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Lucky Strike Appoints New Director and Officers, China Coal Project Update
Mr. Dodge LI and Mr. Charn Deol have been asppointed to the Board of Directors of Lucky Strike Resources Inc. LKY Directors have completed their pre-purchase due diligence. They are satisfied with the results. - July 02, 2010 - Lucky Strike Resources Ltd
Global Private Equity Fundraising at Lowest Level Since 2003 - $41.3bn Raised in Q2 2010
The $41.3bn collected by the global private equity industry from 82 final fund closes in Q2 2010 is the lowest total since 2003, and is a reflection of the continuing harsh fundraising conditions for managers seeking capital. It it is clear that the recovery in the fundraising market anticipated by many in the industry, including Preqin, has yet to occur. However, a number of factors indicate that conditions are set to improve towards the end of this year and into 2011. - July 01, 2010 - Preqin ltd
Bluegrass Family Health, Inc. Tennessee Fully Insured Business
Effective January 1, 2011, Bluegrass Family Health, Inc. will no longer issue or renew any fully insured group health insurance coverage in the state of Tennessee. All Bluegrass Family Health, Inc. fully insured health benefit plans in effect on December 31, 2010 will terminate as of that date. - July 01, 2010 - Bluegrass Family Health, Inc.
Asian Tax Authorities Symposium: 14-15 June 2010, Kuala Lumpur
The inaugural Asian Tax Authorities Symposium (ATAS) was successfully hosted on 14-15 June 2010 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ATAS was organised in partnership by the International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation (IBFD), the Financing for Development Office (FfDO) of the United Nations, the Inland... - July 01, 2010 - IBFD
Denko Group Announces Loss of Top Bond Exec
The Denko Group regretfully announces the unexpected passing of Walter Adams during a family vacation from an apparent heart attack. - July 01, 2010 - Denko Group
American Cancer Society Annual "Relay for Life" Event Sponsored by Firstrade Securities Inc. Held in Flushing, NY Last June 12
The American Cancer Society held its annual Relay For Life event in Flushing, NY last June 12. Firstrade CEO John Liu, the event's major sponsor, gave a short speech to open up the festivities. - July 01, 2010 - Firstrade Securities, Inc.
First Investors Life Introduces First Choice Variable Deferred Annuity
While accumulating retirement savings, a First Choice annuity contract owner benefits from tax deferred growth; the contract owner pays no income tax on the earnings in the annuity contract until they are withdrawn. - July 01, 2010 - First Investors Media
BKD, LLP Webcast: Workflows for Dynamics GP 2010
Workflow automation in your organization’s business processes can help you gain efficiency, quickly respond to changing conditions and gain control over your audit trails. Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 helps you deliver flexible workflow capabilities that automate alerts and notifications for... - July 01, 2010 - BKD, LLP
BKD, LLP Webcast: Manage Your Process, Not the Paper
Join BKD Technologies and Altec for an informative, free, one-hour webinar about document management solutions from Sage. BKD will show you how to gain efficiencies by streamlining your current business processes and reducing overall operating costs with Altec’s document-imaging solution,... - July 01, 2010 - BKD, LLP
Taipan Publishing Group Encourages Full-Time Employment to Past Interns
Taipan Publishing Group, a leading financial research publishing service, announced today that five recent entry-level positions within Agora Inc. divisions have been filled by employees who began their careers as interns for Taipan. - June 30, 2010 - Taipan Publishing Group
Northeast Settlement Group Announces New Performance Based Fee Structure to Assist Clients Troubled with Debt
Recent pending legislation and overwhelming client interest prompts the removal of up-front fees for clients interested in debt settlement. - June 30, 2010 - Northeast Settlement Group
Pluris Names Bash VP of Silicon Valley Office
Pluris Valuation Advisors LLC has appointed Ori Bash, ASA to the position of Vice President of the firm’s new office in Palo Alto, Calif. - June 30, 2010 - Pluris Valuation Advisors LLC
Pluris Names Gaynor Vice President in New York Office
Pluris Valuation Advisors LLC has appointed David A. Gaynor II, ASA, CBA to the position of Vice President. - June 30, 2010 - Pluris Valuation Advisors LLC
Debt Shield Earns Coveted TASC and USOBA Accreditations
Award-winning debt settlement company earns accredited status from two trusted industry organizations, demonstrating once again its trusted reputation to clients and offering hope to indebted consumers. - June 30, 2010 - Debt Shield, Inc.
Trucking Acquisition Firm, Ahern and Associates Expands to Offer Financial Feasibility Services to Clients
Ahern and Associates, Ltd. to consult clients on personal wealth management and goal attainment before executing the sale of their trucking or logistics company. - June 30, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
WorkingProgram Releases New Pro Version of Qlockwork Time-Tracking Software for Outlook Users
In response to customer request, WorkingProgram today releases a Pro version of their automatic time tracking Outlook plug-in, Qlockwork. The new release adds extra features, including finer control over the interval to which your time is tracked, and automated time reports that can include meetings scheduled in your main Outlook calendar, as well as your PC-based activities. - June 30, 2010 - WorkingProgram Ltd
Tami Clemenza-Wilson Joins the Litigation Support Committee of The Florida Bar’s Family Law Section
With more than 22 years of experience in public accounting, Clemenza-Wilson focuses her litigation support practice on family law. She has lectured and authored on related family law topics, including forensic accounting, business valuations, commercial litigation, taxation and financial planning. - June 30, 2010 - MBAF LLC
IDBI Fortis Reaches the City of Sports
IDBI Fortis Life Insurance is one of India’s fastest growing new private life insurance companies having started operations in March 2008 launches its new Branch in Jalandhar. - June 30, 2010 - IDBI Federal
Learn to be a (Better) Angel Investor Workshop Offered in July by Gifford, Hillegass & Ingwersen, in Partnership with Launch Funding Network (LAUNCHfn) & NBA&I
Industry experts will be on deck to teach millionaires how to mitigate risk and take advantage of new tax incentives for investing in startup and early stage high growth companies in this day long free investor seminar on July 15 in Atlanta, GA: How to be a "better" Angel Investor. - June 29, 2010 - Kugarand Capital Holdings, LLC
CMA Enables Trading with SLW Corretora de Valores e Cambio for BVMF Exchange Trading
Today’s announcement by SLW and CMA further demonstrate CMA’s commitment to bringing the northern international community together with the explosive trading volumes that Latin America are experiencing. Through the CMA Trading Solutions initiative, firms in the US, Europe and/or Asia can trade on LatAm exchanges with brokers specialized in those markets. - June 29, 2010 - CMA
MiniCo Webinar Focuses on Increasing Self-Storage Occupancy and Income via E-Mail Campaigns
On July 7, 2010, Derek M. Naylor, President of Storage Marketing Solutions, will present a free webinar for self-storage professionals focused on using e-mail as a marketing tool to increase occupancy and income. The webinar “A Non-Geek Guide to Using E‑Mail Marketing for Automated... - June 29, 2010 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC
TransNational Bankcard Announces New Charitable Division of Operations
TransNational offering churches, charities, and religiously affiliated 501c3’s Credit Card Services at its cost. - June 28, 2010 - TransNational Payments
Trupanion Policyholder Benefits from Pet Insurance Without Payout Limits
French Bulldog becomes first to benefit from Trupanion's recent policy change to no lifetime limit on payouts. - June 28, 2010 - Trupanion
Bay Business Advisors and Calder Associates - Two Mid-Atlantic M&A Firms Join Forces
Bay Business Advisors of Reston, VA has merged with Calder Associates, Inc. headquartered in Tinton Falls, New Jersey with offices also in Pennsylvania, to create one of the Mid-Atlantic’s leading mergers and acquisitions firm specializing in closely held businesses with revenues from... - June 28, 2010 - Bay Business Advisors
Frank Gonzalez Speaks on Tranfers/ Sales of Loans at National Mortgage News Conference
Frank’s work at the ‘Distressed Mortgage Portfolios’ conference demonstrates the depth of knowledge and rigor that MBAF brings to bear for its financial services clients. - June 28, 2010 - MBAF LLC
