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One Year After Sandy: How Microlender Accion East Helped Business Owners Rebuild
It has been a year since Hurricane Sandy wreaked its havoc. The “Super Storm,” at times spanning over 1,000 miles wide, left the East Coast with economic damages totaling over $50 billion—$18 billion of which was in New York City alone. Within a matter of days after Hurricane... - October 24, 2013 - Accion East
Money Journal Survey Shows Americans Lack Drive to be Wealthy
A new Money Journal survey shows that a huge majority of Americans lack the drive to be wealthy. - October 23, 2013 - Money Journal
Savingforcollege.com Survey Results Indicate Self-Reliant Parents
A recent survey conducted by Savingforcollege.com revealed that 86% of parents expect to pay for their children's college costs themselves instead of utilizing other sources of funds, including the help of grandparents or other relatives. - October 23, 2013 - Savingforcollege.com LLC
i-Admin Signs One New Hong Kong Client for SaaS Payroll & eHR Services
Swiss Post Solution Ltd has signed with i-Admin for payroll services and eHR suite services for payroll, leave, claims and timesheet management. - October 23, 2013 - i-Admin (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Apply Continues to Shake Up the Payments Industry with IBAN Converter
Apply Financial exists to make payments simpler. Apply Financial believes that everyone should pay the same straightforward price for services. Apply Financial don’t see large companies coming and suddenly hike the fees and Apply Financial doesn’t keep clients waiting on decisions because the company is agile and responsive. - October 23, 2013 - Apply Financial
Independence Title Inc. of Fort Lauderdale FLorida Launches New YouTube Marketing Video
Keeping ahead of the game Independence Title Inc. based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida has found a fun way to approach customers online with the launch of their latest YouTube video. - October 23, 2013 - Independence Title
Association Makes Long Term Care Insurance Awareness Month Logos Available
Logos for 2013 Long Term Care Awareness Month are being made available by the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance. - October 23, 2013 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
DrugDev and CFS Clinical Come Together to Drive Clinical Trial Standards for Investigators, CROs and Sponsors
DrugDev, an interactive network and data sharing platform for over 80,000 clinical trial doctors in 93 countries, announced today its acquisition of CFS Clinical (CFS), the leading specialty provider focused on the business and financial management activities for clinical trials. DrugDev and... - October 23, 2013 - Clinical Financial Services
Dramatic Increase in Middle Market M&A Prompts Monarch Bay to Add Seasoned M&A Pro’s
Middle market M&A deal value is up 40% so far in 2013 vs. 2012 according to Mergermarket and Monarch Bay Securities adds two veteran M&A professionals to keep pace. - October 22, 2013 - Monarch Bay Securities
Uniastrum Bank Managers Among the Nation’s Finest
In their 14th annual Top-1,000 rankings, Kommersant Publishing House and the Russian Managers Association rank Uniastrum Corporate Secretary Olga Merkulova and Vice President of Marketing Margarita Tarasova among Russia’s best. - October 22, 2013 - Uniastrum Bank
Bank of the Future Conference Speakers to Present Ten Pioneering Case Studies on Electronic Funds Transfer Market and EFT Innovations
The first International Bank of the Future conference in Venice on November 14-15 will see top EFT market players, bankers and IT experts from different countries speak on a range of exciting, success-focused digital finance solutions. - October 22, 2013 - UNISTREAM Commercial Bank
Equicapita Update – Canadian Pensions Increase Allocations to Alternatives but Still Lag US Averages
Low portfolio returns are driving Canadian pension plans to increase allocations to alternatives according to pension consultant Mercer. - October 22, 2013 - Equicapita Income Trust
Sales Strategies for Bankers Targeting Engineering Firms Focus of Video Released by Clarity Advantage
Bank sales consulting and training firm Clarity Advantage offers business bankers and branch managers tips on approaching engineering firms in its latest sales strategies video. - October 22, 2013 - Clarity Advantage Corporation
Business Credit Quality Held Steady During the Quarter But Raises Concerns About the Near Future
Business Default Index improves for the quarter but slips in last two months; Business Default Diffusion Index deteriorates in last two months. - October 20, 2013 - WAIN Street
Long Term Care Insurance Industry Leaders Team Up for 2014 Sales Summit
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance announces major co-sponsor for the 2014 National Long Term Care Solutions Sales Summit. - October 20, 2013 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Panso Solutions to Sponsor PLM World® Detroit Regional Users 2013 Conference
Regional Conference Provides Opportunity to Learn About Latest Innovations and Collaborate on Best Practices for the Siemens Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Software Suite. - October 20, 2013 - Panso Solutions PVT LTD
Anaheim Tax Lien Investing Workshop & Conference
