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Clarion Group: with Low Interest Rates, Food Service Contractors Are Now More Generous in Offering Financial Investments to Potential College and University Clients
With low interest rates and the Federal Reserve’s easy money policy, the major food service contractors have been more generous in offering financial investments to potential college and university clients, according to Tom Mac Dermott, president of Clarion Group, a food service consulting... - September 14, 2013 - Clarion Group
Linea Group Sponsors 2013 Health Service Journal (HSJ) Efficiency Awards
Linea Group today announced that it is to sponsor the prestigious 2013 HSJ Award for Efficiency in Procurement. Ian Chambers, Linea Group Chief Executive commented, "The HSJ Efficiency Awards recognise just how important efficiency is for the Health Service and champions innovative solutions... - September 13, 2013 - Linea Group
New Symplfy.com Website Transforms Car Buying in the UAE
The new car sales website Symplfy.com launched on 23 August in the UAE. They will be having their official launch event on 15 September. Designed and co-developed by Consulus, Symplfy.com is an integrated car buying platform that simplifies many aspects of car buying in the UAE. Originating from... - September 13, 2013 - Consulus Pte Ltd
MAX Technical Training Recommends Companies Apply for Up to $250,000 in Grant Money Provided the ODSA for Training Their Incumbent Workforce
MAX Technical Training, a woman-owned and operated IT training company is recommending companies take advantage of the Ohio Incumbent Workforce Training Voucher Program. MAX Technical Training can assist companies in navigating the process from helping them understand the details of the program to identify training courses that are eligible to receive vouchers for reimbursement. - September 12, 2013 - MAX Technical Training
Continued Growth at Mortgage Vendor Leads to New Hire
The StoneHill Group, a national provider of mortgage quality control, due diligence, mortgage compliance audits, MERS® reviews and loan fulfillment, including underwriting, closing and post-closing services, has hired John Freda as Manager of Compliance and Internal Audit. The company reports... - September 09, 2013 - The StoneHill Group
Kayla Herring and Lindsay Hiatt Join Hill, Chesson & Woody as Enrollment Specialists
Local Benefits and Consulting Firm Adds Two New Hires to Provide Support in Benefit Education, Eligibility Maintenance and Bill Reconciliation. - September 08, 2013 - Hill, Chesson & Woody
MAX Technical Training Makes the INC 5000 List for the Second Year in a Row
MAX Technical Training employees express their thanks to their clients for helping them reach a fantastic achievement: being named – for the second consecutive year – to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies in the United States. "Helping you succeed is what... - September 04, 2013 - MAX Technical Training
Clarion Group: Should a College or University Operate Its Campus Food Services on Its Own, or Turn the Role Over to a Food Service Contractor
Should a college or university operate its campus food services on its own, or turn the role over to a food service contractor? That’s question with an ambiguous answer, according to Tom Mac Dermott, FCSI, President of the dining service consultant firm, Clarion Group. “It depends on a... - August 28, 2013 - Clarion Group
Business Insights in Ho Chi Minh Conference: What is Vietnam’s Brand of Leadership
Over 150 leaders from business, government, and civil society from over seven different provinces in Vietnam convened in Ho Chi Minh City to discuss Vietnam's Brand of Leadership. Find out the insights of Vietnam's leadership future. - August 24, 2013 - Consulus Pte Ltd
Hill, Chesson & Woody Wins 2013 Carolina Parent’s Family-Friendly 50 Award
Local Benefits and Consulting Firm Recognized for Work-Life Balance Efforts. - August 24, 2013 - Hill, Chesson & Woody
Mark Fenner to Point Way to "True Leadership" at Texas Credit Union League's Leadership Conference
