of Work for 21 Months, Small Business Owner Advocates Ten Buck Solution for 21st Century Success
Need Work? Kim Power Stilson was among the first of her friends to be hit by what is euphemistically referred to as the New Economy. What she found out about success in 21 months of being out of work she shares in "The Ten Buck Solution for 21st Century Success," offered as a complimentary gift to business owners across the globe who are well-educated, well-experienced, and need work. You must get the ten buck solution if you want to create a successful business in the 21st Century. - June 11, 2009 - Power Strategies, Inc.
Boston Independence Day Tea Party Rally, a "Revolution Reborn" to be Held on Boston Commons and at Christopher Columbus Park
The "Tea Party" movement continues to grow. Over 2,000 attendees are expected to rally in Boston on July 4th in support of individual liberty and limited government. - June 11, 2009 - Foundation for Conservative Solutions, LLC
New Blog Features Stories of Life Before and After a Job Loss
Starfishpeople.com, an employment website for the Consulting Industry, is sponsoring a new blog for job seekers to share their stories, advice, and successes. - June 10, 2009 - Starfishpeople.com
How to Find a Financial Advisor or Financial Planner Who is Right for Your Needs in Today’s Volatile Markets
Americans need financial advice more than ever, and ClaroConnect is helping them search for the right financial advisor for their specific needs. - June 05, 2009 - ClaroConnect Solutions, LLC
New Leaf Modifications Reaches a Major Loan Modification Milestone
New Leaf Modifications Inc., a Northern California residential loan modification company, is excited to announce a major milestone. Since the company’s inception, New Leaf Modifications has helped rescued over $80,000,000 million worth of troubled mortgages, keeping families from all over the... - June 01, 2009 - New Leaf Modifications
New Online Application Promotes Progress in Metro Detroit
At the Mackinac Policy Conference on Friday, Edsel B. Ford II spoke about bringing unity and a collaborative spirit back to Detroit and the State of Michigan as he presented the 2009 One D Scorecard. The One D Scorecard, www.onedscorecard.org, is part of a regional, civic initiative that launched... - May 31, 2009 - Media Genesis
Barterthing.com Profiled on Television
MBM Investment Group Corporation was interviewed by two local news organizations regarding their online personal bartering site www.barterthing.com. ABC6 News, and WJAR News of Rhode Island both ran separate profiles. The two news groups both focused on the current economic crisis and how bartering... - May 28, 2009 - MBM Investment Group, Corp
Mortgage Loan Audit May be Last Resort for Tough Loan Modifications and Investment Properties
It seems that investment properties, second homes, and jumbo mortgage loans are turned down for modification almost immediately, in the absence of leverage against the lender, like a failing mortgage loan document audit. - May 26, 2009 - MitiGroup, LLC
Marquette Managment Launches Lease Release Program for Renters Concerned About Job Loss
Marquette Management Launches Lease Release Program for Apartment Renters Concerned About Future Job Loss. Marquette Management, Inc, of Romeoville, IL, has announced their Lease Release Program - allowing apartment residents to easily break their lease in the case of a job loss. “With... - May 23, 2009 - JVM Realty Corporation