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The CashX Prepaid Travel Card is Now Free
CashX-The Digital Cash Store, offers Individuals or Businesses with a CashX Account, a Secure, Convenient, and Cost-effective way to Send Funds Online, Worldwide. Their Network builds on the existing Financial Infrastructure of Bank Accounts, Debit Cards, and Credit Cards to create a Global, Real-time Payment Solution. - November 14, 2009 - CashX Financial Corporation
Sandy Abalos Participates in Women and Health Care Week
Sandy Abalos, managing partner of Abalos & Associates, PLLC (www.abaloscpa.com), participated in Women and Health Care Week discussing the current health care process and potential reforms. Abalos partook in Teletown Hall and the Bloggers Call on Nov. 4. The Women Teletown Hall involved the GOP... - November 14, 2009 - Abalos & Associates
Majority of Small Business Owners Believe Congress is Underperforming When It Comes to Economy; Many Worry Congress Will Raise Taxes to Help Pay for Budget Deficit
According to a Small Business Research Board (SBRB) study conducted in conjunction with IPA, the majority, or approximately 62%, of small business owners and managers believe Congress has not adequately stimulated the economy. Furthermore, approximately 80% of survey participants stated they are... - November 14, 2009 - IPA
FreedomPay, LLC Now Doing Business as USA Payroll
FreedomPay, LLC of Cumming GA, announced this month that it is now doing business as USA Payroll of Georgia. - November 14, 2009 - USA Payroll, Inc
Goodman Solutions, LLC Adds Senior Associate to Tysons Office
Goodman Solutions, LLC, a division of Goodman & Company, LLP, one of the nation’s top accounting and advisory firms, has announced that Jeremy Martin has joined the company’s Tysons Corner office as a Senior Associate. Martin earned a B.S.B.A. in Accounting from the University of... - November 14, 2009 - Goodman Solutions, LLC
Trend Following Exchange Traded Funds Investment Firm, InTrust Advisors Celebrates Twelve Year Anniversary
InTrust Advisors celebrates its twelve (12) year anniversary of its founding in 1997 as the Tampa Bay area’s only boutique investment firm specializing in trend following strategies. According to Jeff Diercks, the Company's Managing Director, "we are excited that we can celebrate more... - November 14, 2009 - InTrust Advisors
Paul F. Ciccarelli Earns Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®) Designation, Financial Planning's Highest Standard
Paul F. Ciccarelli, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®, Vice-President of Ciccarelli Advisory Services, Inc. has earned the Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®) professional designation from The American College, Bryn Mawr, PA. Candidates for the ChFC® designation must complete a minimum... - November 14, 2009 - Ciccarelli Advisory Services, Inc.
Golden Dragon Travel Completes Financing
China Golden Dragon Travel Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”) announced today that it has completed a redemption call of their Series A and B warrants. Through the exercise of the warrant call the Company raised $2,733,000 in gross proceeds. China Golden Dragon Travel... - November 14, 2009 - Bay Peak LLC
Alternative Latin Investor Reports: Commodities - Chavez and the Diminishing Return
How have the actions of Hugo Chavez effected the investment environment within Latin America? Commodities expert Robert Petrucci explains. - November 13, 2009 - Alternative Latin Investor
Chase Paymentech Certifies 3Delta Systems to Process Secure Level-3 Corporate Credit Cards
Merchants Would Benefit from Lower Card Processing Costs Using 3DSI's SaaS Payment Gateway - November 13, 2009 - 3Delta Systems, Inc.
