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View Benefits on Your Smart Phone
Hoover and Associates is excited to announce that group clients can now view their insurance benefits directly from their smart phone. Both Android and Apple platforms have been tested. With this added convenience, clients can pull up their health insurance benefits on their smart phone from... - June 06, 2012 - Hoover and Associates Financial Services, Inc.
Hoover and Associates Hosts Another Successful Lunch and Learn
Hoover and Associates Financial Services, Inc. hosted another successful Lunch and Learn on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. The seminar featured a Market Update, new 401-k Regulations Update: 404(a)(5) & 408b2, and FMLA facts for business owners and individuals. Jon Weitz, Regional Manager for the Lord... - June 06, 2012 - Hoover and Associates Financial Services, Inc.
Randall Hoover Appointed as Licensed Insurance Counselor
Hoover and Associates Financial Services, Inc. is proud to announce that Randall Hoover has been appointed as a Licensed Insurance Counselor (LIC) in the state of Michigan. According to the state, this license is required to “provide advice, counsel, or opinion with respect to benefits... - June 06, 2012 - Hoover and Associates Financial Services, Inc.
More Carriers Added to Commonly Used Forms
Hoover and Associates is pleased to announce that they have added commonly used forms from eight new carriers to their “Commonly Used Forms” webpage at hooverassociatesgroup.com/commonly-used-forms/. This helpful page provides PDF versions of forms commonly requested by customers,... - June 06, 2012 - Hoover and Associates Financial Services, Inc.
Taycor Financial Partner, Spray Foam Systems, Rolls Out a Full Line of New Spray Foam Rigs for Summer 2012
Designed with the contractor in mind to make spraying foam simple and easy. - June 06, 2012 - Taycor Financial
RiXtrema Launches a Series of Webinars with Focus on Stress Testing and Liability Driven Investing
RiXtrema is launching a series of Tail Risk dedicated webinars for institutional asset managers, which will blend existing risk theory, new research, and real world examples in a 40-minute presentation. You will gain unique insights to help you manage risk in these turbulent times. - June 05, 2012 - RiXtrema
Creditmax of Sacramento Offers Free Credit Repair Software
Creditmax is offering free ReCreditPair software, with no purchase necessary, for all customers. - June 05, 2012 - Creditmax Automotive
Receivable Management Firm Offers Educational Resources for Credit Professionals
ABC-Amega Inc., a global receivable management and commercial collections firm headquartered in Buffalo, NY, is now providing Educational Resources for credit professionals as a formal service offering. - June 05, 2012 - ABC-Amega
Agcapita Farmland Fund - Farmland Receipts Grow and Farm Consolidation Trend Continues
The 2011 Census of Agriculture revealed higher Canadian farm revenues and an increase in farm size reflecting a continuation of the land consolidation trend in the industry. According to the census: 1) Consolidation - “The Canadian agricultural sector continues to restructure as many farms... - June 04, 2012 - Agcapita Partners LP
Ezra Penland Actuarial Recruitment Hires 2; Announces Scholarship Recipient; Sally Ezra Quoted
Tom Clohisy and John Gieger join Ezra Penland Actuarial Recruitment. Jordan Nadler is awarded the Ezra Penland Actuarial Scholarship for May, 2012. Sally Ezra is quoted in Contingencies, the magazine of the American Academy of Actuaries. - June 04, 2012 - ClaudePenland.com
Lights, Camera, Surgery! Live Surgery Will be Performed at Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference
It will be lights, camera, scalpel for attendees at the August 19-23 Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference. In a unique educational session, an Arthroscopic ACL Reconstruction surgery will be viewed by the thousands of workers’ compensation experts from a variety of... - June 04, 2012 - Workers Compensation Institute
Cliff Holekamp Joins Cultivation Capital as General Partner
Cultivation Capital proudly announces the addition of Cliff Holekamp as a General Partner. - June 04, 2012 - Cultivation Capital
