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Schapiro Global is Anticipating Raising Markets
Investors are betting on a bull market for 2010. - January 10, 2010 - Schapiro Global
Local Non-Profit Agency Opens New Office in Yorkville Area, Demand Remains High for Foreclosure-Prevention and Foreclosure-Intervention Services
Federally funded credit-counseling programs help consumers avoid foreclosure and stay in homes. - January 10, 2010 - Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Aurora
The O’Neill Group Ranks High on List of State Auto Agencies
The O’Neill Group Insurance Agency has achieved a superior sales ranking of #97, out of the 3,121 independent agencies in 34 states that represent State Auto. The list of the top 100 State Auto agencies, referred to as the State Auto Star Parade, was released earlier this week after sales... - January 10, 2010 - The O'Neill Group
Greystar Partners with the Mesa Police Department on Crime Free Multi-Housing Program
Greystar, one of the top Multifamily Property Managers in the nation, has joined forces with the Mesa Police Department on crime prevention efforts. By participating in the Crime Free Multi-Housing program Greystar has been working closely with the Mesa Police Department to reduce crime through... - January 10, 2010 - Greystar
Mercantile Capital Corp. Reports 12.8 Percent Jump in Commercial Lending Volume in 2009
Mercantile Capital Corporation, the Altamonte Springs firm that ranks as one of the largest providers of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans in the nation, reported it saw a 12.8 percent increase in lending volume in 2009 over 2008 dollar volume totals. - January 10, 2010 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Ecapay Asia Payment Participating at International Gaming Expo 2010 London
Businesses looking to expand their presence in the worldwide market need a fast, secure way to conduct transactions. Ecapay offers efficient online payment solutions that allow companies to tap into the fast-growing Asian market. In an effort to help businesses to grow and develop, Ecapay will be... - January 09, 2010 - Ecapay
Burger King Joins the RegaloCard Mobile Payments Network in El Salvador
Burger King Partners with RegaloCard to let Salvadorans in the US Instantly Send Their Relatives Back Home What They Need for Free Avoiding Costly Money Transfer Service Fees - January 09, 2010 - RegaloCard
A Global-Macro Perspective 2010 - South Florida Hedge Fund Managers
Join South Florida Hedge Fund Managers for an informative discussion. Bring your best ideas and a willingness to participate in a round table discussion. - January 09, 2010 - Alexander Alternative Capital
Psi-Pay Introduces Free iPhone Application for EcoCard
Psi-Pay Ltd, the FSA authorised and regulated payment solution provider, announces the launch of the EcoCard Money Manager application for Apple iPhone users. The new application, is one of a number of planned innovations that PsiPay is developing to make payments simpler and bring customers closer... - January 09, 2010 - Psi-Pay Ltd
Chattanooga Downtown Gift Card Bright Spot in Local Economy Increase in Buy it*Downtown Card Spending Ten Times National Average
Buy It Downtown is a positive economic story in Chattanooga regarding the hot topic of buying locally. Chattanooga has embraced the model and it is likely to spread to other cities in the near future. - January 09, 2010 - Buy It Downtown
CoSign My Lease Offers a Rental Payment Guaranty to Landlords with Risky Renters
A Texas based company, CoSign My Lease, is using an insurance model to offer landlords financial protection for renting to risky renters. - January 09, 2010 - CoSign My Lease
$246bn Raised by PE Funds in 2009 – Lowest Total Since 2004
Preqin's latest fundraising data shows a significant slowdown in global private equity fundraising. - January 08, 2010 - Preqin ltd
A Day of Inspiration and Motivation: Advocis’ The Time is Now
The Time is Now is not only the name of the event hosted by Advocis, The Financial Advisors Association of Canada, but it is also the rallying cry to energize and inspire financial services practitioners for the year ahead. Held in Toronto on January 15, 2010, more than 700 financial advisors and... - January 08, 2010 - Advocis, The Financial Advisors Association of Canada
