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2011 AxialMarket Technology M&A Deal Activity Summary
Through the third quarter of 2011, Technology was the second most active sector on AxialMarket representing 18% of all opportunities. 522 companies came to market within the Technology sector, ranging in company size from $0 to over $528 million in revenue, both within the United States and abroad. - November 23, 2011 - AxialMarket
Equity Market Rebound Triggers Cautious Optimism According to Farmers and Merchants Trust Company October Economic Commentary
Global equity benchmarks enjoyed their best October monthly return since 1982, sparks glimmer of optimism for investors despite prevailing uncertainty surrounding the health of the global economy, according to Farmers and Merchants Trust Company’s October Economic Commentary. - November 23, 2011 - Farmers and Merchants Trust Company
Sandra Abalos Participates in Arizona State University Panel About Careers for Accounting Majors
Award-Winning CPA Firm’s Managing Partner Spoke to Students About Educational and Career Choices - November 23, 2011 - Abalos & Associates
Uniastrum’s Corporate Credit Portfolio Grows Twice as Fast in Q311
From year-start 2011, the Bank’s corporate credit portfolio grew 16% to Rb 56 bn as of October 1, 2011, expanding 8% in the third quarter. - November 23, 2011 - Uniastrum Bank
Crescent State Bank’s Paula Crocker Accepted Into the North Carolina School of Banking
Community Bank Sponsors Community Banker’s Enrollment - November 23, 2011 - Crescent State Bank
Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff P.C. Adds Attorney Brian E. Devilling
Brian E. Devilling joined Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff's General and Professional Liability Practice Groups. He focuses his practice on professional liability defense and business litigation. - November 23, 2011 - Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff, P.C.
TransNational Bankcard to Sponsor Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce Holiday Party and Silent Auction
The holidays are almost here, and to TransNational Bankcard that means giving back to those that have helped the business over the past year. Last week, Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce announced TransNational as this year’s sponsor for the LPCC Holiday Party and Silent Auction on December... - November 22, 2011 - TransNational Payments
Bill Parker Joins the Chairmen's RoundTable as a Mentor
Bill Parker, President and CEO of Tara Jayde Capital Partners, has joined The Chairmen's RoundTable (CRT) as a mentor. CRT is a non-profit organization that provides pro-bono mentoring and strategic advice to San Diego County businesses. - November 22, 2011 - Tara Jayde Capital Partners
Advanced Concepts In Insurance, LLC Names Jennifer L. Richardson, President
Advanced Concepts In Insurance, LLC based out of Dover, NH names a new President. Advanced Concepts serves the entire NH and Southern Maine population. - November 20, 2011 - Advanced Concepts In Insurance, LLC
Whitefish Credit Union in Columbia Falls Hosts Holiday Angel Tree
Whitefish Credit Union, Montana's largest credit union, is teaming up with North Valley Head Start to ensure children in the community have gifts under their Christmas trees this year. - November 20, 2011 - Whitefish Credit Union
Autocricket.com Teams Up with Adopt-A-Family for the Holidays
AutoCricket.com will be hosting a holiday party for the families and children of Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches. - November 19, 2011 - AutoCricket.com
WNC Provides $8.3 Million in Tax Credit Financing for Acquisition, Renovation of Minneapolis' Historic Ford Center
LEED-certified office building to bring more than 900 new jobs to Federally Designated Empowerment Zone. - November 19, 2011 - WNC & Associates, Inc.
American Association for Long-Term Care Makes Available Free Reprints of Consumer Guide
The nation's long term care insurance trade association announced availability of free reprints of their just published guide; Fresh Perspectives on Long-Term Care Planning. - November 19, 2011 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
FiPath Launches FiPath for Advisors™, a Comprehensive, Online Marketing Solution for Financial Advisor Leads
Site matches advisors with consumers actively seeking financial guidance and provides free, educational resources for leveraging social media to enhance business opportunities - November 19, 2011 - FiPath
Mercantile Capital Corporation Provides Commercial Real Estate Loan in Orlando, FL Worth $224,000
Mercantile Capital Corporation, which ranks as one of the nation’s leading providers of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, closed another commercial loan for The Divorce Center, PA recently for $224,000 in total project costs. Their first transaction closed in January 2009. - November 19, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
CRIF Acquires Deltavista’s Operations in Switzerland and Austria
Deltavista Group, a leading provider of credit rating data and risk management services is selling its operations in Switzerland and Austria to CRIF, a global leader in credit management solutions with headquarters in Bologna, Italy. The transaction does not include the business in Germany, which will remain under the ownership of Deltavista management. - November 19, 2011 - CRIF
Growth Spurt for The Accountancy Partnership, Wirral
The Accountancy Partnership provides a quality accountancy service to small businesses and sole traders, as well as offering other financial services to clients. The company is now set to appoint two new staff members to join their quickly expanding team. With The Accountancy Partnership growing... - November 19, 2011 - The Accountancy Partnership
BDO Private Bank Wins Award from the Asset
Hong Kong-based investment journal, The Asset, has named BDO Private Bank (BDOPB) the Best Private Bank in the Philippines in the recently concluded The Asset Triple A Awards 2011. According to The Asset, the award is given to financial institutions that provided the most appropriate advice to... - November 19, 2011 - Banco De Oro Unibank, Inc.
