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Envision Capital Group LLC Secures Credit Facility with Banking Partner, Commerce National Bank
ENvision Capital Group LLC, a commercial equipment financing company, announced this week that it has secured a credit facility with their banking partner, Commerce National Bank. This credit facility provides an important source of capital for ENvision Capital Group as the company continues to... - April 30, 2009 - ENvision Capital Group LLC
MiniCo Publishing Offers Webinar for Prospective Self-Storage Business Owners
Self-storage remains an attractive investment in many markets across the country, but successfully venturing into this industry requires information and planning. On May 6, 2009, MiniCo Publishing will host the free webinar "What to Consider When Entering the Self‑Storage Business"... - April 29, 2009 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC
Audra J. Renth Joins SIA Group
Don Mills, president of SIA Group (www.siagroup.net), a full-service insurance agency with six offices throughout North Carolina, has announced that Audra J. Renth has been named a sales executive at the branch office in Raleigh. In this position, Renth will be responsible for retaining and... - April 29, 2009 - SIA Group
JP Turner Welcomes New Investment Banking Analyst
JP Turner hires Joe Walker to serve as an analyst for their growing Investment Banking Division. - April 29, 2009 - J.P. Turner & Company, LLC
O’Connor Insurance and Platinum Funding Solutions Team Up to Fight Hunger
Emergency food pantries in Charlotte and the surrounding counties desperately need donations. - April 29, 2009 - O'Connor Insurance Associates, Inc.
First Investors Announces New Subadviser
First Investors is pleased to announce that Muzinich & Co., Inc. (“Muzinich”) is now serving as the investment subadviser of the First Investors Fund For Income and the First Investors Life Series High Yield Fund. - April 29, 2009 - First Investors Media
Automobile Protection Corporation – EasyCare - Honored by Better Business Bureau for Dedication to Community Service
Automobile Protection Corporation/EasyCare Honored by Better Business Bureau Serving Metro Atlanta, Athens and NE Georgia for Dedication to Community Service; Wins 2009 Torch Award for Community Service Automobile Protection Corporation – APCO, a leading independent provider of EasyCare... - April 28, 2009 - Automobile Protection Corporation/EasyCare
Kyrgyzstan Seeks Investments and Offers Perspective Projects in Strategic Sectors
Kyrgyzstan presented the country`s investment case at the Kyrgyz-Malaysian investment forum held in Bishkek. The Malaysian delegation was informed on the investment potential and highly returnable projects in hydroelectric, financial, mining and tourism sectors. The Malaysian officials was... - April 28, 2009 - Flexi Communications
Refinancing Self-Storage Loans the Topic of MiniCo Publishing Webinar
On May 20, 2009, MiniCo Publishing will host a free webinar entitled "Refinance: Closing Self-Storage Loans in Today’s Economy." With financial issues at the forefront of the concerns facing many self-storage owners and operators, all self-storage professionals are invited to... - April 28, 2009 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC
Business Finance Consulting Practice Expanded by AEX Commercial Financing Group
AEX Commercial Financing Group has recently expanded their business finance consulting activities in response to a growing demand by small business owners for specialized help in dealing with problematic commercial lenders and more complicated small business loan procedures. The AEX commercial finance consulting efforts are designed to give businesses timely and effective strategies for dealing with the recent turmoil in financial and credit markets. - April 27, 2009 - AEX Commercial Financing Group
Symmetry Advisors Provides Translational Venture Funding Advisory Services to Burnham Institute for Medical Research
Translational Venture Program is designed to leverage translational research and fund the preclinical and early-stage clinical development of drug candidates. - April 27, 2009 - Symmetry Advisors
ScandiNode Unveils IPv4 Depletion Site
ScandiNode today announced the new ipv4depletion.com site. The site is an effort to centrally collect IPv4 depletion information. The site predicts that the IPv4 address pool will be depleted by November next year. - April 27, 2009 - Scandinode
PR Market of Kyrgyzstan and Central Asia Welcomes Flexi Communications, the Integrated Communications Agency in the Region
Flexi Communications provides services in corporate finance communications, marketing, liaising with market regulators and organizing specialized events. The company focuses on successful brands and growing public companies in Kyrgyzstan and Central Asia. Flexi Communications is a regional... - April 26, 2009 - Flexi Communications
Aging Population Causing Thousands of Vacant Home Insurance Claims
An increase in the elderly population worldwide is leading to an increase in vacant home insurance claims due to death or transfer to a nursing home leaving the primary residence unoccupied and uninsurable. - April 26, 2009 - Vacant Home Insurance Now
EXIGIS Announces Launch of Redesigned Website
EXIGIS, LLC., the leading provider of risk management services and process automation software, announced the launch of a new website (www.exigis.com) featuring updated content and expanded functionalities. - April 26, 2009 - Exigis, LLC.
