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Isaac Paige Chairman Believes Commercial Real Estate May Strain Banks
“Recent U.S. economic data has been grim, and financing strains in the commercial real estate sector could heap pressure on the country's already battered banks,” Peter Matthews, Chairman of Isaac Paige Associates said on Wednesday. - March 12, 2009 - Isaac Paige Associates
Free Home Ownership Seminar to be Held at Macayo’s Depot Cantina
On Thursday March 19, 2009 a Free Home Ownership Seminar will be held at Macayo’s Depot Cantina in Tempe, AZ (300 S. Ash Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281) from 6pm to 7pm. The free seminar will be hosted by Strategic Mortgage and will provide dinner for guests. A wide range of topics will be covered... - March 12, 2009 - Strategic Mortgage
Consumers in Debt Find Hope During Troubled Economy
Despite downward turn in the economy, many consumers may be able to avoid bankruptcy if they qualify for debt settlement. - March 12, 2009 - Debt Shield, Inc.
Gift Giving Can Help Family and Friends Now, Save on Taxes Later
With many people reeling from the recent financial turmoil of the last 12 months, tax-free gift giving offers a way for individuals to provide immediate and longer-term financial stability of friends and family. - March 12, 2009 - Banyan Rock & Talent
Struggling Small Businesses Have Alternative Financing Option in Lancaster
Invoice Discounting Offers Hope for Small Business to Obtain Funds During Economic Downturn. - March 12, 2009 - Interface Financial Group
Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. Sponsors Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women Networking Event
Sheila Ahler, business development partner of Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. (CB&H) (www.cbh.com), has announced that the firm will sponsor the Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women’s (TCREW) networking event on Wednesday, March 11. TCREW provides a forum for fostering... - March 12, 2009 - Cherry Bekaert LLP
Two Year, No Questions Asked, Buy-Back Guarantee - A Developer, Taking the Fear Out of Buying, is Selling Real Estate
The Kopley Group is selling their Real Estate despite one of the slowest markets on record. They are doing it by letting their home owners have a change of heart any time during the 24 months after closing. And, the results are amazing. - March 11, 2009 - The Kopley Group, Inc.
Systemation Announces Eight New Project Management and Business Analysis Training Workshops
Systemation, a results-driven training and consulting company that optimizes the performance of individuals, teams and organizations by instilling project-based processes and techniques across the enterprise, today announced the addition of eight new training workshops for Project Managers and... - March 11, 2009 - Systemation
Primerica Presents Four Tips for Weathering a Recession
The current economic downturn has many families worried about losing their job, struggling to keep up with bills and worried about the future. Primerica, an industry leader, presents four tips to help families’ finances weather a recession. - March 11, 2009 - Primerica Financial Services
Who Says the Bull Has Stopped Fighting?
NextVIEW, the fastest growing pan Asian financial information data vendor, is putting some fun into organizing, ATIC @Singapore on 18 – 19 April, 2009, in these seemingly bleak times. Leading up to their Third Annual Asia Trader & Investor Convention, themed “Growing Your Capital... - March 11, 2009 - NextVIEW
Citypark Experiences Success as Leasing Advances
Colliers sees continued retailer interest. Colliers International has recently secured a number of retailers who will be entering the Citypark shopping center. Several important brand names will be leasing retail space at Citypark including major anchors Euronics, Mercator, and Intersport. Citypark, which is being developed by AM Group, will be the largest shopping center in Albania totaling approximately 60,000 square meters of built-up area and 35,000 square meters of leasable retail space. - March 11, 2009 - Colliers International Albania
Tamley Global Markets Reduces Spreads on All Currency Pairs
Forex broker, Tamley Global Markets has announced that it has reduced its spreads on major currencies to 1 Pip, on both Mini and Standard accounts. - March 11, 2009 - Tamley Global Markets
First Investors Encourages Clients to Contribute to Their IRAs
Income tax returns are due shortly, but many investors may still have a chance to take one more deduction. - March 11, 2009 - First Investors Media
Finalists Chosen for KLI's 2nd Annual Africa Business Plan Competition