AutoCricket.com Creates No Shave November Beard Competition to Raise Funds for Place of Hope
The call for the best beard in America has begun as AutoCricket.com launched its No Shave November 2011 campaign through their Facebook fan page. - November 18, 2011 - AutoCricket.com
Local Real Estate Broker Providing Mortgage Relief for Homeowners and Investors
“More lenders are realizing that they can save money in a short sale versus a foreclosure, and are more likely than they were three years ago to approve a short sale offer,” says, Anderson. “This is good news for homeowners and investors because they now have more options than ever.” - November 18, 2011 - A1A Financial Recovery
Satori World Medical Appoints Geoffrey Harris to Its Strategic Advisory Board
Harris to provide insight and strategic direction to Satori World Medical - November 18, 2011 - Satori World Medical
CFLA Announces Offering Commercial Business Licenses to East Coast Markets
The Nation's Premier Forensic Loan Audit Wholesaler and Forensic Loan Auditor Certification Training for Attorneys and Professionals specializing in Mortgage Modification and Real Estate Law offers commercial licenses to expand East Coast markets. - November 18, 2011 - Certified Forensic Loan Auditors, LLC
SWACHA CEO Dennis Simmons Elected to NACHA Board of Directors
Dallas-based SWACHA, one of the largest not-for-profit regional payment associations in the country, announced today that Dennis Simmons, AAP, President and CEO, has been elected to the NACHA Board of Directors for a three-year-term, effective January 1, 2012. NACHA is a national payment... - November 18, 2011 - SWACHA
The Science Behind a Top Workplace
Voted a Top 100 Workplace two years running, TransNational shares its secret to keeping employees challenged, engaged, and content. - November 17, 2011 - TransNational Payments
Financerecruit.co.za Opens Up Global Finance Marketplace in South Africa
FinanceRecruit.co.za has officially launched its online recruitment service for business and personnel in South Africa's strengthening financial sector. - November 17, 2011 - FinanceRecruit.co.za
The ACC RV Warranty Group to Provide "RV Tire Warranty Coverage" at No Extra Charge to Its RV Warranty Consumers as of 11/23/2011
The ACC RV Warranty Group, an industry-leading RV warranty and RV service plan company, has announced an agreement today to provide "RV Tire Warranty Coverage" to all new ACC RV warranty consumers at No Extra Charge as of 11/23/11. - November 17, 2011 - ACC Warranty - ACC RV Warranty
Live Oak Bank Supports a Little Kid with a Big Heart
Through a $3,000 donation, Live Oak Bank helped a little boy jump start his fundraising efforts. - November 17, 2011 - Live Oak Bank
Investacorp Elects Erado's Social Media Strategy for Their Advisors
Erado, the nation's leading compliance and archiving firm in electronic communication, formally announces its exclusive multi-year agreement to provide social media compliance services to Investacorp, Inc., an independent broker-dealer subsidiary of Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. With... - November 17, 2011 - Erado
Mortgage Delivery Specialists (MDS) Successfully Completes SSAE 16 Audit
Mortgage Delivery Specialists LLC (MDS), the premier provider of GSE/Agency Loan Delivery Services, is pleased to announce that it has recently completed an audit of its mortgage loan analysis, servicing portfolio analysis and Agency securitization delivery services. The Type 2 audit was performed... - November 17, 2011 - Mortgage Delivery Specialists LLC
Russell Bedford International Supports Major World Bank Report
World Bank publishes its Doing Business 2012 report with participation by tax specialists from 51 firms in Russell Bedford global accounting group. - November 17, 2011 - Russell Bedford International
Mercantile Capital Corporation Reports Four Commercial Loans Closed in October Financing Projects Valued at More Than $9.4 Million
Mercantile Capital Corporation, one of the nation’s largest and most active providers of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, reported it closed four commercial loans in October to finance projects... - November 17, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Attorney Amy Moncion Joins Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff P.C.
Michigan State University and Thomas M. Cooley Law School alumna Amy Moncion joins Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff P.C., Asbestos and Toxic Tort Practice Group. - November 17, 2011 - Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff, P.C.
GGSI Bahamas Provides State-of-the-Art Security for OTC PINK Transactions and Communication
GGSI (Gibraltar Global Securities Inc.) has just announced the release of their latest security measures designed to protect their client’s personal data, and to secure electronic communication. The offshore brokerage firm specializes in OTC PINK security clearance, OTCBB securities and... - November 17, 2011 - Gibraltar Global Securities INC.
