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Announcing the Newly Formed Compliance & Cyber Security Firm Cobaltix Compliance
Cobaltix Compliance provides compliance consulting services to identify risks, review existing policies, procedures & practices and conduct technical vulnerability assessments of client systems and web facing applications. - March 24, 2016 - Cobaltix Compliance
NAPA Recognizes Eric Mitchell in Top 50 Under 40
Association names Mitchell as one of nation’s foremost "Young Gun" retirement plan advisors. - March 24, 2016 - Retirement Plan Advisors
Financial Literacy Education Leader iGrad Hits 2 Million Modules
Students engage with online financial literacy program in record numbers. - March 23, 2016 - iGrad
Jill Perlstein Named Senior Director, Retained Search Services Division
Jill Perlstein will be responsible for identifying new opportunities that highlight RSS’ competitive advantage in the placement of actuarial and other quantitative professionals. She brings to the role more than 17 years of talent acquisition and management experience within the insurance and financial services industry. Jill initially joined DW Simpson in 1998 as an assistant recruiter to CEO and Founder, Patty Simpson. - March 23, 2016 - DW Simpson Global Actuarial & Analytics Recruitment
Illinois Insurance Agency Joins Missouri Alliance
Mount Vernon, Illinois insurance agency to affiliate with growing alliance. - March 23, 2016 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
Trinova Capital Announces Community Support Program
Trinova Capital announces new program to support volunteering and community service for employees. - March 23, 2016 - Trinova Capital
Commercial Ideas Appoints New Associate Creative Director
Commercial Ideas is proud to announce that Easton Sinclair has been promoted to the position of Associate Creative Director. Sinclair formerly held the title of Account Executive at the firm. As Associate Creative Director, Easton will be developing creative solutions for a growing portfolio of... - March 22, 2016 - Commercial Ideas
Hein Named Mars National Bank’s Senior Vice President, Finance
James M. Hein was named Senior Vice President, Finance of Mars National Bank. He now oversees the finance, deposit and technology operations activities at the Bank. Mr. Hein joined Mars National Bank as Vice President, Controller in 2010. - March 22, 2016 - Mars Bank
PricewaterhouseCoopers Veteran to Lead Cascade Asia's Commercial Due Diligence Practice in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia boutique consulting firm Cascade Asia taps PricewaterhouseCoopers veteran Stuart Banham to lead its commercial due diligence practice. - March 22, 2016 - Cascade Asia Advisors
NexGen Networks Bolsters International Connectivity with Stronger UK Presence
NexGen to build on UK fibre infrastructure and strategic data centre space, providing even lower latency and higher reliability for its enterprise consumer base. - March 22, 2016 - NexGen Networks
Lead Capital Partners Poll Shows Clients Ignore New Year Jitters
Lead Capital Partners has published encouraging results of an institutional client survey following the New Year stock sell-offs. - March 21, 2016 - Lead Capital Partners
Fairfax, VA Accounting Firm Releases Blog Series on Taxes for Virginia Residents
Fairfax, VA accounting firm, Geddes & Company, P.C. releases new series of blogs on Virginia taxation laws and policies for the year 2015 that are designed to help consumers. - March 21, 2016 - Geddes & Company, PC
Cumulus Funding Raises Over $30 Million in Equity & Debt Financing
Chicago-based firm expands the reach of its Income Share Agreement product. - March 20, 2016 - Cumulus Funding
First National Short Term Care Insurance Sales Training Webinar Announced by NAC-STC
The first national sales training webinar hosted by the National Advisory Center for Short Term Care will help insurance agents discover how to market and sell short term care solutions. - March 19, 2016 - Short Term Care Insurance National Advisory Council
Paragon Bank Appoints Senior Vice President, Specialty Lending
Paragon Bank (OTCBB: PGNN.OB) has hired Thomas "Tee" Shipmon as Senior Vice President of Specialty Lending. Shipmon will report to Robert Shaw, Chief Executive Officer at Paragon Bank, and will work out of the office at 5400 Poplar Avenue. "We are excited to add a team member with... - March 18, 2016 - Paragon Small Business Capital Group
Robert C. Furr of Furr & Cohen, PA Will be Inducted as a Fellow in the American College of Bankruptcy
The American College of Bankruptcy announced today that Robert C. Furr of Furr and Cohen, PA, located in Boca Raton, Florida, will be inducted as a Fellow of the College on March 18, 2016 in Washington, D.C. The ceremony will take place at the Smithsonian Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art... - March 18, 2016 - Furr and Cohen PA
From the Tax Lien Lady - Get Ready for Spring 2016 Tax Sales
There are plenty of tax sales coming up for March and April. Please be ready for them. Tax Lien Sales Winter is a pretty quiet time for tax sales in the Northeast with the exception of the Nassau County tax sale in NY. But things start to pick up in March. There are live and online tax lien sales... - March 18, 2016 - TaxLienLady.com
