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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
Planet Technologies Builds Newly Launched Windows 8 Application for Choctaw Nation
Planet Technologies, the leading Microsoft consulting and services company, announced today the launch of Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma’s Windows 8 application. This is the first Native American tribal application available for download from the Windows 8 Marketplace. Choctaw Nation partnered... - June 11, 2013 - Planet Technologies
Better Communication Makes for Better Business
Solo-E Certified Time Management Expert and Master Coach shares how to enhance communication efforts during Effective Communication Month - June 10, 2013 - Finding Time
Mortgage Service Provider Hires New Business Development Manager as Sales Increase
The StoneHill Group, a national provider of quality control, due diligence, mortgage compliance audits, MERS reviews (MERS®) and loan fulfillment including underwriting, closing and post-closing services, has hired Michael Atwell as a Business Development Manager amidst increasing demands for... - June 05, 2013 - The StoneHill Group
Cobblestone Consulting Inc. Launches Project Portfolio and Work Management Solution at Morehouse School of Medicine
Cobblestone Consulting Inc., a Certified Partner of EPM Live, announced today, the successful launch of EPM Live’s Enterprise Project Portfolio Management (PPM) software at Morehouse School of Medicine’s (MSM) Division of Information Technology. “MSM’s Division of... - June 04, 2013 - Cobblestone Consulting Inc.
Mortgage Service Provider Adds New HR Manager as Firm Expands
The StoneHill Group, a national provider of quality control, due diligence, loan fulfillment, mortgage compliance audits and other outsourcing services to the mortgage industry, has hired Margery McDonald as their Human Resources Manager as the company continues its growth and expansion throughout... - June 03, 2013 - The StoneHill Group
Sterling Workshop Trains Professionals on How to Have Successful Practices
Practice owners acquire tools to increase productivity and practice growth. - June 02, 2013 - Sterling
Dental Practice Grows by 10 Times with Sterling Consulting
Scott Scharf, DDS, Builds Ideal Practice with Consulting Program from Sterling - May 31, 2013 - Sterling
Clarion Group: Food Service Consultants Aren’t Used to Their Full Value by Their Corporate Clients
“Food service consultants frequently aren’t used to their full value by their corporate clients,” Tom Mac Dermott, president of Clarion Group, a corporate food service consulting firm, says. “Often, we’re brought into a project too late to provide maximum benefit for... - May 31, 2013 - Clarion Group
AbyssPM Has Published a Video, “Managing Threats and Opportunities in M&A.” Tackling the Inherent Risk in M&A Events.
Abyss Program Management LLC has published a video, “Managing Threats and Opportunities in M&A”. Tackling the inherent risk in M&A events. This video discusses best practice risk management, dealing with the threats and opportunities which are a fact of life in M&A events. Topics will include identifying, analyzing and planning for risk during the M&A lifecycle. Run time is about 12 minutes. - May 31, 2013 - Abyss Program Management LLC
AbyssPM Published a Video “Organizational Management of Change During Mergers & Acquisitions”
Abyss Program Management LLC has published a video “Organizational Management of Change during Mergers & Acquisitions”. Management of Change is difficult, tenfold in M&A. This video discusses pragmatic approaches to change management as practiced in M&A events. It discusses the planning and implementation of change as well as management of resistance to change, while communicating effectively with your stakeholders. Run time is about 20 minutes. - May 31, 2013 - Abyss Program Management LLC
Hill, Chesson & Woody Names Adam Moffitt Triad Regional Manager
New Hire for Local Benefits Consulting Firm Responsible for Business Development in the Triad Market - May 31, 2013 - Hill, Chesson & Woody
AbyssPM Published an Article on Schedule Estimation: Politics, Science, or Art? Pragmatic Considerations to Scheduling Pitfalls (Part Two of a Two Part Series)
Abyss Program Management LLC published an article "Schedule Estimation: Politics, Science, or Art? Pragmatic considerations to scheduling pitfalls (Part Two of a Two Part Series) examining the multiple flaws in the tools and techniques available. All err on the side of optimism, producing optimistic or even unachievable schedules. This part 2 provides pragmatic consideration to these scheduling pitfalls. - May 30, 2013 - Abyss Program Management LLC
Do You Even Geek Bro? - Small Biz Thoughts Hosts Online Conference
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. - May 30, 2013 - Small Biz Thoughts
Delta Rigging & Tools Implements Rise Performance Group Assessment Tool to Improve Sales Staff Hiring
Delta Rigging & Tools of Houston, a major provider of rigging and lifting products, is now working with Rise Performance Group, taking advantage of Rise's robust job assessment tools to help Delta improve the quality of its sales hires. - May 24, 2013 - Rise Performance Group
Hill, Chesson & Woody Marketing Specialist Stephanie Clark Wins 2013 40 Under 40 Leadership Award
Marketing Specialist for Local Firm Recognized by Triangle Business Journal for Professional Achievements and Community Service - May 24, 2013 - Hill, Chesson & Woody
Nightmares on Cashflow Street – Growth Not Horror
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. - May 22, 2013 - Small Biz Thoughts
Establishing Value: Webinar Outlines How to Institute an Efficient Organizational Structure for In-House Creative Teams
A new webinar series aims to change how we approach the organization and functionality of in-house corporate departments. To kick off the series, corporate guru Jeni Herberger focuses on the organizational structure of Corporate Creative Groups (CCGs) at the first webinar on June 4th, 2013 from 11:00am – 12:00pm. Jeni will focus on how to develop an organizational structure to succeed in the rapidly changing corporate walls which in-house teams operate within. - May 22, 2013 - The Fulcrum Agency
Planet Technologies Builds Microsoft Crime Prevention and Inspections Accelerator
Solution is the Latest in Line of Many Business Applications from Planet that leverage Microsoft CRM and Windows 8. - May 17, 2013 - Planet Technologies