Todos Delivers 20 Millionth eBanking Security Device
Todos AB goes from strength to strength. The Swedish online security company has delivered 20m authentication products, of which 6m are advanced smart card readers. - November 13, 2009 - Todos Data System AB
Principia Receives Technology Innovation Award from Credit Magazine
Principia Partners, a software provider for the management and administration of structured finance investments, has again been awarded a Technology Innovation Award by Credit Magazine. The software enables financial institutions and independent managers to consistently analyze, track, manage and report on the underlying performance of structured credit and fixed income investments. - November 13, 2009 - Principia Partners LLC
Torrey Pines Bank Reports Strong Growth in Third Quarter 2009
Torrey Pines Bank, a leading local commercial bank with offices throughout San Diego County and a subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation, today announced third quarter results with strong growth in deposits and an increase in net income with substantial capacity to fund business loans and... - November 13, 2009 - Torrey Pines Bank
Elena Panaritis Social Entrepreneur, Author, Government Advisor Speaks at UCLA, USC Santa Clara University
Elena Panaritis to speak at USC re: Tackling the Roots of the Crisis: A Proposal for Stabilizing Property; Santa Clara re: A Powerful Formula for Prosperity for the World’s Poor, and UCLA re: Promising Road to Sustainable Economic Growth and Peace. - November 13, 2009 - Prosperity Unbound
Alternative Latin Investor Reports: The Times They Are a Changing for Panama Real Estate
Dennis Smith injects some reality into the myths surrounding booming real estate investment in Panama. - November 12, 2009 - Alternative Latin Investor
Alternative Latin Investor Reports: Forex Themes as 2009 Draws to a Close
Continuing from the last issue of Alternative Latin Investor, LatAm FX specialist Kevin Sollitt gives his analysis for the regions currencies through the end of 2009. - November 12, 2009 - Alternative Latin Investor
Alternative Latin Investor Reports: Brazilian Urban Art – from Street to Chic
Tiffany Swenson speaks with local Brazilian galleries drawing a bead on the current urban art scene looking at a few of the countries brightest stars. - November 12, 2009 - Alternative Latin Investor
Consumer Metrics Institute Reinvents 'Leading Economic Indicators' That Truly 'Lead'
The most closely watched set of 'Leading Economic Indicators' are based on mid 20th Century methodologies designed to measure mid 20th Century economies. The Consumer Metrics Institute instead uses 21st Century methodologies capable of coping with the speed of today's dynamic economy. - November 12, 2009 - Consumer Metrics Institute, Inc.
Blvd Suites Corporate Housing Director of Sales Shelly Bishop Named to Detroit Regional Relocation Council Board of Directors
Shelly Bishop, director of Sales for Michigan-based furnished housing provider Blvd Suites, has been named to a one-year term on the Detroit Regional Relocation Council's Board of Directors. - November 12, 2009 - Blvd Suites Corporate Housing
Financial Crossroads, California Offers Tips for Life After Debt
Financial Crossroads, a leading debt resolution company based in Santa Ana, California, is offering tips and information for credit consumers who are struggling to have “life after debt” and recover from their negative credit situations, which include account charge-offs, bankruptcies,... - November 12, 2009 - Financial Crossroads Santa Ana California
Certified Business Brokers Represents US Global Mail in Sale of Business
Certified Business Brokers handled the transition of ownership of US Global Mail, an internet-based subscription shipping service headquartered in Houston, to Randy Nibber, former CFO of an overseas business unit of Aker Solutions. - November 12, 2009 - Certified Business Brokers
Voluntary Benefits Conference in Los Angeles a Huge Success
The first annual Voluntary Benefits & Limited Medical Conference showcased great attendance in its first year with over 375 attendees, 50 speakers and over 35 exhibitors and sponsors. - November 12, 2009 - Mini Medical & Limited Medical Plan Conference
Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff P.C. Attorney Brown Named as a "Rising Star" in Michigan by Super Lawyers® Magazine
Geoffrey M. Brown receives distinction for the second year in a row for his work, which is focused primarily on defense of medical and legal malpractice cases at the appellate level. - November 12, 2009 - Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff, P.C.