Climate-KIC Nominated for Two 2016 Guardian Awards
Climate-KIC, the EU’s main climate innovation initiative, has been shortlisted in the Communicating Sustainability and Collaboration categories of the 2016 Guardian Sustainable Business Awards. - March 18, 2016 - Climate-KIC
Barrie Auto Insurance Brokers, Cornerstone Insurance Brokers, Announce Full Range of Auto Insurance Policies
Residents of Barrie, as well as those throughout Ontario, have more choices in affordable automobile insurance through Cornerstone Insurance Brokers than ever before. - March 18, 2016 - Cornerstone Insurance Brokers Pvt Ltd
BeWiser Insurance Brokers, Inc. Offering a Complete Range of Young Drivers Insurance Options
Barrie, ON-based leaders for a full range of vehicle insurance products, BeWiser Insurance Brokers, Inc. are now inviting clients to review their vehicle insurance services for young drivers. The company’s team has comprehensive market experience and can help young drivers find affordable, high coverage policies that ensure they’re covered well on the roads across Ontario. It’s a professional service designed for the modern young driver. - March 18, 2016 - BeWiser Insurance Brokers
AALTCI Offers Gift Certificates for Leading Overseas Adventure Travel Companies
Ten gift certificates each worth $100 off an international land tour or cruise are being made available to insurance agents and the general public. The offer is being extended by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. "We were fortunate to receive these gift rewards that we... - March 18, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Mediq - Advised by Toren AG - Acquires Globomedica in Switzerland
International healthcare player Mediq -advised by Toren AG- has acquired direct to patient ostomy and specialty pharmaceuticals distributor Globomedica in Egg, Switzerland. Mediq already serves healthcare institutions in Switzerland. The acquisition is an important platform to expand into other direct to patient services. - March 18, 2016 - Toren
Trupay Appoints Regional Account Manager in Midwest Region
Mishawaka Firm Increases Ability to Service Clients in Allen County and Surrounding Areas - March 18, 2016 - TruPay
File Encryption on Mac OS X Easier Than Ever with Jetico's BestCrypt
Jetico's TrueCrypt Alternative Now Supports Keyfiles - March 17, 2016 - Jetico Inc.
Long Term Care Insurance Shoppers Voice Similar Concerns Reports AALTCI
Consumers considering long-term care insurance are concerned about current costs and future price increases reports the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - March 17, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Hilliker Corporation Helps Lease Loop's Tivoli Building
St. Louis company assists with two new leases plus current tenant's expansion. - March 17, 2016 - Hilliker Corporation
Eagle Technology Receives Milwaukee 7 Export Development Grant
Eagle Technology, developer of a leading CMMS solution designed to assist clients with maintenance management needs, announces they are a recipient of an international export development grant from the Milwaukee 7 region. The Export Development Grant program combines funding with mentorship and guidance to help small businesses take advantage of opportunities for overseas expansion. - March 17, 2016 - Eagle Technology
GSF Mortgage Becomes a Freddie Mac Servicer/Seller
GSF Mortgage is pleased to announce that it has been approved as a single-family housing Freddie Mac seller/servicer. Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) was chartered by Congress in 1970 to purchase loans from mortgage lenders. These mortgage lenders could then replenish their supply funds and in return... - March 16, 2016 - GoGSF
Paragon Small Business Capital Group Appoints Small Business Administration Closer
Paragon Small Business Capital Group, a division of Paragon Bank (OTCBB: PGNN.OB), has appointed Irene Marin as Small Business Administration Closer. Marin will report to Daniel Vo, Vice President of the Paragon Small Business Capital Group. "With over 30 years of experience in banking, Marin... - March 16, 2016 - Paragon Small Business Capital Group
Collin Barrow Examines the UPX Economics and Long Term Gain for Canada's Prosperity
Canada has lots to gain from the UPX transportation infrastructure project yielding first class results and a positive outcome over the course of time. There has been much discussion and debate about the Union Pearson Express (UPX) over the past several weeks regarding its financial and operating... - March 16, 2016 - Collins Barrow
First Service Credit Union Purchases Site for New Branch
First Service CU will open branch on Spring Cypress Road, in Houston, following renovation. - March 16, 2016 - First Service Credit Union
Holborn Assets Enters Shariah Market, Launches Islamic Window
Leading independently owned global financial advisory group based in UAE offers holistic Shariah wealth management and financial planning solutions. - March 16, 2016 - Holborn Assets
Bieging Shapiro & Barber Partners Listed in Colorado Super Lawyers® 2016
