Recent Headlines
Within Financial Services
CIC Plus PA Act 32 Solution Helps Employers Prepare for January 1st Deadline
As Employers Race to Fulfill PA Act 32 Requirements by January 1, 2012, CIC Plus Steps in with Affordable, Easy-to-Manage Solutions - November 13, 2011 - CIC Plus
Crescent State Bank Hosts Kildaire Fall Festival Hot Dog and Shred Day
Local Bank Provides Free Hot Dogs and Shredding Services as Part of Customer Appreciation Day - November 13, 2011 - Crescent State Bank
HIG Capital Acquires Pro-Pet, LLC
HIG Capital acquired a majority interest in Pro-Pet, LLC (“Pro-Pet” or the “Company”). Pro-Pet specializes in manufacturing premium and super-premium, private label dry pet food for distribution domestically and worldwide. - November 12, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital
HIG Capital Acquires Matrixx Initiatives, Inc.
HIG Capital, LLC announced the acquisition of Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. by Wonder Holdings, Inc. and Wonder Holdings Acquisition Corp., both affiliates of HIG Capital formed for the purpose of acquiring Matrixx. - November 12, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital
HIG Capital Acquires the Building Block Chemicals Division of Cytec Industries
HIG Capital completed the purchase of the Building Block Chemicals (“BBC”) division of Cytec Industries Inc. - November 12, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital
Beware Websites Bearing Unlicensed Gifts
Warning to homeowners: a great number of new websites dedicated to locating tradespeople may not apply stringent enough licence and standard checks. - November 12, 2011 - HomeSource Ltd
Yonghui Superstores Named "IPO of the Year"
Yonghui announced as the winner at the 2011 Annual AVCJ Awards dinner. - November 12, 2011 - Headland Capital Partners Limited
Chesswood Announces Results for Q3 2011
Portfolio and Earnings Growth, Litigation Finance Launch. - November 12, 2011 - Pawnee Leasing Corporation
Charles Reinhart Company Realtors Hosted International Real Estate Speaker, Terry Watson
The Charles Reinhart Company Realtors (www.ReinhartRealtors.com) featured International real estate speaker, Terry Watson, as a keynote speaker at their November Company Meeting. Terry Watson presented a two-hour seminar on real estate strategies and best practices for social media. A sought-after... - November 12, 2011 - Charles Reinhart Company, Realtors
Sperry Federal Credit Union Celebrates 75th Anniversary
Sperry Federal Credit Union is proud to mark its 75th Anniversary this week. Sperry Federal Credit Union opened on November 11, 1936 for employees and family members of Sperry Gyroscope Corporation; membership eligibility was extended to all of Nassau County in 2005. Organized under the Federal... - November 12, 2011 - Sperry Federal Credit Union
Citizens Bank Breaks Ground on New Facility
Citizens Bank in Amarillo has begun construction on a new banking center at I-27 and S. Georgia. - November 12, 2011 - Citizens Bank
MJ Structured Settlement Annuities Retains Internet Marketing and Management Group, FL, for Branding and Campaigns
MJ Structured Settlement Annuities, a national industry leader in reassigning structured settlements, lottery winnings and annuities, has retained Coral Springs, FL, company Internet Marketing and Management Group (IMMG) for branding and launching of new marketing campaigns, and business expansion. MJ Structured Settlement Annuities plays a vital role in assisting clients with creating a financial plan for the future that offers financial security and a worry-free lifestyle. - November 12, 2011 - MJ Structured Settlement Annuities, Inc.