After careful consideration, the competition committee of the Knox Lawrence International (“KLI”) Africa Business Plan Competition, has narrowed the pool of applicants to three finalists and two alternates. The competition, now in its second year, seeks to award business plans submitted... - March 11, 2009 - Knox Lawrence International
MBO Partners Announces Executive Promotion
Kim Osgood promoted to Vice President of Finance & Accounting for firm specializing in independent contractor compliance and engagement. - March 11, 2009 - MBO Partners
Jackson Hewitt – Four Corners Serves Up Tax Savings for Area Food and Beverage Workers
Participating Locations in Silver Spring Four Corners Offer Discounts for Food and Beverage Workers from March 9 through 15. - March 11, 2009 - Jackson Hewitt Tax Service - Four Corners
StreetMac Aligns with Urban Retail Properties to Provide Advising Services
StreetMac, a Northbrook, Ill.-based commercial real estate financing firm, today announced an alliance with Chicago-based Urban Retail Properties, LLC to advise Urban on opportunities for acquiring and managing distressed retail mall properties nationwide. - March 10, 2009 - StreetMac, LLC
Inspriration & Financial Education for Women with Tami Gaines... March 14th at the Holiday Inn, Fort Lee, New Jersey
Joy and Success Intl. welcomes Tami Gaines and the Women's Wealth Initiative to Fort Lee, NJ on March 14th. - March 10, 2009 - Joy and Success International
Self-Storage Management Companies the Focus of Minico Publishing Webinar
The next webinar in the ongoing Mini-Storage Messenger Self-Storage Webinar Series will focus on the benefits to self-storage owners of hiring a management company. The free webinar "Fee Management Specialists: Are We Right for Each Other?" will be presented on March 18, 2009, by M. Anne... - March 10, 2009 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC
Got Coverage Now Offers Low Price Mexican Insurance
Announces Latest Mexico Insurance Coverage - March 09, 2009 - Got Coverage LLC
MedicareSupplementPlans.com Helps California Seniors Minimize Healthcare Costs After March 1 Anthem Blue Cross Premium Increase
Anthem Blue Cross raised Medicare supplement plan rates (also known as Medigap plans) in California March 1, spurring senior citizens to shop around, since healthcare costs vary among plan types and insurance companies. One convenient way of doing so is via the Internet at www.MedicareSupplementPlans.com. - March 09, 2009 - MedicareSupplementPlans.com
RK Kliebenstein Presents Webinar on Making More Money in Self-Storage
In today’s economy, self-storage operators are looking for strategies to generate more revenue, cut expenses, and increase equity. On April 8, 2009, the Mini‑Storage Messenger Self-Storage Webinar Series presents "How to Make Money in Self-Storage," a live webinar for... - March 09, 2009 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC
New Software Helps Entrepreneurs Find Venture Funds
Venture Producer™ is an addition to the highly acclaimed Financial Architect® family of programs, which simplify equity financing for start-up and early-stage companies and Funds. The easy-to-use software based Venture Producer™ generates the required securities offering documents and investor leads, which enable start-up and early stage Venture and Hedge Fund managers raise and manage an unlimited amount of capital for their management companies as well as their venture or hedge funds. - March 08, 2009 - Commonwealth Capital Advisors
New Tax Law Changes Can Help Taxpayers Save Money Jackson Hewitt – Four Corners Highlights Changes That May Spell Tax Time Savings for Maryland Taxpayers
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service® - Four Corners office encourages taxpayers to find out how these new tax credits and deductions can help lower their individual tax liability and possibly put more money back in their pockets this tax season. - March 08, 2009 - Jackson Hewitt Tax Service - Four Corners
Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. Sponsors Southeast Venture Conference 2009
Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. (CB&H) (www.cbh.com) will be a Gold level sponsor for the third annual Southeast Venture Conference 2009, scheduled to be held Wednesday, March 11 and Thursday, March 12 at the Intercontinental Buckhead, located at 2215 Peachtree Road in Atlanta. Southeast... - March 08, 2009 - Cherry Bekaert LLP
Perpetual Wealth, Inc. Announces 2 Great Events
On Tuesday March 10, 2009 at 6:00 pm., Geoffrey W. Myers, president of Perpetual Wealth, Inc., will be guest speaking at the Status Group Business Networking Event being held at the Stirling Club inside Turnberry Place located on Paradise Road. To RSVP for this event call (702) 252-7005. On March... - March 08, 2009 - Perpetual Wealth, Inc.
