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Flanders Earns PLCS Designation
The designation of Personal Lines Coverage Specialist (PLCS) has been conferred upon John Flanders of The O’Neill Group, and Independent Insurance Agency in Wadsworth, Ohio. The designation follows his successful completion of a professional insurance education program sponsored by The... - June 25, 2010 - The O'Neill Group
Compensation Vendor Excentive Honored by Red Herring as Technology Innovator
Global compensation system provider Excentive has been recognized as one of the most promising high-tech companies for 2010, as a recipient of the 2010 Red Herring Europe 100 Award. Excentive provides a unified compensation platform for SPM/ICM/EPM. - June 25, 2010 - Excentive International
Collingwood Ontario’s Club Cranberry Introduces Lloydshare Annuities to Members
Lloydshare Annuities and Club Cranberry join partnership. - June 25, 2010 - Lloydshare Annuitites
SteelPath Launches Master Limited Partnership (MLP) Mutual Fund
SteelPath today announced the launch of the SteelPath MLP Funds, the first mutual fund family to provide access to the Master Limited Partnership asset class. - June 25, 2010 - SteelPath
First California Mortgage Company Begins Lending in New Mexico and Names Steve Mancilla to Run Its Albuquerque Office
First California Mortgage Company (First Cal), which had expanded into eight states in just over a year, recently added New Mexico as the ninth, continuing with its strategy to extend market coverage in the West. Christopher K Hart, President and Vice Chairman of First Cal, explained that gaining... - June 25, 2010 - First California Mortgage Company
TradePlacer.com Launches Real-Time Exchange for Collectibles
In an effort to increase liquidity for collectible assets, TradePlacer.com is pleased to announce the launching of its real-time auction marketplace for gold, silver, platinum, wine and other items. After over a year of development, the marketplace was built to leverage state of the art technology... - June 25, 2010 - TradePlacer.com
Alexander Aviation Announces a New Insurance Program for Cessna Owners and Affiliates
Alexander Aviation is announcing a re-launch of the Insurance Program for Cessna Owners and Affiliates (IPCOA.) The new changes are anticipated to improve both coverage and affordability for Cessna Affiliates. - June 24, 2010 - Alexander Aviation Associates, Inc.
Free Commercial Loan Modification Webinar
Commercial Real Estate has decreased by 40% in recent years. Owners are upside down and lenders are in trouble. This free webinar has information on what you need to do now to obtain a Commercial Loan Modification. - June 24, 2010 - Timothy P. Smith PA
Health Care Reform Exposed at Insurance Changes
Health care reform has stirred a world of controversy, but after Congress passed the new legislation questions remain. Insurance changes dot com exposes the truths and cuts through the propaganda. - June 24, 2010 - Insurance Changes
ESSCO Taps 3Delta Systems to Reduce the Risk and Expense of Storing and Processing Customer Credit Card Data
CardVault Tokenization Service to Ease PCI Compliance, Secure Cardholder Information and Lower Payment Processing Costs via Level-3 Line-Item Detail - June 24, 2010 - 3Delta Systems, Inc.
Local Business Woman Set to Teach
Get registered for Beginner QuickBooks® Training and check out other business classes coming up. - June 24, 2010 - The Roper Group Inc dba Roper Bookkeeping
Moltz and Kirschner to Deliver Keynotes at SIUC's Technology and Innovation Expo
The SIUC Technology and Innovation Expo - Fall 2010 is scheduled for October 8. Barry Moltz, entrepreneur and author, is the morning keynote speaker. And Ron Kirschner, founder and president of Heartland Angels, is the luncheon keynote. - June 24, 2010 - Southern Illinois University Carbondale Technology Transfer Program
Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. Named Presenting Sponsor for 2010 CFO of the Year Awards
Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. (CB&H) (www.cbh.com) will serve as a platinum sponsor at Triangle Business Journal’s second annual CFO of the Year Awards ceremony, scheduled for Thursday, July 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the North Ridge Country Club, located at 6612 Falls of... - June 24, 2010 - Cherry Bekaert LLP
Pawling, NY Insurance Agency Introduces New Website to Shed Some Light on Insurance
The Tanner-Prince Agency of Pawling, NY has recently published a new website to help insurance consumers understand insurance. The website will also provide local information and serve as an education portal for residents of New York and Connecticut. - June 23, 2010 - Tanner-Prince Agency
Tokyo Apache Appoint Chris Hetherington as President
The Tokyo Apache appoint Chris Hetherington as President of the Tokyo Apache organization. - June 23, 2010 - Evolution Capital Management
Pat Ryan to Provide Keynote Presentation at Entrepreneurial Insurance Symposium Hosted by MarketScout
Veteran Industry Leader to Profile His Vision for Future Distribution Models. - June 23, 2010 - MarketScout Corporation
Kim Berger Joins BKD, LLP
Kim Berger joins BKD, LLP as a Supervising Consultant in Dallas, TX. Kim will work for BKD Technologies. - June 23, 2010 - BKD, LLP
Attorney John G. Zevalking Joins Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff P.C.
Zevalking joins the firm’s appellate department as an associate. - June 23, 2010 - Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff, P.C.
iSignals Announces Its iOS4 Compatible Version of Its iPhone Application. Now with Many New Features.
iSignals has released version 2 of the Phone/iPod touch/iPad front end for his trading engine. This trading engine generates computer managed portfolios with Buys & Sells of equities for 28 stock markets (all major world stock markets like NYSE, Euronext, NASDAQ, Shanghai, HongKong, Bombay, Germany etc. are followed). - June 23, 2010 - iSignals
UK Debt Specialist Debt Options Say 'No' to Loan Sharks
Debt Options UK, the specialist consumer debt management firm, reacted to comments released by Steven Law, president of the Association Of Business Recovery Professionals that UK consumers were being driven to loan sharks because of bankruptcy fears. - June 22, 2010 - Debt Options
Lviv Outsourcing Forum II to Take Place on June 26, 2010
N-iX, leading Ukrainian vendor of software solutions and engineering services, is going to participate in Lviv Outsourcing Forum II on June 26th. - June 22, 2010 - N-iX LLC
FXstreet.com to Host the 4th Edition of the International Traders Conference in Barcelona
The International Traders Conference (ITC), FXstreet.com's annual Forex conference will gather together world-class experts in Barcelona (Spain) on October 20-22, 2010. - June 21, 2010 - FOREXSTREET, S.L.
Massachusetts Self Storage Association Selects MiniCo Publication as Member Benefit
The Massachusetts Self Storage Association (MASSA) has joined associations from 22 other states and the District of Columbia in choosing to provide MiniCo’s “Self-Storage Now!” magazine as a member benefit. The quarterly management-focused publication will be distributed to MASSA... - June 21, 2010 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC
Toll Brothers to Donate Home Appliances to Local Charities
Toll Brothers, the nation's leading builder of luxury homes and fine communities, has recently announced that it will donate over 1,500 appliances to charities across the nation. The appliance distribution will be handled through HomeAid, a non-profit organization that provides housing for homeless. - June 20, 2010 - Toll Brothers
HPG Partner Featured Speaker at US Department of Commerce Seminar
Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP announces today that firm partner Heather Dean will be the featured speaker at a seminar hosted by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Held at the department’s Raleigh office on June 24, the seminar is part of the “I Want to Learn More About International Trade” series. - June 20, 2010 - Hughes Pittman & Gupton
North American Bancard Launches Redesigned Corporate Website Offering Enhanced Customer Experience
North American Bancard today announced the launch of a fully redesigned corporate website offering an improved user experience for both merchants and sales partners. The site can be found at www.nabancard.com. Headquartered in Troy, Mich., North American Bancard is a multi-faceted payment... - June 20, 2010 - North American Bancard
BKD, LLP Announces Promotion of David McDonald
BKD, LLP Announces the promotion of David McDonald to senior managing consultant. - June 19, 2010 - BKD, LLP
Widmer Options Appoints Paul Bauer, Former CEO of the German Futures Trade, as Senior Strategic Advisor
Paul Bauer joins Widmer Options as a Senior Strategic Advisor. - June 19, 2010 - Widmer Options
Hard Money NYC is Proud to Announce the Launch of 48houslawsuitcash.com
48hourlawsuitcash.com provides cash advances to individuals who have an anticipated personal injury settlement or already settled case within 48 hours of taking in the application. - June 18, 2010 - Hard Money NYC
Gulf Coast Oil Spill Cleanup Delayed Due to Contractor Insurance Requirements
Many contractors stand ready to help save the Gulf of Mexico, but rigid insurance requirements are thwarting their efforts. Contractors are required to purchase specific liability, pollution and federally mandated workers’ compensation coverages designed for employees working on, around or... - June 18, 2010 - MarketScout Corporation
Bluefront Capital LLC Upgrades Its Part-Time CFO Services
Offering a comprehensive package that includes Collections, Accounts Receivables and Bookkeeping. - June 18, 2010 - Bluefront Capital LLC
Denko Group COO: Oil Sands Time Has Come
Amidst the growing ecological and corporate liability disaster that is the gulf oil spill, Denko Group COO Andre Garneau directs clients with oil holdings to focus their attention on the safer and more reliable oil sands projects. - June 18, 2010 - Denko Group
Greystar Managing Eleven Stark Properties in Colorado
Greystar is proud to announce management of six apartment homes and five retail spaces in Colorado for Stark Management Company. - June 18, 2010 - Greystar
San Diego Buyer of Pre-Owned Ladies Handbags Offers Advice to Sellers
San Diego Jewelry Buyers has announced the publication of a new consumer guide: "Is My Designer Handbag Authentic or a Knockoff?" - June 18, 2010 - San Diego Jewelry Buyers
Final Figures for 2009 Better Than Expected
