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J.P. Turner & Company Exceeded Their Fundraising Goal for The Empty Stocking Fund
For the fourth year in a row, J.P. Turner raised more than $10,000 for the charity. - January 15, 2012 - J.P. Turner & Company, LLC
American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance and CLTC Designation Co-Sponsor National Conference
The long term care insurance industry's two leading organizations have partnered for the first time to conduct a national industry conference. - January 15, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Pinnacle Mortgage Planning Opens Mortgage Office in Oak Harbor, Washington
Fred Chamberlin, a mortgage loan consultant with over 20 years experience transfers from the Eugene, Oregon area to Oak Harbor to open a new mortgage office for Pinnacle Mortgage Planning. - January 15, 2012 - Pinnacle Mortgage Planning - Oak Harbor
Brian Pearl Earns Prestigious Designation to Help Homeowners in Danger of Foreclosure
Brian Pearl of The Agency FL Real Estate in Boca Raton, FL has earned the prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation, having completed extensive training in foreclosure avoidance and short sales. This is invaluable expertise to offer at a time when the area is ravaged by... - January 15, 2012 - The Agency FL Real Estate
ServPRO Establishes a New International Business Centre in Cyprus
ServPRO, a company providing specialized quality services to International Business Companies and Individuals, establishes a new Business Centre in Nicosia, Cyprus. Both existing and new clients can now benefit from an extensive scope of professional services ranging from the initial planning of... - January 15, 2012 - ServPro
Taycor Financial Helps to Conserve Business Capital with Two Equipment Leasing Promotions
Taycor Financial announced this week two equipment leasing promotions to help businesses conserve capital while still getting the equipment they need. - January 14, 2012 - Taycor Financial
16 Recommendations to Follow When Selecting a BPMS
Lithe IT, the BPM and Process Improvement Consultants based in Scotland, announce the launch of their "Guide to Selecting a BPMS" available as a free download from www.litheit.com. It offers 16 recommendations to follow which will help you select the BPMS best suited to your organisation. - January 14, 2012 - Lithe IT Ltd
H.I.G. Capital Sells Vantage Specialty Chemicals Company
H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm, has announced the sale of Vantage Specialty Chemicals (Vantage) to private equity firm, The Jordan Company. - January 13, 2012 - H.I.G. Capital
Owner Goes Green with Trees and Sheep in Costa Rica
The owner of a business that helps people to save money by finding the best real estate buyers agents decides to go green by growing trees and raising sheep in Costa Rica. - January 13, 2012 - SkyFor, Inc.
Excentive Announces Successful Deployment of Its Total Compensation Management Solution at Mercedes-Benz Belgium Luxembourg
Leading enterprise software systems provider Excentive has announced the successful deployment of its Total Compensation Management software solution at Mercedes-Benz BeLux. - January 13, 2012 - Excentive International
Capital Review Group Announces Membership in EnOcean Alliance North America
Phoenix-based tax and energy consulting firm, Capital Review Group (CRG) has joined the EnOcean Alliance, a consortium of companies working to standardize and internationalize energy harvesting wireless technology for green intelligent buildings. CRG joins more than 250 companies currently... - January 13, 2012 - Capital Review Group
Excentive International Hires General Manager as First Step in Making North America Its Top Priority
Excentive International, the fastest growing solution provider for Total Compensation Management, today announced its decision to make North America a top priority for 2012, and made a key organizational announcement in support of that strategy. - January 13, 2012 - Excentive International
Excentive International and Norse Solutions Announce Strategic Partnership
Excentive International, the fastest growing solution provider for Total Compensation Management, and Norse Solutions, the established provider of software and services for administration, accounting and disclosure of share plans, announce today an agreement to partner together on a global basis. The drivers behind this partnership are complementary product offerings, complementary geographical coverage and similar company values. - January 13, 2012 - Excentive International
Excentive Signs Deal with Saudi Arabian Oil Company
Excentive announced today it has closed a deal with Saudi Aramco, the national oil company of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Aramco, under this deal, will use Excentive software to manage its executive remuneration programs. - January 13, 2012 - Excentive International
KPN and Getronics Select Excentive Compensation Cockpit for Managing Sales Compensation
KPN and Getronics follow market trend and jointly adopt Excentive Compensation Cockpit to reward their internal sales forces and dealers. - January 13, 2012 - Excentive International
Capital Bauer Expands Resources and Product Offerings
Capital Bauer Insurance Agency, Inc., longtime provider of personal, commercial and employee benefits insurance and financial services, is pleased to announce the merger with Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the world’s fourth largest insurance brokerage and risk management firm. Capital Bauer... - January 13, 2012 - Capital Bauer Insurance
AppNinjas Mobile Credit Card Processing App Reviewed and Rated A- by CardPaymentOptions.com
CardPaymentOptions.com has released their review of AppNinja’s processing app, and they have definitely made the grade. The overall rating awarded was an “A-“ which ranks them as one of the best mobile processors on the website. The grade is compiled from a handful of rating... - January 13, 2012 - CardPaymentOptions.com, Inc.