Tom Bieging and Steve Shapiro, partners at Denver-based Bieging Shapiro & Barber LLP, have been listed as Colorado Super Lawyers 2016 by Super Lawyers magazine. - March 16, 2016 - Otteson Shapiro LLP
Gary Williams Attends Prestigious Chairman’s Retreat 2016
Gary S. Williams, President and Founder of Williams Asset Management in Columbia, Maryland gathered with a group of leading financial advisors invited to participate in Commonwealth Financial Network®’s Chairman’s Retreat, February 22–24, 2016, in Miami, Florida. - March 16, 2016 - Williams Asset Management
Long Term Care Insurance Industry Payout Potential Equals $800 Billion Reports AALTCI
The total potential payout of all long-term care insurance policies is over $800 Billion reports the director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - March 16, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Synpulse Enters the UK Market
International consultancy continues its expansion and opens new office in London. - March 16, 2016 - Synpulse UK Ltd
Contactless Intelligence Announces Keypasco as a Finalist for the 2016 Contactless & Mobile Awards
Keypasco was announced as a finalist in the global 2016 Contactless & Mobile Award in the category Payment Security for the Keypasco PKI Sign feature. There is no payment without security. In this category, Contactless Intelligence looked for the most convincing examples of smart security... - March 16, 2016 - Keypasco
Brightleaf Selected by Major Global Pharmaceutical Company
Will provide contract organization and legal document data-mining services. - March 15, 2016 - Brightleaf Solutions, Inc.
Private Bank of Buckhead Adds Another Ambassador
Renee Weese of Minerva Planning Group has joined the Board of Advisors for Private Bank of Buckhead. - March 15, 2016 - Private Bank of Buckhead
Advisor Honored with Nomination for NAPA 2016 401(k) Leadership Award Top Retirement Women Advisor
Jeff Cullen was recently named one of the 10 semi-finalists for NAPA (National Association of Plan Advisors) 2016 401(k) Leadership Award. The award is in its 9th year and Cullen was selected from over 150 nominations. Cullen has dedicated his practice to serving retirement plans for over a decade. - March 15, 2016 - Strategic Pension Group
Phil Senderowitz Joins Strategic Retirement Partners
Phil Senderowitz has joined Strategic Retirement Partners, a national retirement plan consulting firm. Senderowitz will be servicing clients and growing the practice in the Central Florida market. He will also be an integral member of the SRP investment committee. With more than 2 decades of... - March 15, 2016 - Strategic Pension Group
Two Advisors Honored with Inaugural 2015 Top Retirement Women Advisor Award
Kristen Deevy and Shannon Maloney win Inaugural NAPA (National Associate of Plan Advisors) Top Women Retirement Advisor All Star Award - March 15, 2016 - Strategic Pension Group
Huge Price Cut on Tax Lien Consulting From The Tax Lien Lady
So if there is a problem that needs some expert help to solve with tax liens that were purchased, or better yet for some help before purchasing a tax lien or deed, now is a real good time...... - March 13, 2016 - TaxLienLady.com
Geddes & Company, P.C. Updates Website with New Blog Section
Geddes & Company, P.C., is announcing the launch of their new online blog, tailored toward helping businesses and families with their tax related and financial issues. - March 13, 2016 - Geddes & Company, PC
Patient Safety Awareness Week at Center Stage for ICBioethics
"Improving patient safety must be more than monitoring to be sure medical errors are avoided. It must become part of an overall healthcare ethic within the organization." -- Dr. Kathy Detar Gennuso - March 12, 2016 - Institute of Consultative Bioethics
Insurance Alliance Member Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Liberal, Mo. insurance agency marks 20 years in business. - March 12, 2016 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
Whitefish Credit Union Names New Department Vice Presidents
Montana's largest credit union, Whitefish Credit Union, has named several new vice presidents. - March 12, 2016 - Whitefish Credit Union
GSF Mortgage Welcomes First Branch in Louisiana
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Scott Finklea as branch manager in Mandeville, Louisiana. He joins TeamGO with 13 years of mortgage industry experience. This is the company’s first branch in the state and they are excited to increase their footprint in the South. Finklea was a manager at... - March 12, 2016 - GoGSF
Top 10 Medicare Supplement Insurance Companies Reported by AAMSI Director
The 10 largest insurance companies currently offering Medicare Supplement insurance was shared by the director of the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. - March 12, 2016 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
UAE Exchange Recognized as a Great Place to Work
Working for an organisation that offers a work-life balance is a blessing but working for an organisation that rewards and helps improve skills of its team is a richer blessing. One such organisation that inspires and motivates its staff is UAE Exchange, the leading global remittances, foreign... - March 12, 2016 - UAE Exchange