Boston Area CPA Elected to Board of International Accounting Organization
William F. Rucci, Jr., CPA MST, a partner of the Boston area accounting and business advisory firm Rucci, Bardaro & Barrett, has been elected to the board of directors of Russell Bedford International, a global network of independent accounting, business and legal consulting firms. - November 12, 2009 - Rucci Bardaro & Barrett PC
ACCA Speaks Up on the Lack of Public Trust in Business and Public Sectors
Should there be a common approach to business and private sector governance through accounting? - November 12, 2009 - ACCA
Study Indicates Few Small Businesses Plan to Hire Additional Employees Before the Year’s End
Of the small business owners and managers surveyed during a Small Business Research Board (SBRB) study conducted in conjunction with IPA, nearly 70% indicated they do not plan to hire additional employees before the end of 2009. Small business owners and managers in the Midwest and West/Pacific... - November 12, 2009 - IPA
Commercial Real Estate Finance Veterans Form The BSC Group
Several senior executives formerly allied with Chicago’s Beacon Realty Capital have opened The BSC Group, a commercial real estate investment advisory services firm. Based in Chicago, The BSC Group offers financial and loan advisory, workout, loan assumption and mortgage brokerage solutions to owners and investors of every commercial real estate property type, with a special emphasis on the self-storage market. - November 12, 2009 - The BSC Group, LLC
Debt Settlement Offers Help as Charge-Offs Reach Depression-Era Levels
Award-winning debt settlement company alerts creditors to Great Depression level charge-off rates and explains how debt settlement can help banks as well as debtors. - November 12, 2009 - Debt Shield, Inc.
Excend Guides Organizations Needing to Operate in Brazil for the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics
Excend manages all localization, human resources, regulatory, logistics, and other administrative activities for its clients needing to operate in Brazil - November 12, 2009 - Excend
November 10, 2009 - Research Update at TheSmallCapInvestor.com
TSCI Research Update for new small cap equity reports for the period covering November 2nd thru November 9th. - November 12, 2009 - The Small Cap Investor LLC
CSR Limited Joins Cloud Computing Bandwagon Through i-Admin's eHR Software-as-a-Service Platform
As businesses become aware of the benefits of cloud computing, adoption of tools such as i-Admin's eHR SaaS platform will increase. This is evident with the signing of CSR Limited as i-Admin's newest SaaS client. CSR Limited is one of Australia's leading manufacturing companies, specializing in... - November 12, 2009 - i-Admin (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Orchard Growth Confirms Findings from ACCA Survey Regarding the Increased Role of Financial Directors in Strategic Planning
Orchard Growth partners, providers of flexible finance directors, confirms that financial directors are playing a greater role in strategic planning, as detailed in a recent Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) survey. Ash Mehta, CEO of Orchard Growth discusses the reasons why. - November 12, 2009 - Orchard Growth Partners Ltd
Global Relay, Pivot Partner to Deliver Integrated Messaging and Compliance Solution
The partnership introduces enhanced integration capabilities between Global Relay and Pivot to deliver a secure, compliant and efficient solution for financial industry firms that require dependable electronic communications with integrated archiving, compliance and eDiscovery. - November 11, 2009 - Global Relay
Wayne Allyn Root to Co-Host Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies November 13, 2009 “Gallo Be Thy Name” Author Jerome Tuccille to Appear at 10:00 a.m. ET
Wayne Allyn Root will co-host Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies this Friday, November 13, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. ET. Other guests include NFIB Legislative Affairs Manager Michelle Dimarob talking about small business opposition to the new Pelosi/Obama sponsored health bill passed by the US House,... - November 11, 2009 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
National Federation of Independent Business Liaison Michelle Dimarob to Appear on “Winning Strategies” November 13, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. ET
Michelle Dimarob of National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) will appear on Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies on November 13, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. ET. Ms. Dimarob said, "she will discuss the NFIB opposition to the recently passed US House of Representatives Pelosi/Obama sponsored... - November 11, 2009 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
Low Dollar Boosting Funds: GHF Group
GHF Group announced today that the low value of the American dollar is having a positive impact on the value of its funds. - November 11, 2009 - Global Hedge Fund Group Ltd.