Insure4USA.com Discusses Reasons to Increase Coverage Costs for Students
College students have always had to bear the brunt of higher car insurance rates. However, there are ways that these youngsters can lower their car insurance premiums. In an article recently released by Insure4USA.com, one of the country's leading online insurance service, the website highlights... - January 13, 2012 - Insure4USA
Enrolling with a Purpose
PinkPowerLadies.com offers insurance brokers a simplified process to add much needed products to a client’s portfolio while simultaneously promoting wellness. - January 12, 2012 - PinkPowerLadies.com
Supermarket Insurance Group Now Licensed in 23 States
With the recent addition of its agency licenses in Alabama, California, and Pennsylvania, Supermarket Insurance Group is now licensed in 23 states. Jeff Tennison, Vice President of Program Development/Risk Management, stated, “With the markets we currently represent, and the agencies... - January 12, 2012 - Supermarket Insurance Group
IAOP Launches Financial Services Chapter
Inaugural Webinar to be Held in Conjunction with UK and Ireland Chapter Meeting - January 12, 2012 - IAOP
Jackson Hewitt® in Silver Spring Opens Doors for 2012 Tax Season
Nearly 6,500 Convenient Locations Nationwide Ready to Assist Taxpayers; For Quality, Accurate Tax Return Service, an Exceptional Client Experience and to Feel Tax Refund Joy, "Jackson Hewitt’s How You Do It!SM" - January 12, 2012 - Jackson Hewitt Tax Service - Four Corners
Erado Shatters 2011 Growth Projection
Erado, the nation's leading compliance and archiving firm in electronic communication, formally announces their record shattering growth in 2011. Amongst many other key milestones, Erado added over 30 new broker-dealer clients and partners, provided social media compliance services to over 40,000... - January 12, 2012 - Erado
Mercantile Capital Corporation Reports Record-Breaking 2011
Mercantile Capital Corporation, which recently opened new offices in the Old Florida National Bank building on Court Avenue in Downtown Orlando, reported it had a record-breaking year in 2011. Chris Hurn, chief executive officer at Mercantile Capital Corporation, said the eight year old firm... - January 12, 2012 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Financial Bootcamp kicks off for 2012 Financial Freedom
Kustom Design’s Financial Bootcamp will be starting next Wednesday January 19, 2012 with a focus on transforming consumer’s financial perception and creating financial strategy. - January 12, 2012 - Kustom Design
Forex-Metal Accepts Applications for Local Representative Positions
Forex-Metal is currently looking for local representatives in different countries. - January 12, 2012 - Forex-Metal
Super Visa Insurance for Parents and Grandparents Visiting Canada
The Super Visa Insurance which has come into effect from 1st December, 2011 to cut the backlog of sponsorship applications for Parents and Grandparents. The government stated that applicants will be required to obtain private Canadian health-care insurance for their stay in Canada. The self explanatory questions and answers in this press release will be helpful to clear these doubts. - January 11, 2012 - Punjab Insurance Inc
Rob Smith to Lead Mortgage Analytics Team for Mortgage Consulting Firm
zIngenuity, Inc., a boutique consulting firm dedicated exclusively to advising mortgage lenders on mortgage finance matters, is pleased to announce that Rob Smith, Vice President has been named as the head of the Mortgage Analytics team. Rob, who started with zIngenuity in early 2009 when... - January 11, 2012 - zIngenuity, Inc.