Texas credit union executives to gather in San Antonio to discuss leadership challenges and opportunities. Mark Fenner with Rise Performance Group will address credit union executives at Cornerstone Credit Union League's annual leadership conference. - August 22, 2013 - Rise Performance Group
Stephen E Macke to Speak at TETRA World Congress in New York
Stephen will be speaking at the TETRA World Congress, http://tetracongressamericas.com/, addressing the technology acquisition process that was utilized during the Cobb EMC project. Cobb EMC decided to deploy a four site TETRA multi cast network designed with portable Talkback capabilities. - August 21, 2013 - Stephen E Macke dba Advent C3
Sumit Ganguly Joins BDA as Managing Director and Head of Mumbai
Sumit Ganguly has joined Business Development Asia LLC (“BDA”) as Managing Director and Head of BDA’s Mumbai office. This is a significant step to bolster BDA’s strong team in India, and to deepen the firm’s unparalleled pan-Asian line-up of top investment... - August 20, 2013 - BDA Partners Ltd
The CEO Show’s Robert Reiss Interviews Its 300th CEO, Brad Stewart, CEO of XOJET
Brad Stewart, CEO of XOJET, Is The 300th Guest on The CEO Show, Interviewed by host Robert Reiss on August 4, 2013. Stewart provides personal insights about how he met his wife at McKinsey & Company and also how his upbringing influenced the way he fills his role as XOJET’s CEO. Stewart describes the private jet industry, gives his views on the priorities he sets at XOJET, and how extraordinary service is provided to its clientele. - August 15, 2013 - Reissource, LLC
Business Performance P/L Announces New Version of Project Master
Business software firm Business Performance P/L this week announced the new release of its Excel-based project management software, Project Master. - August 14, 2013 - Business Performance Pty Ltd
Private Database Cloud Storage ASM Book Release
Co-founder and CTO of niche IT consulting company, Viscosity North America, has released his 3rd book to date. Nitin Vengurlekar co-authored the newly released "Database Cloud Storage: The Essential Guide to Oracle Automatic Storage Management," now available on Amazon.com. Oracle Cloud... - August 13, 2013 - Viscosity North America
New Study by Sterling Reveals Top Area of Stress for Dental Practice Owners is Holes in the Appointment Book
Sterling announces results of its study on management issues in dental practices. - August 09, 2013 - Sterling
Hill, Chesson & Woody Sponsoring NC CEO Forum Thursday, Aug. 22
Local Benefits and Consulting Firm Named Bronze Sponsor for North Carolina’s Premier Leadership Conference for Executives and Managers - August 09, 2013 - Hill, Chesson & Woody
BDA and BOCOM Announce Strategic Partnership for Crossborder M&A Involving China
Business Development Asia LLC (“BDA”) and Bank of Communications Ltd (“BOCOM”) have entered into a strategic partnership agreement to co-operate on cross-border M&A transactions involving Chinese companies. This agreement will offer BOCOM enhanced access to BDA's global... - August 08, 2013 - BDA Partners Ltd
BPMN Interchange Demonstration at OMG Meeting: ADONIS Shows Full Roundtrip for BPMN 2.0 Models
With BPMN 2.0 the exchange of models between different tools and the convergence of business and IT is finally possible. Despite the BPMN standard a smooth model exchange between BPM tools posed a challenge. During an OMG meeting in Berlin, as a part of the BPMN Model Interchange Working Group (MIWG) showcase session, BOC presented the ADONIS roundtrip support for BPMN. - August 05, 2013 - BOC Group
Shore Thing Marketing Helps Communities Restore the Jersey Shore After Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy was the most destructive hurricane of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season and considered the second-costliest hurricane in United States history. The damage of the storm has left families with broken hearts, with broken homes, and more importantly with long-term recovery needs. It... - August 02, 2013 - Shore Thing Marketing, Inc.
