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Sompo Japan Makes Donations Through E-Koto CSR Point System in FY2010:CSR Efforts of Employees Equivalent to 1.64 Million Yen to be Donated to Five Organizations
Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. (hereinafter "Sompo Japan," President and CEO: Kengo Sakurada) implemented the E-Koto CSR Point System in FY2010 to promote the CSR efforts of its employees, following on from the establishment of the system in July 2009. Through the system, 19,371 employees... - August 27, 2011 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Debt Advisory Centre Scotland Welcomes Fall in Insolvencies
The Debt Advisory Centre Scotland welcomes figures from the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) showing that in the first quarter of the 2011/12 financial year, personal insolvencies dropped 1% on the same period last year - but warns people to take action before reaching the stage of... - August 26, 2011 - Debt Advisory Centre Scotland
AIC Holdings Appoints Robert G. Purdy as President and CEO of AIC Underwriters
AIC Holdings announces the appointment of Robert G. Purdy to the position of President and CEO of AIC Underwriters, based in Philadelphia, PA. Mr. Purdy will be responsible for leading the underwriting, marketing and operations strategies for the AIC Underwriters’ middle market workers’... - August 26, 2011 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
MarketWatch Highlights $150MM Mixed-Use Development Executed by Excend
As one of over 200 media sources worldwide, MarketWatch recognizes Excend’s leadership in creating this $150MM project as “the first hospitality group in Colombia with comprehensive knowledge of both the Colombian market and internationally-branded hotel development, [having] the capacity to offer comprehensive services to select clients among all product types in the hospitality sector.” - August 26, 2011 - Excend
Graduation Celebration of Professional Qualification Programs for Low-Income Woman in Rio de Janeiro
Graduation celebration of Professional Qualification Programs that aims to prepare Rio de Janeiro for the World Cup and the Olympic Games, specifically by building capacity of low income women. - August 26, 2011 - Economic Opportunity Strategy & Solutions
MPAY Inc. Awarded 2011 Inc. 500|5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies
5th consecutive year leading payroll provider recognized by prestigious national list. - August 26, 2011 - MPAY Inc.
Contracts Explained: Why You Can’t Write a Deal on a Cocktail Napkin
CornerStone Title Seminar Offers 3 Hours of CE Credit for Realtors - August 26, 2011 - CornerStone Title
Critical Manufacturing Creates Subsidiary in Germany and Appoints Tom Bednarz as Managing Director
Critical Manufacturing, an enterprise which creates leading edge software solutions for the high-tech manufacturing industries of solar, electronics and semiconductors, announced today the creation of its new subsidiary in Germany, Critical Manufacturing Deutschland GmbH, and appointed Mr. Tom Bednarz as Managing Director. - August 26, 2011 - Critical Management Consulting
Peter Fugaro Earns Certified Mortgage Banking (CMB) Designation from Mortgage Bankers Association
Mortgage Technology and Marketing Consulting Firm Prymak's President earns Industry's Highest Professional Designation - August 25, 2011 - Prymak LLC
Free Webinar on Tax Lien Investing: "How You Can Profit from the Illinois Tax Sales"
Joanne Musa, President and CEO of Tax Lien Consulting, LLC and creator of TaxLienLady.com will be hosting a free webinar with Charles Sells of Platinum Investment Properties West. The webinar will be held on Wednesday August 31, 2011 from 9:00 -- 10:00 pm Eastern Time, and participants can register... - August 25, 2011 - TaxLienLady.com
Randy Blankstein, President of the Boulder Group, to Speak at Interface Net Lease Conference
Randy will be on a panel discussing the State of the Net Lease Market. - August 25, 2011 - The Boulder Group
Padgett Sponsor's the Third Annual Women’s
Karen Jerome of Padgett Business Services Kanata is proud to be a sponsor of the Third Annual Women’s Fine Wining Event. - August 25, 2011 - Padgett Business Services
Mercantile Capital Corporation Closes $11.2 Million Commercial Loan, Largest in Company History
Mercantile Capital Corporation, in Altamonte Springs, recently closed the largest single commercial loan in the company’s eight year history to finance improvements valued at more than $11.2 million at the Sanford Auto Dealers Exchange, located on Martin Luther King Blvd. in Sanford. Geof... - August 25, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Association Releases Study of Asset-Based Long-Term Care Insurance Buyers
A new study examines buyers of asset-based long-term care insurance policies that combine life insurance with long-term care benefits. - August 25, 2011 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Asset Managers' Bonuses Bounce Back in 2011
The 11th annual PRPi Consulting asset management Remuneration ROI Survey has just been published to all of their international asset management clients. The survey tracks key remuneration ratios and compares compensation practices in asset management and enables shareholders, remuneration... - August 25, 2011 - PRPi Consulting Limited
Deadline Extended for Health IT Leadership Summit Award
Due to numerous requests from companies and organizations that want to participate in the Intel Innovation Awards portion of the 2011 Health IT Leadership Summit, the deadline for submissions has been extended to September 15, 2011. - August 25, 2011 - TAG think
Excend (excend.com) Presents at the Andes Investment Summit 2011
Excend is selected to present at one of the leading gatherings of private equity and institutional investors interested in the Andean region of Latin America. - August 25, 2011 - Excend
iOption Ltd, Introduces SpeedTrading and Buy-Me-Out to Their Online Binary Trading Platform
iOption.com, a leading international binary option Forex online trading platform, is glad to announce the addition of two new trading tools. iOption will be launching an entire new website with an advanced trading platform. The new platform will be ready for client use in late August. The new platform will incorporate the highest payouts in the industry with the most advanced Risk Management Tools - August 24, 2011 - iOption Ltd
eZuce Inc. Named a 2011 CRN Emerging Technology Vendor
Innovative Technology and Channel-Ready Solutions Land eZuce Inc. on Annual List - August 24, 2011 - eZuce Inc.
