Recent Headlines
Within Financial Services
California Realtors Get Free Workshops on Profitable Uses of Craigslist
The free workshop offered by a realtor and insurance broker proves to be a winner in increasing the number of leads that any given agent generates. The workshops are completely free of charge in exchange for the chance to obtain new health insurance and life insurance business from the attendees. - January 12, 2008 - Jason Ross Insurance Agency
Marc Zimmerman Named as One of 401kWire’s 2008 Hundred Most Influential
Marc Zimmerman, AIF®, Mahoney & Associates’ Vice President, Qualified Plans Consulting, has been named as one of 401kWire’s 2008 Hundred Most Influential. Marc is one of only fifteen consultants named in this exclusive group. As an influencer in the 401(k) industry, Marc has... - January 11, 2008 - Mahoney & Associates
Crescent State Bank President Named to the Salvation Army of Wake County Advisory Board
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has been named to The Salvation Army of Wake County Advisory Board. As a board member, Carlton will be responsible for handling... - January 10, 2008 - Crescent State Bank
ENLIGN Business Brokers Celebrates Four-Year Anniversary
Jeff Snell, principal broker for ENLIGN Business Brokers (www.enlign.com), has announced that the firm, which represents profitable privately-held, NC companies for sale that have gross revenues in excess of one million dollars, is celebrating its four-year anniversary. With six active brokers and... - January 10, 2008 - ENLIGN Business Brokers
AEX Offers Business Loan Officer Training and Commercial Financing Referral Fee Program
AEX Commercial Financing Group is offering a Mortgage Broker Training Program combined with a Business Loan Referral Fee Program. - January 10, 2008 - AEX Commercial Financing Group
Cascade Community Credit Union and Sutherlin High School Collaborate on Financial Literacy Program for Students
Cascade Community Credit Union, a local co-op credit union, today announced its support of Sutherlin High School’s financial literacy program to educate students on the importance of finances, savings and investing. “Cascade Community Credit Union is honored and excited to be an... - January 10, 2008 - Cascade Community Credit Union
International Profit Associates President Named Vice Chair of the National Jewish Democratic Council
International Profit Associates (IPA-IBA) President Gregg Steinberg has been elected Vice Chair of the National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC). Steinberg was elected Vice Chair at the organization’s annual meeting held in Washington, D.C. Steinberg joined IPA-IBA in 1992 and became the... - January 10, 2008 - IPA
Jet Reports International, Inc. To be Featured on Alexander Haig’s 21st Century Business Television Series on Fox Business Network
Jet Reports International, Inc. to be featured on Alexander Haig’s 21st Century Business Television series on Fox Business Network. January 12th & 13th, 2008 on Fox Business Network (10:30 AM EST January 12, 11:30 AM EST January 13) - January 09, 2008 - Jet Reports
Undiscovered Money Manager Quintuples S&P 500 Over 10 Years
Paragon’s Top Flight Portfolio’s total return was five times higher than the index. - January 09, 2008 - Paragon Wealth Management
Last Atlantis’ New Long/Short Equity Program Seeks Low-Volatility Returns
Last Atlantis Capital Management, LLC has introduced LACM Long/Short Equity Share Class W, a 130/30 strategy that seeks to diversify equity exposure and trading cycles to yield consistent, lower volatility returns over various market conditions. - January 09, 2008 - Last Atlantis Capital Management
How to Eliminate Predatory Lending and Foreclosures - Free Mortgage Loan Comparison Worksheet
Education is the best way to eliminate predatory lending practices. This simple Mortgage Loan Comparison Worksheet from a former senior loan officer can help mortgage borrowers save thousands of dollars. Plus, the Top 10 Mistakes Mortgage Borrowers Make. - January 07, 2008 - Janus Presentations LLC
Certified Business Brokers Facilitates the Sale of Corporate Catering Company
Former employees acquire Houston top ranked caterer to corporate clients. - January 07, 2008 - Certified Business Brokers
Certified Business Brokers Announces the Sale of MVP Aero Academy
Certified Business Brokers (CBB) today announced the acquisition of MVP Aero Academy, an FAA Licensed Flight School in the Houston area, by a local investment group. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. Sheela Patel, new owner and Managing Partner of the investment group, stated she is pleased to... - January 06, 2008 - Certified Business Brokers
Tritus Insurance Group Creates New Revenue Stream for Mortgage Originators and Loan Officers; Market Dynamics Create New Product Demands Within the Mortgage Industry
Tritus Insurance Group, LLC (Tritus Insurance) a leading national insurance company, launches an initiative to develop and distribute products and services that will create additional revenue streams for Mortgage Originators and Loan Officers. Through long term research, due diligence, and... - January 05, 2008 - Tritus Insurance Group
Special Program Assists Homeowners in Warding Off Foreclosure and Improving Credit Score
With mortgage meltdowns and bankruptcies on the rise, more and more consumers are looking for ways to save their home and credit rating. Homeowners are panicked due to variable mortgage rates resetting, loss of equity because of the unsustainable housing market and their individual credit card debt... - January 05, 2008 - Innovative Credit Solutions
SIA Group Sales Executive Receives CRIS Designation
Don Mills, president of SIA Group, a full-service insurance agency with six offices throughout North Carolina, has announced that Angela K. Hudnell, sales executive for the agency at its Greenville office, has received the designation of Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS). Launched... - January 04, 2008 - SIA Group
PowerScreen Puts Risk Management Tools on the Web
A new online system offered by SourcingPoint Solutions is aimed at giving businesses, non-profits and other organizations the ability to perform faster, more affordable background checks. - January 04, 2008 - SourcingPoint Solutions
PowerDOX Program Gives Professionals Marketing Edge
A new program offered by SourcingPoint Solutions is combining document imaging, Web and multimedia technology to bring mortgage, real estate and finance professionals more repeat business and referrals. - January 04, 2008 - SourcingPoint Solutions
Crescent State Bank Announces New Hire
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that Jeff W. Eddins has joined the bank’s Knightdale office as community banker. In this position, Eddins will be responsible for handling... - January 03, 2008 - Crescent State Bank
Release of SAIL - Secure Automated Interactive Library
Background Investigations, public records research all ordered and managed through RMS's interactive system. - January 02, 2008 - FSE, LLC
Amadeus Group Signs Agreement to Fund Green Tech Project
Amadeus Group, LLC - An Investment banking firm based in New York, NY have begun planning a financial strategy to raise $300M USD for a new Green Tech plan to turn sea water into clean drinking water. The Client (A major Chinese institution) signed paperwork this week with Amadeus Group to... - January 02, 2008 - Amadeus Group
ENLIGN Business Brokers Renews Corporate Membership with International Business Brokers Association
Jeff Snell, principal broker for ENLIGN Business Brokers (www.enlign.com), has announced that the firm has renewed its corporate membership with the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA). The IBBA is a trade association of business brokers that provides its members with education,... - January 02, 2008 - ENLIGN Business Brokers
Government Report Encourages Education, Penalties in Title Insurance Industry
Consumers Need Protection, Education Plays Key Role - January 02, 2008 - Mobile Settlement Services, Inc.
Local Mortgage Broker Helps Borrowers Avoid Predatory Lending
Preferred Funding Group, Inc., a local mortgage firm, helps borrowers avoid high cost loans when refinancing their Adjustable Rate Mortgages. “We can help avoid the pitfalls that most people make when they get a mortgage over the internet or from a telemarketer,” says Pat Meazell,... - January 02, 2008 - Preferred Funding Group, Inc
eGlobalHealth Insurers Agency, LLC Launches Web Site Designed for Those Needing Medical, Life, Disability and Other Special Risk Insurance Needs Worldwide
eGlobalHealth Insurers Agency, LLC officially launches www.GlobalRiskBroker.com, a unique online, independent special risk insurance brokerage agency. Features include such programs ranging from high-risk global medical, life and disability insurance to special risk contingency plans like Kidnap and Ransom Insurance & even Defense Base Act Workers’ Compensation coverage. - January 01, 2008 - eGlobalHealth Insurers Agency, LLC
Firm Releases New Year’s Resolutions for Aircraft Purchasers
Aero & Marine Tax Professionals Release Resolutions That Will Help Aircraft Purchasers Avoid Sales Tax. - December 31, 2007 - Aero & Marine Tax Professionals
Personal Care America Federal Credit Union Offers Innovative New Savings Products
Personal Care America Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the unveiling of three new innovative products designed to help members prepare for major life altering events. - December 30, 2007 - Personal Care America Federal Credit Union
Hilton Hotels in Tulsa is IDS Menus’ First Hotel Digital Menu Board Installation
IDS Menus™, a division of International Display Systems, Inc., announced its first hotel installation of the S-series hybrid digital menu board system. The coffee shop, within The Hilton Tulsa Southern Hills Hotel located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is where the hybrid system was installed. Within... - December 29, 2007 - IDS Menus
Accident Insurance Company, Inc. (AIC) is Approved to Write Commercial Auto Coverage in South Carolina and Mississippi
AIC has received approval from the South Carolina and Mississippi Departments of Insurance to start writing commercial auto liability and physical damage coverage on an admitted basis. This new competitively priced program targets harder to write classes of business such as; open lot used car... - December 29, 2007 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Cynthia Anderson Named to SEPI Engineering Group Board of Advisors
CD Anderson, P.A. (www.cd-anderson.com) has announced that Cynthia Anderson, managing partner of the firm, has been named to the 2008 board of advisors for SEPI Engineering Group, a Raleigh-based civil engineering and planning services firm. As an advisor, Anderson will provide feedback and support... - December 28, 2007 - CD Anderson & Associates
SIA Group Employees Receive Accredited Adviser in Insurance Designation (AAI)
Don Mills, president of SIA Group (www.siagroup.net), a full-service insurance agency with six offices throughout North Carolina, has announced that 16 employees from its Jacksonville office have been designated as an Accredited Adviser in Insurance (AAI). The AAI designation recognizes industry... - December 28, 2007 - SIA Group
Grayling Asia is i-Admin’s Latest Singapore Payroll Outsourcing Client
Grayling Asia gives i-Admin its vote of confidence and signs up for Payroll Outsourcing as well as eLeave Services in Singapore. - December 28, 2007 - i-Admin (Singapore) Pte Ltd
ENLIGN Business Brokers Announces John O’Connor as Professional Partner
Jeff Snell, principal broker for ENLIGN Business Brokers (www.enlign.com), a firm providing seller and buyer services, professional negotiation, and valuation and marketing services to small- and medium-business sellers and buyers, has announced that John O’Connor has joined the firm as a... - December 27, 2007 - ENLIGN Business Brokers
Crescent State Bank Named Among Top Triangle Banks
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that the bank has been named one of the Top 25 Triangle Banks by the Triangle Business Journal. Rankings were based on Triangle deposits. - December 27, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
Patent on Debit and Stored Value Cards Granted to Unlimited Diversity, Inc.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has sent a Notice of Allowance to Enrique Pallares, President of the company. Debit and Stored Value Cards offering ancillary services such as: Roadside Assistance, Medical Services, Legal Counseling, Term Life, among others; are intellectual property of Unlimited Diversity, Inc. - December 26, 2007 - Unlimited Diversity, Inc.
SIA Group’s New Bern Office Participates in the Salvation Army’s Adopt a Family Program
Don Mills, president of SIA Group (www.siagroup.net), a full-service insurance agency with six offices throughout North Carolina, has announced that the firm’s New Bern office, SIA-Stallings Insurance, is participating in The Salvation Army’s Adopt A Family program. In lieu of... - December 22, 2007 - SIA Group
Capital Gain - Damon, Topham & Company’s Growth Spurs Office Expansion
Damon, Topham & Company, a full service multi-disciplined firm providing accounting, business development and financial services, has recently expanded their Marshfield office. - December 22, 2007 - Damon, Topham & Company, LLC
MyTerm.com Offers Return of Premium Quotes
MyTerm.com, a national insurance brokerage representing the top term life insurance companies in North America, has added Return of Premium term life insurance quotes to its website. - December 21, 2007 - myTerm.com
Cincinnati Financial Planning Firm Shares Its Annual Year-End Tax Advice
Capital Concepts Top 10 year-end tax tips now available. - December 21, 2007 - Capital Concepts
Investor Sentiment Drives Capital Market Indicators Down While the Private Company Index Remains High
November Private Company Index (PCI) data indicates that its diverse subset of $5-100 Million private companies have seen a consistent level of revenue since August; negating the opinions of economic pundits who foretold a tough patch for the economy during the second half of 2007. The November... - December 20, 2007 - Private Company Index
Betty Crump Appointed Chair of Apex Chamber Ambassadors
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global Market SM), has announced that Betty Crump, community banker for the bank’s Apex office, has been appointed chair of the Apex Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors. Crump... - December 20, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
Free Life Insurance Leads Come with the SureQuote System
Life Insurance sales have never been easier. SureQuote, the leading provider of Life Insurance Leads software and services, today announced that they have successfully deployed the SureQuote Lead Management System to help Agents sustain and build their competitive advantage. - December 20, 2007 - SureQuote
American Debt Management, LLC Adds Experienced Debt Collection Professional to Executive Team
James M. Wiedenbeck is welcomed by American Debt Management, LLC as the newest member of its Executive Team. - December 20, 2007 - American Debt Management, LLC
Tower West Expands and Renews L-3 Communications Corporation
Stonewater Partners announced today that it has completed a lease extension and renewal with L-3 Communications Corporation at Tower West located at 6100 Bandera Road in San Antonio, Texas. L-3 expanded by 8,603 square feet and extended its term on the entire 25,000 square feet lease through 2012... - December 20, 2007 - Stonewater Partners, Inc.
TravelInsuranceQuotes.ca Introduce Blended Travel Medical Insurance to Canadian Online Travel Insurance System TIQS 2.1
Upgraded quote system now implements the ability for customers to purchase Blended Medical Travel Insurance. Additionally, customers who already have existing annual travel medical insurance can use the system to quote and purchase additional topup coverage. - December 19, 2007 - OIQ Insurance Solutions Inc.
IT and Information Security After Sarbanes-Oxley: A New Paper From Compliance LLC
An open letter to IT and Information Security professionals that discusses the shift of focus from information security to "reasonable assurance." - December 18, 2007 - Compliance LLC
FastNoteOffers Launches New Website for Cashflow Purchases
For People that need to cash out their annuities or privately held notes in a sagging economy, one company offers a quick and easy way to get a quote online. - December 18, 2007 - FastNoteOffers
The Gadget Guardians Offer New Gadget Insurance Coverage
The Gadget Guardians Offer New Gadget Insurance Coverage that has simplified The extended warranty process. Gadget Guardians is the only company to offer coverage on multiple gadgets in one simple plan. Cover your ipod, PSP, Gps and digital camera all on the same plan for one low payment. - December 18, 2007 - Gadget Guardians, LLC.
RMCN Credit Services, Inc. Supports Habitat for Humanity
RMCN Credit Services, Inc. supports volunteerism and believes it is important to strengthen their connection with the community. RMCN is a credit repair company that has chosen to do many different projects over the years such as Adopt a Highway, providing clothing for school aged children, and... - December 16, 2007 - RMCN Credit Services, Inc.
Keystone Insurance Reports an Increase in Public Liability Insurance
The rise in public liability insurance is motivated by changed litigation habits and affordability, Keystone explains. - December 16, 2007 - Keystone Insurance