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Matt Stickelmaier Promoted to National Sales Director for TPA Alternative Service Concepts
Workers' compensation TPA and property & casualty TPA Alternative Service Concepts appoints new national sales director. - March 05, 2016 - Alternative Service Concepts
Long Term Care Insurance Buyers Are Under 60 Cites AALTCI Director
The average buyer for long-term care insurance in 2015 was between 56 and 57, almost a decade younger than average buyers in 2,000 reports the director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - March 04, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Solomon Exam Prep Publishes Exam Study Guides for the FINRA Series 27 and Series 28 Financial Operations (FINOP) Exams
Solomon Exam Prep has published concise study guides for professionals seeking their Series 27 Financial Operations Professional and Series 28 Introducing Broker-Dealer Financial Operations Professional license. - March 04, 2016 - Solomon Exam Prep
GSF Mortgage Establishes Branch in California
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome James Estakhrian as branch manager in Irvine, California. He joins TeamGO with 25 years of experience in both the mortgage and construction industry. Being involved in building many houses and small businesses, he was involved in many financing transactions which... - March 04, 2016 - GoGSF
Bonop.com: A New Platform for Generating Website Revenue
Bonop.com had its official launch this month as an innovative and unique platform to enable content creators to receive revenue aside from ad banners. With an ever increasing number of people using ad-blockers, revenue streams for content creators, like bloggers and website owners, are decreasing... - March 04, 2016 - Bonop.com
Paragon Bank Names John Graham Senior Vice President, Client Development Officer
24-Year Financial Industry Veteran Joins Growing North Carolina-Based Bank. - March 04, 2016 - Paragon Bank
CRIF is Developing the First Full-Fledged Commercial Credit Bureau in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
CRIF has announced today that it has been awarded the international tender for the development and management of the new commercial and banking credit bureau in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The tender was issued by Bayan Credit Bureau. - March 04, 2016 - CRIF
Paragon Small Business Capital Group Obtains Preferred Lenders Program Status
Paragon Small Business Capital Group, a division of Paragon Bank (OTCBB: PGNN.OB), today announced it received Preferred Lenders Program (PLP) status, allowing the company to approve loans guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). This program provides businesses access to loans... - March 03, 2016 - Paragon Bank
Urbacon CEO Moataz Al Khayyat Details Facilities Installed at the Banana Island Resort Qatar
UrbaCon Trading & Contracting is involved in several large scale projects and over the past few years has become one of the most prominent building contractors in Qatar. Company CEO Mr. Mohamed Moataz Al Khayyat commented recently on the Island project now completed. - March 03, 2016 - Al Khayyat Contracting & Trading
Preserver Partners Launches Liquid Alternatives Mutual Fund, Preserver Alternative Opportunities Fund
Preserver Partners has launched a liquid alternatives mutual fund named Preserver Alternative Opportunities Fund (Tickers: PAOIX, PAORX). - March 03, 2016 - Preserver Partners
BondIT Has Been Selected as a Finalist for the FinTech Innovation Awards 2016
BondIT has been selected as a finalist for the FinTech Innovation Awards 2016. The selection was for the Innovation in Wealth, Asset and Investment Management category. “The need for a revolution in the fixed income advisory is more evident than ever,” said Etai Ravid, BondIT CEO... - March 03, 2016 - BondIT
Russell Bedford Welcomes K.J. Westerberg & Co as a Member Firm in Tampere, Finland
Leading outsourced accounting provider Tilitoimisto K.J. Westerberg & Co joins Russell Bedford global accounting network as second member in Finland. - March 03, 2016 - Russell Bedford International
Obduro Capital Closes $920,000 Loan on North Carolina Multifamily Property
Obduro Capital Arranges Acquisition of Apartment Complex in Central North Carolina. - March 03, 2016 - Obduro Capital LLC
UAE Exchange CEO Wins the Finance CEO of the Year Award
Mr. Promoth Manghat, CEO, UAE Exchange, is named the Finance CEO of the Year at Indian CEO Awards 2016, in recognition for business excellence and his achievements over the course of the past year as the CEO of UAE Exchange. Promoth received this award for his outstanding contributions in the... - March 03, 2016 - UAE Exchange
New Faces at CU Appraisal Services
CU Appraisal Services is pleased to welcome two new members to its growing leadership team: Partner Relationship Manager, Dawn Stankovic, and Quality Control Manger, Jennifer Richardson. Ms. Stankovic will oversee relationships with CU Appraisal Services’ credit union and appraiser partners... - March 03, 2016 - CU Appraisal Services
Rescue One Financial CEO Up for Entrepreneurship Award
Rescue One Financial CEO Bradley Smith is especially excited to attend the Orange County Business Journal’s 2016 Excellence in Entrepreneurship awards luncheon March 10. - March 02, 2016 - Rescue One Financial
Auto Moto: This is Dedicated to All Car and Motorcycle Fans
Car and bike lovers are a passionate lot. It’s almost as if they regard the vehicles that they own (and the vehicles that they'd like to own) as religious icons. Show them the latest Ferrari or Harley, and they'll be almost rapturous in their praise. Show them a new motor app and you can keep... - March 02, 2016 - Vemuz Mobile, Inc.
