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California Wildfires - A Preemptive Warning to Homeowners Everywhere
While the California wildfires are an uncontrollable disaster, one lesson comes from this that all homeowners can control - having an understanding of their home insurance coverage. - October 27, 2007 - NetQuote
Last Atlantis Inks Deal with Former Currency Trader at Tudor to Launch New Share Class Within Last Atlantis Partners Fund
Last Atlantis Capital Management, LLC (St. Thomas, USVI) and Jerry Considine, former currency trader at Tudor Investment, have partnered to introduce LACM Foreign Exchange, Share Class W within the Last Atlantis Partners Fund. The share class will be traded by Mr. Considine and seeks to capitalize... - October 26, 2007 - Last Atlantis Capital Management
De Joya Griffith & Company Joins Russell Bedford as Las Vegas Member Firm
Russell Bedford network expands U.S. coverage by appointing De Joya Griffith & Company as the member in Las Vegas, Nevada. - October 26, 2007 - Russell Bedford International
Julie Clark Named to Community Relations Committee of Wake County Board of Education
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that Julie Clark, senior community banker at the Garner branch, has been named to the 2007-08 Community Relations Committee of the Wake County... - October 25, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
Rodman & Rodman, P.C. of Newton Adds Three to Their Team
Rodman & Rodman, P.C. providers of accounting, tax and business services and located in Newton, has recently added three new team members. - October 25, 2007 - Rodman & Rodman, PC
DaoPay Launches Free SMS Micropayment in 15 Countries
DaoPay today announced that it will launch free SMS micropayments in 15 countries starting November 1st as an addition to the worldwide available voice based micropayment service which has been in operation since 2002. - October 25, 2007 - DaoTec Ltd.
African American Filmmaker to Take Hollywood by Storm in 2008
Anthony D Colby is on a meteoric path to becoming Hollywood's first Black Filmmaker to win a major award. On December 14th The Movie "Changing The Odds" will establish Anthony D Colby as a premier Indepedent Filmmaker. Rarely in Cinema has such a unique voice explored such complex issues... - October 24, 2007 - Andeco Films LLC.
Many Aircraft Purchasers Misunderstand How to Avoid Sales Tax
Misunderstanding the System Actually Can Cause You to Pay Double Tax in California - October 24, 2007 - Aero & Marine Tax Professionals
Wildfire Insurance Expert Speaks on SoCal Property Protection
Los Angeles’ Top Rating Morning Show, “The Bill Handel Show” welcomed Gary Shepard, President of Shepard Insurance Agency, this morning to discuss how the ongoing wildfires will affect all homeowners in California. An audio recording of this interview is available at... - October 24, 2007 - Shepard Insurance Agency
Beacon Realty Capital Closes More Than $35 Million in Self-Storage Loan Transactions in Third Quarter of 2007
Despite capital market volatility, Beacon Realty Capital, a commercial real estate financial services firm with a specialized self-storage lending group, announced it closed $35.9 million in 12 separate self-storage property transactions in the third quarter of 2007. Beacon completed these... - October 24, 2007 - Beacon Realty Capital, Inc.
IPA Senior Manager of Transaction Group Receives M&AMI Designation
Stewart Cloer, International Profit Associates (IPA-IBA) Senior Manager of the Advisory and Intermediary Services, LLC Transactions Group, has been named a Merger & Acquisition Master Intermediary (M&AMI). Cloer’s designation, awarded by the M&A Source®, demonstrates exemplary... - October 24, 2007 - IPA
Many Americans Fail to Protect Their Financial Future from a Disabling Accident or Illness
QuoteRetriever.com offers a free no obligation comparison shopping service for disability insurance from over a dozen A-rated carriers. - October 23, 2007 - QuoteRetriever.com, LLC
SIA Group Names Branch Manager at Greenville Office
Don Mills, president of SIA Group, a full-service insurance agency with six offices throughout North Carolina, has announced that Mark Hamblin, CIC, has been named branch manager of the Greenville office. Hamblin will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the branch, including... - October 23, 2007 - SIA Group
Janet Rushing Named Area Assistant Vice President of Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc.
