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Greyhound Poker Announces Launch of New Online Poker Room
An innovative new online poker operator has hit the virtual scene, proudly announcing the launch of Greyhound Poker, a competitive online poker room boasting 100% Flash, no-download poker software. Complete with the most popular online poker games, all limits and stakes ranging from micro-limits to high roller action, and the acceptance of US players, Greyhound Poker is sure to make a resounding entry in online poker community. - December 15, 2007 - PokerSense
Cincinnati Financial Planning Firm Predicts Top Five Human Resource Issues of 2008
Healthcare, Immigration to Top Capital Concept’s List of Predicted HR Issues of 2008. - December 15, 2007 - Capital Concepts
Veteran Home Owners Must Pull the Rate Lock Trigger Immediately
The recent .25% rate cut by the Federal Reserve on Monday the 11th of December 2007, has caused VA mortgage rates to increase. Most home owners will automatically assume that due to a Fed rate cut of any size, that interest rates on VA loans should follow suit and go lower also. This is very far from accurate. - December 14, 2007 - Low VA Rates
i-Admin Signs AFG Capital Management and Clarity as New Payroll Clients
i-Admin adds two new companies to its client portfolio. AFG Capital Management and Clarity appoint i-Admin to Provide Payroll Services in Singapore. - December 14, 2007 - i-Admin (Singapore) Pte Ltd
ENLIGN Business Brokers Retained by The Curtain Exchange
Jeff Snell, principal broker for ENLIGN Business Brokers (www.enlign.com), has announced that the firm has been retained by the franchisee of The Curtain Exchange in Raleigh to represent them in the sale of the business. Located in North Hills Mall, The Curtain Exchange offers ready-to-hang, custom... - December 14, 2007 - ENLIGN Business Brokers
Local Virtual Assistant Receives Entrepreneurial Recognition
Rebecka Melson receives VAccolade Business Entrepreneurial award. - December 14, 2007 - Virtual Business Services
Keystone Offers Wind Energy Insurance
The leading Irish insurance company now offers a new service to meet the quickly growing demand in the new wind energy sector. - December 14, 2007 - Keystone Insurance
First Foundation Announces 100% Financing for Rental Properties
First Foundation Inc., a residential-focused Alberta Mortgage Broker, announced a 100% financing option on select rental properties through First National Financial and Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). - December 14, 2007 - First Foundation Inc.
No Sign of Relief for Texas Mortgage
Texas mortgage industry still reeling from the sub-prime fallout but some companies managing to stay on course with business objectives despite ailing industry. - December 13, 2007 - LoneStar Financing
Crescent State Bank Opens Knightdale Office
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced the grand opening of the bank’s new Knightdale office located at 7120 Knightdale Blvd. The ribbon cutting ceremony was held Dec. 13 and was... - December 13, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
SIA Group Employees Earn Accredited Adviser in Insurance Designation
Don Mills, president of SIA Group (www.siagroup.net), a full-service insurance agency with six offices throughout North Carolina, has announced that Connie Harris, office manager, Deborah Whitley, account executive/agent, and Angela K. Hudnell, sales executive, have received the designation of... - December 13, 2007 - SIA Group
International Profit Associates Managing Director Recognized by ABI
The American Biographical Institute's governing board of editors has selected John R. Burgess, Founder and Managing Director of International Profit Associates, as a 2007 Man of the Year. The American Biographical Institute is one of the world’s leading biographical reference publishers and... - December 13, 2007 - IPA
BadCreditLoanServices.com Announces New Free Debt Consultation Analysis Service
Well known BadCreditLoanServices.com financial site has added a new service to their online portal by means of partnership with a Debt Consolidation Company. - December 13, 2007 - Badcreditloanservices.com
IPA Charities Participates in Chicago's Principal for a Day Program
Recently, International Profit Associates participated as an official partner of the annual ‘Chicago Principal for a Day’ program at Nathan S. Davis Elementary School. IPA-IBA representatives Valerie Brown, human resources representative, and Terrence Perkins, assistant director of... - December 13, 2007 - IPA
Industry Leading Network Monitoring Solution Provider Goes Green
Unlimited Bandwidth LLC, the leader in the design, development and deployment of carrier class network monitoring solutions, is proud to announce the “eco-friendly” initiative. - December 12, 2007 - Unlimited Bandwidth LLC
CEO Elected to Lead $600 Billion Industry's Trade Association
William Verhelle, CEO of First American Equipment Finance, elected Chairman of the ELFA - December 12, 2007 - First American Equipment Finance
Crescent State Bank Opens New Garner Office
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced the grand opening of the bank’s relocated Garner office at 945 Vandora Springs Road. The ribbon cutting ceremony, held on Dec. 11, was... - December 12, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
Place Trade Financial Names Henderson as Client Service Manager
Sarah M. Place, President & CEO of Place Trade Financial, Inc., a full service discount broker and online trading firm, announced that Krista Henderson has been named as Client Service Manager. In this position, Ms. Henderson will oversee client services, work closely with Financial Advisors,... - December 12, 2007 - Place Trade Financial, Inc.
Cascade Community Credit Union's Annual ‘Rudolph Run Toy Drive' Wraps-Up on December 15
Cascade Community Credit Union, a local co-op credit union committed to exclusively serving residents of Douglas County, concludes the annual Rudolph Run Toy Drive this Saturday, December 15th with a live radio broadcast held at the credit union’s West Harvard branch (1123 W. Harvard). Over... - December 12, 2007 - Cascade Community Credit Union
Martin Sans is Appointed Tax Partner in Russell Bedford London Member Firm, Lubbock Fine
Lubbock Fine Chartered Accountants, the London member firm of Russell Bedford International, has announced the appointment of Martin Sans as a tax partner. - December 12, 2007 - Russell Bedford International
OREA Long Term Care Education Campaign
Starting in January of 2008, National Health Administrators (NHA) will partner with the Oklahoma Retired Education Association (OREA) to begin a Long Term Care education campaign designed to increase member awareness about eldercare and the role Long Term Care insurance can play in protecting the... - December 11, 2007 - National Health Administrators
KRTA Long Term Care Education Campaign
National Health Administrators (NHA) continues its fifteen year-long relationship with the Kentucky Retired Education Association (KRTA) by posting its new, electronic Long Term Care Buyer’s Guide on the KRTA web site. The goal of this KRTA and NHA initiative is to increase member awareness... - December 11, 2007 - National Health Administrators
Place Trade Financial Adds Wayne Moore to Raleigh Branch
Sarah M. Place, President & CEO of Place Trade Financial, Inc., a full service discount broker and online trading firm, announced that Wayne Moore has joined Place Trade as administrative assistant. In this position, Moore will assist with client service issues, provide administrative and... - December 11, 2007 - Place Trade Financial, Inc.
Bob Watson and David Jackson Attend International Business Brokers Association Fall Conference
Jeff Snell, principal broker for ENLIGN Business Brokers (www.enlign.com), has announced that brokers Bob Watson and David Jackson attended the International Business Brokers Association® (IBBA) Conference for Professional Development. The conference, which was held Nov. 11-17 at the Embassy... - December 10, 2007 - ENLIGN Business Brokers
Action Plus Featured in Tampa Business Journal
In a previous career, Frank Kopczynski was a hospital administrator who helped failing hospitals get on their feet. But 20 years ago, he found himself at a professional crossroads. - December 09, 2007 - Action Plus Bail Bonds
Raveh Ravid & Co., Russell Bedford Member in Israel, Launches University Scholarship Fund
Israeli member firm of Russell Bedford International network, Raveh Ravid & Co., has established a scholarship fund to assist students from the peripheral areas of Israel to study at the University of Haifa. - December 09, 2007 - Russell Bedford International
Great Hills Consulting Group Announces New Charitable and Environmental Efforts
Great Hills Consulting Group, an Austin based Internet marketing firm, today announced several new initiatives aimed at supporting charitable and non-profit organizations and helping to improve our environment. - December 09, 2007 - Great Hills Consulting Group
Russell Bedford Malaysian Firm Appoints Head of New Japanese Services Division
Yoshiyuki Kato joins Russell Bedford LC & Company, the Malaysian member of Russell Bedford International, to run the firm’s new Japanese Services division. - December 09, 2007 - Russell Bedford International
Adjustable Rate Mortgage Police Getting Refunds for Homeowners
The Adjustable Rate Mortgage Police uses proprietary software to audit homeowners mortgages to secure refunds due to inaccuracies and overcharges. - December 08, 2007 - The Mortgage Police
eCollectionletters and VivánTech Offer Seamless Accounts Receivable Integration for Collection Letters
www.eCollectionletters.com, a division of Pacific Southwest Credit, announced today their newest tool, Bulk Upload. This tool will allow credit departments to send and manage large volumes of collection letters. This project was a joined effort by VivanTech and Pacific Southwest Credit Association. eCollectionLetters is an online nationwide collection agency whose business to business collection services are available online for $15.00 and less. - December 08, 2007 - eCollectionLetters
Tax Manager from Russell Bedford Boston Member Firm Joins AICPA Tax Practice Improvement Committee
Stephen P. Trenholm, tax manager at Rucci, Bardaro & Barrett, is appointed to help AICPA members improve their tax practices. - December 08, 2007 - Russell Bedford International
Las Vegas Member Firm of Russell Bedford Appoints Marlene Hutcheson as Partner
Marlene Hutcheson, CPA has been named as Partner at De Joya & Company, LLC, the Las Vegas member firm of Russell Bedford International. - December 08, 2007 - Russell Bedford International
Reliance Technology Ventures Ltd. Leads Investment Into US-Based, E-Band Communications Corporation
Reliance Technology Ventures Limited (RTVL), the corporate venture capital arm of the Reliance ADA Group, has invested an undisclosed amount in E-Band Communications Corporation (EBCC) as a lead investor for its Series B round. Reliance Technology Ventures Ltd. is a 100% subsidiary of Reliance Capital Ltd - December 08, 2007 - Reliance Venture Asset Management Ltd
Day Trading Guru David Marsh Launches New Web Site, Offers E-Mini Trading Course
For nearly two decades day trading guru David Marsh has been successfully profiting from the Stock Market. Last month marked the launch of his new web site and E-Mini day trading course “The Tick Trader®”, which he hopes will help newcomers learn from his mistakes. - December 07, 2007 - eminitradingstrategies.com
i-Admin Launches Advertising Campaign
Using a pain reliever concept, i-Admin targets employers or HR personnel looking for a solution to deal with their payroll administration headaches. - December 07, 2007 - i-Admin (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Marc J. Lane Wealth Group Hires Senior Vice President for New Role
The Marc J. Lane Wealth Group announces that Daniel T. Allen has joined Marc J. Lane Investment Management, Inc. as Senior Vice President to manage all wholesale sales operations for Advocacy Investing® Separately Managed Accounts. - December 07, 2007 - Marc J. Lane Wealth Group
i-Admin Completes ePayroll Configuration for 9 Cities in China
i-Admin has completed ePayroll configuration for 9 cities in China, namely Shanghai, Wuxi, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Ningbo, Nanjing, Beijing, Guangzhou and Tianjin. Configuration for Taiwan is next in the pipeline. - December 07, 2007 - i-Admin (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Judy Worthy Receives 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 Judy Worthy, branch manager at the firm’s Raleigh office, has been designated as an Accredited Adviser in Insurance (AAI). The AAI designation... - December 06, 2007 - SIA Group
Local Mortgage Lender Announces Easing of Credit Restrictions on Commercial Mortgages
"It seems as if the credit crunch has eased,” announces local lender. - December 06, 2007 - Preferred Funding Group, Inc
PayOMO Launch Customer-Focused Website
PayOMO, Inc., a money order processing service, launched a brand new customer-focused, interactive website this month. The site, www.payomo.com is designed in direct response to PayOMO's research into what the customer really wants. PayOMO's Chief Executive Jason Cheeks says: "At PayOMO we... - December 06, 2007 - PayOMO, Inc.
ENLIGN Business Brokers Relocates Corporate Headquarters
Jeff Snell, principal broker for ENLIGN Business Brokers (www.enlign.com), has announced that the firm has relocated its corporate headquarters. The new address for the firm is 2009 Camino St., Suite 300, Raleigh, NC 27607. The firm’s headquarters was previously located at 5515 Lambshire... - December 05, 2007 - ENLIGN Business Brokers
Cincinnati Financial Planning Firm Hires New Senior Accountant
Middleton Brings Passion, Technology Experience to Capital Concepts - December 05, 2007 - Capital Concepts
Invest For Change, LLC Announces New Downtown Location
Darron Stover, president of Invest For Change, LLC, a firm specializing in socially responsible investing, announces a new office in downtown Raleigh. - December 05, 2007 - Invest For Change, LLC
Unlimited Bandwidth Expands Industry Leading E2AoIP Product Line
Unlimited Bandwidth LLC, the leader in the design, development and deployment of carrier class network monitoring solutions, is proud to announce the addition of the IS6000 to the E2AoIP product line. - December 04, 2007 - Unlimited Bandwidth LLC
Mortgage Management Strategies from Equitysmith Help Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure and Realize a Profit When the Real Estate Market Recovers
Innovative Equitysmith Programs Can Provide Sellers with Full Price Offers, Even to Homeowners with Zero Equity and Behind on Payments - December 04, 2007 - Equitysmith
AM Best Grants Group Benefit Services, Inc. of Springfield, MO the Designation of “Expert Insurance Service Provider”
Group Benefit Services today announced that AM Best, a worldwide insurance-rating and information agency with more than 100 years of history, grants Group Benefit Services, Inc. (GBS) the designation of “Expert Insurance Service Provider”. This year marks the third year in a row that... - December 04, 2007 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
Low-Insurance.org Discussing Health Insurance and Prescriptions
Informs the public on health insurance and prescription drug saving tips - December 03, 2007 - Low Insurance
Healthcare Scouts 2007 Partner of the Year Awards - Human Capital & Patient Care Lauded
The Bureau of Health Professions estimates that the number of healthcare jobs will be forced to grow to nearly 14 million by 2010 to meet the increased healthcare demand as the “baby boom” generation reaches 65 years-old. “With the recent surveys illuminating the staffing problem that plagues the healthcare industry, we wanted to recognize these clients for their outstanding leadership and dedication to human capital and patient care,” states Brian Hudson, President and COO of Healthcare Scouts. - December 02, 2007 - Healthcare Scouts
US Trailmaps and Magellan to Release New GPS Trail Software
U.S. Trailmaps and Magellan Navigation, Inc., announced the availability of a new series of recreational trail maps for use with Magellan’s leading series of GPS navigation devices, the Magellan Triton™, eXplorist™ and CrossoverGPS™. The venture represents the first time that inclusive recreational trail systems have been available in detail for GPS navigation systems. - December 01, 2007 - Kegonsa Capital Partners
Russell Bedford International Names Suárez, Flores & Asociados, Cía. Ltda. as Correspondent Firm in Nicaragua
Addition of Nicaraguan CPA firm strengthens coverage of Russell Bedford accounting group in Central America. - December 01, 2007 - Russell Bedford International