Market Dynamix Website Taps Classical Physics for a Dynamic Display of Stock Price Movements
Market Dynamix(SM) website provides an innovative approach to analyzing and forecasting price movements of traded equities. - January 08, 2010 - Market Dynamix
The Institute for Church Safety & Risk Management Appoints Insurance Executive to Advisory Board
The Institute for Church Safety and Risk Management, LLC (ICSARM) has announced that Scott R. Konrad has agreed to serve on the ICSARM Advisory Board effective immediately. - January 08, 2010 - Institute for Church Safety & Risk Management
New TSCI Street Pulse Articles Now Available at TheSmallCapInvestor.com
Investors in the small cap market space seek quality information. TSCI Street Pulse is a leading publishing platform where small cap industry professionals discuss market news, industry trends, individual companies and more. - January 08, 2010 - The Small Cap Investor LLC
MiniCo Supports Statewide Food Bank with Holiday Donation
In December 2009, MiniCo, Inc., made a donation to St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance, which will provide over 10,000 meals to Arizonans in need. MiniCo Chairman and CEO Hardy Good and Vice President Jim Clemmensen presented the check to Christina Calio, Business Development Officer for St. - January 07, 2010 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC
Ahern & Associates’ Senior Analyst, Bob Schwartz to Retire from Trucking Acquisition Industry After Seven Years of Service
Senior trucking acquisition analyst, Bob Schwartz to retire post at Ahern & Associates after seven years of facilitating dozens of successful trucking acquisitions and mergers. - January 07, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
San Diego Jewelry Buyers Offers Phoenix Arizona Service
San Diego Jewelry Buyers (SDJB) has announced that it is purchasing luxury estate assets from jewelry owners in Phoenix, Arizona and other select cities in the state. - January 07, 2010 - San Diego Jewelry Buyers
Air Ambulance Card & Rhode Island Dental Association Offer Members Protection
Rhode Island Dental Association offers members discounted Air Ambulance Card memberships. Air Ambulance Card transports sick and injured members home to hospital of their choice. Memberships give domestic and international travelers peace of mind and financial protection - January 07, 2010 - Air Ambulance Card, LLC
Frost Capital Engaged by 27 Clients in 2009
Frost Capital was engaged by 10 private equity funds, 3 public companies, and 14 private companies in 2009. The firm also added staff to handle the growing needs of the business. - January 07, 2010 - Frost Capital LLC
Pierce Group Benefits Names Jill Welle Marketing Specialist
Donald Pierce, President of Pierce Group Benefits, a full service provider of employee benefits packages, has announced that Jill Welle has recently joined the team as marketing specialist. In this position, Welle is responsible for managing Pierce Group Benefits’ marketing and advertising... - January 07, 2010 - Pierce Group Benefits
Mercantile Capital Corp. Reports More Than $13 Million in Total Projects for November, Over $81 Million Volume for 2009
Mercantile Capital Corporation, the Altamonte Springs firm that ranks as one of the nation’s leading providers of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, reports it closed on seven commercial property... - January 07, 2010 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
President Obama’s Jobs Initiative a Small Step in the Right Direction, Says Mercantile Capital Corporation President Chris Hurn
Christopher Hurn, president of Mercantile Capital Corporation, the region’s most active provider of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, appeared on Fox Business News recently to comment on President... - January 07, 2010 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
ACM Payment Processing Solutions and 3Delta Systems to Expand Power, Security and Value of Payment Choices for National Association of Credit Management
NACM Members to Enjoy Mix-and-Match Flexibility for Payment Services That Work Best for Them - January 07, 2010 - 3Delta Systems, Inc.