TAG Smart Grid Society Hosts Seminar on Distributed Battery Storage
Dan Rastler, senior project manager for the energy storage program at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Palo, Alto, Calif., will be the keynote speaker at a Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) Smart Grid society seminar on battery storage Aug. 30.Industry Expert Will Provide Keynote at August 30th Event. - August 24, 2011 - TAG think
Helen Pastorino Announces Office Re-Configuration for Pertria in Order to Make Room for New Members of Her Firm
Founded in 2004, Pertria advises clients throughout Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area in real estate residential sales, investment analysis and management, providing established relationships with financial advisers, tax professionals and legal counsel. - August 24, 2011 - Pertria
Failsafe Payments Adds TrustPay to CertoConnect
Failsafe Payments has announced that TrustPay, a bank transfer network with coverage in Eastern Europe, is now fully integrated with the multifaceted e-payment platform CertoConnect. - August 24, 2011 - Failsafe Payments Europe Ltd
D. C. Taylor Co. Sponsors MiniCo Webinar on Solar-Ready Roofing for Self-Storage Facilities
The green building trend in the self-storage industry continues to grow both for new construction and existing facilities. On September 21, 2011, D. C. Taylor Co. Regional Manager Michael O’Bryant will present the free webinar “A Solar-Ready Roof: What it Means and How to Get One”... - August 24, 2011 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC
SWACHA and San Antonio FBI Join Together to Help Financial Institutions Prevent Fraud at Financial Institution Crime Day
To help local banks and credit unions reduce their exposure to fraud, Dallas-based SWACHA has teamed up with the San Antonio office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to host a Financial Institution Crime Day in San Antonio on August 25, 2011. SWACHA is one of the largest not-for-profit... - August 24, 2011 - SWACHA
AutoCricket.com to Donate to charity: water
AutoCricket.com will be donating $1,000 to charity: water in the name of one lucky company who will be attending the Ticket to the Top Party. - August 24, 2011 - AutoCricket.com
Burr Pilger Mayer Doubles Its Walnut Creek Office Footprint
Burr Pilger Mayer (BPM), one of the largest West Coast-based accounting and consulting firms, executed an agreement to lease almost 20,000 square feet (sf) of office space, effectively doubling its Walnut Creek footprint. Beginning December 2011, BPM plans to occupy 2001 North Main Street in Walnut Creek. Alex Grell and Sean Cooley of Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank’s Walnut Creek office represented BPM in its new lease with landlord Legacy Partners. - August 24, 2011 - Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank
J.P. Turner Welcomes Chelsea Holmes as Marketing Assistant
J.P. Turner & Company, LLC appointed Chelsea Holmes as Marketing Assistant in May. - August 23, 2011 - J.P. Turner & Company, LLC
Protect Your Future with Trauma Insurance - Rate Detective Gives Insider Tips
Rate Detective recommends Australians protect themselves by taking out trauma insurance coverage in the event of a critical illness, the effect on your health isn’t the only thing to be prepared for. - August 22, 2011 - Rate Detective
Nexus Insurance Services Offers New Services for Physician Assistants
Nexus Insurance Services, a malpractice insurance broker specializing in medical malpractice insurance, informed us today that the company has updated its website with new information and resources for physician assistants. - August 22, 2011 - Nexus Insurance Services
Global Maxfin Investments Selects PlanPlus Planit for Their Advisors
Global Maxfin has selected PlanPlus Planit as an alternative financial planning tool of choice for their over 250 advisors. - August 22, 2011 - PlanPlus Inc.
