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Ian Houghton Receives Merger & Acquisition Master Intermediary Designation
The M&A Source® announces it has conferred Ian Houghton of Vancouver, BC its prestigious designation of Merger & Acquisition Master Intermediary (M&AMI). - January 05, 2019 - Pacific M&A and Business Brokers Ltd.
GCP Employee, Joe Malvasio Offers Expert Financing Solutions for All Phases of Real Estate Development
Commercial lenders based in New York City, Global Capital Partners provide a number of attractive financing options to commercial real estate investors. - January 04, 2019 - GCP Fund
The QOZ Marketplace Now Lists Qualified Opportunity Zones and Opportunity Zone Funds for Investors Seeking to Defer Capital Gains Taxes
The QOZ Marketplace features extensive information on both Qualified Opportunity Zones and Opportunity Zone Funds, which are a new tax-advantaged investment strategy designed to spur economic development in various census tracts in the USA, nominated by governors and certified by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. By investing into an Opportunity Fund, investors can not only defer and reduce their existing capital gains tax liability, but also eliminate future capital gains taxes. - January 04, 2019 - Reg.A Funding Group
Visual Solutions Offers Contest for Free Trial of Salon Manager
Visual solutions is offering to give a free two month trial to one contestant winner. - January 04, 2019 - Visual Solutions
SMART OFFICE Announces Total Number Rebranding as Smart Office PBX
Industry-leading technology firm, Smart Office, announces the rebranding of former Total Number Technologies as “Smart Office PBX.” Smart Office PBX offers a variety of telephony and call center products tailored to the Direct Selling industry, but flexible enough to provide affordable scalability for small business and small- to- midsize- enterprises. - January 04, 2019 - Smart Office Solutions, Inc.
Paytah App Goes Live and Customers Now Have Access to IBAN Accounts Running on the Blockchain
Paytah Payment Solutions announced the release of its new digital platform: The Paytah Wallet – a multicurrency account App running on the blockchain. - January 04, 2019 - Paytah Payment Solutions
Hensley / Elam Announces Sponsorship in Kentucky Cyber Security Conference
Russ Hensley, CEO of Hensley / Elam, announces that his firm will sponsor the 5th annual Kentucky Cyber Security Conference. - January 02, 2019 - Hensley / Elam
Grace Mukupa, PH.D and MBA, Added to the Distinguished Speakers List for 2019
Manchester Group & Associates, a Washington, DC government relations firm, has added Dr. Mukupa to speak on the topic of balancing government work and career. - January 02, 2019 - MG&A Global
Mrs. Odil Nyombo Wade Speaks Up for Women, Girls, and the Youth During DR Congo's Election
Being the voice of women, girls, and children suffering from violence, rape, and trauma from the effects of war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the mission of Mrs. Odil Nyombo Wade and the Congo Diaspora USA. - January 01, 2019 - MG&A Global
Puerto Rico Based Real Estate Firm Begins to Ramp Up
Investment is coming back to Puerto Rico - December 31, 2018 - Direct Source Wealth
RMC Group Employees Pass Florida State Insurance Exam
RMC Group is pleased to announce that three team members have passed their Resident General Lines Insurance Exam. Jessica Saba, Sema Eren, and Austin Brunner passed their state exam and are now licensed 2-20 Property and Casualty Agents. The 2-20 Resident General Lines License allows an individual... - December 31, 2018 - RMC Group
10 Largest States with Long-Term Care Insurance Policyholders Show Slight Declines Reports AALTCI
States with the largest number of long-term care insurance policyholders was shared by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - December 30, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Khalti Teams Up with Foodmandu to Facilitate Digital Payment for Online Food Delivery in Nepal
Khalti, an emerging digital wallet and payment gateway in Nepal has announced partnership with Foodmandu, Nepal’s No. 1 online food delivery platform. Amit Agrawal, Director of Khalti and Manohar Adhikari, Founder and CEO of Foodmandu signed the partnership agreement on Thursday, 27 December... - December 29, 2018 - Khalti Digital Wallet
MarketCurrents Wealth Management Hosts Year End Summit for Family Offices