TDECU Embraces Rise Performance Group Assessment Tools to Enhance Hiring
TDECU, one of Texas' largest credit unions, is now using powerful job candidate assessment tools from Rise Performance Group in its insurance and investment divisions, to optimize its hiring and internal promotion and transfer decisions. TDECU, the largest credit union in the Houston area, serves... - August 02, 2013 - Rise Performance Group
Hill, Chesson & Woody Names Liz Kearns and Jennifer Swenk Client Managers
Local Benefits and Consulting Firm Adds Two New Hires Responsible for Implementing Benefit Strategies for Clients. - August 02, 2013 - Hill, Chesson & Woody
Intertek Attains ANAB Accreditation for AS9110:2012
Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries worldwide, announced that as of 11 July 2013, Intertek’s Aerospace Quality Management Systems accredited program is now based on the AS9110:2012 requirement. The AS9110:2012 standard is based on... - August 01, 2013 - Intertek
Hill, Chesson & Woody Sponsoring Triad Business Journal’s 2013 Financial Executive of the Year Awar
Local Benefits And Consulting Firm Named Presenting Sponsor for Award Honoring the Top Financial Executives in the Triad. - July 26, 2013 - Hill, Chesson & Woody
Selling Power Features The Brooks Group on 2013 Top 20 Sales Training Companies List
The Brooks Group is honored for the fifth consecutive year by Selling Power as a Top Sales Training Company. "We're honored to be included on this list. We believe it's a reflection of the results our clients achieve, which is a direct consequence of the incredible team here at The Brooks Group," says Jeb Brooks, President and CEO of The Brooks Group. - July 25, 2013 - The Brooks Group
Sterling Trains Professionals in Proven Principles of Staff Management at Its Southern California Workshop
Management workshop provides practice owners with tools to boost staff productivity and motivation. - July 25, 2013 - Sterling
Mortgage Service Provider Adds Corporate Trainer as Offices Expand
The StoneHill Group, a national provider of mortgage quality control, due diligence, mortgage compliance audits, MERS® reviews and loan fulfillment including underwriting, closing and post-closing services, has added Doris Crosby as their Mortgage Operations Corporate Trainer to develop and... - July 24, 2013 - The StoneHill Group
New Report Shows How to Boost Benefits from Learning and Knowledge Management
Five year study outlines an approach that can deliver multiple objectives and represents a quicker and more affordable route to high performance. - July 24, 2013 - Adaptation Ltd
MAX Technical Training Selected as a Finalist for a 2013 Family and Private Business Award
MAX Technical Training is proud to announce they have been selected as a Finalist for 2013 Family and Private Business Award! This award recognizes companies who have made a long-term community impact, through their commitment to philanthropy, community service, growth of employment and community image. Applicants are judged by an independent panel of judges on several of the 10 best practices of family and private businesses as defined by the Goering Center. - July 23, 2013 - MAX Technical Training
Sue Emery of Emery Benefit Solutions Joins the National Association of Health Underwriters Small Business Legislative Task Force
The National Association of Health Underwriters, an organization of health insurance agents, brokers and other professionals developed specialty task force units to tackle the complicated legislative environment facing agents, consultants and businesses. - July 23, 2013 - Emery Benefit Solutions, LLC
Hill, Chesson & Woody Consultant Discusses How Companies Communicate with Employees About Benefits
Rob Krieg of Hill, Chesson & Woody Advises Triad Business Leaders on How to Discuss Their Benefit Programs with Employees. - July 19, 2013 - Hill, Chesson & Woody
BDA Promotes Justine Mannering and Taylor Whitman
BDA is pleased to announce the following promotions as of 1st July, 2013: - Justine Mannering to Managing Director - Taylor Whitman to Director Euan Rellie, Senior Managing Director, said, “Justine and Taylor have both been successful in originating and executing transactions in New York... - July 16, 2013 - BDA Partners Ltd
Research Shows Teamwork in the Cockpit Key Indicator in Aviation Accidents
FAA Requires Crew Resource Management Training; Studies Show Positive Impact - July 12, 2013 - LMAP, llc.
