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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Company Helps with Foreclosure Issues & Enables People to Keep Their Home

SidCo Properties Offers Hope to Families Facing Foreclosure. More than 1,800 Louisville property owners filed for foreclosure in the first half of 2007 – a 55 percent increase over 2006 – according to the Metropolitan Housing Coalition. When facing foreclosure, most people see no way... - November 30, 2007 - SidCo LLC

Bookkeeping Fairfield, Connecticut and Westchester, New York

Confidential Bookkeeping is an outsource bookkeeping service for small and startup businesses. - November 30, 2007 - Romance Novel Writer

HedgeFundLoan.com Launches New Website

HedgeFundLoan.com launches website that makes available financing for corporations from hedge funds on the web. - November 29, 2007 - HedgeFundLoan.com

Julie Clark Participates in North Carolina Chamber’s Education Roundtable

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 office, participated in a 35-person North Carolina Chamber of Commerce roundtable... - November 29, 2007 - Crescent State Bank

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