Healthcare Scouts Will be Attending the CMSA's 19th Annual Conference & Expo in Phoenix Arizona June 16-19, 2009
As the premier recruiter for Nurse Case Professionals, Healthcare Scouts prides itself in assisting candidates and clients explore and discover this "exciting positive change" in the growing Nurse Case field. According to Brian Hudson, President of Healthcare Scouts, “The CMSA conference allows us the opportunity to recognize and further educate our team, while understanding the unique needs of our clients and candidates attending the event.” - April 26, 2009 - Healthcare Scouts
Glimmer of Hope for New House-Building
Further to the Chancellor’s Budget statement and pledged housing boost on Wednesday, NHBC’s latest statistics show the first quarter-on-quarter rise in applications to start new homes for almost two years. 16,232 applications were received by NHBC during the first three months of 2009... - April 26, 2009 - NHBC
Free Do-It-Yourself Foreclosure Prevention Guide Published to Help California as It Tops the Top 25 Foreclosure Cities
Free foreclosure prevention guide published providing a comprehensive set of options to help homeowners avoid losing their homes. - April 26, 2009 - PreventingForeclosure.org
Bahiyah Shabazz Discusses Pre-Marital Consultation of Finances
Bahiyah Shabazz educates others about personal management and living within your means. Shabazz encourages her pre-marital couples to uphold the vows of marriage and disclose financial information and goals. - April 25, 2009 - Shabazz Management Group llc
Introducing Tax Coaching Service
The new service gives clients a plain-English plan for beating the IRS – legally. - April 25, 2009 - C & E Financial Services
NJ Financial Services Makes Multi-Million Dollar Church Loan to Hope Cathedral
NJ Financial Services loans $2.1 million to Hope Cathedral for acquisition of new church property for their growing ministry. - April 25, 2009 - nj financial services
Peregrine Capital Management $250,000 Donation for Humanitarian Project
Peregrine Capital Management received $250,000 for humanitarian projects. This funding will allow a number of humanitarian endeavors to benefit from this act of kindness. The directors at Peregrine Capital Management are constantly providing assistance for projects that benefit humanitarian and... - April 25, 2009 - Peregrine Capital Management
Peregrine Capital Management Announces Significant Security Enhancements to Its Web Site
Peregrine Capital Management has announced that it is rolling out significant security enhancements to its web site, peregrinecapitallimited.com, in order to mitigate potential online fraud. In addition, it is offering tips to members and partners to help them protect their clients' privacy and... - April 25, 2009 - Peregrine Capital Management
Popular Commercial Capital Expands Hotel Financing Programs
Popular Commercial Capital (PCC) has expanded their Hotel Loan programs to target budget flagged hotels with loan sizes in the $1-5 million range with a specific target on smaller markets to 80% LTV. Darin Young runs PCC and is in charge of hotel loan expansion programs. "Most hotel... - April 24, 2009 - Popular Commercial Lending Group
Time to Fix Your Mortgage
In April, for the first time in 7 months bank rate was held. Although this was largely expected, it has prompted many borrowers to think about the next stage in the cycle, that of rising interest rates. - April 24, 2009 - London & Country
Anthony D Colby is on the Move
Up and rising A-List Actor and Filmmaker Anthony D Colby is on the move with excellent company. The Actor/Filmmaker is in pre production on his latest soon to be masterpiece, "Intrigued by Deception." - April 24, 2009 - Andeco Films LLC.
