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Smith Earns CISR Designation
The designation of Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) has been conferred upon Kathy Smith, a Personal Lines Assistant at The O’Neill Group, an Independent Insurance Agency located in Wadsworth, Ohio. The designation follows her successful completion of a professional insurance... - June 04, 2010 - The O'Neill Group
Retmarker Receives Honourable Mention in Cotec-Unicer Award for Innovative Products
Retmarker is a Medical Device for Decision Support in the ophthalmology domain, developed by Critical Health in partnership with AIBILI (Association for Innovation and Biomedical Research on Light and Image). - June 04, 2010 - Critical Management Consulting
SIIA Meets with DOL Officials Regarding Self-Insurance Study
A SIIA delegation met yesterday in Washington, DC with Phyllis Borzi, assistant secretary of labor and other key DOL officials to discuss the development of a report on self-insured group health plans mandated by the recently-passed Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The objective of the... - June 04, 2010 - Self-Insurance Institute of America, Inc.
Legal Helpers/Macey & Aleman Opens New South County, Missouri, Satellite Office
The bankruptcy law firm of Legal Helpers/Macey & Aleman is opening a new South County, Missouri, office to better serve their clients in that part of the country. This office of Legal Helpers (http://www.legalhelpers.com) is located at 4173 Crescent Drive, Suite D, St. Louis, Missouri. The new... - June 04, 2010 - legalhelpers.com
Evolution Acquires Tokyo Apache
Evolution Capital Management, a Los Angeles-based investment management advisor, today announced that its subsidiary is acquiring the operating company of the Tokyo Apache basketball team in Japan’s professional basketball league, the “bj-league.” “This opportunity to work... - June 04, 2010 - Evolution Capital Management
Denko Group Demonstrates Significant Edge in Forex Derivatives
As the world’s major currencies find their new normal, the Denko Group’s Forex Derivatives fund has hit major profit milestones. - June 04, 2010 - Denko Group
San Diego Trends: Selling Your Pre-Owned Luxury Handbags for Cash
San Diego Jewelry Buyers (SDJB) is reporting that its new buying service for pre-owned designer handbags, purses, and wallets is exceeding expectations since its launch in April. - June 03, 2010 - San Diego Jewelry Buyers
Title Guarantee Inc. Takes You "Under the Hood" of the New Hud-1
Title Guarantee, Inc. has introduced its new Hud-1 settlement statement guide that takes you "Under the Hood" of the new settlement statement that is being used now in all real estate transactions. - June 03, 2010 - Title Guarantee Inc.
New Website Aimed at Helping Charter Schools
The O’Neill Group Charter School Division officially announces the launch of their Charter School Insurance website, located at www.charterschoolinsurance.com. Thomas Van Auker, who heads the agency’s Charter School Insurance Division and holds the prestigious designation of Certified... - June 03, 2010 - The O'Neill Group
Energy Investment Systems to Use Genscape Data to Calculate Carbon Footprints
Energy Investment Systems (EIS), an award-winning New York City-based consulting firm that provides energy services to apartment buildings, today announced that it will use Genscape data to provide its clients with accurate and timely estimates of the carbon emissions associated with their power... - June 03, 2010 - Genscape
Arin Risk Advisors, LLC Appoints Mr. Chad Levine as a New Portfolio Manager
Arin Risk Advisors, LLC (“ARA”), a fee-only, options strategies advisory firm providing customized asset, risk and volatility management services is pleased to announce Chad Levine has joined the firm as a Portfolio Manager focusing on Opportunistic Trading. “Chad brings a unique... - June 03, 2010 - Arin Risk Advisors, LLC
Aero & Marine Tax Professionals Obtains Sales Tax Exemption for Veterinarian Educator
Northern CA Veterinarian Gets Sales Tax Exemption for Airplane Purchase - June 03, 2010 - Aero & Marine Tax Professionals
ActForex Releases iActTrader, the New Trading Solution for the iPhone
Comprehensive feature set marks the most complete mobile trading solution to date - June 02, 2010 - ActTrader Technologies, Inc
Poli Mortgage Group, Inc. Expands with a New Branch
Poli Mortgage Group has opened its first new branch of the year in Pittsfield, MA. and is poised for future growth up and down the East Coast in 2010. - June 01, 2010 - Poli Mortgage Group, Inc.
