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Magellan Solutions Joins the World’s Leading Auto Show
Magellan Solutions joined the world’s aftermarket auto expo - considered the biggest to date – in Las Vegas last November 4-7, 2013. - November 23, 2013 - Magellan Solutions Outsourcing Inc.
UniLink Named One of Rochester’s Top 100 Companies
UniLink Inc. was named on the Rochester Top 100 list by the Rochester Business Alliance and KPMG. The Rochester Top 100, in its 26th year, highlights the rising reputation and profitability of businesses within the nine- county Rochester region. After 25 years in business, UniLink now serves more... - November 23, 2013 - Uni Link
Arch Advantage Acquired by Private Equity Group
Arch Advantage, LLC provides medical providers with payment arrangement management services. - November 22, 2013 - Arch Advantage, LLC
The Starr Group Names Arndt Vice President - Operations
The Starr Group is pleased to announce the promotion of Maureen Arndt to Vice President – Operations effective November 2013. Arndt moves to the Vice President - Operations role from her former position as Director of Operations. She will be responsible for spearheading all of The Starr... - November 22, 2013 - The Starr Group
BMA Announces Organ Transplant Program Partnership with Fairmont Specialty
BMA is pleased to announce their Organ Transplant Program partnership with Fairmont Specialty. - November 22, 2013 - BMA
NexGen Networks Expands International Presence with New Singapore Office
Marina Bay Financial Centre office exports NexGen’s renowned expertise and focused customer service approach. - November 22, 2013 - NexGen Networks
Charles Reinhart Company Realtors Announces the Addition of Seven Real Estate Agents
Seven new realtors Carl Combs, Kelly Frohner, Nora Hamouda, Tracey Lesnau, Jeffery Luedi, Kara McGilvray, and Karen McKinney have joined Reinhart. - November 22, 2013 - Charles Reinhart Company, Realtors
IndiaFirst Life Completes 4 Successful Years in the Indian Life Insurance Industry
One of the youngest and fastest growing life insurers in the country, IndiaFirst Life celebrated its fourth successful year of operations in the Indian insurance sector. - November 22, 2013 - IndiaFirst Life Insurance
World Bank Report Cites UK as One of World's Ten Most Business-Friendly Locations
Mark Turner, managing partner of Russell Bedford firm Lubbock Fine, comments on World Bank Doing Business report. - November 22, 2013 - Russell Bedford International
ForeSIGHT Medical Introduces Advanced Analytics Reporting Tool for Managing Escalating Workers’ Compensation Surgical Implant Costs
Workers' compensation leader ForeSIGHT Medical releases new reporting and analytics tool that helps identify and control escalating costs in surgical procedures involving implants. - November 21, 2013 - ForeSIGHT Medical
Thurman Hotel Consulting Expands Hospitality Management Services
Gwen Thurman Consultants Now Thurman Hotel Consultants - November 21, 2013 - Thurman Hotel Consultants
SWACHA Names Ninth-Grade Students at Dallas’ Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts as the Winners of Its First Cyber Security Film Contest
Dallas-based SWACHA, one of the largest not-for-profit regional electronic payment associations in the country, today announced a team of ninth-grade students as the winner of its first annual Cyber Security Awareness Film Contest. The film contest was part of SWACHA’s participation in a... - November 21, 2013 - SWACHA
Greece Defies Economic Challenges to Rise 17 Places in Latest World Bank Doing Business Ranking
Stavros Papantonis, managing partner of Russell Bedford firm Action Auditing, comments on World Bank Doing Business report. - November 21, 2013 - Russell Bedford International
Money Journal Survey Finds Majority Optimistic on Economy
A new Money Journal survey has found that the majority feel optimistic about the U.S. economic recovery. - November 20, 2013 - Money Journal
Foundation Insurance of Florida Expansion Plans
Foundation Insurance of Florida is planning to expand in 2014. The Boca Raton based full service insurance agency plans on hiring ten full time employees to join the company. - November 20, 2013 - Foundation Insurance of Florida
The Final Countdown: Teenage Explorer Parker Liautaud Departs for the Willis Resilience Expedition
Watch the journey unfold at www.willisresilience.com - November 20, 2013 - Willis
Russia Singled Out for Praise in Latest World Bank Doing Business Report
Igor Fedorov, managing director of Russell Bedford firm Mikhailov & Partners, comments on World Bank Doing Business report. - November 20, 2013 - Russell Bedford International
Capital Services White Paper Focuses on Importance of Big Data Analysis to Credit Card Programs
The white paper, Turning Data into Action: How Credit Card Programs Can Benefit from the World of Big Data, is now available from Capital Services. The white paper looks at the critical role of data analytics and credit card profitability. - November 20, 2013 - Capital Services
Texas Trust Credit Union Signs on as a Major Sponsor of UT Arlington Intercollegiate Athletics
Sponsorship is first of its kind for UT Arlington and Texas Trust. - November 20, 2013 - Texas Trust Credit Union
Business Bancshares, Inc. and The Business Bank of St. Louis Announce Third Quarter Earnings
Business Bancshares, Inc. (BBI), parent holding company for The Business Bank of St. Louis, and The Business Bank of St. Louis today announced third quarter 2013 financial results. Business Bancshares, Inc. reported net income of $1.038 million for the third quarter of 2013 compared to net income... - November 20, 2013 - The Business Bank
Humanitarian Efforts in Oaxaca, Mexico Inspire New Taycor Financial: Project Community Program
Having specialized in medical and dental equipment leasing, Taycor Financial has created many lifelong business relationships. Recently, the company was given the opportunity to partner with those same professionals in a rather heartwarming way. - November 20, 2013 - Taycor Financial
Hoover and Associates: Thanksgiving Pie Giveaway
Hoover and Associates Hosts Client Appreciation Pie Giveaway. - November 20, 2013 - Hoover and Associates Financial Services, Inc.