Best-Selling Exit Planning Author Releases New Book for Business Owners
John Brown, Author of the bestselling Exit Planning book, "How to Run Your Business So You Can Leave It In Style" is helping business owners undertake this biggest financial event of their lives with his new book, "Exit Planning: The Definitive Guide." Throughout the book, John... - March 02, 2016 - Business Enterprise Institute
Music Label Webinars Powered by PN Promotions Returns for Second Monthly Artist Boot-Camp Series
Former Vice President of Def Jam and Sr. National Director of Promotions at Epic Records launches second online music conference - Music Label Webinars. - March 02, 2016 - PN Promotions
Hilliker Corporation Represents Strip Center Buyer
Mercy Health to open urgent care center in former Ooh La La! space. - March 02, 2016 - Hilliker Corporation
James Berkeley to Speak at Private Equity International’s 2016 Operating Partners Forum: Europe
Berkeley to Discuss Constructing a Long-Term Game Plan for Operating Partners. - March 02, 2016 - Ellice Consulting Limited
Penn Community Bank CEO Jeane M. Coyle to Speak at Pennsylvania Bankers Association Conference
CEO of Bucks County’s leading mutual bank to speak at 2016 Women in Banking Conference. - March 02, 2016 - Penn Community Bank
Pension Focus 2016 Conference Announces Speakers
Pension Focus 2016 announces the speaker line-up for its annual conference at Chateau on the Lake, Branson, Missouri on May 19th and 20th, 2016. Sponsored by Pension Consultants, Inc. of Springfield, Missouri, this conference will feature the latest updates in retirement plan oversight and monitoring. - March 02, 2016 - Pension Consultants Inc
Donlen Improves Efficiency with New Purchase Order System
Donlen, the fleet industry's most customer-centric and technically integrated provider of financing and fleet management solutions, is excited to announce enhancements to their Maintenance program that will provide customers with new features and benefits geared towards lowering their fleet’s... - March 01, 2016 - Donlen
First Service Credit Union Reports Robust Growth in 2015
First Service Credit Union of Houston recorded impressive 2015 numbers: 12 percent asset growth, nearly 44 percent net income growth, nearly 20 percent loan growth, and membership up 9 percent. - March 01, 2016 - First Service Credit Union
ISM & ThomasNet Recognize Source One Consultant as 2016 Rising Supply Chain Star
Michael Croasdale, Source One’s Strategic Sourcing and MRO Category Expert, makes the list of future procurement leaders for his achievements delivering innovative supply chain solutions. - February 29, 2016 - Source One, a Corcentric Company
Medicare Supplement Insurance Sales Grow 24 Percent Reports AAMSI
The total number of Americans owning a Medicare Supplement insurance (Medigap) policy has increased 24 percent in five years reports the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance website. - February 29, 2016 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Obduro Capital Closes $2,175,000 SBA 7(a) Loan on Pennsylvania Ag Production Facility
Obduro Capital Arranges $2,175,000 SBA Loan for Expansion of Greenhouse Production in Pennsylvania - February 28, 2016 - Obduro Capital LLC
Elite Crowdfund Successfully Raises $1,000,000 for SkyMedicus
Atlanta based debt and equity funding portal secures $1,000,000 in growth capital for local medical tourism service, SkyMedicus. - February 28, 2016 - Elite Crowdfund
Cornerstone Insurance Brokers Ltd. Announces Benefits to Choosing Car Insurance Brokers in Toronto
Cornerstone Insurance Brokers Ltd. are bringing several innovative new automotive accident benefits to private and commercial drivers in Toronto and across greater Ontario, including supplementary income and in-home patient care. - February 28, 2016 - Cornerstone Insurance Brokers Pvt Ltd
Business Bancshares, Inc. Parent Holding Company for The Business Bank of St. Louis, and The Business Bank of St. Louis Announced Fourth Quarter 2015 Financial Results
Business Bancshares Inc. and The Business Bank of St. Louis announce fourth quarter and full-year 2015 financial results. Earnings increased for the fifth consecutive year and consolidated year-to-date net income increased 24%. - February 27, 2016 - The Business Bank of St. Louis
ICBioethics Earns Pittsburgh Business Ethics Award
The Institute of Consultative Bioethics (ICBioethics) has been named the winner of a Pittsburgh Business Ethics Award in the Small Business category. The 15th Annual Pittsburgh Business Ethics Awards (PBEA) were presented by the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Society of Financial Service Professionals... - February 27, 2016 - Institute of Consultative Bioethics
Economic Development Incentives Inc. Announce Successful Financing for a Majority of All MA Brownfields Tax Credit Dollar Closings for 2012-2014
Bob Dorfman and Hal Davis of Economic Development Incentives Inc. announce successful financing for a majority (59%) of all MA Brownfields Tax Credit dollar closings for calendar years 2012 through 2014 (average), based on statistics recently published by MA Department of Revenue (DOR). - February 26, 2016 - Economic Development Incentives Inc.