At a gathering at The Omni Hotel in New York City, MarketCurrents Wealth Management, a subsidiary of MarketCurrents LLC, a leading event and publishing company for the private wealth industry hosted an invite-only event for family offices on the 6th of December. The theme of the event centered on a... - December 28, 2018 - MarketCurrents
Short-Term Care Insurance Advisory Center Posts State Approvals Listing
The National Advisory Center for Short-Term Care Information has posted the first listing of states approving various STC insurance policies. - December 28, 2018 - Short Term Care Insurance National Advisory Council
Cypress Ancillary Benefits Acquires Direct Dental
Cypress Ancillary Benefits has agreed to acquire Direct Dental Administrators located in Northern California. - December 28, 2018 - Cypress Ancillary Benefits
Globtec Investment Group Announces $170 Million Investment in Public Infrastructure and Real Estate Projects in the Visegrád States
Globtec Investment Group, a leading global investor in innovative infrastructure projects, today announced it is making a major and highly-anticipated entry to the European Union market. The company is investing $170 million in capital in public infrastructure and real estate projects in the V4, in partnership with an international investor consortium. Globtec is currently in talks with local authorities to finalize project details, including potential locations. - December 26, 2018 - Globtec Investment LLC
Spencer Savings Bank Recognizes Anthony Niciejewski, NJBankers Emerging Leaders Rising Star Award Winner
Anthony Niciejewski, Spencer Savings Bank’s Business Banking Officer, was recently honored with the NJBankers Emerging Leaders Rising Star Award. Spencer sat down with Anthony to learn about paving a path to success – his way. - December 26, 2018 - Spencer Savings Bank
TMB Tax & Financial Services Awarded a Coveted Winner of the SB100 in the 2018 Best of Small Business Awards
Under the leadership of Founder & CEO, Talibah M. Bayles, TMB Tax & Financial Services of Birmingham, Alabama was awarded as a coveted winner of the SB100 in the 2018 Best of Small Business Awards. The Best of Small Business Awards ™ is presented by Small Business Expo, the... - December 26, 2018 - TMB Tax & Financial Services Benefit Corporation
InCorp Group Acquires Cekindo Group, Indonesia
InCorp Group, Singapore’s leading corporate services company, announced today the acquisition with Cekindo Bisnis Grup, a consultancy firm headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia. Founded in 2011, Cekindo Grup offers the following corporate services: • company registration • company... - December 25, 2018 - In.Corp Group
Olson Capital Investments to Prepare New $50 Million Real Estate Fund
Olson Capital Investments has started talking to investors about a plan to raise up to 50 million for a fund to invest in American Hotel properties and opportunistic acquisitions on assets such as multifamily or office buildings. The real estate private equity firm that’s principally based... - December 24, 2018 - Olson Capital Investments
Insurance Navy Shares Importance of Mexico Travel Insurance
For travelers visiting Mexico this holiday season, it is important to take into consideration that Mexico does not recognize car insurance policies from the U.S. Travelers will need a Mexico Travel Insurance policy in order to have car insurance coverage. - December 24, 2018 - Insurance Navy
Direct Source Wealth Announces Acquisition and Sale Recap for 2018; A Great Year for Investors
Direct Source Wealth makes giant strides in 2018. - December 23, 2018 - Direct Source Wealth
California Entertainment Insurance Agency Discusses Workers Compensation Insurance
MFE Insurance, a California entertainment insurance agency, recently released a blog educating readers on why workers compensation insurance is a necessary policy for running their restaurants. This type of insurance can help prevent a number of expenses and lawsuits. Workers compensation... - December 22, 2018 - MFE Insurance
AALTCI Director Hosts Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Plan Discussion
The Federal Long-Term Care Insurance program was the focus on the latest LTC Plan Talk conducted by Jesse Slome director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - December 21, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Sun Acquisitions Has Been Engaged to Sell a Profitable Franchise Fitness Center
