Mike West, president and CEO of NorthShore Capital Advisors (www.northshore-capital.com), an independent boutique investment banking firm, has announced that Greg W. Needham has joined the firm in a newly created position as vice president of marketing and development. In this role, Needham will be responsible... - April 20, 2008 - NorthShore Capital Advisors

Rodman & Rodman, P.C., Certified Public Accountants and Business Strategists located in Newton, Mass., have recently appointed Scott F. Callahan, CPA, a native of Plymouth, as the new Tax Supervisor. - April 19, 2008 - Rodman & Rodman, PC

Pulpwood costs in Brazil will continue to be record high as competition increases for smaller logs between the pulp, energy and wood panel sectors. Wood costs in the 4Q/07 were almost twice the level of four years ago. - April 18, 2008 - Wood Resources International LLC - Featured Press Release

A new report from Trepp LLC, the leading provider of CMBS and commercial mortgage information, analytics and technology, provides an in-depth look into the details and performance of Pro Forma loans in the CMBX indices. Since the beginning of the credit crunch in 2007, it has often been asserted that... - April 18, 2008 - Trepp, LLC

MB Trading (“MBT”), a financial services company, announced Thursday that according to Nasdaq OMX Group, it ranked in the Top Ten of Market Participants for nine of the most actively traded Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) in the month of February 2008. This marks a record for the company and... - April 18, 2008 - MB Trading

Satori Group, Inc., a premier provider of enterprise class virtual Business Performance Management solutions built on a business intelligence platform, announced today their selection as a finalist in the category of Most Innovative Vertical Industry Software for i-Performance. - April 17, 2008 - Satori Group, Inc.

FXCM, one of the largest Forex Dealer Members, recently introduced the Enhanced Dollar Index Programs. These programs, which use the DXY Index as a benchmark, let investors take a position based on the direction of the dollar without having to trade the dollar themselves, seeking to outperform the DXY Index. - April 17, 2008 - FXCM

Farm Credit Systems chooses Tim Moore of Dancing Elephants Achievement Group to deliver keynote speech on negotiations for their sales team. Dancing Elephants is the sales training team for Farm Credit of the Virginias. - April 17, 2008 - Dancing Elephants Achievement Group

In the last 12 months, the number of homeowners joining Gregory Pennington’s debt management plan has jumped dramatically. The message is clear: in today’s stormy economic climate, more and more homeowners are seeing debt management as the best way to tackle rising mortgage payments and rising... - April 16, 2008 - Gregory Pennington

Damon, Topham & Company, LLC of Marshfield, a full service multi-disciplined firm providing accounting, business development and financial services, has been named one of the area’s largest accounting firms by the Boston Business Journal, the leading source for business and financial news and trends in Massachusetts. - April 16, 2008 - Damon, Topham & Company, LLC

New Business Combines a Recession-Proof Product with a Spiritual Mission to Revive Faith, Hope, and Health. - April 14, 2008 - Spiritual Brands, Inc.

Negative sentiment nearly quadrupled in Q4 (from prior periods) when CEOs reported their outlook for “next quarter’s business climate.” Private company CEOs also believe funding will be increasingly more difficult to obtain in 2008 per a dramatic increase in perception that financial resources, both capital and debt, will be tighter in the coming period. - April 12, 2008 - Private Company Index

The Edcomm Group Banker’s Academy, the world’s leading provider of education to the financial services industry, has partnered with Bankwide, a cutting-edge information portal company focused on the Banking industry. - April 12, 2008 - Bankwide

FXCM (http://www.fxcm.com), one of the largest Forex Dealer Members, recently introduced two new managed programs: the Short-Term Opportunity Program and the Short-Term Opportunity Aggressive Program. Both Short-Term Opportunity Programs utilize 4 different trading approaches: Short-Term range trading Short-Term... - April 12, 2008 - FXCM

The Flood Insurance Agency (TFIA) announced that is has appointed Carolyn J. Irwin as the new Director of Financial Institution Solutions. Ms. Irwin, formerly Vice President, and Flood Insurance Manager of Flagstar Bank, FSB, Troy, MI, will report directly to Tiara Hecht, President of TFIA. Ms. Irwin... - April 11, 2008 - The Flood Insurance Agency - Featured Press Release

AEX Commercial Financing Group has issued a Special Small Business Report addressing several key circumstances which have a high malpractice potential for commercial loans and commercial mortgages. - April 11, 2008 - AEX Commercial Financing Group, LLC - Featured Press Release

Phoenix Kiosk Inc. (www.phoenixkiosk.com) announced today the completion of a significant round of financing with funds earmarked primarily for strategic partnership and marketing initiatives. Its Board of Directors also announced that it has retained Paula Mitchell as an advisor on corporate development,... - April 10, 2008 - Phoenix Kiosk Inc.

The easy-to-use software system generates the required securities offering documents and investor leads to enable Real Estate Developers, General Contractors, Real Estate Agents and Property Management Companies to evolve to the next level of professionalism by raising and managing an unlimited amount of capital for acquiring Income and Growth properties nationwide. - April 09, 2008 - Commonwealth Capital Advisors - Featured Press Release

The Bush Administration today announced new plans to help homeowners facing foreclosure. See if you qualify and enroll at www.fedfac.com - April 09, 2008 - Federal Banking Coop

TechBiz Connection (http://www.techbizconnection.org) will host a distinguished panel of local experts who will share their expertise in navigating a successful merger or acquisition at its monthly forum on Wednesday, April 16 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at Calit2 at the University of California, Irvine. According... - April 09, 2008 - TechBiz Connection

DailyFX.com (http://www.dailyfx.com/) has introduced a countdown to economic data on the DailyFX.com home page and the DailyFX Economic Calendar. Trading the news is extremely popular in the currency markets. Knowing exactly when news will be released is essential for all FX traders, as you can profit... - April 09, 2008 - FXCM

Entropy Resources S.A.(Entropy) a private Argentinean mining company, with HQ in Perth, Western Australia, is pleased to announce that on the 3rd of March 2008, it has signed a binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with TransAfrican Minerals Limited (TransAfrican) in connection with 4 exploration... - April 07, 2008 - Entropy Resources Pty Ltd

New position of Customer Care Specialist, to be filled by Christy Bensch, will be responsible for client development for BBBS, Inc., an outsourced accounting company. - April 07, 2008 - BBBS, Inc.

Michael A. Krafft, CEO and Managing Partner, M&A Media Group, (M&AMG) has announced today a new professional services forum on LinkedIn. The new forum entitled M&AMG Group is a discussion and support group for M&AMG users of the LinkedIn social network for business generating ideas,... - April 06, 2008 - M&A Media Group, LLC

December of 2007 marked the introduction of the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy in Massachusetts. Originating at the national level in 1995, the Jump$tart Coalition is a non-profit organization that works to inform students ages K-12 about managing their personal financial affairs,... - April 05, 2008 - MA Jumpstart Coalition

The Beard Group has developed the Intellectual Property Prospector weekly e-newsletter to support the efforts of firms and individuals interested in identifying opportunities in the specific area of intellectual property, which includes patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and licenses, among others. The... - April 05, 2008 - Beard Group

MJM Capital Group’s Managing Director, Jeffrey Dreyer, is pleased to announce closing of the hybrid, senior debt and line of credit arrangement for the Flamingo Apartments in Houston, TX. MJM’s client knew they needed a private lender with two traits, the vision and fortitude to see past... - April 04, 2008 - MJM Capital Group, LLC

FISC, a back office solutions provider located in Lewiston, Maine, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jaime Shapiro Berg to the role of Account Manager. Jaime joined FISC’s sales team on March 10, 2008. In her role, Jaime is responsible for building and maintaining excellent relations with... - April 03, 2008 - FISC Solutions - Featured Press Release

MB Trading, a financial services company, announced Monday that it has launched full support for third party developers to connect their applications via FIX. The company is offering full support via forums, phone, and e-mail to customers around the globe. MB Trading views the launch as another step... - April 03, 2008 - MB Trading

A large portion of people are expecting to find themselves below the poverty line when they retire, according to new research from Fairinvestment.co.uk. When asked what they expect from their retirement, 33 per cent of people said that they are looking forward to a comfortable living with an adequate... - April 03, 2008 - Fair Investment Company

Fremont Bank, a leading full-service community bank in Northern California, would like to clarify many erroneous claims of being associated with the Brea, California-based Fremont General Corporation. - April 03, 2008 - Fremont Bank

The Metzler Group at Great Rivers Mortgage bucks mortgage industry collapse by selling new Home Ownership Accelerator® Loan. Introduced in the US in 2005, innovative all-in-one home loan combines personal checking with mortgage to help borrowers save thousands in interest payments. - April 02, 2008 - Metzler Mortgage Group

m-Via’s Mobile Transaction Network stands out at Nokia-sponsored event. - April 02, 2008 - m-Via Inc.

Russell Bedford International, the global accounting, audit and tax consulting group, has appointed Cameron & Prentice Chartered Accountants as its first member firm in Cape Town. - April 02, 2008 - Russell Bedford International

Smooth launched a new website for oldest firm of chartered accountants in Milton Keynes, Keens Shay Keens MK, who specialise in profit improvement and international company set-up. - April 02, 2008 - Smooth Branding

The Entrex PCI/Gazelles Index, a newly formed, 10 company, high-growth subset of the three year old Private Company Index (PCI) saw slowed growth this month -- as measured by monthly company revenues. - April 01, 2008 - Private Company Index

Stellar awarded outsourced call centre services contract with major UK financial institution. - April 01, 2008 - Stellar

New microsite geared to recruiting of financial industry services personnel. - April 01, 2008 - The People Link

When Robert Bolar embarked in a career in Technology in 1996 he had no idea that it would ever help him market so much North Ogden Utah Real Estate. Robert has harnessed the power of the Internet to market homes and bring buyers and sellers together in the Greater Ogden Utah Area. - March 31, 2008 - Robert Bolar

The leading market research firm RNCOS has released its new report, "Poland Banking Sector Analysis" that provides extensive research and rational analysis on the banking industry of the European country Poland. This report helps clients in analyzing the opportunities, challenges and drivers... - March 30, 2008 - RNCOS

Soft and agricultural commodities are back on most investors’ radars due to the ever-strong demand for these types of commodities. Paired together are changes of food types in emerging markets, droughts and soil erosion, and the increase in biofuels production, among other issues. As a result we... - March 30, 2008 - International Quality and Productivity Center

The company has announced that officially the m-Remittances platform is being released to the market, for Money Remitters to use in a modern and efficient way to serve their customers. - March 30, 2008 - Global Technologies Investment, Inc.

In an unprecedented move the President Bush, Treasury Secretary Paulson and the Federal Reserve have reversed their position on helping homeowners at risk. President Bush has been saying he would veto any legislation that would help Homeowners and Investors facing foreclosure. He has announced his support of the newest plan offering FHA guaranteed mortgages. - March 29, 2008 - Federal Banking Coop

SC Equipment Funding has added the 'Progress Payment Program' as a way for advanced payments to be made to an equipment vendor prior to the delivery and installation of equipment. - March 29, 2008 - SC Equipment Funding

SeedAmerica closes on former A.O. Electrical Products building in Owosso, MI through the 561 Exchange. - March 29, 2008 - SeedAmerica

First American Equipment Finance today announced that it has been recognized by Monitor, Inc. as the 12th largest independent leasing company in the United States. The company was ranked in the March/April issue of Monitor magazine. The Top 25 list recognizes independent leasing firms for attaining... - March 28, 2008 - First American Equipment Finance

The market research report, “Bulgaria Banking Sector Analysis” is an analytical study of the thriving banking industry of the southeastern European country, Bulgaria, by RNCOS. It evaluates the product quality and the services provided by the Bulgarian banking industry. This report helps... - March 28, 2008 - RNCOS

The founder and CEO of Linden Lab, Philip Rosedale, is turning in his executive key for a seat on the Board of Directors and the search for his replacement is underway. Many residents in the virtual world of Second Life are left to wonder what will happen in the days to come with their Governor Linden not at the helm, and who will be the chosen successor. Cornell University Professor Robert Bloomfield will host a special edition of Metanomics to derive answers with guest Mitch Kapor. - March 28, 2008 - SLCN Press Room

The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused teleconferences has announced today that First Data Corporation, a leader in electronic commerce and payment services named sponsor at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming teleconference entitled: “Identity Theft: Final Rules & the Impact on Financial Institutions and Creditors (The Red Flag Rule).” This 2-hour event is scheduled for May 7, 2008, Wednesday, at 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT. - March 28, 2008 - The Knowledge Congress

The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused teleconferences has announced today that GetYourIdentityBack.com, LLC, a national software company dedicated for identity theft will be a sponsor at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming teleconference entitled: “Identity Theft: Final Rules & the Impact on Financial Institutions and Creditors (The Red Flag Rule).” This 2-hour event is scheduled for May 7, 2008, Wednesday, at 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT. - March 28, 2008 - The Knowledge Congress