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Warner Norcross & Judd and Doeren Mayhew Sponsor Workshop on Strengthening Businesses at MichBio Annual Meeting
Warner Norcross & Judd LLP and Doeren Mayhew are sponsoring a workshop on “Strengthening Your Company: Business Strategies in a Down Economy” as part of MichBio’s 2009 Annual Business Meeting. The workshop will be held from 1-5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, at the Kensington... - April 18, 2009 - Doeren Mayhew
The Swinden Group Advises Clients That Tropical Cyclone Bijli will Target Bangladesh and Myanmar Border Region
Torrential rains are expected along the coastline of India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. - April 18, 2009 - The Swinden Group, LLC
TLG Compliance Funding Helps Companies File Annual Reports
At the end of 2008, The Lebrecht Group, APLC announced that it had brought together a group of investors willing to provide funding to companies traded on the OTCBB for the purpose of maintaining compliance with their ’34 Act filing obligations. The annual reports filed at the end of March... - April 18, 2009 - The Lebrecht Group, APLC
SparkBase Announces Version 3.0
Technology leader announces latest private label gift & loyalty network. - April 17, 2009 - SparkBase LLC
SAE Announces Solution to Financial Markets
Details the discovery of solution to financial markets. - April 17, 2009 - Shark Analytical Enterprises
Stiles Announces New York Life will be Signature Tenant at Lake Shore Plaza II
Fortune 100 Company Signs 28,230-Square-Foot Lease Agreement at Energy-Efficient Office Building in Sunrise - April 17, 2009 - Stiles
The Falls River Town Center Spring Fling: Dog Days of Spring Will be Held on April 25, 2009
On April 25, 2009, Falls River Town Center will host the annual Spring Fling: The Dog Days of Spring from 10:00am to 3:00pm. The day will feature a giant bounce house, slides and basketball hoops for the children, arts and crafts, live music, and great food, many Falls River Discounts plus a... - April 17, 2009 - Falls River Properties Group
Judges Are Announced for Knox Lawrence International's 2nd Annual Africa Business Plan Competition
The Competition Committee is announcing that six external judges have agreed to serve on a judging panel for Knox Lawrence International’s (“KLI”) 2008-2009 Africa Business Plan Competition. The three finalist teams will present their business plans before this judging panel... - April 17, 2009 - Knox Lawrence International
Patrick Power, JP Turner, Elected to the National Investment Banking Association's Board of Directors
JP Turner managing director will serve three-year term on the Board of Directors for the National Investment Banking Association. - April 17, 2009 - J.P. Turner & Company, LLC
Debt Shield Alerts Taxpayers to Debt Settlement Provision
An award-winning debt settlement company explains debt settlement provision to taxpayers with cancelled debt. - April 17, 2009 - Debt Shield, Inc.
Eola Capital Leases Over 15,000-Square-Feet of Office Space in Charlotte
Eola Capital, an Orlando-based real estate investment company, recently leased over 15,000-square-feet of office space in four of its Charlotte properties. The newly leased properties and tenants include Futurity First Insurance Group, Inc. at One Pinebrook Plaza, Graycor Construction Company, Inc. - April 17, 2009 - Eola Capital
Cheyne Capital Appoints Chris Goekjian as Chief Investment Officer
Cheyne Capital Management (UK) LLP is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Goekjian as partner and Chief Investment Officer ("CIO"). - April 17, 2009 - Cheyne capital
Solve Debts Provided Advice for Eliminating and Reducing Credit Card Debt
Solve Debts, a debt settlement company headquartered in San Francisco, California, is offering advice for credit card consumers weathering the current credit crisis and offering tips on how to protect themselves during these tough economic times. They include: - Request an interest rate reduction. - April 16, 2009 - Solve Debts
Equipment Leasing Makes Dollars and Sense, Now More Than Ever
First American Equipment Finance Offers Tips on Negotiating the Right Leasing/Financing Solution. - April 16, 2009 - First American Equipment Finance
DES Options Releases Software for Direct Access Stock and Options Trading
Online options broker DES Options has introduced DES OptionsPro, a client-based software platform that provides active and high volume traders the high-speed, direct-access trading capabilities they require. DES OptionsPro is a direct-access trading platform for active stock and option traders and... - April 16, 2009 - DES Options
Primerica Presents Four Ways to Help Pay for College
Primerica, a financial services industry leader, offers four tips to help clients make their college savings go farther. - April 16, 2009 - Primerica Financial Services
Crescent State Bank to Open Creedmoor Road Office
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 will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at its newest office, located at 7100 Creedmoor Road in Raleigh,... - April 16, 2009 - Crescent State Bank
SIA Group Names Sales Executive
Don Mills, president of SIA Group (www.siagroup.net), a full-service insurance agency with six offices throughout North Carolina, has announced that John A. Boyd Jr., CLTC, has been named a sales executive at the branch office in Jacksonville, N.C. In this position, Boyd will be responsible for... - April 16, 2009 - SIA Group
ISMG Editorial Director to Present Survey Findings at RSA Conference
Information Security Media Group (ISMG), will be presenting the annual Banking Information Security Today survey findings at the prestigious RSA Conference in San Francisco on Friday, April 24. - April 16, 2009 - Information Security Media Group
Learn How to Write Self-Storage Risks at MiniCo Insurance Webinar
Self-storage remains a strong industry even in the current economic downturn. With over 47,500 facilities in the United States, self-storage provides excellent opportunities for independent insurance agents and brokers to write this class of business. On April 22, 2009, MiniCo Insurance will... - April 15, 2009 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC
HPG Partner Beth Traynham Joins Wake Community Foundation Board
Beth Traynham, partner with HPG, is now a member of the Wake Community Foundation’s board of directors. In this role, she will help guide the foundation in its mission to inspire North Carolinians to make lasting and meaningful contributions in their respective communities. - April 15, 2009 - Hughes Pittman & Gupton
BalanceLogic® Acquires Indian Head Business
Focuses on Offering Additional Administrative Services - April 15, 2009 - BalanceLogic, LLC
American Credit Resolutions Announces Nationwide Program Launch
Dwayne Furmidge, Managing Partner, announced the national launch of, American Credit Resolutions. The North Carolina based LLC located at 401 Chestnut Street Suite E Wilmington, NC 28401 offers credit counseling and education to consumers nationwide. American Credit Resolutions provides credit... - April 15, 2009 - American Credit Resolutions
Primerica Presents Three Ways to Curb Spending
Primerica, a financial services industry leader, believes one of the first steps toward getting on track for a bright financial future is to create better spending and saving habits. To help clients get into the mindset of making better money choices, Primerica presents three easy ways to curb spending. - April 15, 2009 - Primerica Financial Services
First Investors Insights - Spring 2009 Issue is Now Available
First Investors just released the Spring 2009 issue of First Investors Insights. First Investors Insights is a semi-annual newsletter that is mailed with clients’ account statements. It is also available on www.firstinvestors.com under the header, “Information Center.” The... - April 15, 2009 - First Investors Media
Montevina Commences Sales in Phase 1 of Complex
The first building sale was completed at Montevina in Pleasanton. Darim Vision Corporation purchased 3110 Constitution Drive. Montevina is a 250,000 square foot master-planned class A office and R&D complex developed to provide small business owners the opportunity to purchase free-standing, “small-format” buildings within a professional business park. Phase I of the project was completed in December of 2008 and consists of 16 separate free-standing buildings. - April 15, 2009 - Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank
ePayment Consultants Names New President
In keeping with ePC's growth strategy, Todd Linden brings an instant national presence and awareness to ePayment Consultants. - April 14, 2009 - ePayment Consultants.com
Website for Free Insurance Quotes Gets Redesigned at Einsurance.com
Einsurance recently redesigned their free insurance quote portal to help insurance shoppers get multiple insurance quotes more quickly. - April 14, 2009 - E-INSURE Services, Inc.
PTI Securities Announces Protected Index Program Seminar
While the stock market lost 38% last year, investors didn’t have to lose that much of their portfolio. They could have had their investment risk tailored to match their own personal profile, and not accepted full-market risk. PTI Securities & Futures L.P., a money management and securities firm, will explain this at its “Protected Index Program® Seminar” in Chicago on Saturday, May 2 from 9:00 am to noon. - April 14, 2009 - PTI Securities & Futures LP
DARTON GROUP Sponsors Charity Event Benefiting Classroom Central
DARTON GROUP, a specialized financial staffing and project consulting firm, awards $5,000 in school supplies and cash contributions to Classroom Central. - April 14, 2009 - DARTON GROUP
Dimension Service Corporation Announces Appointment of Executive Vice President for Sales & Marketing
Dimension Service Corporation (DSC) announces appointment of Jeffrey Moon as Executive Vice President for Sales & Marketing. Moon has over 30 years experience in the insurance industry and recently served as President of a warranty administrator in Omaha, NE. - April 13, 2009 - Dimension Service Corporation
HPG Partner Speaking at Business Leaders Breakfast
HPG Partner, Tim Gupton, will be the featured speaker at the April Business Leaders Breakfast on April 21. The event will be held at Raleigh’s Capital City Club from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. - April 13, 2009 - Hughes Pittman & Gupton
New Smart Mobile Service Assists in Reporting Lost Credit Cards
With the public introduction of a new top level domain (TLD) in the past week going under the name .tel the internet and the mobile web have evolved into a new era. By allowing sending and retrieval of data much faster, and more direct way by storing website information directly into the DNS, in... - April 12, 2009 - Cancel Dot Tel
Tax Tips for IRA Contributions
With the tax deadline looming, W. Landon Watts, wealth strategist for Banyan Rock & Talent advises that there is still time to make donations to individual retirement accounts that may be able to reduce taxable income for 2008. - April 12, 2009 - Banyan Rock & Talent
FISC Solutions Receives Work Healthy Award
FISC Solutions, a third party processing provider, was recently presented with the Healthy Androscoggin Work Healthy Award, presented by the Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce. The program encourages business support for a healthy lifestyle not only of the employee, but also the business. - April 12, 2009 - FISC Solutions
Jackson Hewitt - Four Corners Office Outlines Important Tips for Last-Minute Tax Return Filers
Today kicks off the final week of tax season 2009; and with just seven days left, millions of consumers have yet to file an income tax return. For those people, the last few days before the official deadline could prove to be nerve-racking. Jackson Hewitt Tax Service - Four Corners office has... - April 12, 2009 - Jackson Hewitt Tax Service - Four Corners
Solve Debts Lists Top 5 Factors That Affect a Credit Score
Helpful tips for Solve Debts in San Francisco, California give a better understanding of how credit ratings are calculated - April 11, 2009 - Solve Debts
George Geldin Presented with 9th Consecutive Insurance Award
A local insurance agent and business owner has been presented with his ninth consecutive Golden Eagle award from the National Association of Health Underwriters. The Golden Eagle award is a symbol of the highest level of achievement for outstanding work in health insurance sales. George Geldin,... - April 11, 2009 - Geldin Insurance Services
Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. Sponsors Chamber Executive Women’s Luncheon
Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. (CB&H) (www.cbh.com) will serve as a Series sponsor for the Chamber Executive Women’s Luncheon hosted by the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce on April 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Hilton North Raleigh, located at 3415 Wake Forest Road. - April 11, 2009 - Cherry Bekaert LLP
Freedom Debt Management Rolls Out a New Fresh Start Homeownership Initiative
Freedom Debt Management, Inc. (“FDM”) is proud to announce their new “Fresh Start” initiative to create financial literacy awareness amongst the 20 to 30 year old age group. This service will include free budget counseling and continuing education specifically designed for... - April 11, 2009 - Freedom Debt Management, Inc.
$2 Billion of Capital Available for Private Business Owners
Bridge announced that another Private Equity group agreed to participate in their unique capital access program. The program opens up additional channels for private business owners to access capital. - April 11, 2009 - Bridge Ventures, LLC
Commercial REO Brokers Association - Dinner Meeting, Newport Beach, CA April 28,2009. Is the Commercial Real Estate Market About to Collapse?
The Commercial REO Brokers Association, (CREOBA) was formed to assist the Banks and Loan Servicers in selling their Foreclosed Commercial Properties. Ray McLaine, CREOBA President, pointed out that, “Last year 4.5 Billion Dollars in Commercial Real Estate was foreclosed by the banks. This year, that figure could reach $20 Billion with $200 Billion more to come in the next two years. - April 10, 2009 - Commercial REO Brokers Association
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Opens Pennsylvania Field Operation and Launches New “AUI Staffing” Program
AUI is excited to announce the hiring of Chris Smith to head up their Bala Cynwyd (a Philadelphia Suburb) regional office in Pennsylvania. He brings over 18 years of experience in the insurance industry, specifically in Workers’ Compensation for both Claims and Underwriting. His underwriting... - April 10, 2009 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
The Transition Companies Announces Video M&A Newsletter
The Transition Companies publishes its first video M&A Newsletter visible to the public and posted on www.TransitionCompanies.com. - April 09, 2009 - The Transition Companies
Financial Crossroads California Lists Top 5 Factors That Affect a Credit Score
Helpful tips from Financial Crossroads in Santa Ana, California give better understanding of how credit ratings are calculated. - April 09, 2009 - Financial Crossroads Santa Ana California
Recession Offers the Best Opportunity to Obtain Tax Relief
American taxpayers are afforded the best IRS tax help in this financial crisis. - April 09, 2009 - Mike Habib, EA Tax Relief Services
Information for Prospective Self-Storage Business Owners Presented in MiniCo Publishing Webinar
On May 6, 2009, MiniCo Publishing will host a free webinar for prospective and current self‑storage professionals entitled "What to Consider When Entering the Self‑Storage Business." The webinar will be sponsored by Cross Metal Buildings, a Parham Group company, as part of the... - April 09, 2009 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC
Sandy Abalos Participates in Arizona State University Panel
Sandy Abalos, managing partner of Abalos & Associates, PLLC (www.abaloscpa.com), will serve on a panel discussing career opportunities for accounting majors enrolled in Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University. - April 09, 2009 - Abalos & Associates
SIA Group, Full-Service Insurance Agency, Endorsed by North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association
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 has been endorsed by the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA) (www.ncrla.biz), a nonprofit trade association that... - April 08, 2009 - SIA Group
Prosperity4Kids Inc. Offers 12 Tips to Improve Your Child’s Financial Education
Kids need a Financial Education more now then ever before, check out these easy to do 12 tips in teaching kids about money. - April 08, 2009 - Prosperity4Kids, Inc.