TLG Reduces the Cost of Being Public
The Lebrecht Group, APLC announced today that it has reduced the basic legal cost of a years worth of public filings for its clients to under $30,000 per year. This move was made in response to the current difficult economic times and to try and assist reporting companies in staying current in... - March 08, 2009 - The Lebrecht Group, APLC
Growth in the Midst of Recession - Marchand Financial Services, Inc.
Marchand Financial Services is expanding in spite of hard economic times. Marchand Financial Services will be moving to a new location at 175 Thompson Road in Webster Mass., while Marchand Insurance Agency will be remaining at their 55 East Main Street location in Webster. - March 08, 2009 - marchand financial services, inc.
Appointment of Correspondent Firm in Lebanon Strengthens Russell Bedford Coverage in the Middle East
Accounting and audit firm InterACM Group joins Russell Bedford network as correspondent firm in Beirut, Lebanon. - March 07, 2009 - Russell Bedford International
StockTradersPlace Provides Trend Following System for Stock Market Traders
A new web site StockTradersPlace.com has been launched to provide retail investors/traders with a tool to consistently achieve winning trades in the stock markets, leveraging the power of candlestick technical analysis. - March 07, 2009 - StockTradersPlace.com
Lee Riggsbee of Crescent State Bank Named Chairman of United Way of Moore County
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that Lee Riggsbee, vice president and commercial loan officer for the bank’s Southern Pines branch, has been named chairman of the Moore... - March 07, 2009 - Crescent State Bank
First Choice Business Brokers Grows to 21 Franchise Units
First FCBB branch offices are established in the states of Utah and Colorado – Nine FCBB franchise units in California. - March 07, 2009 - First Choice Business Brokers
The Swinden Group Advises Clients and Travelers in Queensland Australia of Approaching Tropical Cyclone Hamish
Torrential rains are expected along Queensland’s North Tropical Coast. - March 07, 2009 - The Swinden Group, LLC
Covenant Xtract Announces New High Yield Core Bond Service
Covenant Xtract announces its new High Yield Core Bond Service. The new product complements its existing full service High Yield Covenant Xtract and New Issue Covenant Xtract services and provides access to a core group of approximately 850 summarized bonds. “Given the number of... - March 07, 2009 - Xtract Research
Real Estate Market Woes Cause Rash of Unpaid Homeowners Claims
Because of the struggling real estate market, hundreds of thousands of homes no longer qualify as insurable by standard homeowners insurance because they have become vacant. - March 07, 2009 - Vacant Home Insurance Now
Jackson Hewitt® Four Corners Offers Insight on Itemizing Deductions on 2008 Tax Returns
To ensure consumers get the most out of their tax return this tax season, The Jackson Hewitt - Four Corners office, offers advice on determining when to itemize deductions. “Itemizing on a tax return is not just for homeowners seeking to deduct mortgage interest and property taxes,”... - March 06, 2009 - Jackson Hewitt Tax Service - Four Corners
Mini Medical Plan and Limited Medical Plan Sales & Marketing Conference Will be Focusing on the Emerging Trends in the Mini Medical and Limited Medical Marketplace
Mini Medical Plan and Limited Medical Plan Sales & Marketing Conference will be focusing on the emerging trends in the mini medical and limited medical marketplace. The conference will take place in Los Angeles California on October 25th and 26th 2009. On emerging marketplace for growing... - March 06, 2009 - Mini Medical & Limited Medical Plan Conference
Isaac Paige Associates Chairman Worried as US Stocks Close Lower and the Dow Jones Falls to a 12 Year Low
U.S. stock indexes fell for the fifth straight session on Tuesday to the lowest point in more than 12 years as auto and home sales data helped perpetuate the most punishing bear market in the post-World War II era and the Standard & Poor's 500 closed below 700 for the first time since 1996. - March 06, 2009 - Isaac Paige Associates
Isaac Paige Associates Chairman Urges US Not to Back Pedal on Trade