Postrock Capital Management Celebrates Its 1st Anniversary
PCM made returns 20.44% in 2008, and now has reduced the initial capital investment level in order to offer more people access to the alternative investment world. - April 24, 2009 - Postrock Capital Management
MoneyVidya.com – Community, Knowledge, Profit
MoneyVidya.com is a Stock Picking Community for Indian Investors and Traders. On MoneyVidya.com Investors and Traders share stock picks. Their Investor Rating System tracks and aggregates stock pick performance and then rates members - so that people can identify and track star performers. MoneyVidya.com aims to bring transparency to equity market investment and trading advice. - April 24, 2009 - MoneyVidya Technologies Pvt Ltd
Crescent State Bank Opens 14th Location
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 bank has opened its 14th office, located at 7100 Creedmoor Road in Raleigh. The opening was celebrated with... - April 24, 2009 - Crescent State Bank
LoanPointUSA Increases Loan Limit for First-Time Customers
In the down economy, LoanPointUSA is taking steps to make sure that those consumers who are in need of a personal loan have it available. - April 24, 2009 - LoanPointUSA
Popular Commercial Capital Expands Church Lending Programs
Popular Commercial Capital has expanded its Church Loan programs to target established churches nationwide needing to refinance existing debt. - April 23, 2009 - Popular Commercial Lending Group
Action Steps for Business Goals in Today's Economy
The Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce will host its FastTrac workshop on April 30 from 8 a.m. to noon. - April 23, 2009 - Hughes Pittman & Gupton
Triangle Benefits Forum Elects HPG Audit in-Charge as COO
Clayton Christian, a CPA with Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP, has been selected to serve as chief operating officer with the Triangle Benefits Forum. In addition, Christian has been chosen to serve on the Durham Jaycees board of directors. - April 23, 2009 - Hughes Pittman & Gupton
NonBankLender Funds It First Commercial Real Estate Loan Through New Internet Based Broker Portal
NonBankLender officially launched its website on April 15, 2009 to serve as a web based portal to allow brokers and consumers to directly access secondary lending markets, which until now have been reserved for only traditional Banks. - April 23, 2009 - NonBankLender
First Atlantic Commerce Continues to Meet the Highest Security Standards
FAC achieves PCI DSS certification for 5th consecutive year. - April 23, 2009 - First Atlantic Commerce
MiniCo Publishing Increases Frequency of Magazine Focused on Canadian Market
MiniCo Publishing has announced that the company’s "Self-Storage Canada" publication will be distributed three times yearly. The next issue will be released in August 2009. The inaugural issue of "Self-Storage Canada" was published in May 2008 and was planned as a biannual... - April 23, 2009 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC
PTI Securities & Futures LP Announces First Quarter Results for Its Protected Index Program; Program Beats S&P 500 Index
PTI Securities & Futures L.P., a leading Chicago-based securities and money management firm, announced today that its S&P 500 Protected Index Program®, a separately managed account, had a 3.42 percent loss for the first quarter ending March 31, 2009. This compares to a 10.88 percent loss by the S&P 500 Index. The Wall Street Journal and Pensions & Investments magazine recently recognized the Protected Index Program as one of the nation's top performing separately managed accounts in 2008. - April 22, 2009 - PTI Securities & Futures LP
UseMyBank Expands Global Reach to More Than 1.75 Billion Online Banking Customers
Toronto-based UseMyBank announced another system expansion today, adding Germany, Switzerland and Australia to the list of countries currently served, bringing their global reach to more than 1.75 billion online banking customers around the world. “UseMyBank is perfect for merchants that... - April 22, 2009 - UseMyServices.com
Managing Liquidity Risk is Crucial for UAE Banks Say Global Risk Professionals