Ecapay and GameDesire Announce Efforts to Bring Hundreds of New Computer Games to Asian Markets
Ecapay, one of the largest online payment solutions for Asian countries, has announced a working relationship with GameDesire, the leading online games provider in Poland, Brazil, Turkey and Romania. Gamers throughout Asia will now have access to GameDesire's uniquely social games. Virtual... - January 06, 2010 - Ecapay
TheSmallCapInvestor.com Reaches 1,000 Independent Research Reports
TSCI Announces Publication of the 1,000th Independent Research Report on Web’s Leading Small Cap Research Platform - January 06, 2010 - The Small Cap Investor LLC
SafeAuto Announced Among Finalists for TechColumbus Innovation Awards
TechColumbus Innovation Awards recently announced that SafeAuto Insurance along with Centric Consulting have been accepted into this year’s group of Semi-Finalists for the Outstanding Technology Team category. On Thursday, February 4, 2010, the annual TechColumbus Innovation Awards will showcase Central Ohio’s many achievements by honoring its top innovators. - January 06, 2010 - SafeAuto Insurance Company
Lonnie Knob Promoted to Assistant Branch Manager of Freedom Financial Services’ Grand Junction Office
Grand Junction native and top producing loan originator promoted to assistant manager at growing financial services branch office. Freedom Financial is currently the 5th largest originator of FHA loans in the state of Colorado. - January 06, 2010 - Freedom Financial Services
Blackburn Group Inc. Announces Innovative Third Party Administration
Blackburn Group. Inc.’s Enterprise Risk and Claim Management partners are pleased to announce they have integrated their Risk and Claim Management Services to provide Third Party Administration for the Worldwide Business Insurance Community. - January 06, 2010 - Blackburn Group Inc.
Credilife® an Innovative New Company; Establishing New Credit Regardless of Your Past Credit History
For those who have recently experienced a financial set back due to the recession, there is a way to get back on track financially and restore your credit and finances. It is not credit repair or anything that is has been available on the market until now. It is a fresh new approach to helping people who are ready to get back on their feet. - January 06, 2010 - Credilife, Inc
Capital Corp Merchant Banking Introduces New Website to Assist in Project Financing
For those seeking international project financing and Debt/Equity funding, a new resource that will assist them in their pursuit has come online. - January 06, 2010 - Capital Corp Merchant Banking
Donald Ramirez Earns Prestigious Exit Planning Designation
The Exit Planning Institute awarded Donald Ramirez, Managing Principal of Peak Wealth Advisors, recently with the Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) certification after completing the Institute’s intensive CEPA program. Ramirez joins an exclusive group of fewer than 150 business advisors... - January 05, 2010 - Peak Wealth Advisors
Work-Life Balance for Small Businesses is Achievable, Finds ACCA New Enquiry Into Flexible Working
But employee and employer culture and attitudes need to change - January 05, 2010 - ACCA
Accountants Point to First Firm Evidence of Global Recovery – But Fear It Could All be an Illusion Says ACCA
Christmas fails to cheer UK finance professionals - January 05, 2010 - ACCA
San Diego Jewelry Buyers Extends VIP Curb to Office Service to All Clients
Luxury pawnbroker San Diego Jewelry Buyers (SDJB) has announced that it is offering VIP curb to office service to all customers selling their gold, fine jewelry, diamonds, and watches with the company. - January 05, 2010 - San Diego Jewelry Buyers
TradeSystem Workstation Integrates Trading Applications Across Platforms
Orion Computer Systems, Inc. (OCSI) announced the beta launch of its TradeSystem, a Java Swing based workstation for serving critical needs of money managers, brokers, and traders in both institutional and retail markets. - January 05, 2010 - Orion Computer Systems
Benefits of the “All Calls” Strategy for Self-Storage Businesses the Topic of MiniCo Publishing Webinar
Today, more than ever, self-storage operators face increased competition, and effectively handling incoming calls is critical to business success. On January 27, 2010, MiniCo Publishing will host a free webinar for self‑storage professionals entitled "The 'All Calls' Strategy: Why This... - January 05, 2010 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC
Astute Capital Management Leads the Way with Investment & Wealth Creation Portfolios for Clients in 2010