Michael L. Buneman Appointed Senior Adviser of CRIF Rating Agency for Its Pan-European Expansion
CRIF Rating Agency has announced today that it has appointed Michael L. Buneman as Senior Adviser for its pan-European expansion. - November 20, 2013 - CRIF
Paragon Bank Names Salley Griffith Vice President Client Development Officer
15-Year Industry Veteran Leads Relationship Strategies and for North Carolina-Based Bank - November 20, 2013 - Paragon Bank
FXOpen Comes to the UK
FXOpen, a leading Forex broker, is pleased to announce further expansion into the European financial market by opening a new office in London, UK. The company’s interests in Europe are now represented by FXOpen UK, offering its services within the strict regulatory framework of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority. - November 19, 2013 - FXOpen
European Lottery Guild Anticipates Many Winners in This Year’s Spanish Christmas Lottery
El Gordo is Spain’s biggest annual lottery, held every year on the 22nd of December. The winnings are huge: over €2.2 Billion in prize money is up for grabs, 180 first prizes of €4 Million each are waiting to be claimed, and 2,754,720 prizes in all are being given away in a single day. - November 19, 2013 - European Lottery Guild
Peisner Johnson & Company to Address CPA2BIZ User Conference
Partner will present Emerging Area: Expanding Your Value via State and Local Taxation Advisory Services. - November 19, 2013 - Peisner Johnson & Company
Malca-Amit Opens China's Largest Private Vault
Malca-Amit is proud to announce the opening of China's largest privately owned state-of-the art secured storage facility at the Shanghai Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone. The facility features five vaults designed to the highest international standards, capable of storing up to 2,000 metric tons of... - November 19, 2013 - Malca-Amit
Long Term Care Insurance Association Expo to Focus on Selling Linked Products
Successfully selling linked benefit products will be a key focus of sessions at the upcoming National Long Term Care Solutions Sales Summit organized by the the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance. - November 18, 2013 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Northeast Professional Planning Group, Inc. Appoints Financial Controller
Northeast Professional Planning Group, Inc., (NPPG) a leading regional employee benefits, retirement planning and actuarial consulting firm announces the appointment of Pamela Donohue to Financial Controller. Ms. Donohue will be responsible for the firm’s accounting processes, financial... - November 17, 2013 - NPPG, Inc.