HIG Capital Sells Securus Technologies
HIG Capital today announced the sale of Securus ("Securus Technologies, Inc. ") to Castle Harlan, New York, NY based private equity firm. The transaction closed on May 31, 2011. - November 11, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital
HIG Capital Acquires Teleflex Marine
HIG Capital, a private equity firm specializing in providing capital to small and mid-sized companies, recently acquired Teleflex Marine. - November 11, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital
HIG Capital Announces the Sale of Allegient Systems
HIG Capital, one of the most active private equity investors in middle market companies, announced the sale of Allegient Systems, Inc. - November 11, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital
HIG Capital Sells Ideal Image
After successfully investing in Ideal Image and providing the needed support for the Company to achieve its growth objectives, HIG Capital announces the sale of the Company. - November 11, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital
Wealth Manager John Merrill to Appear on Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies on Friday, 11/11/11 at 12:00 P.M. CT
John Merrill, President and Chief Investment Officer of Tanglewood Wealth Management, Inc. will appear live on Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies on Friday, November 11 at noon CT. Listen live on www.winningstrategies.net, CRN Digital Talk Radio Network on CRN 4, broadcast by over 200... - November 11, 2011 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
Electronic Payment Systems Partners with Pink Ribbon Riders® to Provide Financial Assistance to Breast Cancer Patients
Electronic Payment Systems (EPS), a merchant service provider, proudly announces a new partnership with Pink Ribbon Riders (PRR)®, a 501 C3 non-profit organization that provides direct financial assistance to both men and women breast cancer patients. In addition to being a presenting sponsor for the 1st Annual Colorado Snow Run event upcoming March 2012, EPS has created a special Give Back Program enabling the PRR® to raise unlimited funds through merchant processing. - November 11, 2011 - Electronic Payment Systems (EPS)
Cleveland Financial Advisor Howard Slater Earns Coveted Master of Science in Financial Services Degree
Cleveland financial advisor Howard Slater, founder and partner of Cedar Brook Financial Partners, adds another academic designation to his list of accomplishments. - November 11, 2011 - Cedar Brook Financial Partners LLC
NorthWest Direct Marketing Joins Jobs4America Coalition
NorthWest Direct Marketing has joined the Jobs4america coalition, it was announced by Jeffrey Milberg, Vice President Sales. The company has made a commitment of adding 200 jobs in the Beaverton, OR and Dyersville, IA contact centers, as well as work at home agents over the next two... - November 11, 2011 - NorthWest Direct Marketing
Davis Brothers Buy Historic Happy Hocker Pawn Shop
Adam and Josh, Owners of Gold N Connection Pawn Shops, purchased the historic and iconic Happy Hocker Pawn Shop in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. - November 11, 2011 - GNC Pawn (gold n connection)
Forex-Metal: New Application - Open New Trading Account via Facebook
Forex-Metal has announced the launch of a new exclusive Facebook application to allow traders to open trading accounts directly from Facebook. - November 11, 2011 - Forex-Metal
Mercantile Capital Corporation Provides Commercial Real Estate Loan in Fort Walton Beach, FL Worth Over $300,000
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 a commercial loan for Thompson’s Auto Service, LLC recently... - November 11, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
J.P. Turner Named “2011 Best Places to Work in Georgia” by Georgia Trend Magazine
Independent brokerage and investment banking firm J.P. Turner was nominated by home office employees and selected by Georgia Trend Magazine as one of the best places to work in Georgia for the second year in a row. - November 11, 2011 - J.P. Turner & Company, LLC
Jim Cullum Joins Blue Skye Lending
Reverse Mortgage Specialist Joins Lakewood Ranch, Florida, Mortgage Company. - November 11, 2011 - Blue Skye Lending
Thousands of Consumers Taking Advantage of Savings at Teachers Federal Credit Union
Teachers Federal Credit Union new TFCU checking accounts increased by 21 percent for the month of September and a remarkable 36 percent for the month of October compared to September and October in 2010. - November 11, 2011 - Teachers Federal Credit Union
Guardian Capital Advisors, LLC Sponsors Artspace Collectors Gala and 25th Anniversary Celebration
Sponsorship of Local Financial Advisory Firm to Benefit Artists, Educational Programming and Community Outreach - November 11, 2011 - Guardian Capital Advisors
Cherry, Bekaert & Holland Presents International Roundtables on Structuring for U.S. Multinationals
Regional CPA Firm Presents Discussions in Atlanta, Charlotte and Raleigh, N.C. - November 11, 2011 - Cherry Bekaert LLP
H.I.G. Capital Portfolio Company Vaupell Acquires Russell Plastics
H.I.G. Capital announced that its portfolio company Vaupell Holdings, Inc. (“Vaupell”) has acquired Russell Plastics Technology Company, Inc. (“Russell”), a supplier of composite plastics products and assemblies serving primarily the aerospace and military markets. - November 10, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital
H.I.G. and Charlesbank Sell Interest in Vision Source to Brazos Private Equity Partners
H.I.G. Capital and Charlesbank Capital Partners have sold their interest in Vision Source, a division of TLC Vision. An investor consortium led by Brazos Private Equity Partners purchased the division. - November 10, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital
Principia Delivers OIS Discounting to Support New Derivative Market Standards
Principia delivers web based OIS discounting for derivatives markets players to test the impact of switching to OIS. Principia's SaaS solution provides a backbone for portfolio management, risk management and accounting, incorporating the flexibility to apply the new valuation standards as the market makes the transition. - November 10, 2011 - Principia Partners LLC
International Association of Outsourcing Professionals Launches First Chinese Language Web Site