Finstek and Think Liquidity Announce Joint Marketing Agreement
Today Finstek LLC, a leading provider of online trading services, and Think Liquidity LLC, a global leader in risk management services, announced a joint marketing agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, both organizations will work together to promote and integrate each other’s products... - February 26, 2016 - Act2020
PlanPlus Launches a Canada Wide Financial Planning Awards Competition
PlanPlus is pleased to announce the first annual PlanPlus Canada Financial Planning Awards competition to recognize top financial planners. Winners of the competition will be recognized at the annual CIFPs conference and can proceed on to the PlanPlus Global Financial Planning Awards and compete against planners from North and South America. - February 26, 2016 - PlanPlus Inc.
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Seasoned Duo in Wisconsin
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Todd Rickun as branch manager and Terry Head as mortgage loan originator, both located in Brookfield, Wisconsin. They join TeamGO with a combined total of 44 years of mortgage industry experience. Prior to joining the mortgage industry in 1998, Rickun owned a bar... - February 26, 2016 - GoGSF
benefitsCONNECT® Employee Shopping Experience is Enhanced with Beazley Gap Product
benefitsCONNECT has joined forces with Beazley, a specialist insurance provider, to increase the offerings on their online enrollment and eligibility platform for health insurance brokers. Beazley US Accident and Health’s Gap Medical product is now available on the benefitsCONNECT platform,... - February 26, 2016 - benefitsCONNECT
Roger Douville Joins rateGenius as Director of Underwriting
RateGenius proudly welcomes consumer lending expert Roger Douville as the new Director of Underwriting. - February 25, 2016 - rateGenius
Tycon Partners Announces Launch of New Website Specializing in Regulation A+, Title IV of JOBS Act
Tycon Partners, LLC is a C-level Business Advisory firm assisting businesses with pathways to general public investors through Regulation A+. - February 25, 2016 - Tycon Partners
Pension Consultants Named a 2016 PLANSPONSOR Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year Finalist
Pension Consultants, Inc., a leader in offering in-depth, un-conflicted advice on every aspect of retirement plan management, was recently named one of five finalists for the 2016 PLANSPONSOR Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year award. PLANSPONSOR, a national publication, is the leading authority on... - February 25, 2016 - Pension Consultants Inc
Hilliker Corporation Assists Mechanical Contractor with Building Purchase
Company to expand pipe fabrication operations into former truck dealership location. - February 25, 2016 - Hilliker Corporation
AMA with Author and Entrepreneur Ray Garcia
On Thursday 2/25 from 5-6 pm, Ray Garcia will host a live AMA on entrepreneurship, growth challenges of businesses, and technology ventures. - February 25, 2016 - Brainsy
Georgia Banks Earn $2.9 Billion in 2015
Net income up 13.1 percent for year - February 25, 2016 - Georgia Bankers Association
Adapt Long Term Care Insurance Approach to Older Women Advises Association Director
Insurance agents need to adapt the way they approach older women to discuss long term care planning advises the director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - February 25, 2016 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
USA Grants Keypasco New Patent – PKI Sign
USA is the first country to grant Keypasco with the newest of their inventions: the Central stored PKI Solution. This feature enables Keypasco to offer a PKI solution where only a part of the PKI-credentials are decrypted and distributed to a mobile app. The mobile app is protected by the patented core technology; device authentication. - February 25, 2016 - Keypasco
Fountainhead Commercial Capital Expands Small Business Lending to Four New States
Company to offer SBA 504 Loans and FastTrack 504TM in Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. - February 25, 2016 - Fountainhead Commercial Capital
John Heft of New Day Underwriting Managers to Discuss Environmental Exposures & Insurance at IRMI Energy Risk & Insurance Conference
John Heft, senior vice president and director of the real estate practice at New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, a leading construction-related professional liability and environmental resource firm for retail insurance agents and brokers, will host the “Primer on Environmental Exposures &... - February 24, 2016 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Berkeley College Selects iGrad to Enhance Financial Literacy Efforts
Higher education embraces online adaptive learning to ensure students succeed in making wise financial decisions. - February 24, 2016 - iGrad
Roundstone Partners to Offer High-Performance Captive
Roundstone partners with Guiding Life, HealthSCOPE Benefits and LDI Integrated Pharmacy Services to offer an innovative captive medical insurance solution. - February 24, 2016 - Roundstone Management, Ltd.
Vindicia Partners with Softrax to Make Revenue Recognition Easier
Vindicia announced a partnership with Softrax, a leading provider of enterprise revenue management and billing software solutions. The partnership will make revenue recognition easier for businesses with subscription products and will help organizations gain unprecedented visibility into subscription and recurring revenue business performance. - February 24, 2016 - Vindicia