VisionQuest Horses Around with Duke
VisionQuest Wealth Management of Raleigh North Carolina was a recent sponsor of charity horse show. - November 17, 2013 - VisionQuest Wealth Management
Paragon Bank Names Mike Stellar Senior Vice President and Client Development Officer
North Carolina-Based Bank Welcomes CDO with More Than 20 Years Experience - November 17, 2013 - Paragon Bank
Mondato CEO Selected to Judge Global Mobile Awards
Judah J. Levine, CEO of Mondato, a boutique consultancy that specializes in mobile financial services, was selected as one of a group of experts invited to judge the GSMA’s Global Mobile Awards in 2014. Mr. Levine will be responsible for judging the “Best NFC / Mobile Money Product or... - November 17, 2013 - Mondato LLC
Early Registration for Long Term Care Insurance Association Summit Set to End
Special early registration savings for the 2014 National Long Term Care Solutions Sales Summit are set to end in two weeks according to the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance. - November 16, 2013 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
CRIF Ranked in The FinTech 100 Which Recognizes the Top Global Providers of Financial Technology
CRIF, which supports over 2,400 banks, credit unions, financial and non-financial institutions in over 40 countries, ranked in the 2013 FinTech 100. - November 16, 2013 - CRIF
Businesses Eked Out Credit Performance Improvement
WAIN Street Business Default Index posts narrow improvement of 0.06%. - November 16, 2013 - WAIN Street
GFRE (Group Funded Real Estate) Makes Real Estate Investing Easy, Online, Eliminates Mortgages & Available to Anyone
San Diego, CA: Today, Group Funded Real Estate, an online real estate investment platform launched and is now offering the use of their patented and revolutionary platform to investors all over the world. This platform is directed towards investors of all types, whether they are seasoned real... - November 15, 2013 - Group Funded Real Estate
Patientco Named Healthcare IT Start-Up Company of The Year
The Metro Atlanta Chamber named Patientco, an Atlanta-based healthcare payments technology company, as their 2013 Healthcare IT Start-Up Company of the Year. The Phoenix Award was presented to CEO, Bird Blitch, at Tuesday’s Health IT Leadership Summit at the Fox Theater. “We are... - November 15, 2013 - Patientco
Malaysia Continues Its Rise Up World Bank Doing Business Rankings
Loh Kok Leong, partner in Russell Bedford LC & Company, Malaysia, comments on World Bank Doing Business report. - November 15, 2013 - Russell Bedford International
Tees & Tunes Presented by Paragon Bank Raises More Than $60,000 for Special Olympics Mecklenburg County
Fourth Annual Tees and Tunes Golf and Cabaret Fundraiser Continues Its Giving Tradition - November 15, 2013 - Paragon Bank
Poland Singled Out for Praise in Latest World Bank Doing Business Report
Andrzej Dmowski, managing partner of Russell Bedford DZO, Poland, comments on World Bank Doing Business report. - November 15, 2013 - Russell Bedford International
Magellan Solutions Sends Help to Earthquake and Typhoon Victims in Visayas
Magellan Solutions has backed disaster relief efforts of different volunteer groups following the destruction caused by the 7.2-magnitude earthquake and Typhoon Yolanda that recently hit Visayas, Philippines. - November 15, 2013 - Magellan Solutions Outsourcing Inc.
Russell Bedford Grows Italian Network with Addition of Magagnoli & Associati
Tax, accounting and corporate consulting practice to represent international network in Bologna. - November 14, 2013 - Russell Bedford International
GRBM Inc., the Contractors Insurance Agency, Relocates to Brewster New York
GRBM Inc, the Contractors Insurance Agency, has relocated to 2022 Route 22 Brewster New York. - November 14, 2013 - GRBM Inc
Long Term Care Insurance Association Study Makes National News
The findings of an analysis of combination long term care insurance policies generated national news awareness for the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance. - November 14, 2013 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Texas Gulf Bank, N.A. Honored with Independent Bankers Association of Texas Best of Community Banking Award
Texas Gulf Bank, N.A., received a Gold Award from The Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) for architectural design of its Friendswood location. - November 14, 2013 - Texas Gulf Bank, N.A.
Texas Gulf Bank Celebrates Centennial: Donates $100,000 to Local Charities
Texas Gulf Bank’s Centennial Celebration marked a special night for both the bank and several local charities. The event honored the strong relationships between employees, customers and friends. And as a special thank you for making the community a better place, nine non-profit organizations... - November 14, 2013 - Texas Gulf Bank, N.A.
Clearent Hires New Chief Financial Officer
Chris Carman joins Clearent as the company's Chief Financial Officer. - November 14, 2013 - Clearent
Chippy Franchise Launched in Jakarta, Indonesia
CHIPPY – the Happy Food people are bringing their delicious, piping hot and fresh western food to Jakarta, Indonesia. Through the Franchise system developed and brokered by Astreem Consulting, they have found an equally passionate franchise partner in Indonesia who will be bringing the same... - November 14, 2013 - Astreem Corporation
Former Providence Property Management CEO Trent Corbin Joins Lodestone Real Estate
Lodestone Real Estate is pleased to announce that Trent Corbin has joined the organization as its Luxury Home Specialist. Lodestone Real Estate works with Charlotte-area residents pursuing the sale or acquisition of real estate. The firm specializes in uptown Charlotte and surrounding... - November 13, 2013 - Lodestone Real Estate