Clarion Group: College Food Service Operators Are Finding a New Competitor for Their Voluntary Meal Plans
College food service operators are finding a new competitor for their voluntary meal plans, according to Tom Mac Dermott, President of Clarion Group, a campus and corporate food service consulting firm. “In addition to the usual off-campus restaurants, fast food, pizza and deli outlets,... - July 11, 2013 - Clarion Group
Sterling Adds New Seminar to Its Summer Management Workshop Agenda
Consulting group to teach professionals how to manage their finances and create wealth in their practices. - July 10, 2013 - Sterling
Mortgage Veteran Wade Hamby Receives Brown L. Whatley Award from Mortgage Bankers Association of Florida
The StoneHill Group, a national provider of quality control, due diligence, mortgage compliance audits, MERS® reviews and loan fulfillment including underwriting, closing and post-closing services, announced that Business Development Manager Wade Hamby received the Brown L. Whatley Award from... - July 09, 2013 - The StoneHill Group
Donna Marie Thompson, PhD CEO of Expert Profit Solutions, Was Best Speaker on Profits at New York Small Business Expo with Mary Agnes Antonopoulos of Viral Integrity
At the New York Small Business Expo, Mary Agnes Antonopoulos, CEO of Viral Integrity and Donna Marie Thompson, CEO of Expert Profit Solutions were acclaimed as the best speaker duo. Linking powerful profit maximization tools with proven social media strategies is the new way for small business owners to excel in their markets. - July 09, 2013 - Expert Profit Solutions
MAX Technical Training Expands Staff to Accommodate Growing Need for IT and Business Skills Training in the Ohio Valley Region
MAX Technical Training, an award winning, private, woman-owned business that educates and trains IT staff and business professionals in the latest technologies and practices, expands their staff to meet growth demand. Celebrating their 15th anniversary this year, MAX Technical Training is pleased... - July 08, 2013 - MAX Technical Training
Hill, Chesson & Woody Names Courtney Crabtree as Triad Regional Manager
Benefits Consulting Firm Continues to Grow in Greensboro, High Point and Winston-Salem Area with New Hire Responsible for Business Development. - June 29, 2013 - Hill, Chesson & Woody
Transform Your Business with a Hybrid IT Services Catalog
IT Business Reboot 2013 - This year's conference will focus on “Rebooting” a technology business for the current economy. The overall aim of the conference is to instruct on the modern fundamentals of managed and cloud services. - June 27, 2013 - Small Biz Thoughts
Hill, Chesson & Woody Adds Five New Hires to Support Its Continued Growth in North Carolina
Local Benefits Consulting Firm Adds Three Benefits Analysts, an Underwriting Risk Analyst and a Triad Regional Manager - June 26, 2013 - Hill, Chesson & Woody
Hill, Chesson & Woody Expands Its Client Services Team with New Client Manager Kelley Meidl
New Hire for Local Benefits Consulting Firm Will be Responsible for Implementing Benefit Strategies for Clients - June 22, 2013 - Hill, Chesson & Woody
Bizagi and Lanner Join Forces to Deliver Something Really Exciting in BPM
BPM and Predictive Simulation Leaders Shake up Market with Powerful New Approach to Process Improvement. - June 20, 2013 - Bizagi Limited
Sterling Management Announces New Finance Workshop for Practice Owners
Consulting group teaches clients how to increase revenues and profits in its new “Chief Financial Officer” Workshop. - June 19, 2013 - Sterling
zIngenuity Acquires Irwin Reinsurance Corporation
zIngenuity, Inc., a boutique consulting firm that provides mortgage fulfillment, quality control, and repurchase defense for mortgage lenders and servicers, has acquired Irwin Reinsurance Corporation (“IrwinRe”), a Vermont domiciled captive reinsurance company and merged it into... - June 18, 2013 - zIngenuity, Inc.
BDA Advises AGY on Sale of Its Chinese Operations to CPIC
BDA is pleased to announce that its client AGY Hong Kong Ltd, a majority-held subsidiary of AGY Holding Corp (“AGY”), has agreed to sell its 100% equity interest in AGY Shanghai Co Ltd to Chongqing Polycomp International Corp (“CPIC”). The value of the transaction, including... - June 17, 2013 - BDA Partners Ltd
Joanne Forbes of Hill, Chesson & Woody Discusses How Healthcare Reform Will Impact Small Business
Principal, Health and Welfare Consultant for Local Benefits Consulting Firm Advises Triad Employers on Forthcoming Changes Due to the Affordable Care Act - June 15, 2013 - Hill, Chesson & Woody
Teresa Gilbert, President, Pathways to Excellence, Announces Leadership 101 Training Course to Use in Training Emerging Leaders in Short Modules
New On-Demand Course, "Leadership 101" Equips Leaders with Ready-Made Training Modules on Key Leadership Topics. The Short Sound-Bite Methodology Supports Individual and Group Training, Reduces Travel Expenses, and Incorporates Ongoing Training into the Everyday Routine Scheduled Events - June 14, 2013 - Pathways to Excellence LLC
Top Mortgage Service Provider Adds Underwriting Manager to Head New Office
The StoneHill Group, a national provider of quality control, due diligence, mortgage compliance audits, MERS® reviews and loan fulfillment including underwriting, closing and post-closing services, has added Kristin Belcher as an Underwriting and Office Manager to oversee the firm’s... - June 11, 2013 - The StoneHill Group