Tom Carpenter, Area President, Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc. – Charlotte (formerly Carpenter, Cammack & Associates), has announced that Janet Rushing has been named Area Assistant Vice President of Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc., a subsidiary of... - October 23, 2007 - Carpenter, Cammack & Associates
State of Washington - “Own Your Future” Campaign and Long Term Care Awareness Week: Keys to NHA Marketing Initiative
NHA incorporates the "Own Your Future Campaign, and "LTC Awareness Week" into its nationwide awareness initiative. - October 22, 2007 - National Health Administrators
Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. Receives Coveted USFN Diamond Award
Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., a full-service trustee company providing real estate trustee services to mortgage lenders in the Western United States, announced today the firm received the 2007 Diamond Award of Excellence, the most prestigious award given by the USFN (America’s Mortgage... - October 21, 2007 - Northwest Trustee Services
Member of Russell Bedford International Awarded Place Among Top 10 Best Performing BPO Providers
Outsource Partners International has achieved a place among the Top 10 Best Performing Business Process Outsourcing Providers in the 2007 Global Services 100 listing. - October 21, 2007 - Russell Bedford International
Member of Russell Bedford International Chosen as No.1 Mid-Market Finance and Accounting Outsourcing Vendor
Outsource Partners International, Inc., a member of Russell Bedford International, has been selected as the No.1 Mid-Market FAO vendor in a study by the Black Book of Outsourcing. - October 21, 2007 - Russell Bedford International
Healthcare Scouts Will Sponsor the 31st Annual ASRT Conference in Los Angeles, California October 28-30
Healthcare Scouts will sponsor the 31st Annual ASRT conference in Los Angeles, California, October 28-30. The partnership with the ASRT provides a unique opportunity for Healthcare Scouts to further support the radiology profession. The mission of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists is... - October 20, 2007 - Healthcare Scouts
Member of Russell Bedford International Achieves SAS 70 Type II Audit
Outsource Partners International, Inc., a member of Russell Bedford International, successfully passes an audit of its internal processes and controls for outsourced finance and accounting functions. - October 20, 2007 - Russell Bedford International
Member of Russell Bedford International Named in IAOP'S Global Outsourcing 100 List
Outsource Partners International, Inc., a member of Russell Bedford International, has announced that it has been named in the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) annual listing of the world's best outsourcing providers. - October 20, 2007 - Russell Bedford International
Florida Mortgages Attracting British Buyers
Despite the gloom in the US real estate market one company reports a mini boom in Florida mortgages from British home buyers. The Florida based British Homes Group specialise in mortgages for UK residents buying Florida real estate. The report indicates that the buyers market is attracting British buyers back to Florida - October 20, 2007 - British Homes Group
OPI, Member of Russell Bedford International, Forms European Advisory Board
Outsource Partners International, Inc., a member of Russell Bedford International, has announced the formation of a European Advisory Board. - October 20, 2007 - Russell Bedford International
Abalos & Associates, PLLC Named Sponsor for Western National Bank’s Arcadia Home Tour
Sandy Abalos, managing partner of Abalos & Associates, PLLC, has announced that the firm has been named a sponsor for Western National Bank’s Arcadia Home Tour on Saturday, Nov. 3. The tour will begin at 1 p.m., followed by a reception at 4 p.m., which is located at 4954 E. Rockridge Road... - October 19, 2007 - Abalos & Associates
Russell Bedford International Names Rex Consulting as Correspondent Firm in Bulgaria
Rex Consulting Ltd, a Bulgarian legal and accounting services firm, has joined the Russell Bedford accounting group as a Correspondent firm. - October 19, 2007 - Russell Bedford International
Total Portfolio Daily Profit and Loss Dynamic Indicator is Integrated
Macroaxis Corporation, a software company specializing in on-demand solutions for the wealth management sector, integrated a total portfolio daily profit and loss indicator. The dynamic value indicator is an additional component complementing its existing portfolio management framework, and... - October 19, 2007 - Macroaxis Corporation
Farm Bureau Insurance Safety Alert: Use These Tips to Keep Hunting Safe and Enjoyable