Ronald D. Finkelstein Joins the Board of Directors for the Memorial Foundation and Joe Dimaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation
Located in Hollywood, Fla., both the Memorial Foundation and the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation provide the philanthropic support that supplements the income from payors and tax revenues received by Memorial Healthcare System. - June 28, 2010 - MBAF LLC
Cardinus Adds Environmental Solutions to Risk Management Services
New brand to be called Cardinus Environmental. Suite of products to include training, due diligence, consultancy, risk management and incident response. - June 28, 2010 - Cardinus Risk Management
HVAC Company AJ Danboise Reverses the Flow of Health Costs by 34% with Wellco Wellness Program
AJ Danboise – a Farmington Hills plumbing, heating, cooling and electrical company, has reduced their overall medical costs by 34% over 3-years. - June 27, 2010 - Wellco Corporation
The Manchester Company, Inc. Announces New Program for the Private Equity Placement Division, Global Markets
New York-Based firm Announces New Program for the Private Equity Placement Division. - June 27, 2010 - The Manchester Company, Inc
Re-Igniting RRG Bill in Congress
The Self-Insurance Institute of America, Inc. (SIIA) today reported that its lobbying team has intensified efforts to bring modernization of the Liability Risk Retention Act (LRRA) back to the attention of Congress as the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Banking Committee wrap up... - June 27, 2010 - Self-Insurance Institute of America, Inc.
CED Board Re-Elects HPG Partner for Third Term
Hughes Pittman & Gupton partner Brooks Malone has been re-elected to the CED board of directors. - June 27, 2010 - Hughes Pittman & Gupton
Shaya Chosen as Vendor Representative of the Year
Donnovan Shaya of Employee Health Insurance Management, Inc. (EHIM) has been named the Vendor Representative of the Year, presented by Hoover and Associates Financial Services, Inc. - June 27, 2010 - Hoover and Associates Financial Services, Inc.
EHIM Named Vendor of the Year by Hoover and Associates
Employee Health Insurance Management, Inc. (EHIM) has been chosen as the 2009 Vendor of the Year, as presented by Hoover and Associates Financial Services, Inc. - June 27, 2010 - Hoover and Associates Financial Services, Inc.
Investor Solutions Receives MD Preferred Award
Investor Services earns MD Preferred Services Award for outstanding service of the medical community. - June 27, 2010 - Investor Solutions
Quotezone Launches Search for Scotland's Next TV Star
Calling all budding actors who fancy a shot at the big time by starring in a TV ad - Quotezone, a top insurance comparison website, are looking for a real character to front a national advertising campaign for car insurance. - June 26, 2010 - Quotezone
Widmer Options’ Co-Founders Lukas Widmer & Arthur Bayer Named Osterreich Financial Magazine Entrepreneur Of The Year
Award Recognizes Entrepreneurial Excellence in Financial Services Category. - June 26, 2010 - Widmer Options
New Team Member Joins Brownsburg Financial Planning Firm Envisioning Financial, Inc.
Alicia Fisher has joined Envisioning Financial, Inc. of Brownsburg, Indiana as an administrative assistant. - June 25, 2010 - Envisioning Financial
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
Crescent State Bank Receives Special Citation Award
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that the company has received a special citation award from The Southern Pines Recreation & Parks Department. - June 25, 2010 - Crescent State Bank
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
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
Collingwood Ontario’s Club Cranberry Introduces Lloydshare Annuities to Members
Lloydshare Annuities and Club Cranberry join partnership. - June 25, 2010 - Lloydshare Annuitites
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
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
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
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