Whitefish Credit Union Welcomes Jane Peters to Kalispell Branch
Montana's largest credit union welcomes its newest vice president and branch manager. - November 17, 2011 - Whitefish Credit Union
Aero & Marine Tax Professionals Win Case for Tax Exemption on Jet
Real Estate Firm Gets Tax Exemption on Jet Thanks to Aero & Marine Tax Professionals. - November 17, 2011 - Aero & Marine Tax Professionals
Hospitals in Emerging Markets
Hospitals in Emerging Markets is 4th in PHM Brief in Global Explosion in Emerging Markets Healthcare series. - November 16, 2011 - PHM International, Inc.
Total Mortgage Receives Approval to Originate Residential Mortgage Loans in Ohio
Now offering some of the lowest mortgage rates and personalized service to borrowers throughout Ohio. - November 16, 2011 - Total Mortgage
Metro Detroit Agent is Authorized to Offer AARP® Branded Products
Hoover and Associates Financial Services Inc, is pleased to announce that Randall A. Hoover ChFC, REBC, CLU, RHU is authorized to offer AARP® branded products, including United Healthcare® Medicare supplements offered from AARP® 2012. Hoover is among a select group of elite agents who... - November 16, 2011 - Hoover and Associates Financial Services, Inc.
BNP Paribas Real Estate Advises LaSalle in Sale of Frimley Business Park to Investream in Partnership with Angelo, Gordon & Co for £15 Million
LaSalle Investment Management (‘LaSalle’) advised by BNP Paribas Real Estate, has completed the sale of Frimley Business Park in Surrey to Investream in partnership with Angelo, Gordon & Co for £15 million. Frimley Business Park, founded in the late 1980s by Arlington, is... - November 16, 2011 - BNP Paribas Real Estate
Those Saving Through Direct Deposit Are Bucking Trend and Saving More According to SWACHA Survey
While savings rates in the U.S. recently hit their lowest point since 2007, with the average U.S. household saving only 3.6 percent of their income in September according to recent figures released by the Department of Commerce, a new survey from Dallas-based SWACHA, one of the largest... - November 16, 2011 - SWACHA
Barbara Beznos, RD, LD/N, Has Been Recognized by the American Society of Commerce as a Fellow
Nutrition and a good Diet gets expert Barbara Beznos owner and founder of Integrated Nutrition The Award of Excellence from The ASC. - November 16, 2011 - American Society of Commerce
eToro Launches Mobile HTML 5 App for Social Trading on the Go
eToro pioneers rich mobile HTML5 web trading application supporting IOS (Apple) and Android devices. - November 16, 2011 - eToro Group Ltd.
Secrets of Traders LLC® Announces Trading Advantage’sTM Free November Webinar
Free and Informative Webinar - Futures Trading 102 A Beginners Strategy is designed to help new futures traders learn from the professional traders at Trading Advantage how to trade futures. - November 16, 2011 - Secrets of Traders LLC.
North American Bancard of San Diego Finds New Home in La Jolla, CA
It's official, Mr. Jesse Segura, National Director of Sales, has confirmed that North American Bancard of San Diego (www.SanDiegoNAB.com) has relocated its offices to La Jolla, CA. - November 15, 2011 - North American Bancard of San Diego
Tom Riquier, CFP®, CLU Attends the Retirement Income Symposium
Thomas T. Riquier, CFP®, CLU, President of The Retirement Financial Center in Danvers, recently attended the 4th Annual Retirement Income Symposium in Boston. This intensive 2-day conference featured discussions by leading industry experts about potential strategies to optimize retirement... - November 15, 2011 - The Retirement Financial Center
Suretegrity® Now Offering Online Surety Bonds in Thirteen States
Suretegrity®, a national Surety Bond agency, has expanded its online Surety Bond offerings into thirteen states. These states include Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. As an added benefit,... - November 14, 2011 - Suretegrity
Cardea’s Mosaic Global Fund Featured by Investment Europe
Cardea International's Founder, Per-Olov Jansson was recently featured in Investment Europe for the Mosaic Global Fund of Fund multi asset class investment strategy for fluid, high net worth distribution channels. - November 14, 2011 - Cardea International
Bay Area Based Mr. Pickle’s Inc. Catches a Wave Into Surf City USA
Third Southern California Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop Opens in Huntington Beach - November 14, 2011 - Mr. Pickle's Inc.
Deltastock with New Lower Spreads in the MetaTrader 4 Trading Platform
As of October 11th, 2011 Deltastock reduces the spreads for trading 5 currency pairs in the Deltastock MetaTrader 4 platform. The new spread for the most traded currency pair EUR/USD is just 1.8 pips. You can take a look at the rest of the reduced spreads on the company's website. About... - November 13, 2011 - Deltastock
Web Doctor Continues to Attract High Volumes of People Seeking Private Health Insurance
Webdoctor.org.uk, the Health Insurance Comparison site, continue to attract increasing amounts of traffic partly due to doubts as to the NHS's budgetary ability to provide comprehensive healthcare for all. - November 13, 2011 - Insured Health Ltd