Sun Acquisitions has been engaged to sell a profitable franchise fitness center located in the Chicagoland market. This fitness center is nationally recognized as one of the most successful and fastest growing franchisees in the country. The studio sells memberships that provides access to group... - December 21, 2018 - Sun Acquisitions
Powers Insurance and Risk Management's Meaghan Dowd Earns Designation
Dowd graduates from elite Chartered Private Risk and Insurance Advisor (CPRIA) program. - December 21, 2018 - POWERS Insurance & Risk Management
Barra & Associates Named One of the "Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America" by Entrepreneur Magazine’s Entrepreneur 360™
Barra & Associates was recently recognized as one of the “Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America” by Entrepreneur magazine’s Entrepreneur 360™ List, a premier study delivering the most comprehensive analysis of private companies in America. Based on this study forged... - December 21, 2018 - Barra & Associates, LLC
br.A.I.n Hack 2018 - the Competition for an AI-Driven Society
For the second year in a row, over 70 experts from Orange and Tremend gathered for a 24-hour AI hackathon, br.A.I.n Hack. - December 21, 2018 - Tremend Software Consulting
Private Money Lender Joe Malvasio Offers Range of Financing Solutions for Real Estate Investors
Joe Malvasio is fully committed to helping his clients obtain loans at the best rates possible. - December 20, 2018 - GCP Fund
Medicare Supplement Insurance Agent Testimonials Shared by Association
A series of testimonials from Medicare insurance agents has been posted by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. The newly created webpage shares results from the just-concluded Medicare Open Enrollment period. - December 20, 2018 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Texas Trust Credit Union Hosts Financial Reality Fair
For 250 high school students, a day at the Mansfield ISD Center for the Performing Arts provided a glimpse into their post-school financial lives. They attended the Texas Trust Credit Union-sponsored Financial Reality Fair, a day-long learning experience in how to handle their finances once they... - December 20, 2018 - Texas Trust Credit Union
REALTOR Recognized for Service | Stephanie Kuhlman of NAI Harmon Group Receives NAR National Commercial Award
NAI Harmon Group is pleased to announce that Stephanie Kuhlman has been awarded the NAR National Commercial Award and is Northwest Ohio’s regional recipient. Award recipients are REALTOR® members of the National Association of REALTORS and nominated by their state, local board, or... - December 19, 2018 - NAI Harmon Group
R2 Investments Announces Formation of Advisory Board
Real Estate and Capital Market Leaders Join Advisory Board during Period of Rapid Growth. - December 19, 2018 - R2 Investments
Long-Term Care Insurance Marks 10th Anniversary of Consumer Education Efforts
The national long-term care insurance association marks 10 years of consumer educational efforts. Jesse Slome, director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, notes organization has aided some 100,000 consumers seeking costs and information from insurance specialists. - December 19, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Winning for Portable Gunshot Detection; Silicon Valley’s V5 Systems Nabs 2018 IoT Integration Award
Implementing gunshot detection technology quickly in the outdoors is one of V5 Systems’ key offerings, running on its self-powered, portable edge-computing platform. Fittingly, its OnSound Acoustic Gunshot Detection technology won Sales Security & Integration Magazine’s 2018... - December 18, 2018 - V5 Systems
John Netto, Author of The Global Macro Edge, to Launch Central Bank Index Product
The ability to quickly assess the result of pivotal central bank decisions has been made easier through the creation of indexes by combining John Netto's expertise with the robustness of MPACT! Software. - December 18, 2018 - The Protean Trader
Johnson & Wales University Launches Student Financial Literacy Class with iGrad’s New Classroom Integration Resources
Classes Complement iGrad’s Online Financial Wellness Platform. - December 18, 2018 - iGrad
Casino Resort Limassol Cyprus Investment Apartment Tower