The early stage Munich based investor mic AG, announced the final financial figures for 2009. According to audited statements the total revenue amounted to EUR 6.994 m (0.272 m) and the surplus for the year totaled EUR 4.27 m (‑1.378 m), or EUR 1.81 (‑0,59) per share. Thus, the... - June 18, 2010 - mic AG
Midas Fund and Palantir Fund Managers to Appear on “Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies” June 18, 2010 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. ET
Tom Winmill Manager of The Midas Fund will appear at 9:00 a.m. ET and Tom Samuels Manager of the Palantir Fund will appear at 10:00 a.m. ET on Tim Connolly's Winning Strategies www.winningstrategies.net this Friday June 18th. The Midas Fund (MIDSX) (www.midasfunds.com) invests in securities of... - June 17, 2010 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
First American Equipment Finance Recognized in National Ranking
Monitor, Inc. Releases the Top 100 Leasing Companies for 2010. - June 17, 2010 - First American Equipment Finance
Freedom Growth Announces Self Directed IRA Investor Series Workshop in Santa Monica, CA
On July 10, 2010, Freedom Growth (www.FreedomGrowth.com) will be hosting a self-directed IRA investor series workshop with David Coe, founder, in Santa Monica, CA. - June 17, 2010 - Freedom Growth
Mercantile Capital Corporation Closes Eight Commercial Loans in May to Fund Projects Valued at $17.8 Million
Mercantile Capital Corporation, which ranks as one of the nation’s top 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 eight commercial loans in May that will fund projects valued at more than $17.8 million. - June 17, 2010 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
New Service Helps Future Retirees to "Navigate the Social Security Maze"
Kiner & Associates CPAs of Cincinnati, Ohio is looking to help soon-to-be-retired individuals who are overwhelmed by the paperwork and rules associated with filing for Social Security retirement benefits. Their new 'Social Security Benefits Analysis' is designed to guide clients towards making the best financial decisions when filing for benefits and to answer the many questions relating to all Social Security benefits. - June 16, 2010 - Kiner & Associates CPAs, Inc.
Online Tax Deed Sales Webinar Training
Joanne Musa says, "Not only will participants learn how to do due diligence for tax foreclosed properties online, but you'll also see how to find out about the online tax deed sales. You'll learn where to go to get the assessment data on tax deed properties, and how to determine the market value." - June 16, 2010 - TaxLienLady.com
New Report: How to Avoid Five Insidious Risks of ETF Investing
MyPrivateBanking Research published a new guide on the risks and negative side-effects of ETFs. ETFs became very popular nevertheless clients should be aware of certain risks. - June 16, 2010 - MyPrivateBanking GmbH
DUI Effects on Auto Insurance Explained by Insure4USA.com in New Report
Newly published report discusses state laws, implications and effects on auto insurance for DUI drivers. - June 16, 2010 - Insure4USA
Caisson Investment Management Opens Dutch Office
Caisson Investment Management, the independent investment management group, has opened its first Dutch office in Amsterdam and has appointed Vincent Spruijt and Jouke Boomsma to head the Netherlands team, providing fund and asset management capability in Holland and continental Europe. - June 16, 2010 - Caisson Investment Management
Hoover Named 2010 Five Star Wealth Manager
Randall A. Hoover, ChFC, REBC, CLU, RHU, President of Hoover and Associates Financial Services, Inc. has been named a 2010 FIVE STAR Wealth Manager in the metro Detroit, Michigan area. He is featured in the June 2010, issue of HOUR Detroit Magazine. - June 16, 2010 - Hoover and Associates Financial Services, Inc.
Crescent State Bank Sponsors PROSHRED® at Knightdale Business Expo
Michael Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that the bank will sponsor PROSHRED® (www.proshred.com) at the Knightdale Chamber of Commerce Business Expo on... - June 16, 2010 - Crescent State Bank
Transportation Analyst, Andy Ahern Breaks Tradition for St. Mary’s Food Bank; Calls on Trucking Industry for Summer Food Drive
Harsh economic conditions motivate local trucking and logistics consultant to double regular, holiday food drive efforts by asking trucking community to help replenish St. Mary’s diminishing food supply. - June 16, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
TNB Card Services In-Branch Promotion Drives Card Acquisitions for Credit Unions
TNB Card Services two-month in-branch promotion allowed credit unions to capture new cardholders, with Shell Federal Credit Union, for example, bringing in more than 500 new accounts. - June 16, 2010 - TNB Card Services
CNA Formalizes Relationship with SeaPass to Expand On-Line Quoting Resources
CNA Insurance Companies (NYSE: CNA) recently formalized its relationship with SeaPass Solutions, Inc. to support the expansion of on-line quoting resources for its Small Business agents and brokers. Through the SeaPass Hub™ platform, a comparative commercial lines quoting tool, CNA’s... - June 16, 2010 - SeaPass Solutions Inc.
RegaloCard Expands Distribution of Its Unique Micro Money Transfer Service to Canada
SelectCore to Market RegaloCard’s Free and Instant Mobile Payment Service to Thousands of New Retail Locations. - June 16, 2010 - RegaloCard