Texas Energy Group, LLC (TEG) Announces an Increase in Oil Sale Prices
Texas Energy Group, LLC (TEG) would like to formally announce an increase in the price they are being paid for their oil purchased by GulfMark. - June 03, 2012 - Texas Energy Group, LLC
RAKBANK Scoops “Best Marketing Campaign of the Year” Award
Bling campaign delivers results in both uptake and ROI - June 03, 2012 - RAKBANK
New National Workers’ Compensation Organization Formed; Launches Website Offering Information Sharing, Resources, Education
The workers’ compensation community has a new national organization and website to turn to for education, information, and interaction. The Workers’ Compensation Institute (WCI) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to serving all members of the workers’ compensation community. - June 03, 2012 - Workers Compensation Institute
Gary Williams Appointed to the Board of the Brigance Brigade Foundation
Gary Williams, CFP®, CRPC®, AIF® President and Founder of Williams Asset Management, based in Columbia, Maryland, was appointed as a Board member of the Brigance Brigade Foundation. The Brigance Brigade Foundation was created by O.J. and Chanda Brigance to raise funds to improve the... - June 03, 2012 - Williams Asset Management
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Hires Tom Stewart as Director of Workers’ Compensation Renewals
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) has hired a new Director of Workers’ Compensation Renewals, Tom Stewart. Tom is a workers’ compensation insurance company executive with 25 years industry experience. He comes to AUI from Highland Risk Services where he was executive vice president. - June 03, 2012 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Clearent Ranks 4th on List of Fastest Growing Companies
The St. Louis Business Journal ranked Clearent as the 4th fastest growing private company in the greater St. Louis metropolitan area. - June 03, 2012 - Clearent
SecuriGlobe Warns All Travelers About the Upcoming Hurricane Season
SecuriGlobe reminds all travelers heading towards the Caribbean’s Islands, Mexico and the East Coast of the United States that Hurricane Season officially started June 1st. - June 03, 2012 - SecuriGlobe
Commexfx Guarantees Trading with 0.2 Forex Spreads - Assures of Best Transparent Business Environ
CommexFX ECN broker assures of transparent trading ambiance with eminent global banks and promises spreads as little as .2. Exciting news for Forex traders. - June 02, 2012 - CommexFx LTD
Attorney Operated - Learn How to Perform a Mortgage Securitization Audit - June 22-24 - Las Vegas
CFLA, Inc has created a comprehensive training certification program entitled: Mortgage Securitization Auditor "MSA"- a 24-hour in-person intensive seminar held across the country. - June 02, 2012 - Certified Forensic Loan Auditors, LLC
Forex-Metal Offers Silver for Trading
Forex-Metal broker has announced the re-admission of silver (XAGUSD) to the list of forex and CFD instruments available for trading. - June 02, 2012 - Forex-Metal
Texas Ranks Second in Paper Checks for Federal Benefits as Deadline to Switch to Electronic Payments Approaches
Texas currently ranks second among the states that still receive federal benefits such as Social Security and unemployment by paper checks with more than 440,000 checks issued per year according to the U.S. Department of the Treasury. By March 1, 2013, anyone receiving a payment by paper check will... - June 02, 2012 - SWACHA
Satori World Medical Exhibiting at 2012 Public Risk Management Association (PRIMA) Conference in Nashville, TN
Satori to showcase innovative medical travel benefit, as an approach to lowering public entity healthcare costs. - June 02, 2012 - Satori World Medical
Experienced Financial Services Professional Joins Cedar Brook Financial Partners
Joshua S. Melda, CFP® joins Cleveland-based wealth management firm following career at one of the country’s largest banks. - June 02, 2012 - Cedar Brook Financial Partners LLC
Mercantile Capital Corporation and Plaza Bank Provide Financing for Pre-School in Culver City, CA for Over $2.4 Million
Mercantile Capital Corp, a leading provider of U.S. SBA 504 loans for small business owners, joined with Plaza Bank to close a commercial financing package for Branches Atelier recently for $2,474,000 in total project costs. - June 02, 2012 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Uniastrum Bank Among Russia’s Top-20 Auto Financers in 2011
Results for the reporting year show the lender placing 13th by auto loan portfolio value, as rated by information and analysis agency Banki.ru - June 02, 2012 - Uniastrum Bank
Quality of Life Improves with Consumer Credit
So say the majority of respondents to a poll conducted by Uniastrum Bank on its website March 22 - April 22 which asked “What does Consumer Credit mean to You?” - June 02, 2012 - Uniastrum Bank
Baker Stearns Capital Achieves Full Subscription on Tech Fund Offering
London and Cayman based Baker Stearns Capital announced today their limited Tech Fund offering was fully subscribed after less than one month of launch, and has already seen a return of 23.7%. - June 02, 2012 - Baker Stearns Capital
China Becomes the Latest and Major Link in the UAE Exchange Global Network
UAE Exchange, the leading global remittance and foreign exchange brand, started its retail operations in China with the inauguration of Himalayas Centre Mall branch in Pudong District of Shanghai. - June 02, 2012 - UAE Exchange
Texas Chemical Council CEO Hector Rivero to Appear on “Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies” on Friday, June 1 at 12:00 p.m. CT
Hector Rivero, President and CEO of the Texas Chemical Council (www.txchemcouncil.org), will appear on Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies on Friday, June 1 at 12:00 p.m. CT. Listen at noon central on Friday, June 1 on www.winningstrategies.net, CRN Digital Talk Radio Network on CRN 4,... - June 01, 2012 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
RAKBANK Expends Its Chinese Enabled ATM Network
RAKBANK has set up a Chinese-Enabled Automated Teller Machine (ATM) at Burj Al Arab Hotel, one of the world’s most luxurious hotels. This is the latest addition to the Bank’s network of ATMs that support Chinese language, bringing their total number to 41, out of the 150 machines... - June 01, 2012 - RAKBANK
RAKBANK Launches Promotion with LifeStyle Fine Jewelry
RAKBANK has tied up with LifeStyle Fine Jewelry offering its Cardholders exclusive gifts upon the purchase of any jewellery creation from the retailer’s extensive array of internationally renowned collections. Customers are offered a complimentary, uniquely designed diamond and pearl pendant... - June 01, 2012 - RAKBANK
RAKBANK Announces a New Millionaire
Chanchal Gala couldn’t have wished for a better start to 2012! RAKBANK has credited her account with one million dirhams. A mother of two and an owner of an electronics business in Deira, Dubai, Chanchal was announced as the winner of RAKBANK’s biannual millionaire draw held for its... - June 01, 2012 - RAKBANK
SIA Group Vice President Bill Mills Named 2012 Personal Insurance Agent of the Year by Travelers
Top Official with Full-Service Agency Receives National Award for Dedication and Commitment - June 01, 2012 - SIA Group
Aero & Marine Tax Pros Win Tax Exemption for New Client
Real Estate Professional Helped To Obtain Sales Tax Exemption On Plane - June 01, 2012 - Aero & Marine Tax Professionals
Advanced Working Capital Introduces Xcelerated Cash Advances® for Small Business Owners in Need of Fast Working Capital
According to a recent Pepperdine University study banks have rejected over half of small-business loan applications since January. As banks continue to decline financing for the small business owners, there’s a specialty finance and alternative funding company that provides small business owners with a working capital cash advance option, the Xcelerated Financing Program. - May 31, 2012 - Advanced Working Capital
Cherry, Bekaert & Holland to Co-Present the Second Annual N.C. Mid-Market Fast 40 Program
National CPA Firm Joins Business North Carolina in Awards Program Recognizing the Leading Companies Contributing to Revenue And Employment Growth Across the State. - May 31, 2012 - Cherry Bekaert LLP
Panel Will Discuss Proven Risk Management Techniques for Temporary Staffing Companies at Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference
Audience members will learn how to separate the real from the fake when industry executives discuss “Pyrite or Gold–Risk Management for Temporary Staffing” during the August 19-23 Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference at the Orlando World Center... - May 31, 2012 - Risk Control Services
Paragon Commercial Bank Names Jessica Kerr Collins Vice President and Client Development Officer
Nine-Year Industry Veteran Responsible for Client Deposits and Business Development - May 31, 2012 - Paragon Bank
Voyage Manager Partners with FindWhere
Voyage manager Ltd, a technology company that specializes in travel monitoring and tracking solutions, has recently announced its partnership with FindWhere; a company that provides location tracking of Windows Mobile, Android, Blackberry, iPhone and Symbian based phones. - May 31, 2012 - Voyage Manager
Greenbird Financial Upgrades Current Online Trading Platform
Greenbird Financial, an internationally acclaimed broker for futures, forex, equities and options with main office located at United Kingdom, informed its active clients today about the major upgrade of its current online trading platform. - May 30, 2012 - Greenbird Financial
Financial Management Company Offer Free QuickBooks Health Checks
Most small businesses use QuickBooks to keep track of their accounting and financial reporting need to help operate their business and make productive and effective decisions toward the growth of their business. - May 30, 2012 - B&M Financial Management Services
Texas Trust Credit Union Again Named Best Financial Institution by Focus Daily News
Texas Trust Credit Union continues to rank highly among consumers as a preferred financial institution. Focus Daily News awards Texas Trust the Focus on Excellence Award for best financial institution serving southern Dallas county and northern Ellis county. - May 29, 2012 - Texas Trust Credit Union
Family Services Company Launches Its First Self-Directed Credit Repair Program
Texas-based 1st Choice Family Solutions, http://www.1stchoicefamily.com , announced yesterday, its very first self-directed credit repair software program, that has people scrambling to get it. The company boasts that this program will allow up to 3 profiles for a one-time fee of $299. “The... - May 29, 2012 - 1st Choice Family Solutions
Symphony Fintech Announces Tie-Up with Horizon Software-France
Tie-Up will bring Horizon Software’s Advanced Trading Solutions to India phony. - May 29, 2012 - Symphony Fintech Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Boast Capital Partners with Plug and Play Tech Center to Launch Startup Camp Canada
Boast Capital is proud to announce a partnership with Plug and Play Tech Center in Silicon Valley to launch Startup Camp Canada, an initiative to support and grow the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector in Alberta. - May 28, 2012 - Boast Capital
Cape Cod Condo Forum and Expo Set for June 23 in Hyannis
The New England Chapter of Community Associations Institute (CAINE) is holding its annual Cape Cod Condo Forum and Expo on June 23, 2012 at the Holiday Inn in Hyannis, MA from 8:00am - 2:30pm. The day long program for condominium owners, board members, trustees and managers includes topical... - May 27, 2012 - Community Associations Institute - New England Chapter
Citrin Cooperman Donates Business and Accounting Services to Technically Philly “Switch Philly 3” Contest Winner
The Philadelphia office of accounting, tax and business consulting firm Citrin Cooperman will provide several hours of free consulting services to local tech company, SnipSnap, as part of a prize package which the startup received for winning Technically Philly’s “Switch Philly 3”... - May 27, 2012 - Citrin Cooperman
Revision and Commencement of Offering of Weather Index Insurance for Rice Farmers in Northeast Thailand
Sompo Japan Insurance (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (President: Yuji Kawauchi [hereinafter Sompo Japan Thailand]), the Thai subsidiary of Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. (President and Chief Executive Officer: Kengo Sakurada [hereinafter Sompo Japan]), revised Weather Index Insurance in a bid to mitigate... - May 27, 2012 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.