MiniCo Webinar Features Tips from USstoragesearch.com for Leveraging the Internet to Increase Self-Storage Revenue
On August 24, 2011, USstoragesearch.com Senior Account Executive Nick Bilava will present a free webinar entitled “Generating More Online Real Estate for Your Facility” to help self-storage professionals learn how to leverage the Internet to improve revenue. Topics will include the... - August 22, 2011 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC
Payoneer to Attend International Affiliate Summit
Global payment solution company Payoneer will be attending the Affiliate Summit in New York between August 21 – 23 this year, to showcase its offering and network with some of the biggest names in the affiliate space. - August 21, 2011 - Payoneer
AutoCricket.com Expands Outreach Efforts Through JasonBrian.com
CEO and Founder of AutoCricket.com, Jason Brian, has developed a foundation built to support several causes throughout the year that demonstrate a high priority of need. - August 21, 2011 - AutoCricket.com
Legacy Family Office Moves to New Location
Legacy Family Office Moves to New Location in Estero - August 21, 2011 - Legacy Family Office
Jayasinghe & Co. Named as Sri Lankan Correspondent of Russell Bedford Audit Network
Russell Bedford International appoints its first correspondent firm in Colombo, Sri Lanka. - August 21, 2011 - Russell Bedford International
Voluntary Benefits Conference Announces the 2011 List of Attendees
The complete list of attendees as of August 8, 2011, for the Voluntary Benefits and Limited Medical Conference has been released. Participation in the Voluntary Benefits and Limited Medical Conference is up 93 percent from previous years, making this the largest number of participants ever. - August 21, 2011 - Mini Medical & Limited Medical Plan Conference
Local New York Life Office Sponsors Ice Cream Socials for AARP Members at Durham Bulls Games
Events Will Take Place on Sundays Throughout the 2011 Season - August 21, 2011 - New York Life
Global Wealth Capital Group Announces the Kick-Off of a Series of Life Settlement Seminars
Global Wealth Capital Group a leader in the life settlement industry. - August 21, 2011 - Global Wealth Capital Group
Bankrate Launches Cool Contest for Hot-Spot Getaway
Bankrate.com is launching a nationwide sweepstakes on its Facebook page to give away an all-expense paid trip to L.A. and a pass to BlogWorld. - August 20, 2011 - Bankrate, Inc.
FxStat Launches Traders Comparison Feature
• FxStat creates new page to compare traders’ performances • Members can save unlimited groups of up to 6 compared performances • Performance Comparison helps members improve trading or find signal providers - August 20, 2011 - FxStat Group
TAG Education Collaborative, Technology Community
Discussion lead by Ari M. Schwartz, Senior Internet Policy Advisor for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the U.S. Department of Commerce TechAmerica Georgia, the national partner of the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), and McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP... - August 20, 2011 - TAG think
National Gold Group Launches New, More User-Friendly and Informative Website
National Gold Group's Website Gets an Overhaul - August 19, 2011 - National Gold Group
SWACHA and the Texas Bankers Electronic Crimes Task Force to Educate Financial Professionals on Business Account Takeover
Dallas-based SWACHA, one of the largest not-for-profit regional payments associations in the country, and the Texas Bankers Electronic Crimes Task Force will host a seminar on August 24, 2011 in San Antonio to help financial professionals recognize the warning signs of business account takeover... - August 19, 2011 - SWACHA
Chesswood Announces Results for Q2 2011
Portfolio Growth and Low Delinquencies Continue to Generate Strong Results. - August 19, 2011 - Pawnee Leasing Corporation
Greystar Announces New Luxury Mid-Rise Community
Greystar Real Estate Partners has been awarded the management of a new luxury development under construction named “The BLVD,” in Dallas, Texas. The five-story, mixed-use mid-rise community is being developed by Prescott Realty Group in partnership with Northwestern Mutual and Apollo... - August 19, 2011 - Greystar
Garfield Traub Development DPAC Proves Skeptics Wrong
Durham Performing Arts Center developed by Garfield Traub is gaining positive media attention. Correspondents who openly doubted project are retracting criticism. - August 19, 2011 - Garfield Traub Development, LLC
Cardea International Announces New Website Redesign Featuring Asset Allocation, Managed Futures & Fund Investment Content
With a website redesign and content development Cardea International will be able to provide existing and potential clients with more relevant information on investment management, asset allocation, fund of funds, and fund performance reports and data. - August 19, 2011 - Cardea International
Mobile Money Global in Dubai Shows Industry Moving Into B2B Market
Mobile money service providers increasingly targeting businesses is one of the exciting new trends in the industry that will be discussed at the upcoming MM Global conference and expo in Dubai from 1-2 November. It is estimated that by 2013, half a billion people worldwide will be using mobile... - August 18, 2011 - Mobile Money Global
FxStat Rewards Its Active Forum Users
FxStat launches a new campaign to encourage users’ interaction: Each post on FxStat forum will be rewarded with 10 cents, and bonuses can be used for Autotrading or withdrawn. - August 18, 2011 - FxStat Group
Google Leases Jay Paul Company’s Technology Corners
Google, Inc. has executed a long-term lease agreement to occupy approximately 715,500 square feet (sf) of office space at Jay Paul Company’s Technology Corners campus. This lease represents the Internet giant’s first major lease in Sunnyvale. The property lies immediately adjacent to Motorola Mobility's Moffett Towers property. Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank Executive Vice President Phil Mahoney represents Jay Paul Company’s Technology Corners property in its leasing engagement. - August 18, 2011 - Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank