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Technology Association of Georgia Launches FinTech Society to Promote Georgia’s Financial Technology Industry
Recognizing that Georgia generates more than $34 billion annually from the financial technology (FinTech) sector; the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) has formed a society to promote and further the interests of Georgia’s FinTech companies, employees, and investors. TAG FinTech’s... - August 21, 2010 - TAG think
The Society of Certified Insurance Counselors Honor Robert Williams for 15 Years of Commitment
Robert Williams, CIC, CWS®, of Williams Wealth Management was recognized for 15 years as a Certified Insurance Counselor. He was awarded a certificate for professional leadership and advanced knowledge by the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC). - August 21, 2010 - NEXT Financial Group
Call Desk Inc to Offer Virtual Bookkeeping Services
Call Desk Inc, a leading provider of Virtual Live Receptionists and Back Office Support announced that they have expanded their services to offer virtual full-charge bookkeeping services to small businesses and non-profits from their McLean, VA location. Call Desk, Inc. already offers live virtual... - August 20, 2010 - Call Desk Inc
First Rate Unveils First Rate Performance 6.2
First Rate®, a leading provider of performance measurement solutions for the financial services industry, today announced the availability of First Rate PerformanceTM 6.2. This latest version of First Rate Performance empowers wealth management professionals with advanced automated functions that streamline operations, offers additional reporting options, furthers analytic capabilities and improves large scale processing efficiencies. - August 20, 2010 - First Rate, Inc.
Alternative Latin Investor Hosts Webinar: Commercial Real Estate Investing and Lending in Latin America
For investors who want to explore foreign real estate, some of the best opportunities are just south of the border in vibrant Latin America. The market appears especially ripe for picking as Latin American governments implement programs to attract foreign investment and improve their economic... - August 20, 2010 - Alternative Latin Investor
Cornerstone Wealth Management Group Hosts Social Security & Retirement Seminar
Cornerstone Wealth Management Group talks to local residents about Social Security processes, its solvency and future, and how it affects pension benefits. - August 20, 2010 - NEXT Financial Group
Larry Kushner of Cornerstone Wealth Management Group Receives FIVE STAR Wealth Manager Award
Larry Kushner, founder and president of Cornerstone Wealth Management Group, was recently rated highest in overall satisfaction in Connecticut for financial advisors. - August 20, 2010 - NEXT Financial Group
Trupanion Welcomes Consumer Reports Pet Insurance Review, Urges Pet Owners to Shop Carefully
According to a just-released Consumer Reports review of the pet insurance industry, pet owners wanting to provide the best medical care for their dogs and cats can be confused about the need for and benefits of pet medical insurance. Consumer Reports compared nine policies from four companies... - August 19, 2010 - Trupanion
Allen Brooks to Appear on "Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies" on August 20, 2010 at 9:00 A.m. ET
Allen Brooks, Managing Director of energy investment bank Parks Paton Hoepfl & Brown, will appear on "Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies" www.winningstrategies.net on August 20, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. ET. Parks Paton Hoepfl & Brown is a Houston based independent investment banking... - August 19, 2010 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
Introducing "Syndi," the New Desktop Avatar for the Multihousing Industry
SyndicIT introduces SaaS Offering to capture, file, securely store, workflow process, share and exchange your paper documents and electronic files -specialized for the multihousing industry - make doucments and file available 24/7 from anywhere. - August 19, 2010 - SyndicIT Services Corporation
Short Sale Daily News Introduces a No-Cost, Biweekly Webinar Series for Realtors and Investors
Short Sale Daily News introduces biweekly, no-cost webinars featuring real estate industry experts to discuss topics of interest and importance to real estate agents and investors. - August 19, 2010 - Short Sale Daily News
Aero & Marine Tax Professionals Co-Hosting Sept 24 Seminar for Aircraft Purchasers
Seminar in Carlsbad to Cover Avoiding Aircraft Sales Tax, Basics of Buying/Selling Jets. - August 19, 2010 - Aero & Marine Tax Professionals
Aero & Marine Tax Professionals Obtains Sales Tax Exemption for Auto Dealer
Southern CA Dealership Owner Gets Sales Tax Exemption for Airplane Purchase. - August 19, 2010 - Aero & Marine Tax Professionals
Abalos & Associates, PLLC Adds Liam Shaw as Senior Associate
Sandy Abalos, managing partner of Abalos & Associates, PLLC (http://www.abaloscpa.com), has announced that Liam Shaw has joined the firm as a new senior associate. In this position, Shaw will be responsible for tax planning and preparation, financial statement preparation, and client consulting. - August 19, 2010 - Abalos & Associates
MiniCo Webinar Focuses on Self-Storage Roofing Retrofits to Reduce Energy Costs and Improve Performance
For self-storage operators, minimizing cost and streamlining maintenance are important issues. On September 22, 2010, leading national roofing contractor D.C. Taylor Co. will sponsor a free webinar for self-storage professionals, architects and construction professionals to discuss the daily... - August 19, 2010 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC
Stiles Appointed Receiver; Assigned Leasing and Management for Three Florida Retail Centers
**Totaling 475,000 square feet combined, these centers expand Stiles’ portfolios and further establish the Company outside of its core Ft. Lauderdale market. - August 19, 2010 - Stiles
Five Attorneys from Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff Named Among Best Lawyers in America® 2011
Theresa Asoklis, Donald Campbell, Clay Farrell, Noreen Slank and Michael Sullivan were recognized as being among the best attorneys in their respective practice areas. - August 19, 2010 - Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff, P.C.
Padilla & Associates Wealth Management Group and Clients Host Food Drive Benefiting San Antonio Food Bank
Padilla & Associates Wealth Management Group initiates a “Give Back to San Antonio” outreach and sponsorship program benefiting the community starting with the local food bank. - August 18, 2010 - NEXT Financial Group
Vendible Broker Announces Company Twitter Account
Vendible Broker announced yesterday that the company has recently begun to use the social networking tool Twitter to better communicate with its client base. - August 18, 2010 - Vendible Broker
Mercantile Capital Corporation Finances U.S. Small Business Development Projects That Total More Than $500 Million
As U.S. Senators debate a House bill that would provide up to $30 billion in loan guarantees to American small businesses, a Florida-based lender that specializes in funding small business expansion and development projects is toasting a major benchmark: More than a half-billion dollars in loans... - August 18, 2010 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Manitoba Hydro and City of Nelson, BC Select iNovah
System Innovators announced that Manitoba Hydro and the City of Nelson, British Columbia have chosen iNovah as their centralized cashiering solution. - August 18, 2010 - System Innovators
Armchair Auditors Could Lead to Inconsistency and Uncertainty, Warns ACCA
Government cuts see end of Audit Commission, with the possibility of ‘armchair auditors’ taking its place - August 18, 2010 - ACCA
First Foundation President Joins High-Performance Mortgage Brokers on Top 50 Brokers List
Canadian Mortgage Professional (CMP) magazine released its Top 50 Brokers List. Gordon McCallum, founder and current president of Edmonton and Calgary mortgage brokerage First Foundation, was recognized for his performance and dedication with a seventeenth-place spot. - August 18, 2010 - First Foundation Inc.
Vendible Broker Hires Canadian Company Apollo-X Productions to Handle Brand Expansion
Vendible Broker, the fast-growing global brokerage house, has hired Apollo-X Productions as its complete creative agency to lead in the advertising development for the Vendible Broker’s brand both in printed media as well as digital media. - August 17, 2010 - Vendible Broker
Vendible Broker Becomes More Accessible to Benefit Global Client Base
With another move that launches Vendible Broker once again ahead of the rest of the broker World, an addition of a 24 hour a day and 7 day a week automated phone answering system that will automatically rotate through all 30 brokers and connect you to a live broker 24 hours a day to better serve all your needs. - August 17, 2010 - Vendible Broker
Anne Ballard Presents Webinar on Using Events to Grow Self-Storage Rentals as Part of MiniCo Webinar Series
On August 25, 2010, renowned self-storage industry professional M. Anne Ballard will present the free webinar “Using On-Site Events to Grow Referrals, Repeats and Marketing-Sourced Move-Ins.” Ms. Ballard, the president and founder of Smyrna, Ga.-based Universal Management Company, will... - August 17, 2010 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC
Pet Insurance Company Sees Spike in Ligament Injuries in Summer Months
Trupanion notes an increase in pet insurance claims for cruciate ligament damages and ties this to warm weather. - August 16, 2010 - Trupanion
New Tenants Take 19,000 Square Feet at Broward County’s First LEED Office Building
Stiles announced today that Broward County’s first multi-tenant office building to achieve LEED distinction, Lake Shore Plaza II, recently closed three major lease transactions totaling nearly 19,000 square feet. Advance Restaurant Finance, Global Medical Management and Black and Veatch... - August 16, 2010 - Stiles
MoneyNYC is Proud to Announce Payroll Solutions for Business Owners
MoneyNYC.com is proud to announce payroll solutions for small, medium, and large business owners. - August 15, 2010 - The W.A.D. Group, LLC
Voyage Manager Signs Deal with Thomalex
Voyage Manager, one of the world's most effective travel monitoring and security tools has signed a deal with Thomalex, to provide Voyage Manager with access to the major GDSs. - August 15, 2010 - Voyage Manager
Crescent State Bank Names New Wilmington Community Banker
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (http://www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that Mike Mangum has joined the bank’s Wilmington presence as a community banker. In this position,... - August 15, 2010 - Crescent State Bank
Safeharbor Asset Management Included in the 2010 Financial Advisor Top RIA Ranking
Safeharbor Asset Management has been included in the 2010 Financial Advisor Top RIA Ranking. This is a coveted honor and a true testament of the firm's accomplishment and success this past year. The basis for the ranking is asset based and is not based on performance. - August 15, 2010 - Safeharbor Asset Management
Vendible Broker Hires New Staff for New York Office
After many months of increased growth Vendible Broker has expanded once again by adding two proven Brokers to it's New York offices. Both new hires come with years of experience. - August 15, 2010 - Vendible Broker
New Global Toll Free Number for Vendible Broker
The broker who is best known for solving problems that can not be solved and locating items that can not be found has recently added a global toll free number. - August 14, 2010 - Vendible Broker
Steve Bailey of HB Financial Resources Earns Prestigious Loren Dunton Memorial Award
Steve Bailey is given the elite Loren Dunton Memorial Award for outstanding contribution to the financial services profession and/or the financial interests of the public for 2010. - August 14, 2010 - NEXT Financial Group
Give People What They Want: Generic Trade Sets Benchmark for Online Trading
Setting a new standard for online trading firms, Generic Trade is giving clients what they want. In a generally conservative industry, Generic Trade is offering online futures and options traders an innovative approach. With its simple pricing structure, easy access and cutting-edge technology,... - August 14, 2010 - Generic Trade Futures and Options
Robert Williams, CIC, CWS®, President of Williams Wealth Management, an Independent, Wealth Management Firm Based in Apex, NC, Celebrates Fifteen Years as a CIC
Robert Williams, CIC, CWS®, President of Williams Wealth Management, an independent, Wealth Management Firm based in Apex, NC, celebrates fifteen years as a CIC. Williams Wealth Management predominantly serves families in the Triangle area of North Carolina, including Apex, Raleigh, Holly Springs, Fuquay Varina, Cary, Morrisville, Chapel Hill, and Durham. - August 14, 2010 - Williams Wealth Management
The TRG Trade Spotlight Reaches Two Years in Circulation
Trade Risk Guaranty (TRG) launched an International Trade Ezine known as the TRG Trade Spotlight in August of 2008. After two years in circulation that company continues to release this popular series of articles. - August 14, 2010 - Trade Risk Guaranty
Pivotal Payments Partners with StoresOnline to Offer Entrepreneurs a Simplified Payment Solution
Pivotal Payments, a leading merchant services provider, partners with StoresOnline, a company that offers e-commerce solutions, enabling merchants to benefit from simplified online payment processing. - August 13, 2010 - Pivotal Payments
Widmer Options Cooperates with Easy Access Technology to Introduce TradeDirect Mobile™
Carry futures and foreign exchange markets and the power to stay on top of them in your hands. - August 13, 2010 - Widmer Options
Spoonful of Generosity from Silver Spoon Personal Financial Officers Sends Young Boy to Disney World
Silver Spoon Personal Financial Officers hosted an art auction to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The proceeds helped send 4-year-old Colby to his dream destination, Disney World. - August 12, 2010 - NEXT Financial Group
FAC and Ukash Extend Partnership
FAC and Ukash extend their partnership to better serve merchants in emerging markets - August 12, 2010 - First Atlantic Commerce
Bajaj Auto Finance Announces Its New Brand Identity as Bajaj Finserv Lending
Bajaj Auto Finance has renamed its brand identity as Bajaj Finserv Lending. Bajaj Finserv is the financial services company of the Bajaj Group. Its current business lines include Protection through Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance and Bajaj Allianz General Insurance and Lending through Bajaj Auto... - August 12, 2010 - Bajaj Finserv Lending
Insurance Navy Starts a New Venture for Low Cost SR22 in Maywood, IL
Insurance Navy represents dozens of companies including Safeco, Travelers, Hartford, AAA, Progressive, 21st Century, Infinity, and more; starts new operations to sell low cost SR22 in Maywood, IL - August 12, 2010 - Insurance Navy
Blackburn Group Inc. & MSA RiskPro.com Announces Lien Negotiations Solutions Practice
Blackburn Group Inc. & MSA RiskPro.com, are pleased to announce they have added new Lien Negotiations practice for integration into their Risk and Claim Management Services. - August 12, 2010 - Blackburn Group Inc.
Widmer Options Serves Customers 40% More Efficiently with Smart Talk Service
Smart Talk Service Edition Seen as Integral Part of Monthly Revenue Growth. - August 11, 2010 - Widmer Options
Westcore Capital Limited Speaks on Trading Platinum at Germany Derivatives Market Forum
Westcore Capital Limited, a brokerage service provider based in Luxembourg Germany publicly shares the idea of including the high-priced metal Platinum on its list of traded commodities. The said idea was brought out during Derivatives Market Forum held on July 31, 2010. Mr. Kenneth Backer,... - August 11, 2010 - Westcore Capital Limited
The O’Neill Group to Sponsor Non-Profit Golf Outing
The O’Neill Group has committed to being the title sponsor for the 5th Annual Siffrin, Inc. Golf Outing held on October 4, 2010. This is the second year that the independent insurance agency located in Wadsworth, Ohio will be sponsoring the event. “The 2009 event was such a great... - August 11, 2010 - The O'Neill Group
BKD Technologies Webcast Series: Improve Your Fixed Asset Management Performance
Fast, dependable and customizable fixed asset management. - August 11, 2010 - BKD, LLP
Information Security Media Group Announces 2010 Course Catalog
Information Security Media Group, publisher of BankInfoSecurity.com, announces the release of its 2010 Course Catalog of educational webinars for financial institutions. More than 100 individual, exclusive sessions are listed in this catalog, running the gamut from anti-money laundering and fraud... - August 11, 2010 - Information Security Media Group