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Launching of Virtue Asset Management
Robert Finley CFA, CFP®, former Senior Portfolio Manager of $375 million in assets for high net worth individuals, has launched Virtue Asset Management. An independent asset management company. - July 28, 2016 - Virtue Asset Management
Malfitano Partners Adds Board & Fiduciary Services Platform
Malfitano Partners, a unique legal and advisory group based in New York City, announced today that it has established a Board & Fiduciary Services platform under one of its operating units, Malfitano Advisors, LLC. - July 28, 2016 - Malfitano Partners
PowerBTC is Offering a Higher Price to Bitcoin Sellers
Selling bitcoins has just been made more profitable with the launch of a new website from PowerBTC.com. The recently revamped service offers to buy the crypto currency with one very simple advantage - a guarantee that they will pay a significantly higher price than the exchange rate of the... - July 27, 2016 - PowerBTC LLC.
Aussie Matching Site Brings Smart Sourcing to UK
For all those companies looking for new ways to acquire and service customers, there’s a better place to start than search engines and directories. That’s according to AboutMatch, a free online matching platform launching in the UK. The site covers hundreds of products and services in... - July 27, 2016 - Sharon Melamed
PrimePay Announces Geographic and Business Line Expansion in Arizona
Full-Services Offerings Available in Phoenix Market - July 27, 2016 - PrimePay, LLC
Polar Exhibits at the World’s Largest Employee Benefits Congress
Polar will join Keynote Speakers Ariana Huffington and Nate Boyer, along with over 3,000 attendees, 90 countries and dozens of live events, workshops, tours and summits, as a an exhibitor sponsor at the upcoming Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress in Washington, D.C. September 25-28. The... - July 26, 2016 - Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress
Startup Investments Announces a New Branch Opening in Las Vegas, Nevada in the Fourth Quarter of 2016
Startup Investments to open a branch in the last quarter of 2016 on Warm Springs Road in Las Vegas Nevada to better serve their clientele in Nevada and surrounding states. This is first of the 10 branches that Startup Investments to open and the management of Startup Investments couldn’t be more excited. They plan to have bilingual colleagues who will offer services in Spanish and English. - July 26, 2016 - Startup Investments
New Surety Access for Oil and Gas Surety Bonds Announced
South Coast Surety has announced that while many surety companies are withdrawing from the Oil & Gas Environmental Surety Bond marketplace, they do have available admitted surety support for this class of business. - July 25, 2016 - South Coast Surety
First Cryptocurrency Gift Card Sold at Silent Auction
A 2GIVE cryptocurrency paper wallet known as a Gift*Card was sold at a non-profit's silent auction. The Bitcoin of social tipping fetched a 250% premium over market value. - July 25, 2016 - Strength in Numbers Foundation
Grant Becker Associates, the Brussels-Based Brokerage Firm, to Sponsor an Empirical Study on the Use of Financial Information by Professional Investors
In July 2016, Grant Becker Associates commissioned a review on the use of information by capital providers. - July 25, 2016 - Grant Becker Associates
Brandi Williams Will Share How She Got a 73-year-old Chain Smoker to Try Kale
Brandi Williams, Director of Human Resources at Producers Dairy Foods, Inc. will present at the 8th Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress in Washington D.C., September 25 -28th. She will explain how she brought “skeptical truckers with diabetes” and “accountants who love... - July 24, 2016 - Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress
Executive Impact Brekfast
A stimulating conversation over breakfast between entrepreneurs and corporate execs about how to build and maintain relationships for personal enhancement. - July 23, 2016 - Keitt Media Agency
Anti-Money Laundering Summit to be Held at Denver Fed: Panelists Include John F. Walsh, U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado
The Independent Bankers of Colorado (IBC) and Shapiro Bieging Barber Otteson (SBBO) will host second annual Bank Secrecy Act / Anti-Money Laundering Mile High Summit at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Denver Branch, on Thursday, August 4, 2016. In a climate where examining agencies appear... - July 23, 2016 - Otteson Shapiro LLP
Hilliker Corporation Helps Local Insurance Agency Expand
Insurance company buys Kirkwood, MO. property, moves back to neighborhood. - July 23, 2016 - Hilliker Corporation
Sober Living Facilities Work Toward a Healthy Future with Wise Business Plans
Wise Business Plans has moved to support sober living facility owners and entrepreneurs in an effort to help garner the expansion capital and funding needed for business sustainability and future growth. - July 23, 2016 - Wise Business Plans
Dr. Bernadette Melnyk Presents Importance of Effective Communication at 8th Annual Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress
Dr. Bernadette Melnyk is will present at the upcoming Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress in Washington, D.C. from September 25 – 28. Dr. Melnyk currently serves as Associate Vice President for Health Promotion, University Chief Wellness Officer, and Professor and Dean of the College... - July 23, 2016 - Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress
Wise Business Plans Partners with Electrical Contractors to Keep Business Connected
Wise Business Plans, as a leader in the business planning industry, in now proud to be partnering with electrical contractors and designers to further research and market development, leading toward increased earnings and sector stability. - July 22, 2016 - Wise Business Plans
Van/Ecker Couder and Associates Announces Business and Sales Expansion
Van/Ecker Couder and Associates Announces Recruitment of Trading Advisors and Creation of More Trading Desk Offices. - July 22, 2016 - Van Ecker Couder Associates
Avondale Arts Alliance to Create Pop Up Art Park, The ArtLot
The Avondale Arts Alliance in Avondale Estates, GA. is developing a pop up art park called The ArtLot. The only one of its kind in Georgia, it's slated to open in August. The park will showcase art installations from local artists, musical and spoken word performances, movies and other programming. - July 22, 2016 - Avondale Arts Alliance
Fountainhead Commercial Capital Finances $6.7 Million Hotel Purchase Near Denver
Fountainhead Commercial Capital announced it closed a hotel loan, financing the $6.7 million purchase of a 77-room Comfort Inn & Suites, located in Westminster, Colorado, just north of the Denver. - July 22, 2016 - Fountainhead Commercial Capital
New Website Offering Breakthrough Do It Yourself Loan Modification Modules with Lender Specific Packages
First Class Advisors, a private firm providing client-focused loan modification services has become the Nation's top secret to the long battle against Mortgage Lenders. With millions of Americans behind on their mortgage payments and extra cash in short supply for everyone, homeowners need an... - July 21, 2016 - First Class Advisors
AMDG Financial Joins Aspire Financial Services’ 403(b) Advisor Network
AMDG Financial, a fee-only fiduciary Registered Investment Advisory firm, recently joined Aspire’s 403(b) Advisor Network, enabling it to use the Aspire 403(b) platform to work with faculty and staff in five districts/colleges in suburban Detroit. - July 21, 2016 - AMDG Financial
Donlen Contact Center Earns Outstanding Customer Support Performance Recognition
Donlen announced today that its Maintenance Contact Center has earned the Outstanding Customer Support Performance recognition award from the Fraser Group for achieving scores seldom attained by customer engagement centers. This award-winning performance was achieved while maintaining answer times... - July 21, 2016 - Donlen
Hawthorne Greenwich Officially Launch New Private Client Website
New Private Client Website Launched - July 21, 2016 - Hawthorne Greenwich
Bridge Communications Operator Console is One of the First to Achieve Certification for Skype for Business Server 2015
Bridge Communications today announced successful completion of a new Microsoft Certification for Skype for Business on June 22, 2016. As the first to receive this designation, the Bridge Operator Console brings enterprise call control features to Skype for Business customers with the assurance it... - July 21, 2016 - Bridge Communications
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Two Experienced Loan Officers in Milwaukee
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Robert Fabian and Dennis Peters as mortgage loan originators located in Brookfield, Wisconsin. They will be working under Regional Manager Leo Spanuello. Fabian joins TeamGO with 12 years of mortgage industry experience. Prior to originating mortgages, he worked... - July 21, 2016 - GoGSF
Gymnasiums and Health Clubs Gain Financial Strength with Wise Business Plans
Wise Business Plans, a leader in the business planning industry, is partnering with gym and health club owners to further enhance earnings and secure needed capital for expansion. - July 21, 2016 - Wise Business Plans
UniLink Announces Fall 2016 Industry Conference Schedule
Rochester, NY-based financial hardware solutions provider, UniLink, announced the company’s annual tradeshow/industry conference schedule for this upcoming fall. UniLink’s schedule includes events for all major financial software platforms: Jack Henry, FIS, and Fiserv. The fall UniLink... - July 21, 2016 - Uni Link
Annual List Recognizes Canadian Insurance Industry Rising Stars
50 young professionals have just been recognized in a list of the insurance industry’s most promising stars - July 21, 2016 - Key Media
CW Associates CPAs on 5 Benefits of an Integrated Risk Management Program
Risks facing companies can come from anywhere—currency-fluctuation risk related to the U.K.’s decision to leave the European Union is a recent example—which is why enhancing enterprise risk management (ERM) efforts is a popular topic among boards and the C-suite. - July 20, 2016 - CW Associates, CPAs
TrustUS Federal Credit Union to Merge with Texas Trust Credit Union
Two north Texas credit unions - TrustUS FCU and Texas Trust - have agreed to merge. TrustUS FCU will be folded into the Texas Trust brand. The merger will be complete in September. - July 20, 2016 - Texas Trust Credit Union
AmericaTowne, Inc.® Announces Services Agreement
AmericaTowne, Inc.®, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) announced that it has entered into a Modular Construction & Technology Services Agreement with its majority-owned subsidiary, ATI Modular Technology Corp., a Nevada corporation. - July 19, 2016 - AmericaTowne, Inc.
AmericaTowne, Inc.® Announces Joint Venutre
AmericaTowne Announces Joint Venture with Nationwide Microfinance Limited. - July 19, 2016 - AmericaTowne, Inc.