Third Party Alternative Investment Research and Advisory Firm Launches the Prohaus Group LLC
Provides valuations, research and strategy to investment banks, private equity, venture capital and institutional investors. - November 11, 2009 - The Prohaus Group LLC
Alternative Latin Investor Reports: Hedge Argentina
A quick look at the investment environment in Argentina, with a focus on two of the top performing funds operating in the region. - November 11, 2009 - Alternative Latin Investor
Alternative Latin Investor Reports: Challenges for Successful Private Equity Investments in Brazil
With all of the media surrounding the opportunities found in Brazil, TriCap Partners have created the a condensed guide, “Everything You Need to Know About Brazilian Private Equity” Part I. - November 11, 2009 - Alternative Latin Investor
Provericon Announces Integration with the ONLINE Rental Exchange
Provides customers with a cutting-edge tenant screening tool for protecting their properties and their residents. - November 11, 2009 - ONLINE Information Services, Inc.
OBS Welcomes Two to the Sales Department: Awve & French
OBS Financial Services, Inc. (OBSFS) is proud to announce and welcome both Regina ‘Sam’ Awve and Steven R. French as additions to their sales force. - November 11, 2009 - OBS Financial Services, Inc.
Proposed Health Care Overhaul Will Hurt Economic Recovery of Small Businesses, According to Latest Poll
The majority, or 57%, of small business owners and managers surveyed during a Small Business Research Board (SBRB) poll, conducted in conjunction with IPA, indicated they believe the health care overhaul being proposed in Congress will hurt the chances of an economic recovery for small... - November 11, 2009 - IPA
Cornish & Carey Welcomes Allison Gorelick to Investment Team
Allison Gorelick has joined Cornish & Carey Commercial/ONCOR International as vice president of the firm. Mrs. Gorelick, a LEED AP-certified and Chartered Financial Analyst, brings to C&C more than 15 years of development and financial leadership experience. She joins C&C President Erik Doyle’s investment team and will be based in the firm’s San Francisco office. - November 11, 2009 - Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank
Cornish & Carey Welcomes Veteran Investment Broker Russ Sherman
Russ Sherman has joined Cornish & Carey Commercial/ONCOR International as senior vice president of the firm. He will be a part of the investment brokerage team and be based in the firm’s San Francisco office. Russ brings to C&C nearly 35 years of commercial real estate experience, most recently as senior director of Cushman & Wakefield's Capital Markets Group. - November 11, 2009 - Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank
Meta Trader Expert Advisor Seminar
Varengold Bank FX, a brand of Varengold Wertpapierhandelsbank AG, presents a seminar on using the Meta Trader Expert Advisor to program automated trading strategies. - November 11, 2009 - Varengold Bank FX
hyperWALLET Launches Global Money Transfer Service for Canadian Consumers and Credit Unions
Enables cost-effective online money transfers to bank accounts in over 30 countries worldwide. - November 11, 2009 - hyperWALLET Systems Inc.
Cardinal Compliance Appoints Bill Cathriner as Managing Director and Head of Investment Advisory Services
Cardinal Compliance Services LLC ("Cardinal Compliance") a new innovative outsourced regulatory compliance solutions group covering Investment Advisers, Hedge Funds, Broker Dealers, Private Equity Firms, Pension Plans and other investment structures, today announced that Bill Cathriner... - November 10, 2009 - Cardinal Compliance Services LLC
Processing Brokerage is Telling Merchants What Their Credit Card Processors Don't Want Them to Know
Finally, merchants can even the playing field when attempting to reduce their credit card processing fees, they hire a credit card processing expert to do the work for them. Using a credit card processor broker can save merchants several thousands of dollars in fees. - November 10, 2009 - The Processing Brokerage
Karen Jerome & Team Recognized for Top Growth Award in 2009
Karen Jerome and her Kanata-based team were recently awarded a prestigious growth award from Padgett Business Services. This is the second growth award earned earned by the team. - November 10, 2009 - Padgett Business Services
Koplas & Company, CPA, P.A. Announces Charitable Partners
The diversified group of organizations will receive donations beginning in April 2010. - November 10, 2009 - Koplas & Company CPA PA