Translated site will help advance the development of the outsourcing profession and industry in China, and promote IAOP in the region to non-English speakers. - November 10, 2011 - IAOP
Enquirica Research Paper Discusses Farmland as a Portfolio Allocation
Enquirica Research is pleased to release its research on the factors driving Canadian farmland values and western Canadian prices in particular. The report also deals with the role of farmland in a diversified portfolio - volatility, cross correlations and historical return profiles. Farmland... - November 10, 2011 - Enquirica Research
Sawgrass Cove Apartments Under New Ownership
Sawgrass Cove Apartments, a 336-unit community located in Bradenton, Florida, was recently acquired by Atlas Real Estate Partners and Andover Real Estate Partners. The acquisition represents the first formal partnership between Atlas and Andover. The two firms will work together to grow their... - November 10, 2011 - Greystar
Ennovent Invests in Barefoot Power
The funds will be used to provide renewable energy and lighting to off-grid communities in India. - November 10, 2011 - Ennovent Gmbh
Dorothy C. Behrens (Connie) of Abalos & Associates, PLLC Earns CPA Designation
Tax Supervisor of CPA Firm Now Able to Handle Independent Auditing, More Duties - November 10, 2011 - Abalos & Associates
ISMG Announces Release of Healthcare Information Security Today Survey Results
Information Security Media Group (ISMG), publisher of HealthcareInfoSecurity, announces the results of its inaugural Healthcare Information Security Today survey. The survey reveals the top information security trends, threats and priorities for hospitals, clinics, health plans and integrated delivery systems. - November 10, 2011 - Information Security Media Group
Uniastrum Bank Promises Loyal Depositors Higher Interest and New Account Holders Free Gifts
Effective November 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012 anyone opening a Big Interest, Access, Pension Plus or Multicurrency deposit account will receive a welcoming gift. - November 10, 2011 - Uniastrum Bank
Growing Against the Grain: a Story of Expansion in a Time of Recession
Pick up the newspaper or turn the radio on and it’s not news that the economy is still in a slump, and the job market is all but stalled. Even though the media has painted a picture of doom and gloom, at least until the government can make some headway on the job market or the proposed... - November 10, 2011 - Taycor Financial
Managenable® Inc Launches Innovative and Affordable Risk Management Softwares
Managenable® Inc has released new comprehensive Risk and Control Management solutions that leverage the robustness of Microsoft Excel. These powerful objectives-centered applications are focused on qualitative assessments; they are simple, easy and effective to use, yet very affordable. - November 10, 2011 - Managenable Inc
H.I.G. Capital Sells Align Networks
H.I.G. Capital, a global private equity firm, announced the sale of its investment in Align Networks, Inc. The transaction adds to the firm’s long standing track record of successful workers’ compensation and healthcare service industry investments. - November 09, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital
Padgett is Moving and Looking for a Tenant
Padgett will be moving into the second floor unit and leasing the ground floor office space in this vibrant and growing business community. - November 09, 2011 - Padgett Business Services
TransNational Bankcard Adopts Adobe EchoSign to Improve Customer Service
Electronic signatures allow accelerated sales, lower costs, and better customer satisfaction - November 09, 2011 - TransNational Payments
Texas Trust Credit Union Sees 75 Percent Jump in New Members Due to Bank Transfer Day, F.E.E. Syndrome Promotion
Bank Transfer Day ignited a surge in membership at Texas Trust Credit Union. In 30 days the credit union experienced a 75% increase in new members over the same time period a year ago. Nearly 1,300 consumers joined Texas Trust since the Bank Transfer Day initiative began. - November 09, 2011 - Texas Trust Credit Union
Thelma Jones, MD, FACP, Newest Inductee to be Featured in The American Society of Commerce Journal for Her Unique and Multiple Paths to Wellness
Options for Wellness is Dr. Thelma Jones expertise, see how her integrative Medical practices have gained a lot of attention in the Greater New York Area in the American Society of Commerce Journal. - November 09, 2011 - American Society of Commerce
MJ Structured Settlement Annuities Partners with Florida Panthers
MJ Structured Settlement Annuities, Inc. (MJSSA) is stepping up to help support local area families and sports by partnering with the NHL Florida Panthers. The partnership includes ads and in house TV spots featuring MJSSA’s industry leading state of the art guaranteed financial products. The kickoff is a banner in the Saveology Iceplex in Coral Springs, FL. MJ Structured Settlement Annuities assists clients with creating a financial plan that offers security and a worry-free lifestyle. - November 09, 2011 - MJ Structured Settlement Annuities, Inc.
IAOP Forms Alliance with APMG-International to Launch COS-FP Training and Certification Program
Latest Among Standardized Certification Programs for Outsourcing Industry - November 09, 2011 - IAOP
Russell Bedford Video Highlights Global Pro Bono Work
International accounting network produces a film to show how its member firms are helping to make a difference - November 09, 2011 - Russell Bedford International
Costa Rican Dental Care is Offering a No-Cost Employee Dental Benefit Plan
During “Open Enrollment,” many companies are cutting back this year on their employee benefits to cut costs. By taking advantage of Costa Rican Dental Care no-cost dental plan option, people save thousands of dollars on major dental work costs by going to Costa Rica. - November 08, 2011 - Costa Rican Medical Care
Justina McCaffrey, Inc. Appoints New Chief Executive Officer
Justina McCaffrey, Inc (JM, Inc.), announced today the appointment of Gregory C. Woodward as the Company’s new Chief Executive Officer. Woodward, is principal owner of IMR, LLC., a U.S-based holding company that has agreed to acquire a 30% stake in Justina McCaffrey, Inc (JM, Inc) earlier... - November 08, 2011 - IMR, LLC