netwealth Investments Enhances SMSF Integration
netwealth today announced the addition of a daily data feed from the netwealth Investment Wrap to BGL, a leading provider of SMSF accounting software. - June 01, 2010 - netwealth Investments
MiniCo Webinar Focuses on Loan Workouts and Modifications for Self-Storage Business Owners
On June 9, 2010, MiniCo Publishing will host a free webinar on loan modification strategies for self-storage professionals entitled CMBS Loan Workouts, Modifications and Maturity Extensions. Presenters Shawn R. Hill and Devin Huber, Principals, The BSC Group, and President/CEO Ann Hambly and... - June 01, 2010 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC
Clarity Advantage Offers Business Bankers Tips on Retaining Small Business Customers
Retaining small business customers when the economy improves requires business bankers and branch managers to focus on six critical areas, says Clarity Advantage. - June 01, 2010 - Clarity Advantage Corporation
HPG Partner Joins NCWTA Board of Directors
Brooks Malone has been appointed to the North Carolina World Trade Association’s state board of directors. Malone will serve a two-year term as a board member at large representing the Triangle chapter. - May 30, 2010 - Hughes Pittman & Gupton
ACCA SME Committee Experts Urge Coalition Government to Establish Recovery Plan for Small Businesses
Coalition government must “think small first” when establishing new proposals for economic recovery - May 30, 2010 - ACCA
Voyage Home Loans is Planting a Tree for Every Home Loan Started in June
Voyage Home Loans strives to make a difference in communities around the world through charitable and Green efforts monthly. To further their Green endeavors this summer, Voyage is launching their Plant-A-Tree 2010 program June 1. For every home loan that is started with Voyage throughout June, a... - May 30, 2010 - Voyage Home Loans
RealUp and KW Commercial Sign Listing Agreement
RealUp.com, the fastest growing commercial listing website, has announced a property listing agreement with KW Commercial, the commercial division of Keller Williams Realty, Inc., the third largest real estate franchise in the United States. All of KW Commercial’s real estate listings will be... - May 29, 2010 - RealUp.com
SIU Carbondale Energy-Fuels Master’s Program Begins This Summer
The first class of students in a new degree program aimed at existing and emerging energy field managers begins this summer at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The new master’s degree program in advanced energy and fuels management would give graduates a big advantage in securing good jobs with companies engaged in those fields. The first cohort of students starts July 12. A new website, for those interested in pursuing this degree, can be found at http://psmenergy.siuc.edu/. - May 28, 2010 - Southern Illinois University Carbondale Technology Transfer Program
Small Towns Lead the League for Marketers
India's non-urban consumption is now more than 70% . Marketers increase share of ad spends and volume in non-metros by 40%-50% - May 28, 2010 - Ernst & Young India Pvt. Ltd.
Cherry, Bekaert & Holland Partner Appointed to Junior Achievement of Eastern N.C. Board Of Directors
Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. (CB&H) (www.cbh.com) has announced that Michelle Thompson, audit partner and consulting partner at the firm, has been appointed to the board of directors of Junior Achievement (JA) of Eastern North Carolina, a worldwide organization dedicated to educating... - May 28, 2010 - Cherry Bekaert LLP
Local Financial Advisers Participate in Dave Ramsey’s Total Money Makeover Live
Banyan Rock & Talent wealth strategists participate in the Dave Ramsey Total Money Makeover Live event. The event offered valuable insight into personal investing, creating a game plan to get out of debt and how to invest with confidence. - May 28, 2010 - Banyan Rock & Talent
GHF Group US Small Cap Equity Fund Tops Index
The GHF Group US Small Cap Equity Fund gained a record 5.8% for the month of April as it benefited from its reduced exposure to the major indices. - May 28, 2010 - Global Hedge Fund Group Ltd.
Touch Ahead Software Releases Updated EquityTouch® 2.1
Popular CRM deal sourcing application receives update; including Keyboard Navigation in Search Results, Color Coding, and other enhancements. - May 28, 2010 - Touch Ahead Software, LLC
Mercantile Capital Corporation Reports Its Financed Projects That Totaled More Than $46 Million from January Through April
Mercantile Commercial Capital, LLC, the Altamonte Springs lender that ranks as one of the most active providers in the nation of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, reports its financed commercial real... - May 28, 2010 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
CPA in Miami Since 1983, Gustavo A Viera Announces the Firm Has Moved Into Its New Offices
The Miami accounting firm of Gustavo A Viera, CPA today announced it’s moved into it’s new offices at the Palmetto Bay Centre building located in Miami Fl located at 15715 S. Dixie Hwy. Suite 212. Originally established in 1983, Gustavo A Viera, CPA started the firm to fill a niche... - May 27, 2010 - Gustavo A. Viera, CPA
No Fear. Founder of Dynamic Advisory Solutions Tells How He Can Make It Work in Profitpreneurship.