Located in a new, upcoming and fast-growing area in West Limassol, close to the Akrotiri Salt Lake and Lady’s Mile beach, both part of an EU protected plan. The Investment Project is adjacent to the future casino resort, which is scheduled for completion at the beginning of 2021. - December 18, 2018 - Utopian Investors Group
Engel & Völkers Real Estate Expands Into Reno, NV
Known world-wide as a luxury international brand, Engel & Völkers is expanding into the Reno market with their real estate expertise. With offices currently serving nearby Truckee, Truckee-Donner, Incline Village and Lake Tahoe, E&V recognizes Reno’s changing business landscape,... - December 18, 2018 - Engel & Völkers Real Estate Reno, NV
Citizens9.com Launches to Help You Create Meaningful Business & Social Connections
Who do you call when everything around you crumbles? The more fortunate ones have a large network of people they know, however, a larger percentage of the world’s population are mostly on their own. - December 18, 2018 - Citizens 9 Exclusive Club
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Partners with Home Care Assistance
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance will work with Home Care Assistance to support consumers seeking home care options. The leading home care provider is working with AALTCI for the first time according to director Jesse Slome. - December 17, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Three Master Agencies Mark Up to 20 Years as SIAA Partners
Three master agencies celebrate anniversaries: Hudson Valley Agency Alliance of New York is celebrating 20 years with SIAA and has 81 members. Tague Alliance Insurance Services of California is celebrating 15 years with SIAA and has 110 members. Mountain Empire Agency Alliance of Tennessee is celebrating 10 years and has 131 members. SIAA now has a total of 48 master agencies which have signed more than 13% of the independent agency market as member agencies across the continental United States. - December 16, 2018 - SIAA (Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance)
Morris Local Joins Morris Building and Loan to Drive Growth and Build Relationships
Paula Mercer will serve as new retail manager for community bank. - December 16, 2018 - Morris Building and Loan
Cognia Law Joins the Global Legal Blockchain Consortium
Cognia Law joins the Global Legal Blockchain Consortium to be part of the current dialogue surrounding the new technology and help shape the future that it will bring to the legal industry. As part of its commitment to recognising new ways of working and supporting clients with delivering... - December 15, 2018 - Cognia Law
Dubai Startup Reality Show, The Equity Room Launches Its Pilot Run
16 startups pitched their business ideas to investors, angel investors, and venture capitalists in The Equity Room, the Middle East version of Shark Tank. - December 14, 2018 - ASA Ventures
Expert Mortgage Assistance Launches MSuite, an End-to-End Doc Management Tool for Lenders
Expert Mortgage Assistance (EMA) (a part of Flatworld Mortgage Solutions LLC - leading licensed mortgage back office support provider) has launched MSuite, an automated tool for document management and data validation. The new tool will enable mortgage lenders to eliminate the need to seek human... - December 14, 2018 - Expert Mortgage Assistance
igroup Now Available in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace
Microsoft Azure customers worldwide can now gain access to igroup’s Azure Architecture Workshop to take advantage of the scalability, reliability, and agility of Azure to drive application development and shape business strategies. - December 14, 2018 - Intelligence Group Ltd. T/A igroup
New Allstate Insurance Agency Opens in Middleton, Wisconsin
Donnelly Insurance Group, Inc. announces the opening of its new location at 6661 University Avenue, Ste. 108, in Middleton, Wisc., as well as the launch of its new website http://www.allstate.com/michael.donnelly. - December 14, 2018 - Allstate - Donnelly Insurance Group, Inc.
Medicare Supplement Insurance Association Ad Campaign Supports National Event
The American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance announced a print and digital ad campaign to support the organization's national Medicare and senior insurance sales summit taking place June 5, 2019 in Atlanta. - December 14, 2018 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance