Export tariffs on logs shipped from Russia, the world's largest log supplier, are set to be reduced as the country becomes a member of the WTO. The proposed new lower tariffs are not expected to increase export volumes to pre-tariff levels, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - February 10, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC

Reduced activities in the housing construction sector in China decreased importation of softwood logs and lumber in late 2011, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Despite the decline in the 4Q, total imports during 2011 reached a record high, making China the largest importer of logs and lumber in the world. - February 04, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC

Members ready to tackle challenges of economic development master plan recommendations - February 01, 2012 - Marlborough Economic Development Corporation

Global trade of wood chips has gone up substantially the past two years. Hardwood chip export from Chile, Uruguay and Brazil was up 43 percent in 2011 compared to 2009, as reported by the Wood Resource Quarterly. A clear majority of the increase was Eucalyptus chips destined for pulp mills in Japan and Europe. - January 27, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC

IRS is offering foreign account holders a third chance to avoid criminal prosecution with the latest Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP). - January 25, 2012 - StopIRSDebt.com

PropertyShark.com, a New York based property search and foreclosure listings website, released its quarterly report covering new scheduled foreclosure auctions in New York City for Q4 2011. Key Report Findings · NYC foreclosures recorded a sharp fall as a consequence of the bank moratorium,... - January 24, 2012 - PropertyShark.com

Life House Funding hits record revenue numbers and develops a technology that is revolutionizing the personal loan and small business loan market. - January 22, 2012 - Life House Financial Services

With over $24 billion in sales, the commercial real estate market in New York City saw a sharp recovery in 2011 from its recessionary lows, up 32% over 2010, and up a staggering 193% over 2009, according to an analysis released by PropertyShark. The market had a solid performance throughout the year,... - January 20, 2012 - PropertyShark.com

National Relief Charities (NRC) is issuing a call for aid to cover the cost of transporting goods to tribal programs located on remote reservations in 12 states. - January 16, 2012 - National Relief Charities

Relatively low fossil fuel prices have reduced the demand and prices of woody biomass throughout the US the past three years, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review. The Pacific Northwest currently has the lowest biomass prices, slightly lower than the South, while the Northeast continues to have among the highest costs in the country. - January 14, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC

HR Outsourcing firm releases new report highlighting important 2012 employment law updates. - January 13, 2012 - CPE HR, Inc.

ICSBD Panel to Address: How Did Your Company Navigate the Recession and What is the Business Outlook for 2012? - January 12, 2012 - MKTworks, Inc.

zIngenuity, Inc., a boutique consulting firm dedicated exclusively to advising mortgage lenders on mortgage finance matters, is pleased to announce that Rob Smith, Vice President has been named as the head of the Mortgage Analytics team. Rob, who started with zIngenuity in early 2009 when unprecedented... - January 11, 2012 - zIngenuity

WallachBeth Capital LLC (“WB”), the institutional brokerage/execution firm specializing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs), equities and options, today announced its further expansion with the addition of two more industry veterans to the firm’s ETF execution division, one of the leading ETF desks in the Industry. Chris Hempstead, a 20-year trading market veteran joins as Director of ETF Execution, and Dong Lee, a 12-year ETF product specialist, joins as Director of Institutional Sales. - January 11, 2012 - WallachBeth Capital

dMASS.net’s “Value Matters: Innovation Has Direction,” is a short, animated video revealing the direction of innovation and how to align business and environmental goals using the fewest possible resources. - January 11, 2012 - dMASS.net

According to an analysis by PropertyShark.com of 20 major U.S. Cities, home owners in Washington, D.C., Atlanta and Austin are enjoying on average the most living space. PropertyShark is a NY-based property search and foreclosure listings website. The average home size in Washington, D.C. is 2,237 square... - January 10, 2012 - PropertyShark.com

U.S. Leisure Employees should receive a nice pay increase in 2012. - January 10, 2012 - WageWatch, Inc.

The Spencer Institute recently published a 2012 trend report on corporate wellness. Trends for the new year include increased focus on education, small group coaching and more. - January 07, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development

Forging an International Defense Community - January 06, 2012 - DMG Productions

Dirt-Cheap Pools Dangerous and Quick to Deteriorate; Seaspray Offers Low-Cost but High-Quality Pool Construction for the Average Middle-Class Consumer. - January 06, 2012 - Seaspray Pools

Drop your business card in the designated "bowl" at the D'Argenzio winery located at: 1301 Cleveland Ave. Santa Rosa, CA. 95401 and enjoy a tasting while you're there! Your business may be one of 7 chosen by Mayor Oliveras at a separate event to be a "featured" local businesses for additional special promotions which includes, "Dinner with the Mayor" hosted by the D'Argenzio winery with Debbie Peoples-Perry writer of: CityofSantaRosaBlog.com - January 04, 2012 - CityofSantaRosaBlog.com

Log exportation from New Zealand continues to rise at a record pace, with almost one-third of the country’s timber harvest being processed at sawmills in China. The high demand for logs from overseas has increased domestic sawlog prices to their highest levels in 15 years, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - January 03, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC

Boyles, the nationally recognized retail furniture brand, has been purchased by an investment group and will soon open a new store — Boyles Furniture Direct — in Mooresville, NC. - January 03, 2012 - Boyles Furniture Direct

Triad Cremation Society, Inc. was founded after understanding the public’s need for a free-standing crematorium. They offer affordable cremation service as an alternative to the traditional funeral. By using their services you can be assured that you will receive the high level of support and dignity that funeral homes offer during your time of sorrow. Located in Greensboro's Piedmont Triad. - January 01, 2012 - Triad Cremation Society, Inc.

Relationship Expert Alina Ruigrok Reveals How the Current Economic Situation is Affecting the World of Dating - January 01, 2012 - Love-Sessions.com

The My Fitness Company website, www.myfitnesscompany.com, is designed for personal trainers, and fitness and coaching professionals interested in getting their business online both quickly and inexpensively. The site helps people find domain names, register sites, and get websites up and running. - December 28, 2011 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development

MEDC’s recently completed economic development master plan bags an award. - December 25, 2011 - Marlborough Economic Development Corporation

PropertyShark.com, a New York based property search and foreclosure listings website, released its monthly report covering new scheduled foreclosure auctions in New York City for November 2011. Key Report Findings · NYC first time foreclosures dropped slightly for the sixth consecutive month... - December 23, 2011 - PropertyShark.com

Chinese pulp mills increasingly have to rely on imported wood chips for their wood fiber needs. In 2011, record volumes are being imported mainly from hardwood plantations in Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia. Imported wood chip costs from Vietnam have gone up 40 percent in two years and are closing in on costs for chips shipped to Japan, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - December 23, 2011 - Wood Resources International LLC

Thousand Oaks resident is being recognized for his exemplary contributions in Program Management and is to be featured in the ASC Journal this spring. - December 22, 2011 - American Society of Commerce

Global equity markets surged nearly 8% in the last three days of November, while the bond market continued to struggle with low yields, according to Farmers and Merchants Trust Company’s (FMTC) November Economic Commentary. “Despite the late-month rebound, November was a relatively flat... - December 21, 2011 - Farmers and Merchants Trust Company

Slowing lumber markets throughout the world have resulted in declining sawlog prices in many of the major lumber-producing regions in Europe and North America, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. The biggest price reductions occurred in Japan, Sweden, Poland and Russia. - December 17, 2011 - Wood Resources International LLC

Yusuf Wilson, 20 year financial services executive, author, and career coach shares advice about overcoming downsizing, lay-offs and economic set-backs in this tough economy. He tells his personal and revealing story in the article, "Laid Off Again But Determined..... a Job Seekers Private Journey."... - December 17, 2011 - Wilson Consulting & Training Systems

Says Living Small Press editor Delphine Cheney, "Alan's novel is a kind of Atlas Mugged. The corporate pandemic monetizes humanity, shifting rewards from creators and producers to gamblers and executive con artists. Occupy groups protest student debt, outsourcing, downsizing, backbreaking medical... - December 16, 2011 - Living Small Press

Budget cuts challenge teachers, Principals struggle to meet dual roles of school manager and instructional leader. - December 14, 2011 - Center for The Future of Teaching and Learning at WestEd

While the economic atmosphere would seem detrimental to the demand for luxury items, the reality is quite different! - December 08, 2011 - Nazmiyal Collection

Award-winning Interior designer Troy Beasley, Design Principal of Beasley & Henley Interior Design, is scheduled to speak at the International Builder Show (IBS) in Orlando Florida. Beasley will be speaking on Design Trends and Solutions for Custom Builders and will bring his expertise to the Interior Design Review Workshop. - December 05, 2011 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design

Goldco Direct, now offering its expertise to the public, reveals "insider insights" online for the first time. - December 05, 2011 - Goldco Direct

The Big Dipper Store, www.thebigdipperstore.com, provides affordable gifts and collectibles for holidays, birthdays, weddings, wedding anniversaries, graduations, housewarmings, kids and other special occasions. Over 3,000 unique and exclusive imported gifts, collectibles, jewelry and so much more are available through the online website all at bargain prices. Truly The Big Dipper Store provides a World of Products to choose from making your online shopping experience fun and exciting. - December 03, 2011 - The Big Dipper Store

Author Dr. Erin Albert releases a new book developing entrepreneurship in an alternative way and redefines the American Dream. - December 01, 2011 - Yuspie, LLC

Manchester hosting company, UKFast is celebrating another record financial quarter and sets its focus on becoming the biggest provider of co-location facilities in the region. - November 30, 2011 - UKFast

The Debt Advisory Centre Scotland welcomes figures from the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) showing that Scottish bankruptcies fell in 2011's third quarter by 8% on the same period last year. - November 29, 2011 - Debt Advisory Centre Scotland

Jimmy reaches out to small businesses to fight corporate conglomerates. - November 23, 2011 - NewWebDesign.com

PropertyShark.com, the premier property search website, today released its quarterly investment property report covering multifamily property sales in New York City for the third quarter of 2011. Key High-Level Findings: · Dollar volume sees best quarter in four years – multifamily sales... - November 23, 2011 - PropertyShark.com

Default Research, Inc., (www.defaultresearch.com) one of the nation’s foremost aggregators of pre foreclosure data, reports that Las Vegas – a real estate market starving for good news – in October 2011 experienced one of the largest year-over-year drops in Notice of Default recordings... - November 18, 2011 - Default Research Inc

Voted a Top 100 Workplace two years running, TransNational shares its secret to keeping employees challenged, engaged, and content. - November 17, 2011 - TransNational Bankcard

CPEhr, Los Angeles’ leading human resources outsourcing firm, announces release of new corporate video. - November 17, 2011 - CPE HR, Inc.

Active Risk (formerly Strategic Thought Group), author of award winning Enterprise Risk Management software Active Risk Manager (ARM) has announced an increase in revenue of 12% in the first six months of its financial year to the end of September 2011. Active Risk Manager (ARM) software licence sales... - November 17, 2011 - Active Risk

Now is the time to cut taxes and reduce regulations that are killing jobs and draining the economy says manufacturing specialists. - November 17, 2011 - IndustrialLeaders.com

Profit margins are being squeezed for many hardwood pulp producers worldwide with higher wood fiber costs and lower product prices. The hardwood wood fiber price index (HFPI) reached a 24-year high in the 3Q/11 at the same time as hardwood pulp prices fell by 26% from June through October, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. - November 16, 2011 - Wood Resources International LLC