Ren Carlton, a young entrepreneur, went from working in his basement to running his own award winning financial consulting firm. Not only did he accomplish this feat in the midst of a recession, he wrote a book and plans to expand. - May 27, 2010 - Dynamic Advisory Solutions
Outside Counsel Solutions Adds Jan S. Wimpfheimer as Co-Managing Partner
Outside Counsel Solutions announces the expansion of its corporate practice with the hire of a new corporate lawyer, Jan S. Wimpfheimer. Jan was most recently a partner at Herzog, Fox & Neeman and will serve as Co-Managing Partner of the firm, along with Dov Schwell. - May 27, 2010 - Schwell Wimpfheimer & Associates LLP
The Future of UK GAAP: ACCA Costs the Change
New report from global accountancy body shows what shift to international standards would look like on small business’ books. - May 27, 2010 - ACCA
Alternative Latin Investor Provides the Latest LatAm Real Estate Investment News
Economic Revival in Chile. - May 26, 2010 - Alternative Latin Investor
Alternative Latin Investor Releases New Report: Private Equity Investment
Private Equity Investment in Brazil: Part 2 - May 26, 2010 - Alternative Latin Investor
Alternative Latin Investor Releases Cuban Mining Feature
Latest Latin American Commodities Investment News - Cuban Mining - May 26, 2010 - Alternative Latin Investor
Self-Storage Industry’s “Hat Lady” Anne Ballard Presents Webinar to Help Owners Improve Store Income
Known throughout the self-storage industry as “the hat lady,” M. Anne Ballard, president and founder of Universal Management Company, will host a free webinar on June 23, 2010, focused on helping self-storage business owners improve income throughout the year. The webinar "Finding... - May 26, 2010 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC
Order Taking for Small Business: Magellan Solutions Goes Global with Service
Philippines-based call center positions its order taking services to small and medium businesses around the world. - May 26, 2010 - Magellan Solutions Outsourcing Inc.
Chartis Pays Out Claims for Volcanic Ash Disruption
As the market leader for travel insurance in Pakistan, New Hampshire Insurance Company (NHIC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Chartis Inc., was ready to answer queries clients had related to flight delays, cancellations and other questions as a result of the Volcanic Eruption of Eyjafjallajokull in... - May 26, 2010 - New Hampshire Insurance Company, Pakistan Branch
Local Financial Adviser Offers Tips to Handle a Job Layoff
W. Landon Watts (www.LandonWatts.com), financial adviser for Raleigh-based wealth strategists Banyan Rock & Talent, offers five financial tips to utilize when handling a job layoff. - May 26, 2010 - Banyan Rock & Talent
Pamiris, Inc. Names Alyssa Agee as New CEO
Pamiris, Inc., an information technology and management firm, welcomes aboard Alyssa Agee as the new CEO. - May 25, 2010 - Pamiris, Inc.
Trupanion Explores the Benefits of a No-Deductible Pet Insurance Plan
Pet insurance company Trupanion reminds pet owners of the benefits of pet insurance with a zero dollar deductible. Pet health insurance company Trupanion provides customers with the option of selecting a zero dollar deductible for their pet insurance policy. Pet owners who choose this option do... - May 24, 2010 - Trupanion
Rachel M. Dollar to Receive 2010 Women in Business Award
Rachel M. Dollar wins the 10th Anniversary Women in Business Award in the Professional Services Category. - May 24, 2010 - Smith Dollar PC
Free Webinar - IAG Information Seminar
International Acquisition Group (IAG) has introduced an online Seminar format for business owners looking to develop an exit strategy for their business. This seminar is an hour in length and is free. - May 24, 2010 - International Acquisition Group
Correction Statement by CMA Regarding Previous Announcement About Larrainvial S.A. and CMA
Latin American Exchange trading services provider CMA on April 21st announced its deployment of CMA Series 4 with LarrainVial. CMA would like to make a correction, as LarrainVial does not use CMA Series 4 for order management or market data but has connected to CMA Trade Hub for neutral and open... - May 24, 2010 - CMA
CardReady Appoints Geoff Gray as Director of Operations
Geoff Gray has been appointed the Director of Operations at CardReady bringing significant industry experience to the company's already robust management team. - May 24, 2010 - CardReady
Commodities Online LLC Announces JV Partnership in an Iron Ore Mine Located in Mexico
Mr. Michael Casey, CEO of Commodities Online LLC is pleased to announce a JV partnership with Minerales Mexiron, S.A., a 4-year-old working iron ore mine located in Mexico near the Port of Manzanillo. - May 24, 2010 - Commodities Online LLC
Commodities Online LLC Gets New CEO
Commodities Online LLC recently announced the appointment of attorney Michael R. Casey as its new Chief Executive Officer, President and General Counsel. - May 23, 2010 - Commodities Online LLC
LUBRINCO Group to Present at 18th Annual East / West Security Conference in London, June 1-2, 2010
LUBRINCO Senior Practice Leader to teach at 18th Annual East / West Security Conference, the premier event solely dedicated to sharing risk management, security and investigative skills and resources between the professionals in the West and their counterparts in Russia and the CIS member states. - May 23, 2010 - The LUBRINCO Group Ltd., Inc.
RealUp.com and Tranzon Announce Partnership Agreement
RealUp.com is proud to announce a partnership agreement with Tranzon LLC, a nationwide real estate auction company. This partnership will allow Tranzon property auctions to appear in the RealUp.com commercial property catalog. "RealUp is enormously pleased to bring Tranzon in as our first... - May 23, 2010 - RealUp.com
Charlie Felker to Conduct Webinar on NCUA’s Supervisory Letter on Concentration Risk
Charlie Felker, Managing Director of Regulatory Affairs, at First Empire Securities, Inc., will conduct a webinar on the recently-issued Supervisor Letter on Concentration Risk by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at 3:00 PM EST. Charlie will discuss how... - May 23, 2010 - First Empire Securities, Inc.