On Monday November 4,2013 TaxLienLady.com and Platinum Investment Properties - Group will host a Tax Lien Investing Workshop & Conference at The Hilton Anaheim Hotel in Anaheim, California. "Many investors would love to get double digit returns, or even high single digit returns on their... - October 20, 2013 - TaxLienLady.com
New Day Underwriting Managers Named One of the Fastest Growing Companies in Philadelphia Region
New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, an environmental and construction-related professional liability resource for insurance agents and brokers, was named the 77th fastest growing, privately held entrepreneurial company within the Philadelphia Region during the Philadelphia 100® Awards Ceremony... - October 19, 2013 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Ocean Capital Lending, LLC Expands Its Residential Lending Product Line
Expansion of Lending Products - October 19, 2013 - Ocean Capital Lending, LLC
Headland Capital Wins Operational Excellence Award for Second Consecutive Year
Headland announced as the winner for Asia, Large Cap of Private Equity International’s 2013 Operational Excellence Awards. - October 19, 2013 - Headland Capital Partners Limited
Ziad Abdelnour and the Financial Policy Council - Private Regulation as an Alternative to Government Regulation
Ziad Abdelnour, Founder and President of the Financial Policy Council, is holding an event that will focus on Private Regulation as an alternative to Government Regulation. The event will also feature Dr. Edward Stringham as the guest speaker. The event is Monday, 18 November 2013 6:00 - 9:00 pm at The Graduate Center / CUNY at 365 Fifth Avenue at The Elebash Recital Hall. - October 19, 2013 - Financial Policy Council
CRIF Rating Agency and Informa D&B Sign an Agreement to Develop CRIF Ratings in Spain
The start-up of international rating services represents an important step for CRIF Rating Agency in its aim to become a trusted European benchmark for investors and businesses. - October 19, 2013 - CRIF
Russell Bedford Publishes Autumn 2013 Edition of Business World Magazine
New issue of the Russell Bedford accounting network's client magazine is now available. - October 19, 2013 - Russell Bedford International
Leading Mortgage Industry Event Promises to Exceed Expectations
Industry partners promise generous donation to Boot Campaign presented at Sales Mastery to benefit wounded soldiers - October 18, 2013 - The Duncan Group
TaxLienLady.com Announces New Home Study Course
TaxLienLady.com announces their newly updated Tax Lien Investing Basics home study course is now available. The price is likely to go up by the end of the year to reflect all of the added information but for now it remains the same price. - October 18, 2013 - TaxLienLady.com
Acer Launches Extended Warranty Program
Acer Philippines Inc. has announced its partnership with Asia Warranty Services to provide Extended Warranty Program to Acer laptops, desktops, tablets and projectors for its commercial segment. - October 18, 2013 - Asia Warranty Services
Long Term Care Insurance Association and IMS Team Up for 2014 Sales Summit
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance announced the first co-sponsor for the 2014 National Long Term Care Solutions Sales Summit. - October 18, 2013 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Tax Relief Firm in Los Angeles Relocates to Different Office Locally
Tax resolution specialist "Taxation Solutions, Inc." has chosen a more accessible location in the greater Los Angeles area to increase convenience for local taxpayers. - October 18, 2013 - Taxation Solutions, Inc. CA
Cumulative J-VER Carbon Offset Amount for Disaster-Stricken Areas Reaches 10,000 t-CO2
Nipponkoa Insurance Co., Ltd. (President: Masaya Futamiya), supports low-carbon reconstruction projects*1 in the disaster-stricken areas, with the aim of contributing to the swift reconstruction of the areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and the creation of environmentally friendly... - October 18, 2013 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
NKSJ Holdings Selected for Dow Jones Sustainability Index
NKSJ Holdings, Inc. has been selected for inclusion in the DJSI World index of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes - October 18, 2013 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Shows Held by Sompo Japan’s Volunteer Organization in Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture
Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. hosted theater shows with the NPO Aichi Puppetry Center in Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture. - October 18, 2013 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
The Lexington Group Sees Massive Profits with US Airlines
Last year The Lexington Group invested in a number of American air carriers, which paid off as the sector has significantly outperformed the S&P 500, they expect the trend to continue and for the share prices to keep rising. - October 18, 2013 - The Lexington Group
AFC Home Warranty Winner of 2013 Award
Home-warranty-company-reviews.com released the winner of the 2013 home warranty company of the year to AFC Home Warranty for the 5th year in a row. - October 17, 2013 - America's 1st Choice Warranty
EXIGIS Upgrades Infrastructure to Enhance User Experience
EXIGIS, LLC. (www.exigis.com), the leading provider of risk management, insurance, and trade finance software and services, announced today the successful implementation of a major upgrade to the RiskWorks Cloud Data Center Firewall. - October 17, 2013 - Exigis, LLC.