On the cusp of new growth in the WA economy, Astute Capital Management are helping clients re-establish their investment and wealth creation portfolios post recession. - January 03, 2010 - Rosemary Donald
Money Habitudes Encourages Constructive Discussions About Money for the New Year
Company behind popular Money Habitudes cards encourages people to think about money with a list of reasons specific to the New Year and New Year's resolutions. Learning to talk about money constructively--be it with a friend, spouse or financial professional--can be an effective first step in planning one's finances. Talking about money--one of the most daunting conversations--helps people get help, support and personal understanding in order to achieve their financial goals. - January 02, 2010 - LifeWise
Independent Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Launches New Website to Expand Personal Property Coverage
Independent Mutual Fire Insurance Co., a leading personal property insurance company, recently launched a new website, expanding personal property coverage to a wider range of agents & policyholders. - January 02, 2010 - Independent Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Local Software Development Company Hires New Employee
Touch Ahead Software LLC announced today that John Binda has joined the company as Director of Sales. He will lead the effort to increase overall revenue growth for the company. John Binda’s first day at Touch Ahead Software was December 1, 2009. John is joining Touch Ahead Software, from... - January 02, 2010 - Touch Ahead Software, LLC
Williams Asset Management's President and Founder, Gary Williams, Earns Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®) Designation
Gary Williams, CFP®, CRPC® has been awarded the Accredited Investment Fiduciary® designation from the Center for Fiduciary Studies. The AIF designation signifies training in fiduciary responsibility and follows a two-day course and examination. Gary Williams, practicing in Columbia,... - January 02, 2010 - Williams Asset Management
Asian Women in Business Announces the 2nd Annual AWIB Scholarship Awards Ceremony: Six Asian Women Undergraduates Will be Recognized as the Next Generation of Leaders
Asian Women In Business (AWIB) is proud to announce that six outstanding Asian women College undergraduates have been selected to receive the 2009 AWIB Scholarship. Established in 2006, the AWIB Scholarship Fund is unique, as it focuses on promoting and developing Asian females to become our future... - January 01, 2010 - Asian Women in Business
Money and Marriage Advocate Announces Resources for Money and Marriage Resolutions
Money and Marriage advocate takes financial education to a new level and providing resources for couples making money and marriage resolutions for 2010. - January 01, 2010 - Money Talk Matters, LLC
Jerry Verbout and Rose Stabler, of Certified Business Brokers in Houston, on Air with Host Steve Drake on KSEV 700 AM Radio
Jerry Verbout and Rose Stabler, representing Certified Business Brokers (CBB) in Houston, share information about buying and selling businesses with call-in listeners on KSEV 700 AM Radio, hosted by Steve Drake at the 11AM hour. - January 01, 2010 - Certified Business Brokers
SIA Group Donates 160 Coats to Local Elementary Schools
Don Mills, president of SIA Group (www.siagroup.net), a full-service insurance agency with seven offices throughout North Carolina, has announced that the firm’s employees have collected 160 coats for donation to two Onslow County elementary schools. SIA Group donated 80 coats for students to... - December 31, 2009 - SIA Group
Jerry Verbout with Certified Business Brokers in Houston, Receives Prestigious IBBA CBI Certification
Jerry Verbout, Business Broker and M & A Advisor with Certified Business Brokers (CBB) in Houston, receives prestigious International Business Brokers Association's Certified Business Intermediary designation, which is a designation that has been achieved by only a select number of professionals in Texas. - December 31, 2009 - Certified Business Brokers
UnitedProsperity.Org Launches Gift Certificates
Another Step by a Person-to-Person Microloan Guarantee Organization to Combat Extreme Global Poverty - December 31, 2009 - UnitedProsperity.org
DIY Loan Modification Software – An Offering by Mortgage Solution
Mortgage Solutions Financial Services Inc. is a Florida based Licensed Correspondent Lender that has also been approved as an FHA lender by the HUD (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. - December 31, 2009 - Mortgage Solutions Financial Services Inc.