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Index Reveals That Revenue Growth Rates of Historically High-Growth Companies Have Slowed
The Entrex PCI/Gazelles Index, a newly formed, 10 company, high-growth subset of the three year old Private Company Index (PCI) saw slowed growth this month -- as measured by monthly company revenues. - April 01, 2008 - Private Company Index
New York Professional Liability Insurance - "Best of Products" Internet Marketing Campaign from Wm E Morrell Inc of White Plains NY
Morrell Insurance is now serving Business and Professionals by the internet. They are exploiting internet marketing to gain market share with their "best of product" campaign for certain commercial insurance products. One of their targeted products is Professional Liability Insurance. The company is committed to extending it's marketing presents from Westchester Co. New York to a broader area which serves the lower New York area. - April 01, 2008 - Wm E Morrell Inc
New York Landlord and Building Owner Insurance - New "Best in Coverage" Marketing Campaign from Wm E Morrell Inc, White Plains NY
Morrell Insurance is now serving Landlords and Building Owners by the internet with their "best in coverage" marketing campaign. They are exploiting internet marketing to gain market share for certain commercial insurance products. One of their targeted products is Landlord Insurance. The company is committed to extending it's marketing presents from Westchester Co. New York to a broader area which serves the lower New York area. - April 01, 2008 - Wm E Morrell Inc
New York Contractor Insurance and Bonds - "Best in Service" Marketing Campaign from Wm E. Morrell Inc. of White Plains, NY 10601
Morrell Insurance is now serving Business and Professionals by the internet. They are exploiting internet marketing to gain market share with their "best in service" campaign for certain commercial insurance products. One of their targeted products is Contractor insurance. The company is committed to extending it's marketing presence from Westchester Co. New York to a broader area which serves the lower New York area. - April 01, 2008 - Wm E Morrell Inc
ENLIGN Business Brokers Retained by Light Fixture Business
Jeff Snell, principal broker for ENLIGN Business Brokers (www.enlign.com), has announced that the firm has been retained by a wholesale/retail light fixture storefront. ENLIGN will provide business valuation and appraisal services, business marketing services and represent the represent the seller... - March 31, 2008 - ENLIGN Business Brokers
Crescent State Bank Opens Second Wilmington 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 the opening of the bank’s new Wilmington office located at 2506 Independence Blvd. The new office, which opened... - March 31, 2008 - Crescent State Bank
IBD Insurance Services Names Vice President
Jim Price, president of IBD Insurance Services (www.ibdinsurance.com), an insurance agency specializing in group and individual health coverage, has announced that Andrea Hunnicutt Grater has been named vice president of the agency. Grater is responsible for small and individual health, dental,... - March 30, 2008 - IBD Insurance Services
FEDs Expected to Announce New Mortgage Guarantee Swaps Through the FHA This Week
In an unprecedented move the President Bush, Treasury Secretary Paulson and the Federal Reserve have reversed their position on helping homeowners at risk. President Bush has been saying he would veto any legislation that would help Homeowners and Investors facing foreclosure. He has announced his support of the newest plan offering FHA guaranteed mortgages. - March 29, 2008 - Federal Banking Coop
Old Republic Home Protection to the Rescue
When Old Republic Home Protection, a leading provider in the home warranty industry, heard that U.A. Durr Home Warranty of Metairie, LA, had suspended operations, and that their Plan Holders might lose their valuable protection, ORHP donned its “Superhero” suit and came to the rescue. - March 29, 2008 - Old Republic Home Protection
National Roundtable on America’s Economic Condition Scheduled for April 10, 2008
Technological Innovation Crucial to Future American Economic Prosperity. - March 29, 2008 - The Private Capital Market, Inc.
Ensemble IT Director Profiled in Virtual Office News
James Frey, Director of Information Technology for Ensemble Financial Services and Director of Operations for Ensemble’s parent company, AM&M Financial Services, is featured in the January issue of Virtual Office News, a monthly newsletter that addresses practice management and technology... - March 28, 2008 - Ensemble Financial Services
First American is Nationally Ranked as the 12th Largest Independent Lessor
First American Equipment Finance today announced that it has been recognized by Monitor, Inc. as the 12th largest independent leasing company in the United States. The company was ranked in the March/April issue of Monitor magazine. The Top 25 list recognizes independent leasing firms for... - March 28, 2008 - First American Equipment Finance
Middle Market Investment Bank, VERCOR, Strengthens Team with New Senior Transaction Director
VERCOR, a middle market investment bank, expanded its team with the addition of Vijay Madyastha to its Atlanta office. - March 28, 2008 - VERCOR
Clear Creek Investment Services Launches Creative New Website That Stands Out with Innovation, Functionality, and Indivituality
Streaming stock market quotes, proprietary market commentary, and current news stories are just a few of the features that make Colorado-based Clear Creek Investment Services new website (www.clearcreekinvestments.com) unique and exciting. Unlike most financial services companies, Clear Creek Investment Services took a chance with a refreshing look and feel to appeal to the savvy investor. - March 28, 2008 - Clear Creek Investment Services, Inc.
Banyan Rock & Talent President Named Co-Chair of Cary Ducks Unlimited
Michael Sterling is named co-chair of the Cary Chapter of Ducks Unlimited. He will be responsible for managing and coordinating fundraising events. - March 28, 2008 - Banyan Rock & Talent
Liquor Group Welcomes "H" Liqueur
So Unique a Huckleberry Liqeuer. - March 28, 2008 - Liquor Group
Abalos & Associates, PLLC Named Top Accounting Firm in Ranking Arizona
Sandy Abalos, managing partner of Abalos & Associates, PLLC (www.abaloscpa.com), has announced that the firm has been named the number one accounting firm in the state for the sixth consecutive year by Ranking Arizona. The firm will be recognized at the 2nd Annual Best of the Best Awards on... - March 27, 2008 - Abalos & Associates
Healthcare Scouts "Shows Its Spirit" with the Jimmy V Foundation
Healthcare Scouts showed its company spirit and commitment to Cancer Research by participating in the Jimmy V 2008 Show Your Spirit campaign. According to Amanda Blize, campaign chairperson the event builds a lot of team spirit for a worthy cause. “The Show Your Spirit Campaign provides a... - March 27, 2008 - Healthcare Scouts
Business Finance Solutions Schedules Free Small Business Webinars
Business Finance Solutions (www.lesliethacker.com) announces its ongoing free webinar series designed for small business owners. Designed for busy small business owners and their financial staffs, the webinar series will feature a different topic each week during the months of April 2008. The format of the one hour webinar will be 50 minutes of interactive computer presentation followed by 10 minutes of question and answer. - March 27, 2008 - Business Finance Solutions
Nevada Company Offers Free Web Seminars on Advantages of Incorporation and LLC Formation
A company providing business owners with services pertaining to asset protection and tax planning recently hosted a seminar in Reno, Nevada, and online versions are now available nation-wide via their website. - March 26, 2008 - Laughlin Associates, Inc.
VR Business Brokers Sells Merritt Island Business, "Canine Cabana"
VR Business Brokers is pleased to announce the sale of Canine Cabana. George Hand of Merritt Island, FL. acquired the company from Anthony & Quin Hearn. The transaction was handled by Byron Mortensen & Charles Bantos of VR Business Brokers. Details of the deal structure have not been... - March 26, 2008 - VR Business Brokers of Melbourne, Fl
Debt Shield Releases New Welcome DVD
New Welcome DVD provides valuable information for debt settlement clients. - March 26, 2008 - Debt Shield, Inc.
Arik Kislin Joins Be’er Hagolah Institutes’ Board of Directors
Be’er Hagolah Institutes announced today that Arik Kislin, a New York-based entrepreneur and real estate developer, has joined its Board of Directors. - March 25, 2008 - Linx Industries
ENLIGN Business Brokers Retained by HVAC Service and Installation Business
Jeff Snell, principal broker for ENLIGN Business Brokers (www.enlign.com), has announced that the firm has been retained by a HVAC service installation business in western North Carolina to represent them in the sale of the business. The firm offers commercial refrigeration and full heating and... - March 25, 2008 - ENLIGN Business Brokers
United Payment Services Introduces MAAS, an E-Signed Application with No Hardcopy Signature Required
United Payment Services Introduces MAAS (Merchant Application Acceptance System). A Revolutionary New Online Application System reducing Merchant Sign Up Time to minutes with no signatures required. - March 25, 2008 - United Payment Services
AKFOREX Announces Launch of New Website Supporting Its New State of the Art Online Trading Platform
AKFOREX is pleased to announce the re-launch of their website with many new features making online currency trading even easier for both new and existing clients. - March 24, 2008 - AKFOREX
S.E.VEN Fund Awards $450,000 to Recognize Enterprise Solutions to Poverty Research
Innovators in International Development are integrating the Poor into Networks of Productivity. - March 23, 2008 - Seven Fund
Neighborhood Health Clinic Honored as Part of the 2008 "Honoring the Community" Series Sponsored by First Integrity Bank, Olde Marco Inn & Suites & the Kruchten Law Firm
On Thursday, March 13, 2008, First Integrity Bank, the Olde Marco Inn & Suites, and the Kruchten Law Firm presented the final reception for 2008 which honors local community organizations. This reception honored the Neighborhood Health Clinic. - March 22, 2008 - First Integrity Bank
Manhattan Beach Trading, Inc. Announces the Addition of Skype for Support
Manhattan Beach Trading, Inc. (MBTI), a financial services holding company, announced Tuesday that it has incorporated Skype into its support tools for traders. The move lowers the bar for global customers to get support in all markets. - March 21, 2008 - MB Trading
ProFund Financial and Real Estate Voted One of the "Best in Client Satisfaction Real Estate Agents (SM)" as Featured in San Diego Magazine
Ryan Mathys & Tracie Kersten of ProFund Financial and Real Estate were voted one of the "Best in Client Satisfaction Real Estate Agents (SM)" as featured in San Diego Magazine. - March 21, 2008 - ProFund Financial and Real Estate
Cephalon Receives FDA Approval for TREANDA, a Novel Chemotherapy for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
First New Agent for CLL Patients Approved by the FDA since 2001 - March 21, 2008 - Cephalon
Gregory Pennington Helps Free Up Funds for Mortgage Payments
From the FSA (Financial Services Authority) to the CML (Council of Mortgage Lenders), many of the UK’s leading financial experts are concerned about what 2008 could mean to homeowners. - March 21, 2008 - Gregory Pennington
Don Mills Named Impact Financial Leader
SIA Group (www.siagroup.net), a full-service insurance agency with six offices throughout North Carolina, has announced that Don Mills, CIC, president of the firm, has been named an Impact Financial Leader by Triangle Business Leader magazine. Triangle Business Leader magazine’s list of... - March 21, 2008 - SIA Group
Michael A. Krafft, CEO and Managing Partner, M&A Media Group, (M&AMG) Has Announced Expanded Core Service Offerings in Media, Entertainment and Communications Industry
M&A Media Group announced today two new key solution offerings of Organizational Development services rarely available outside large corporate budgets in a cost effective way and fee for performance Business Development initiatives that create a new universe of revenue streams. - March 21, 2008 - M&A Media Group, LLC
The Federal Foreclosure Assistance Center Goes Live; The FFAC Launched Their New Membership Self Help Assistance Site Today
The Federal Foreclosure Assistance today launched their online interactive website to help home owners at risk. With Foreclosures soaring to historic levels, banks, mortgage companies, lenders and loan service organizations are looking for creative solutions to keep home owners in their homes and open lines of communication. The FFAC helps home owners develop plans and get results from their lenders and to understand the foreclosure process. - March 20, 2008 - Federal Banking Coop
NHA Announces a National LTC Marketing Campaign for Employer Groups
National Health Administrators (NHA), a national insurance agency with over 20 years experience providing Long Term Care insurance to member-based groups, is expanding its marketing efforts to include for-profit and non-profit employer groups. - March 20, 2008 - National Health Administrators
YapStone Announces New Senior Vice President of Business Development
YapStone, Inc., through its RentPayment™ division, is the Country’s largest payment processor to the property market, focusing primarily on apartments, student housing, homeowner associations, and other property-related markets. - March 20, 2008 - Yapstone, Inc.
Crescent State Bank Partners with Dress for Success Triangle NC
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 partnered with Dress for Success Triangle NC. Dress for Success Triangle NC is an affiliate of the... - March 20, 2008 - Crescent State Bank
Reserve Aid Announces Support from James Dondero of Highland Capital Management
Reserve Aid announced today that James Dondero, Managing Partner and President of Highland Capital Management, has been added to their list of financial contributors. Mr. James Dondero’s support for Reserve Aid is through an undisclosed monetary contribution. “Reserve Aid provides... - March 19, 2008 - Highland Capital Management, L.P.
Index of Private Company Revenues Takes First Dip in Eight Months
The Private Company Index (PCI) for month-end February 2008 reflects a 2.96% decline in revenue performance from this diverse portfolio of North American companies. Key capital markets indicators (Dow Jones Industrial Average, NASDAQ 100 and the S&P Small Cap 600) each ended the month down... - March 19, 2008 - Private Company Index
Recruitment Agency Accountant Launches Fund Raising Service for UK Recruitment Firms
Getting the investment and fundraising process right is crucial for a recruitment agency. Business planning and fundraising expert Andrew Millet of Wisteria Ltd aims to help. - March 19, 2008 - Wisteria Chartered Accountants
Abalos & Associates, PLLC Partner Participates in Arizona State University Panel
Abalos & Associates, PLLC (www.abaloscpa.com), a full service CPA firm, has announced that managing partner Sandy Abalos is participating in a panel discussion on Wednesday, April 16 from 7:30-10:30 a.m. at Arizona State University’s BAC building, located at 315 E. Lemon Street in Tempe. - March 18, 2008 - Abalos & Associates
Jeff Snell Serves as Facilitator of Greater Raleigh Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Roundtable 7
ENLIGN Business Brokers (www.enlign.com), which represents profitable privately-held, North Carolina-based companies for sale that have gross revenues in excess of $1 million, has announced that Jeff Snell, principal broker for the firm, has been elected as facilitator of the Greater Raleigh Area... - March 17, 2008 - ENLIGN Business Brokers
Local Virtual Assistant Receives Entrepreneurial Recognition
Pat Zappavigna receives VAccolade Business Entrepreneurial award - March 17, 2008 - Instant Office Assistant
Box Credit Secures Financing for Leading Portable Storage Company
Premier financial services firm for the portable storage industry helps another growing vendor arrange financing. - March 15, 2008 - Box Credit
Mercer Capital Analysis Shows that Corporate Balance Sheets May Hold Clues to Recent Economic Downturn
Although much attention has been paid to the balance sheets of financial institutions, Mercer Capital's recent analysis of corporate balance sheets shows that industrial goods manufacturers spent 2007 preparing their balance sheets for a downturn, suggesting that a closer examination of corporate balance sheets may hold clues to the recent economic downturn in the United States. - March 15, 2008 - Mercer Capital Management, Inc.
Clovecigarettesstore.com Launches New Web Sites Specialized in Clove Cigarettes
Cigarette outlet clovecigarettesstore.com unveils new sites where people can order Indonesian brands, straight from Bali. The sites now feature a range of payment methods. - March 14, 2008 - Sale Cheap Cigarettes
Merchant Service Company Becomes Independent: Payex is Born
Payex Becomes Registered ISO with Visa and MasterCard - March 14, 2008 - Payex
nitenite cityhotels Wins Hotel Report "Rising Star" Award
nitenite cityhotels, operator of value boutique-style hotel rooms, won the ‘Rising Star’ award at last night’s inaugural Hotel Report Awards held in London. - March 14, 2008 - nitenite cityhotels
Victory Capital Group Offers Working Capital Program
Particularly around business tax season, small businesses are seeking alternative funding which offers the benefit of fast cash approvals and many other benefits compared to traditional bank loans. Victory Capital Group financing can help pay for taxes, new store locations, or other business expenses. - March 13, 2008 - Victory Capital Group