Global Association of Risk Professionals hosts Dubai forum. Forum hosted by GARP and FRSGlobal in partnership with Emcredit. Banks’ collective actions in addressing liquidity risk highlighted as vital. - April 22, 2009 - FRSGlobal
650+ Students Across the Nation Join Forces to Bring Clean Drinking Water to African Communities
More than 650 students at 11 college and university campuses across the nation are joining forces the week of April 20 to raise awareness of the need for clean drinking water in Africa. - April 22, 2009 - Nuru International
Wholesale Diamonds & Diamond Rings Now Being Sold by San Diego Jewelry Buyers
San Diego Jewelry Buyers has announced that it is now offering fine quality diamonds and diamond engagement rings at wholesale prices to San Diego shoppers. - April 22, 2009 - San Diego Jewelry Buyers
Author of New Wall Street Journal Bestseller, "The Ultimate Depression Survival Guide," Donates All Royalties to Campaign to End Child Homelessness
Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D, president of Weiss Research, Inc. and author of the new Wall Street Journal bestseller, "The Ultimate Depression Survival Guide," is donating all of his book royalties to the Campaign to End Child Homelessness, sponsored by the National Center on Family Homelessness. - April 22, 2009 - Weiss Research, Inc.
First Investors Opens New Salt Lake City Office
First Investors has opened a new office in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. Heading up the new office is Division Manager Travis Johanson. - April 22, 2009 - First Investors Media
Martin D. Weiss of Weiss Research Warns of Federal Bailouts Such as AIG and Unintended Consequences to Taxpayers
Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D., chairman of Weiss Research, Inc., was in Washington today warning policy makers about the dangers of federal bailouts such as AIG and the enormous consequences to taxpayers of blanket bailouts made more disastrous with the lack of federal controls. AIG's recently announced... - April 22, 2009 - Weiss Research, Inc.
Martin D. Weiss and Weiss Research Launch Nonpartisan Grassroots Campaign to End Corporate Bailouts
Supported by New Book, "Ultimate Depression Survival Guide" All Royalties Donated to National Charity for Homeless Children. - April 22, 2009 - Weiss Research, Inc.
Self-Storage Confidence Index Announces Second Quarter Results
MiniCo Publishing has announced the results of the Self-Storage Confidence Index (SSCI) survey for the second quarter of 2009. An initiative of MiniCo Publishing, The Parham Group, and Cushman & Wakefield, Inc., the index is designed to anticipate the effects of economic conditions and trends... - April 22, 2009 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC
iBuildBiz.com Announces Established Day Care Center for Sale, TX
Provider of business opportunity information releases Texas based business for sale serving in the educational services segment. - April 22, 2009 - iBuildBiz.com
Banking Bailouts Will Prolong America's Second Great Depression
Banking Bailouts Will Prolong America's Second Great Depression According to White Paper by Leading Advocate for Investor Safety - April 21, 2009 - Weiss Research, Inc.
Quality Merchant Solutions, Inc. Keeps the Money Flowing at the 2009 Tuscaloosa Airshow
Quality Merchant Solutions, Inc. reaches out to the City of Tuscaloosa and the Blue Angels to help support the 2009 Tuscaloosa Airshow by supplying eight Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) for the show. The event took place on April 4 and 5, 2009 in Tuscaloosa Alabama and featured the Blue Angels as well as a host of other great acrobatic air performances. - April 21, 2009 - Quality Merchant Solutions
Utah Investment Advisor Steers Clear of 2008 Market Crash
Dennis Slothower, Chief Investment Officer of Alpine Capital Management and Editor of the On The Money and Stealth Stocks investment newsletters, was among a select few investment advisors who successfully navigated his clients and readers through the tumultuous 2008 stock market collapse. A year... - April 21, 2009 - Alpine Capital Management, llc