WallachBeth Capital Adds More Industry Vets to ETF Desk; Boutique Broker Continues to Leverage Talent and Market Presence
WallachBeth Capital LLC (“WB”), the institutional brokerage/execution firm specializing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs), equities and options, today announced its further expansion with the addition of two more industry veterans to the firm’s ETF execution division, one of the leading ETF desks in the Industry. Chris Hempstead, a 20-year trading market veteran joins as Director of ETF Execution, and Dong Lee, a 12-year ETF product specialist, joins as Director of Institutional Sales. - January 11, 2012 - Mischler Financial Group, Inc.
Total Mortgage Services Names Neil Bader to Lead Retail Origination Channel
Industry veteran named National Retail Sales Manager to help build expanding nationwide retail lending channel. - January 11, 2012 - Total Mortgage
New Year - New Budget
Debt management company Gregory Pennington says that anyone can be their own financial manager by planning for the year ahead with a new budget for 2012. Read more here. - January 11, 2012 - Gregory Pennington
Clear Channel Selects Excentive Compensation Cockpit to Manage Its Sales Commission Plans
Excentive International announced today that Clear Channel France, the leading French advertising company, has selected Excentive Compensation Cockpit to manage the commission plans for its sales force. - January 11, 2012 - Excentive International
Gary S. Williams, CFP®, CRPC®, AIF® Receives Baltimore Magazine's FIVE STAR Wealth Manager Award
Williams Asset Management, one of the leading wealth management and investment firms, is pleased to announce that its President, Gary Williams, has been selected as a FIVE STAR Wealth Manager for 2012. His selection will be announced in the February 2012 issue of Baltimore Magazine. This is the... - January 11, 2012 - Williams Asset Management
AutoInsuranceEZ.com Launched Car Insurance Cost Comparisons by Make and Model
Drivers can view car insurance rates by make and model of car manufacturers including Acura, Chevrolet, BMW, Ford and more. - January 10, 2012 - AutoInsuranceEZ.com
Bill Parker Joins Association for Corporate Growth Board
Bill Parker of Tara Jayde Capital Partners has joined the Board of Directors of Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) San Diego, bringing his distinctive operations perspective. - January 10, 2012 - Tara Jayde Capital Partners
NKSJ Signed the Principles for Financial Action Towards a Sustainable Society
NKSJ Holdings, Inc. (President and Co-CEO: Masatoshi Sato) and its Group companies announced that they support the intent of and have signed the Principles for Financial Action towards a Sustainable Society (Principles for Financial Action for the 21st Century). Group companies which have signed... - January 10, 2012 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Lucas Fox International Properties Expand Portfolio with New Commercial Property Services
Lucas Fox International Properties today announce the launch of their new Commercial & Investment Property Services and appoint Aimar Valls Ribas as the new department head. - January 09, 2012 - Lucas Fox International Properties
Kevin L. Boyle, Consulting Introduces New Service: Stress Testing and Scenario Testing
Uncertainty abounds. Crude oil prices are likely to remain high to support inflated Middle Eastern budgets, according to the Zawya news service.. European Union members risk default with each new bond issue, per the New York Times. Congressional posturing in an election year promises continued inaction by our elected leaders, according to the Huffington Post. Macroeconomic shocks could be unveiled at any time. Kevin Boyle says that, "Now is the time to consider stress testing your P&L." - January 09, 2012 - Kevin L. Boyle, Consulting
Glacier Nordic Club Hits the Trails with Whitefish Credit Union