VFB Insurance offers safety tips for consumers in a wide array of life situations and naturally occurring events throughout the year. This release covers hunting safety. - October 18, 2007 - Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance
Canadian Credit Protection Launches New Website in Canada
Overview of Collection Service offered - October 18, 2007 - Canadian Credit Protection Corporation
CreditSolutions.com Introduces Informative Blog
Credit Solutions now provides an informative Blog, offering its clients practical and useful information on debt relief and debt consolidation alternatives. - October 18, 2007 - Credit Solutions
Credit Solutions Reports 68 Percent Increase in Online Traffic in One Quarter
Over the last quarter, Credit Solutions welcomed almost 70 percent more visitors to its website, experiencing strong increases since June 2007. - October 18, 2007 - Credit Solutions
Healthcare Scouts Sister Company Awarded Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Company
Healthcare Scouts sister company, Healthcare Support Staffing, was awarded the Inc. 500 fastest growing company award presented annually by Inc. Magazine. Three year revenue growth for the company was 764.3%. According to CEO Don Langmo, “We realized there was a void of quality, healthcare... - October 18, 2007 - Healthcare Scouts
Senior Manager from Russell Bedford's Boston Firm Receives AVA Designation
Sarah Nelson, senior manager of Russell Bedford International's Boston member firm, Rucci Bardaro & Barrett receives AVA designation and joins appraisal issues task force - October 18, 2007 - Russell Bedford International
Sand Dollar Title Group in Naples Florida Announces Short Sale Division to Help Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure
One of The Most Respected Title Service Providers in Southwest Florida Has Implemented a New Short Sale Division. This Division Will Assist Homeowners Who Are Headed Into Foreclosure by Halting the Foreclosure, and Saving Their Credit, While Protecting Them from Future Liability. - October 17, 2007 - Short Sale Solutions of Florida
Former GE and First American Realty Exec Launches Hotel Investment Bank
Cameron Larkin today announced the launch of hotel investment bank Larkin Hospitality Finance. The new firm will focus exclusively on meeting the debt financing needs of hotel owners and developers. - October 17, 2007 - Larkin Hospitality Finance
Midas Furniture Teams-Up with Francorp to Develop Its Franchise
Midas Furniture has signed an agreement with the American company Francorp through its Middle East regional office in Dubai. According to the agreement, Francorp will design a special program to develop a franchise system for Midas, who plans to expand regionally and globally through franchising,... - October 17, 2007 - Francorp Middle East
Interest Rate Hike Responsible for Spiralling Debt Amongst Homeowners
After the recent increase in the Bank of England base rate, homeowners are taking on increasing debt in order to meet repayments, a new industry survey reveals. - October 17, 2007 - Bluestar Finance
Irish Business Portal Selling €200million Worth of Irish Based Business Opportunities
theBusinessShop.ie- online portal listing businesses for sale and business opportunities within Ireland, targeting both people abroad who wish to invest in or return to Ireland, and those within the country itself. theBusinessShop.ie now lists over 200 million euros worth of businesses for sale. - October 17, 2007 - theBusinessShop.ie
Horticultural Asset Management, Inc. Names Superior NW Tree and Shrub Care, Inc. Premier Level Member
Doug Cowles, president and CEO of Horticultural Asset Management, Inc., has announced that Superior NW Tree And Shrub Care, Inc. has joined the Premier Level Member (PLM) Network. As a member of the PLM Network, a Superior NW certified arborist will conduct landscape assessments on residential and... - October 16, 2007 - Horticultural Asset Management
Carole M. Hatem Named Area Assistant Vice President of Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc., Formerly Carpenter, Cammack & Associates
Chris Cammack, president of Carpenter, Cammack & Associates, Inc., has announced that Carole M. Hatem has been named area assistant vice president of Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc.., an international insurance brokerage and risk management services firm which acquired... - October 16, 2007 - Carpenter, Cammack & Associates
Companies to Provide Innovative Financial Planning Benefit for Workers
It’s common in today’s society for individuals and families to be concerned with their financial security. Current cash flow, debt reduction, the prospects of retirement, the possibility of outliving those funds, and much more equal to common concerns of the majority of today’s Americans. - October 16, 2007 - Financial Action, Inc.
