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International Profit Associates Offers New Search and Recruitment Services
International Profit Associates is now offering Professional Search and Recruitment Solutions as an economical solution to the problem faced by small business owners of staffing their businesses. - June 15, 2006 - IPA
Tight Supplies, Weather and Russia Point to Higher Uranium Prices This Summer
According to TradeTech LLC, U.S. utilities are looking at tight supplies. Russia’s Rosatom head threatens American utilities with no HEU-2. Combine those with an active hurricane season and we may see higher uranium prices before summer’s end. - June 14, 2006 - StockInterview.com
IPA Charities Supports City Year and Chicago Public Schools
IPA Charities, the charitable foundation of International Profit Associates has contributed $5,000 toward the City Year Chicago’s Annual Ripples of Hope Award Dinner. - June 14, 2006 - IPA
TradersReports.com Puts Financial News Where It’s Needed - On the Desktop
Aster Investor Resources has announced that its ChartAlerts™ real-time economic report tracking service is now available for MultiCharts and MCFX, popular trading platforms from TS Support that are used by investors that trade in the equities and foreign exchange markets. - June 14, 2006 - Aster Investor Resources
Financial Literacy Company Warns Students of Loan Rate Hikes
Interest rates for federally guaranteed student loans will increase on July 1, but students and graduates can save money by locking in the current low rate through student loan consolidation. - June 12, 2006 - National Financial Awareness Network, Inc.
Crescent State Bank Announces New Employee
Kim Atkins Joins Local Bank As Assistant Vice President and Community Banker. - June 09, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
Alexa Corp Launches New Hispanic Services Division
Alma Hernandez Markets New Services Division To Provide Options to Hispanics. - June 09, 2006 - Alexa Corp
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. Strengthens MGA Presence Today with Acquisition of Atlanta based USAdministrators
AUI has acquired the assets of USAdministrators, an MGA specializing in providing workers’ compensation markets to approximately 2,000 contracted agents throughout the Southeast. This alliance expands AUI’s extensive distribution network of 5,000 agents and provides an Atlanta regional... - June 09, 2006 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Last Atlantis Capital Management Appoints Former Head of Midwest Discount Brokers as CFO and CCO
Last Atlantis Capital Management, LLC (St. Thomas, USVI) announced the appointment of Gary DeWeese, former president of Midwest Discount Brokers, as the firm’s new Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer. In addition to his role overseeing the firm’s regulatory operations,... - June 08, 2006 - Last Atlantis Capital Management
GetMeLowerRates.com Asks "The Option Arm Loan, is it Right for You?"
The same company that is offering to find you the lowest rates is now offering you loan choices. GetMeLowerrates.com is designed to find you the best possible rates for your loan now gives you the choice of how much money you want to pay on your loan each month. - June 07, 2006 - GetMeLowerRates.com
PayStream Advisors Offers Roundtable Webinar for Collections Managers Featuring Consumer Collections Automation
Henry Ijams, managing director of PayStream Advisors, will present an insightful overview of consumer collections in today's market as well as a live discussion session with 3 vendors: Apollo Enterprise, Austin Logistics, and PAR3 Communications. - June 07, 2006 - PayStream Advisors, Inc.
Crescent State Bank Supports Wake County Public Schools
Local bank sponsors public education event. - June 06, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
Cimarron Cove Community from Pacific Security Capital Nears Completion in Cathedral City, CA
Pacific Security Capital develops Cimarron Cove, a community focused on capturing California’s diversity – demographically, architecturally and economically. - June 06, 2006 - Pacific Security Capital
BankInfoSecurity.com Announces Media Partnership with Black Hat
BankInfoSecurity.com has announced it has entered a media partnership with Black Hat regarding their Black Hat USA 2006 Briefings and Training taking place at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, NV on July 29-August 3, 2006. The Black Hat conference plans on profiling next generation threats,... - June 06, 2006 - Information Security Media Group
International Profit Associates President Participates in Housing Workshop
President Gregg Steinberg participated in the Housing Workshop for Builders in Biloxi, Mississippi on May 24 to address the housing construction challenges on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. - June 03, 2006 - IPA
International Profit Associates President Participates in Small Business Summit
International Profit Associates (IPA-IBA) President Gregg Steinberg was a panelist at the ACCESS 2006 U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Summit on May 12. - June 03, 2006 - IPA
IPA Charities Supports Hasbara Fellowship
IPA Charities supports the Hasbara Fellowship to help send 150 university students to Israel. - June 02, 2006 - IPA
Crescent State Bank Honors Two Cary High School Students
Community Bank offers scholarships to graduating seniors. - June 02, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
IPA Charities Supports Special Olympics Windy City Rubber Ducky Derby
IPA Charities is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the upcoming Special Olympics Windy City Rubber Ducky Derby. - June 02, 2006 - IPA
International Profit Associates to Hold Third Annual Blood Drive with American Red Cross
The International Profit Associates and American Red Cross Blood drive will be held on July 27, 2006. - June 02, 2006 - IPA
IPA Charities Announces the Fourth Annual 'Chip fore Charity'
The 4th annual ‘Chip Fore Charity’ Celebrity Golf Classic allows sponsors and employees of IPA the opportunity to participate in the worthy cause of raising money for Juvenile Diabetes and the Cancer Wellness Center in Northbrook, Ill. - June 02, 2006 - IPA
Angelina Lazar - Elected Newest Capitol Hill Club Member
Angelina Lazar, Chairman & CEO of Charismatic Exchange, Inc. was newly elected to the Capitol Hill Club. Consulted Congress (Quotes from Congressmen) at this year's NRCC Tax Summit and Energy Meeting on issues concerning energy and the national economy. Change of address for Charismatic Headquarters. - June 01, 2006 - Charismatic Exchange, Inc.
Could Stimulating Both T and B Cell Responses Help Create a New Class of Flexible Vaccines?
The Canadian scientist who played a pivotal role in the development of lamivudine for the treatment of hepatitis B virus is now pursuing how to make the antiviral drug more effective. His company’s new Chimigen™ platform, which he believes could help overcome the antiviral drug’s shortfalls, might open the door for treating other infectious diseases, and possibly cancer. - May 31, 2006 - StockInterview.com
The Affordable Housing Association of CPAs Launches New Online Career Center
Offers job postings, job tracking, resume database, career advice services and more for members. - May 31, 2006 - Affordable Housing Association of CPAs
BankInfoSecurity.com Announces Media Partnership with Marcus Evans
BankInfoSecurity.com has announced it has entered a media partnership with Marcus Evans regarding their IT Audit, Security & Risk Management Forum III taking place June 15-16, 2006. - May 31, 2006 - Information Security Media Group
Trinity Financial Services Obtains Errors and Omissions Coverage, Indicating their Increasing Effectiveness in the Growing and Strengthening Life Settlement Industry
Due to Trinity Financial Services’ recent growth, success and desire to strengthen their position in the marketplace, they have chosen to obtain Errors and Omissions (E&O) Coverage. This will allow them to solidify pending agreements with a number of nationally recognized Broker-Dealers. - May 30, 2006 - Trinity Financial Services, LLC
IRA123.com Complements Growing Trend with Self Directed IRA Investments
Investing in real estate, businesses, franchises, tax liens, and more with an IRA (Individual Retirement Account) is becoming a growing trend. IRA123.com (www.ira123.com) is happy to announce that BusinessFinance.com has recognized that trend and they have listed them in their Business Funding Directory which provides resources for entrepreneurs seeking financing. - May 30, 2006 - IRA123.com
IPA Charities Donations for 2006 Totals $300,000 to Date
IPA Charities has donated $300,000 to many local and national charities in the quest to improve communities and the world. - May 27, 2006 - IPA
Ventura County, CA Software Company Helps Acquisition by JDS Uniphase
Business Systems Solutions’ products make for a smooth acquisition of Test-Um for JSU Uniphase, creating a new sales channel for the communication solutions providers. - May 26, 2006 - Business Systems Solutions
Crescent State Bank Sponsors The Friends of Scouting Campaign
Local Bank supports The Boy Scouts of America. - May 26, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
New Jersey Builders Association Honors Kelly Zuccarelli with the Induction into the Associate Hall of Fame and Builders Political Action Committee State House Club
New Jersey Builders Association honors Kelly Zuccarelli with the induction into the Associate Hall of Fame and Builders Political Action Committee State House Club. - May 26, 2006 - American Advantage Mortgage
American Advantage Mortgage Company Selected as Preferred Lender for Nations Homes II
American Advantage Mortgage Company, South Carolina Division selected as the “Builder’s Preferred Lender” for Nations Homes II, one of the finest homebuilders in the Carolinas. American Advantage Mortgage Company prides itself on being a full-service mortgage company where you... - May 26, 2006 - American Advantage Mortgage
VA Interest Rates on the Rise for VA Home Loans
If you are looking to use your VA benfits to purchase a home loan, then now is the time to buy. - May 26, 2006 - Low VA Rates
Earth’s Population to Drop by 80 Percent, Says Top U.K. Scientist
Many view Dr. Lovelock as the father figure of the contemporary environmental movement. StockInterview talked with Lovelock about his latest book, today’s environmental movement, nuclear energy and uranium mining. - May 25, 2006 - StockInterview.com
StockInterview: Dymaxion Drilling Technology Promises Drop in Gas Extraction Costs
Managing Director of Mitchell Drilling in Australia reports CBM gas extraction costs could drop as low as $1.10/mcf through a revolutionary combination of horizontal and vertical drilling system called Dymaxion. Operations have now expanded beyond Australia into India, China and Kansas. - May 23, 2006 - StockInterview.com
Southern California CPA Becomes Microsoft Dynamics Reseller
Michael Drews, CPA has partnered with Cintronics to form Business Systems Solutions, and has been granted the status of Certified Microsoft Dynamics partner. - May 23, 2006 - Business Systems Solutions
International Profit Associated Ranked First by The Business Ledger
The Business Ledger, a premier newspaper for the Chicago suburbs, ranked IPA-IBA as the Largest Business Consultant in April 2006. - May 23, 2006 - IPA
BankInfoSecurity.com Announces Content Partnership with the Nebraska Bankers Association
BankInfoSecurity.com has announced it will be providing content for the Nebraska Bankers Association for their human resources newsletter. - May 23, 2006 - Information Security Media Group
Alexa Corp Announces New Employee
Rhett Stidham joins financial services firm as loan officer. - May 22, 2006 - Alexa Corp
Crescent State Bank Names New Assistant Vice President
Sarah Martin Joins Community Bank’s Preston Location. - May 19, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
CD Anderson Announces New Director of Finance
Wayne Buckley Joins Raleigh Accounting Firm. - May 18, 2006 - CD Anderson & Associates
TradersReports.com Levels the Playing Field for Individual Investors and Traders
Aster Investor Resources launches its WebReports™ service to provide real-time tracking and historical data for major U.S. economic reports at TradersReports.com. - May 18, 2006 - Aster Investor Resources
Connecticut FPA 22nd Conference Illustrates Need for Education about Life Settlement Process
Trinity Financial Services, LLC recently attended the Connecticut Financial Planning Association (FPA) Conference and realized that there is still a significant need to educate Life Insurance Agents and Financial Planning Professionals regarding all aspects of Life Settlements. Unfortunately, a lack of understanding about the Life Settlement process prevents many Insurance and Financial Professionals from utilizing this valuable financial option for their senior clients. - May 17, 2006 - Trinity Financial Services, LLC
VA Loan Holders Can Now Cash Out and/or Consolidate Debts with LowVARates.com
For years there has been a major misunderstanding in the VA loan industry. It has been a common belief among VA Home Owners and Lenders that if a veteran home owner wanted to get cash out of their property, that they would have to get a 2nd mortgage or go to a conventional loan. ... - May 16, 2006 - Low VA Rates
Mortgage Brokers Can Now Submit Loan Scenarios via RSS Feed
Broker Network, based in Maryland, has developed a software program that will generate an RSS feed as soon as a loan scenario is submitted by a mortgage broker. The RSS feed will be available to all wholesale account executives who subscribe to the service, which is completely free for mortgage brokers. For a small subscription fee, wholesale account executives will now have instant access, on their desktops and cell phones, to fresh, hot leads from motivated mortgage brokers looking for a lender. - May 16, 2006 - Broker Watchdog
After Basel ii, Risks Have Risen Exponentially for the Boards of Directors
The Basel ii Accord creates new challenges and responsibilities for the Boards of Directors. In order to perform their duties according to the highest principles and implementation practices, they need to understand what is different after Basel ii. Compliance LLC developed a half day presentation to address these needs. - May 16, 2006 - Compliance LLC
Managing Partner of Abalos & Associates, P.C. Named to SBA National Council
Sandy Abalos appointed to Small Business Administration National Advisory Council. - May 15, 2006 - Abalos & Associates
Amdel Associates Inc. to Purchase Altium Group
Amdel Associates Inc. announced today that it is entering into a letter of intent to purchase Altium Group, LLC. The terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. - May 12, 2006 - Amdel Associates Inc.
Crescent State Bank Senior Vice President Serves On Young Executives Panel
Ray Vaughn Shares Marketing Advice With Young Executives. - May 12, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
Veterans and Active Military Personnel Now Have a Friend in the Mortgage Business
LowVARates.com is excited to be filling a void that has been long past due. Active military and veterans have always felt that most lending institutions, banks, mortgage companies etc have not completely understood the complex dealings of a VA Loan. This misunderstanding has caused hundreds of thousands of eligible VA Borrowers to be convinced or pushed into other types of conventional loans that have not been nearly as beneficial as a VA Loan would have been. - May 11, 2006 - Low VA Rates