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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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Beyond Traditional Markets - Self Directed Retirement Accounts
Beyond Traditional Markets. Capital Market Solutions, LLC (“CMS”) is at the forefront of the Financial Services Industry. CMS’s innovative concepts are bridging the gap between traditional and non-traditional investments with use of the Self Directed Retirement Account (“SDRA”). - October 12, 2007 - Capital Market Solutions, LLC
New Turnkey Revenue Source for Real Estate and Mortgage Professionals
Equity Returns helps foreclosure candidates save their homes and equity. - October 12, 2007 - Equity-Returns Program
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
Crescent State Bank Sponsors Women’s Edge Luncheon
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that the bank will sponsor the Women’s Edge luncheon titled “A View from the Edge” on Tuesday, Oct. 16 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30... - October 11, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
EZX Connects Clients to Liquidnet Overnight
EZX makes connecting to Liquidnet an overnight process. EZX’s new hosted service, EZX ASP™ connects buy-side institutional investors quickly and efficiently enabling them to trade in Liquidnet. Through EZX ASP™ clients have full access to the Liquidnet Natural and Liquidnet H2O... - October 11, 2007 - EZX INC
Entrex Private Company Index Featured at Fortune Small Business Growth Summit
Entrex CEO Stephen H. Watkins and President Larry P. Roches are attending the October 23-24 Fortune Small Business Growth Summit in Las Vegas, a program presented annually by Entrex strategic partner Gazelles. Representing the Private Company Index (PCI) which is Entrex’s proprietary market index that publishes a monthly measurement for overall revenue growth in the private sector. September 2007 Index results will be debuted at the event, including monthly index performance, the PCI Top Five - October 10, 2007 - Private Company Index
RiverSource Insurance Announces Income Protection Disability Income Insurance
New income protection offerings help clients meet day-to-day needs when an illness or injury prevents them from working, helping them continue to invest in their dreams - October 10, 2007 - RiverSource Insurance
Rodman & Rodman, P.C. Offers “Understanding & Analyzing Financial Statements” Seminar on October 16th
Larry Rice, CPA and Director of Strategic Consulting at Rodman & Rodman, P.C. will present a free seminar in “Understanding & Analyzing Financial Statements” to business owners and the general public on October 16, 2007 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. The seminar will be held at... - October 10, 2007 - Rodman & Rodman, PC
Risk Management Solutions Offers Environmental Liens Searches
Due to the changes mandated by the EPA’s new All Appropriate Inquiry rule and the associated ASTM E 1527-05 standard that have increased the importance on the requirements for searches on environmental liens, Risk Management Solutions is offering a special service to all their clients that... - October 09, 2007 - FSE, LLC