Death in the Digital Age: Mylennium Launches Online “Digital Estate Assessment”
Mylennium’s new Digital Estate Assessment is available at https://www.mylennium.com/digital-estate-assessment. It easily and quickly helps people understand their digital footprint, so they can determine and plan how they want digital assets handled when they pass on. - July 19, 2016 - Mylennium
MacDonald Consultants and EXTO Team Up to Help Clients
MacDonald Consultants (MDF) recognizes the value of assisting their clientele. That’s why they have recently partnered with GrowthCorp Alliance, LLC (GCA), a leader in the human resources and payroll field. - July 19, 2016 - GrowthCorp Alliance
Source One Spend Management Expert Named a Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ Emerging Leader
Source One Management Services is proud to announce the firm’s Latin America sourcing expert and Associate Director, Diego De la Garza, has been awarded the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ (CSCMP) 2016 Emerging Leader Award. The CSCMP Emerging Leader Award annually... - July 18, 2016 - Source One, a Corcentric Company
Exigis to Sponsor 2016 RIMS Florida Annual Educational Conference
For the fourth consecutive year, Exigis will sponsor the 2016 Florida Risk Management and Insurance Society (RIMS) Chapters 41st Annual Florida Educational Conference in Naples, FL. - July 17, 2016 - Exigis, LLC.
Jon Handen Joins Atradius as Senior Manager for SPU
Atradius Credit Insurance Names Industry Leader Jonathan Handen as Senior Manager - Special Products Unit. Atradius Credit Insurance is pleased to welcome Jonathan Handen as Senior Manager - Special Products Unit. Jon will be based in the Hunt Valley, Maryland office, outside Baltimore, and will... - July 16, 2016 - Atradius Trade Credit Insurance, Inc
Washington, Mo. Property to Feature New Jack Flash Store
Hilliker Corporation assists seller with two acres, has 10 more to sell. - July 16, 2016 - Hilliker Corporation
#PrimePay30: PrimePay Celebrates 30 Years with $30k American Dream Giveaway
30th anniversary study shows clients’ strong belief in social responsibility - July 16, 2016 - PrimePay, LLC
Mortgage Industry’s Most Influential Women Revealed
55 Female mortgage professionals make up this year’s list of industry trailblazers. - July 16, 2016 - Key Media
GSF Mortgage Names Debbie Beier Chief Operating Officer
GSF Mortgage is pleased to name Debbie Beier as chief operating officer of GSF Mortgage. Previously the general manager, Beier will focus on making each department more efficient and break down the barriers between operations and sales. She will also work on increasing the service level standard at... - July 15, 2016 - GoGSF
Operation: Pizza for Peacekeepers. Local Lender Partners with Mortgage Professionals Across the Country to Honor Their Local Law Enforcement Agencies.
This Friday, July 15th, Chris Roberts of Mid America Mortgage, Inc. in Dallas, Texas will be donating a pizza lunch to his local Police department. Roberts is part of a nationwide movement of fellow mortgage professionals for lunch this Friday. - July 15, 2016 - Mid America Mortgage, Inc
BIASC Director of Environmental Affairs Speaks at International Conference in China
Director of Environmental Affairs for the Building Industry Association of Southern California, Inc. (BIASC), Mark Grey, Ph.D., has returned from a speaking engagement at the 2016 Low Impact Development Conference in Beijing, China. The first of which was held outside of the US. Dr. Grey was invited back to China to speak at the International Workshop on Green City and Policy Innovation next week on July 21 and 22, 2016. - July 15, 2016 - BIA of Southern California
Wise Business Plans Joins Zoos in Celebrating August as National Family Fun Month
Wise Business Plans, a leader in the business planning industry, is currently offering zoos and aquariums in-depth researched business plans and services that can help them secure funding for improvement, maintenance, and expansion. - July 15, 2016 - Wise Business Plans
Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Hires Two Employees
St. Louis-based insurance alliance expands team. - July 15, 2016 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
The Cannaregio Group, LLC & American Capital Financial Group Announce Joint Venture, TCG Capital LLC
South Florida businesses merge to form international finance firm. - July 15, 2016 - TCG Capital
Barry Marlin Joins Private Bank of Decatur Team
Private Bank of Buckhead has named Barry Marlin a Vice President and Relationship Manager for Private Bank of Decatur, a division of the bank, which also includes PrivatePlus Mortgage. Marlin brings 12 years of relationship management and eight years of commercial lending experience to his position. - July 14, 2016 - Private Bank of Decatur
Roundstone Makes the Shortlist for US Captive Services Awards
Roundstone is shortlisted in four categories for the US Captive Services Awards to be held on August 8, 2016. - July 14, 2016 - Roundstone Management, Ltd.
Alfred Lettner - "Brexit" Has Caused Deep Shock to Global Economy
Britain has suffered a “deep” shock to the economy from the Brexit vote, a senior member of Alfred Lettner, the family-owned financial advisory firm in Austria, stressed today. - July 14, 2016 - Alfred Lettner