Isaac Paige Associates Chairman, Peter Matthews, on Wednesday warned that global trade talks could remain stalled if President Barack Obama's administration backpedals on liberalization amid the economic crisis. - March 06, 2009 - Isaac Paige Associates
Shakleton White Associates CEO Claims Further Losses Likely Before Next Major Low
After concluding its worst six-month span since 1932, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has broken into the 6,000s to start March. - March 06, 2009 - Shakleton White Associates
Shakleton White Associates CEO Skeptical as Stock Funds Lose 8.7% in February
Mutual-fund investors, still reeling from heavy double-digit losses in 2008, took a further beating in February, with average stock-fund returns down 8.7% in the month. - March 06, 2009 - Shakleton White Associates
Russell Bedford Boston Member Firm, Rucci Bardaro & Barrett, Expands Through Merger
Rucci Bardaro & Barrett has merged with Mathias Barnes & Henshaw to become a five partner CPA firm with three offices in New England. - March 06, 2009 - Russell Bedford International
Tony Argiz to Serve as Chair-Elect of Orange Bowl Committee for 2009-10 Year
Tony Argiz will serve as the 72nd President and Chair of the Orange Bowl Committee during the 2010-11 year. - March 06, 2009 - MBAF LLC
Interest Rates at Their Lowest in 40 Years
In an effort to stimulate the economy, the Fed has lowered the prime rate to the banks that has not been seen in over 40 years. What does that mean for Main Street? It means it is time to consider refinancing your current mortgage, consolidate your 1st and 2nd mortgage, purchase that rental... - March 06, 2009 - Vantage Mortage
Mini Medical Plan and Limited Medical Plan Sales & Marketing Conference Will Address the Growing Trend of Self Funded Mini Medical Plans
Mini Medical Plan and Limited Medical Plan Sales & Marketing Conference will address the growing trend of Self Funded mini medical plans and self funded limited medical plans implementing self funding within their plan. - March 06, 2009 - Mini Medical & Limited Medical Plan Conference
The 1st Mini Medical Plan and Limited Medical Plan Sales & Marketing Conference Announces It’s Leading Expert Speakers
The 1st Mini Medical Plan and Limited Medical Plan Sales & Marketing Conference announces it’s leading expert speakers: Alexandra Jung, Senior Vice President, Aon’s Health & Benefits Practice Cesar Goldman, Willis Jim Arriola, CEO, Sekure Healthcare Charles R. Linn, is... - March 06, 2009 - Mini Medical & Limited Medical Plan Conference
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service – Four Corners Urges Taxpayers to be Aware of Commonly Overlooked Deductions
In this economy, every dollar counts. Jackson Hewitt Tax Service® - Four Corners office urges taxpayers to be aware of the most commonly overlooked deductions that may help increase their refund or keep more money in their pockets this tax season. “One way to help maximize your dollars... - March 06, 2009 - Jackson Hewitt Tax Service - Four Corners
CellarStone Releases Easy-Commission, an On-Demand Sales Commission Application for Small, Medium Businesses and Individual Sales Reps
CellarStone Inc., a provider of sales commission solutions, has announced the release of its newest sales commission product, Easy-Commission. Easy-Commission is a fully hosted, on-demand application that is available over the web for all customers. Sales people are among the most important... - March 05, 2009 - CellarStone, Inc.
Shubert Ticketing Selects Smart Transaction Systems for Gift Card Processing
Broadway theatre giant launches gift card program. - March 05, 2009 - Smart Transaction Systems
CBA (Commercial Brokers Association) Debuts Certified Green Broker Education Course
CBA (Commercial Brokers Association), in partnership with the Cascadia Region Green Building Council, has launched an online Certified Green Broker education program designed for commercial real estate industry professionals. The program’s objective is to train brokers to adequately counsel clients on sustainability business practices. The course is available online and can be accessed from any computer via the Internet at any time day or night. - March 05, 2009 - Commercial Brokers Association