Net Element and PAY.ON Launch Transactional Services Platform in Russia
Value-Added Transactional Services Platform Will Allow Innovative Transactional Solutions to be Launched in the Growing Region. - October 17, 2013 - PAY.ON AG
FXstreet.com Launches FXBeat with Jamie Coleman and Gerry Davies
FXstreet.com, the market leading Forex website, together with Jamie Coleman and Gerry Davies, news and market trends analysts, have teamed up to launch FXBeat, a feed of timely information and commentary for Foreign Exchange market traders. - October 17, 2013 - FOREXSTREET, S.L.
RotenbergMeril Announces New Partner Erika Agatone
RotenbergMeril, a top-ranked independent accounting firm in the New York metropolitan area, is proud to announce that Erika Agatone, director of the firm’s Financial Outsourcing Department, has been named partner. Erika brings 20 years of general accounting and managerial experience to... - October 17, 2013 - RotenbergMeril
Jamaica: CRIF NM’s Credit Information Bureau Begins Operations
CRIF NM, a joint venture between CRIF and Neal & Massy, announced the launch of the technical and business operations for its world class credit bureau in Jamaica, supporting the development of the retail credit industry in the country. - October 17, 2013 - CRIF
GSF Mortgage Opens New Branch in Florida
GSF Mortgage is excited to announce their newest expansion in Cape Coral, FL. The addition will be overseen by Branch Manager, Ray Stevens. Stevens began in the mortgage industry in 1990, while looking for a part time job. He is very math orientated and feels at home with numbers, which is why he... - October 17, 2013 - GoGSF
Erado Has Received SSAE16 Certification
Erado, an innovator in electronic communication compliance, today announced the company has completed Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE) 16 Type 2 examinations covering all 4 operational data centers across the United States. SSAE 16 provides Erado archiving and journaling... - October 17, 2013 - Erado
Merrymeeting Group Partners with CPR Cell Phone Repair
Merrymeeting Group and CPR Cell Phone Repair announced a company partnership on October 15, 2013. CPR Cell Phone Repair, the pioneer and fastest growing wireless technology franchise in the United States, formed a company partnership with Merrymeeting Group, a Cleveland-based firm with a portfolio of service-based franchise concepts. - October 17, 2013 - Merrymeeting Group
Taxation Solutions, Inc. Moves Offices in Overland Park to Better Meet Local Tax Help Needs
Tax resolution specialist "Taxation Solutions, Inc." has chosen a new address in the greater Overland Park area to better suit the needs of local taxpayers. - October 17, 2013 - Taxation Solutions, Inc. - KS
Tax Help Firm Taxation Solutions, Inc. Announces Office Relocation in the Houston Area
Tax resolution specialist "Taxation Solutions, Inc." has chosen a new address in the greater Houston TX area to better suit the needs of local taxpayers. - October 17, 2013 - Taxation Solutions, Inc. - TX
VStock Transfer Congratulates Its Client, Soft Landing Labs, LTD., on Securing DTC Eligibility
Soft Landing Labs, LTD. obtains DTC Eligibility. - October 16, 2013 - Vstock Transfer, LLC
Centurica Launches WebsiteCare – an All-in-One Website Maintenance Solution
In October 2013, online asset protection firm Centurica announced the launch of WebsiteCare – a new service that allows website owners to outsource the management and maintenance of their websites, without having to depend on freelancers. - October 16, 2013 - SIA "Centurica"
TAM Portfolios Appoints Harold Clemons as National Sales Director
TAMP announced they are expanding their TAMP management team by hiring long-time investment industry veteran, Harold Clemons, as National Sales Director. - October 16, 2013 - Tesseract Asset Management
Broker William Perrault Joins Keller Williams Realty Peace River Partners
Keller Williams Realty announced that William J. (Bill) Perrault, GRI, SFR, has joined the Keller Williams Realty - Peace River Partners Market Center as a licensed real estate broker and part of the management team. Perrault has been in the real estate industry in the Charlotte/Sarasota County... - October 16, 2013 - Keller Williams Peace River Partners
Sapp of Keller Williams Peace River Partners Earns Prestigious Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist® Designation
Patty Sapp with Keller Williams Peace River Partners, Punta Gorda, FL, has earned the prestigious Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist® designation in recognition of her experience, knowledge and expertise in the luxury home market. “I am committed to providing outstanding service... - October 16, 2013 - Keller Williams Peace River Partners
Desroches Roth Announces New Partner
Lief Nixon, CPA, has been selected to join the partner group at Houston CPA firm Desroches Roth. Mr. Nixon brings trusted expertise in transactional analysis, international tax law, corporate reorganizations and tax consulting for small to mid-size privately held businesses - October 15, 2013 - Desroches Roth LLP
Abacus Properties Inc. Unveils New Smart Phone App for San Diego County
For home buyers searching for properties and real estate agents looking to generate leads. - October 15, 2013 - Abacus Properties Inc.