Blue Prairie Group's Wealth Management Practice Continues to Grow
Blue Prairie Group's Wealth Management Practice continues to grow with addition of new Management Planner - October 16, 2007 - Blue Prairie Group
Brokerage Ranks #1 for Medical Insurance to Religious Pilgrims
A website of The Schaetzel Insurance Agency LLC has been ranked "number one" on the Google search engine for supplementary medical insurance related to religious pilgrims. - October 15, 2007 - The Schaetzel Insurance Agency, LLC
Oceanside Mortgage Group Inc and All States 1031 Exchange Facilitator LLC to Present Educational Seminar for Rhode Island Real Estate Professionals
Oceanside Mortgage Group Inc., a Providence based mortgage broker, announced today that the next topic in their continuing educational seminar series will be Building Wealth Through 1031 Exchanges and will be presented by All States 1031 Exchange Facilitator LLC. This seminar will be held on... - October 14, 2007 - Oceanside Mortgage Group
Additional Agent Associates Continue Productivity Boost
With the addition of Matt Sykes to the HometownQuotes agent services team, HometownQuotes agents can expect another friendly voice on the other end of the line. With prior insurance agency experience, Sykes has keen insight to this industry and looks forward to assisting agents grow their... - October 13, 2007 - HometownQuotes
Raleigh Wealth Manager Darron Stover Launches Invest For Change, LLC
Darron Stover, an investment advisory representative with FSC Securities, specializing in socially responsible investing, announces today the formation of a socially responsible investment firm, Invest For Change, LLC, and a re-launch of the company Web site, Invest4Change.com. - October 13, 2007 - Invest For Change, LLC
Local Wealth Strategist Darron Stover Recognized as a 2007 Mover & Shaker
Darron Stover, an investment advisory representative with FSC Securities, specializing in socially responsible investing, has been recognized by Business Leader magazine as a 2007 Mover & Shaker. - October 13, 2007 - Invest For Change, LLC
Local Wealth Strategist Participates in Hurricane Katrina Relief Program
Darron Stover, an investment advisory representative with FSC Securities, specializing in socially responsible investing, announces his return from Mississippi after a weeklong project, part of the ongoing Hurricane Katrina relief effort. - October 13, 2007 - Invest For Change, LLC
Mortgage Applications Decline Despite Drop in Interest Rates
Lonestar Financing, based out of Austin Texas, continued to stay steady in wake of national mortgage downturn. While the national mortgage application declined, Mortgage Broker Houston applications for Lonestarfinancing.com reported a 12% online application increase in September over August. Strong online tactical marketing techniques has helped the Texas based online mortgage company stay ahead of the competition. - October 12, 2007 - LoneStar Financing
Healthcare Job Site Offers Free Job Posting Service
Practice World's online job posting service is now free to healthcare professionals and allied healthcare companies. - October 12, 2007 - Practice World LLC
International Profit Associates Executive Director Celebrates 11th Anniversary
As International Profit Associates (IPA-IBA) enters its 16th year, the Executive Director of Survey Services Tyler Burgess celebrates his milestone 11th anniversary with the company this past month. Tyler Burgess is the Executive Director of Survey Services for International Profit Associates and... - October 12, 2007 - IPA