Whitefish Credit Union recently donated to the Glacier Nordic Club's Junior Jets and Chet Hope Youth League, programs that focus on teaching young people in the area how to cross country ski. - January 08, 2012 - Whitefish Credit Union
Nations Valuation Services Sees Massive Increase in Number of Orders
Nations Valuation Services has seen major growth in their orders in recent months, increasing their volume by several thousand orders each month. - January 08, 2012 - Nations Companies
Craftsman Design of Arizona Joins Facebook
Joe Papay, Owner of Craftsman Design is expanding their business by utilizing the web. Craftsman Design will be using the web to the full capacity this year. Craftsman Design is a great local resource for property managers, individuals and developers that need handyman services all the way to a full scale remodel. - January 08, 2012 - Craftsman Design
Rescue Capital Releases Structured Settlement True or False Fact Sheet
Rescue Capital releases the first part of their Structured Settlement True or False Fact Sheet. The fact sheet addresses some of the latest crop of industry mistruths in an attempt to educate consumers about the pros and cons of selling payments. - January 08, 2012 - Rescue Capital
Abalos & Associates, PLLC Names Christina Roderick Tax Manager
Roderick Brings Extensive Expertise in the Restaurant and Hospitality Industries to Award-Winning CPA Firm - January 08, 2012 - Abalos & Associates
Cedar Brook Financial Partners LLC Announces Major Expansion
Cleveland-based Cedar Brook Financial Partners is merging with The Professional Advisor Group, LLC, based in Bloomfield Hills, MI with an office in Naples, FL. - January 08, 2012 - Cedar Brook Financial Partners LLC
Laboratory Ergonomics Forum Will Present Effective Risk Reduction Initiatives
Industry Experts to Give Laboratory Health and Safety Advice at Cardinus Risk Management Event; Explanations of the Law and Practical Solutions Will Help All Organisations with Responsibility for Laboratory Work - January 07, 2012 - Cardinus Risk Management
IOA Risk Services Identified: 4 Dangerous Trends Facing the Ceiling & Wallboard Industry
Learn issues facing the Ceiling & Wallboard Industry and how progressive companies are positioning themselves to be more competitive in their marketplace. - January 06, 2012 - IOA Risk Services
NKSJ Holdings Named One of the Top 30 CSR Performers in East Asia for the Second Consecutive Year
On October 24, 2011, NKSJ Holdings, Inc. (hereafter NKSJHD) was named one of the top 30 companies for CSR in “East Asia 30,” a list of the 30 top CSR performers from three East Asian countries (Japan, South Korea, China) released by the Asia CSR Expert Committee (Chair: Mr. JU, Chulki),... - January 06, 2012 - Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Guardian Capital Advisors, LLC Releases Podcast on Divorce Planning
Suzanne Barham, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, Gives Advice on Ensuring Financial Security Throughout Difficult Process - January 06, 2012 - Guardian Capital Advisors
Place Trade CEO, Launches Place Tax to Offer Discount Tax Preparation Services
Sarah M. Place, President and CEO of Place Trade Financial, Inc. (Member FINRA, SIPC), www.placetrade.com, a global full service brokerage firm announced that she has formed Place Trade Tax, to offer discount tax preparation services and assist individuals, trusts and estates as well as businesses... - January 06, 2012 - Place Trade Financial, Inc.
Place Trade CEO, Sarah Place, Quoted in SmartMoney Magazine
Sarah M. Place, President and CEO of Place Trade Financial, Inc. (Member FINRA, SIPC), www.placetrade.com, a global full service brokerage firm and MSRB registered municipal bond dealer, announced that her advice is currently being featured in the January 2012 issue of SmartMoney, The Wall Street... - January 06, 2012 - Place Trade Financial, Inc.