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Fidelis Freight Transport Services Prepares for Continued Growth in 2021, Creates 10 New Job Positions
Despite the challenging business environment of 2020, the team at Fidelis Freight Transport Services was able to expand locally in Jacksonville, Florida and across the country. Having hit every benchmark they set for growth in 2020, the company is starting the new year with an eye on future growth,... - January 15, 2021 - Fidelis Freight
The Private Client Group OC Has Been Named One of the Top 10 Teams in Orange County by Real Trends; Orange County COVID-19 Real Estate Update
Here's a quick look at how PCG finished the year: More than $135 million in sales; 85 transactions (sold 1.5 homes every week); 20 record breaking sales - January 15, 2021 - Qodeshart
Ether-1 Network Shows Large Increase in Mining Hashrate as Project is Mentioned in Forbes Article and Older GPU Ethereum Miners Start Joining Network
The Ether-1 Network (ether1.org) recently showed a large increase in mining hashrate as the project and founder were interviewed in a recent Forbes.com writeup about the broader crypto environment. Unlike Ethereum, The Ether-1 Network still supports mining with older GPUs, so Ethereum miners are... - January 08, 2021 - Ether-1
Stanford Healthcare Loses in Appeals Court, Accused of Alleged $468 Million Dollar Healthcare Billing Fraud
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently rejected Stanford Healthcare’s (formerly Stanford Hospitals and Clinic) argument in the U.S. government’s case against Stanford Healthcare for nearly $500 million dollars of alleged Medicare billing fraud. In entering its ruling against the... - January 05, 2021 - GJLaw
FAPA Virtual Pilot Job Fair Draws Over 500 Job-Hunting Pilots
On Wednesday 16 December, Future & Active Pilot Advisors (FAPA) hosted their monthly Pilot Job Fair via virtual conference. The online event caught the attention of 536 job-hunting aviators, all of them interested in the existing job opportunities in an otherwise widely-accepted stalled-out... - December 21, 2020 - FAPA (Future and Active Pilot Advisors)
Generation’s Partnership with Southwest Tennessee Community College Offers Free Access to Online Training Programs
Generation USA, a nonprofit organization that transforms education to employment systems, is excited to announce its partnership with Southwest Tennessee Community College, a public community college in Memphis, Tennessee, to offer free, online Digital Marketing Analyst and IT Help Desk Technician... - December 21, 2020 - Southwest Tennessee Community College
United Capital Partners Sources $15MM Growth Capital Facility Offering
United Capital Partners sources $15MM in growth capital for an international based entity in the data storage industry. - December 18, 2020 - United Capital Partners
United Capital Partners Secures $25MM Revolving Line of Credit Offering
United Capital Partners secures $25MM line of credit for high growth telecom entity. - December 18, 2020 - United Capital Partners
Survey: 73% of Americans Support Biden's Plan to Forgive $10,000 in Student Loan Debt
Student loan forgiveness has become a hot-button political issue over the last few months. President-Elect Biden has proposed canceling $10,000 in student loan debt, while others want more. The College Investor surveyed 2,000 Americans, including those who don't have loans, to see how much they support canceling student loan debt. - December 17, 2020 - The College Investor
TLC Associates Bringing Over 300 Jobs to Santo Domingo Contact Center Firm Known Best for Amazing Work Culture
TLC Associates is a high-touch, third party contact center service provider, headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The company supports many of the USA’s leading brands across many verticals and currently operates from two partner locations in the Dominican Republic. The newest site is conveniently located at Tiradentes Avenue Plaza near 27 de Febrero Avenue in the Capital city, Santo Domingo. - December 16, 2020 - TLC Associates
Amit Sharma, Founder & CEO of FinClusive, Joins SweetGig’s Advisory Board
Amit Sharma, Founder & CEO of FinClusive is joining SweetGig's Advisory Board. Mr. Sharma’s work compliments SweetGig’s mission of making it easier for low-income, hourly workers to improve their financial well-being through employment. - December 16, 2020 - SweetGig
Verb(TM) Presents Speaker Series Features Bill Crowell
Bill Crowell, Partner at Alsop Louise Partners and former Deputy Director of the National Security Agency, will be the Verb(TM) Presents Speaker Series’ featured guest on January 18, 2021, 12 Noon (Pacific Time). Peter Coe Verbica, JD, CFP®, Managing Director of Silicon Private Wealth,... - December 10, 2020 - Silicon Private Wealth
Kansas City Bankruptcy Attorney Explains Helpful Kansas Eviction Prevention Program
Landlords and tenants financially affected by the COVID pandemic may be eligible to receive rent assistance. Applications are due December 15. - December 10, 2020 - The Sader Law Firm
New Season of the Behavioral Economics in Marketing Podcast Focusing on Leadership
Join host Sandra Thomas-Comenole on the 2nd season of The Behavioral Economics in Marketing Podcast as she explores topics in leadership including acquisition theory, human capital theory and IKEA effect. Season 2 of the Behavioral Economics in Marketing podcast will begin by laying the framework... - December 09, 2020 - Behavioral Economics in Marketing Podcast
Daugherty Business Solutions’ Software Development Center Expansion to Bring Over 100 New, High-Paying Jobs to Columbus, Ohio
Daugherty Business Solutions, a leading advisory services and technology consulting firm will be expanding its operations to open a new, world-class Software Development Center in Columbus, Ohio to support its rapid growth and to engage the Region’s diverse talent pool and thriving business community. - December 09, 2020 - Daugherty Business Solutions
Barron’s Honors iGrad/Enrich for Financial Empowerment
The Enrich and iGrad financial wellness platforms have received recognition from Barron's in its "Barron's Celebrates" initiative, where organizations were evaluated based on their purpose, scalability and effectiveness. - December 08, 2020 - iGrad
Getting Children Interested in Investing: Steps to Gifting Stock Shares
Recently, Keith Turner introduced a new digital document to the public to help parents that are inexperienced investors teach their children about investing through the process of gifting stocks. The digital document is a step-by-step guide to understanding custodial accounts and buying stock. This document can be downloaded at artisKEITH.com. - December 04, 2020 - Money Mondays
After Year of Global Crisis, Millions Respond with Massive Swell of Generosity and Shared Humanity on GivingTuesday 2020
The GivingTuesday Data Commons reports total giving increased from $1.97 billion to $2.47 billion in the United States alone, representing a 25% increase compared to GivingTuesday 2019. Further, GivingTuesday estimates that 34.8 million people participated in GivingTuesday 2020, a 29% increase over 2019. - December 03, 2020 - GivingTuesday
Carson-Based Community Organization Awarded $15,000 Bank of America Grant on #GivingTuesday to Continue Critical Needs Services During Prolonged Pandemic
Award winning “Love My Neighbor” program pivoted from arts workshops for at-risk youth to food aid and art kits for homebound families. - December 03, 2020 - Artward Initiative
RSA Announces Four New Board Members and 2021 Board of Directors
The Reprographic Services Association (RSA) announces the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors, as well as the full slate of officers and board members for 2021. Joining the Board this year are Dan Hemming of Reprodux, Dan Lienemann, Action Reprographics, Dan Soldavini,... - December 03, 2020 - Reprographic Services Association
Kensington Self Storage, Spartanburg, South Carolina, Sold by Midcoast Properties, Inc.
Midcoast Properties, Inc. announces the sale of Kensington Self Storage, located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. - December 03, 2020 - Midcoast Properties, Inc.
MyVerse Addresses Plea from the Unemployed, "All I Want for the Holidays is a New Career, But What Fits Me?"
Putting the 40MM+ COVID unemployed back to work but in the right career. - December 03, 2020 - MyVerse
Commonwealth Credit Union Offering Enrich and iGrad Financial Wellness Platform to Members and Students
Commonwealth Credit Union has partnered with San Diego-based financial education company iGrad to make the award-winning Enrich™ financial wellness platform and the student-focused iGrad™ financial wellness platform available to its members and all students at University of Louisville, Metropolitan College and Kentucky high schools. - November 12, 2020 - iGrad
Mike Hix Joins Meadows Bank as Executive Vice President, Senior Loan Officer in Northern Nevada
Meadows Bank announced that Mike Hix recently joined Meadows Bank as Executive Vice President, Senior Loan Officer in Northern Nevada. Mike is a native Nevadan with over 35 years of banking experience in Northern Nevada. Mike joins Meadows Bank most recently from Plumas Bank where he was Senior... - November 12, 2020 - Meadows Bank
Community Leaders, Philanthropists and Business Activists Join Forces to Launch the Black Entrepreneur Initiative
Nationwide Movement to Mobilize 100,000 Black Entrepreneurs Begins The Black Entrepreneur Initiative, a broad coalition of Black community leaders, philanthropists, educators, clergy, and business leaders, united behind the mission of creating immediate change in the Black community, today... - November 12, 2020 - The Lonely Entrepreneur
Fidelis Freight Transport Services Reports Exploding Growth with 735% Hike Year-Over-Year
Fidelis Freight is a veteran-owned freight broker and supply chain management firm. Freight Transport Services, a key division of Fidelis Freight, is an asset-based trucking company based in Jacksonville, Florida that provides business support services to capacity owners and transportation services to shippers and transportation brokers. Their team is composed of experienced industry professionals who carry out the company’s mission to take care of their clients and their community. - November 11, 2020 - Fidelis Freight
IVI Research Brief Examines Value Assessment in the Age of COVID
Researchers Highlight Important Advancements in Understanding Value Emerging from the Pandemic - November 10, 2020 - Innovation and Value Initiative
Meadows Bank Total Loans Increase 24%
Meadows Bank, headquartered in Las Vegas, NV, announced today that its Total Loans as of September 30, 2020 were $1.0 billion, a 24% growth or $195.8 million over loans outstanding at September 30, 2019. Total Deposits grew by $110.4 million from September 30, 2019 to $933.6 million at September... - November 10, 2020 - Meadows Bank
Medicare Insurance Agency Reports Busiest Year on Record
With 44 million Americans currently enrolled in Medicare, it’s no surprise that some of the nation’s largest brokers are experiencing their busiest days of the year right now. That’s because the country is in the middle of what’s known as “Medicare Open... - November 07, 2020 - Bridlewood Insurance Services
TovoData Launches; Offers the Largest, Multi-Sourced Real Estate, Mortgage and Property Ownership Database for SaaS & App Innovators
TovoData, the new real estate data division of iLeads.com, empowers Mortgage, Real Estate Services, Insurance Providers, Direct Marketers and more with fresh, accurate data. - October 29, 2020 - TovoData
Virtual Women-We Can Conference on November 5-6
Conference on "Women and COVID-19: Challenges, Opportunities and The Way Forward" will bring together game-changers and exponential thinkers to light the spark of the change as they inspire hundreds of women waiting for a beacon of hope. - October 23, 2020 - Women We Can
SolarCraft Completes Solar Power Installation at Body Kinetics Health Club - Novato Health Club Goes Green & Saves
Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft, a leading North Bay clean energy provider for over 35 years, recently completed the installation of a 63.8 kW DC solar electric system at Body Kinetics Health Club in Novato, CA. Designed and installed by SolarCraft, the solar power system will provide over 50% of the electrical needs for the Marin County Health Club, saving them nearly $16,000 in utility fees every year. - October 23, 2020 - SolarCraft
The Institute of Export & International Trade and Content Enablers Announce New Partnership to Transform Online Trade Compliance Training in the UK
The Partnership Brings Content Enablers’ Comprehensive, Online Trade Compliance Training to Aerospace, Defence and Technology Companies in the UK with the IOE&IT Providing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Certification. - October 20, 2020 - Content Enablers
Absolute Storage Management Reports 2020 Third Quarter Results
Absolute Storage Management (ASM), a leading third-party management company for self-storage facilities in the United States, announced operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2020. 2020 Highlights for Three Months Ended September 30, 2020: - Increased same-store revenue by 1.2%... - October 14, 2020 - Absolute Storage Management
Novara GeoSolutions Awarded the Esri Release Ready Specialty Designation
Novara GeoSolutions (Novara) (www.novarageo.com), a multi-disciplined organization providing solutions for asset management, compliance, integrity management, operational improvement and other geospatial needs, announces it has been awarded the Esri Release Ready Specialty status. This significant... - October 14, 2020 - Novara GeoSolutions
SkySparc Deepens Americas Investment with New Appointment
SkySparc, an independent solutions provider, has hired Joedy Tran as Senior Engagement Manager for the Americas to grow the firm’s business in the region. - October 08, 2020 - SkySparc
Southeastern Credit Union Foundation Partners with iGrad to Offer Enrich Financial Wellness Platform
The Southeastern Credit Union Foundation (SECUF) is launching the award-winning Enrich™ financial wellness platform to more than 24,000 employees at more than 300 credit unions in Georgia, Alabama and Florida. - October 07, 2020 - iGrad
Siren Rock Announces Vertical Construction Phase of Rockwall, Texas New Brewing Facility
The 13k sq. ft. production brewery, taproom, kitchen and event space is the third new-build construction in DFW in the last decade. - October 07, 2020 - Siren Rock Brewing Company
Vital Spaces Takes on 3rd Studio Location in Fashion Outlets
Vital Spaces announces new affordable artist spaces at the Fashion Outlets Santa Fe on the City's Southside. - October 07, 2020 - Vital Spaces
Villas at Copperwynd Association Countersues Palisades Resorts LLC dba Adero Scottsdale
The Villas at Copperwynd Association announced today that in response to an Arizona Superior Court complaint against the Villas filed by Palisades Resorts LLC, the owner of the Marriott Adero Scottsdale Resort, it filed a defense and countersuit on October 2 requesting at least $2 million in... - October 05, 2020 - Villas At Copperwynd
The Banks Law Firm Has Relocated to Accommodate Growth
The Banks Law Firm has relocated to respond to the needs of the community. - October 04, 2020 - Banks Law Firm
New Podcast Episode: Build Customer Engagement with IKEA Effect
Join host Sandra Thomas-Comenole on the 7th episode of The Behavioral Economics in Marketing Podcast as she discusses the "Build Customer Engagement with IKEA Effect." In short, the IKEA Effect is all about how personal investment in a process or product creates and increases value. In... - October 03, 2020 - Behavioral Economics in Marketing Podcast
Soccer Economics Predicts Euro Cup 2021 Qualifiers
If we all think alike, then no one is thinking. Soccer Economics could not agree more. And they did something about it. Soccer Economics' proprietary system identifies winner of international soccer games with a 75% accuracy rate to date. It’s only by combining multiple screening filters... - October 01, 2020 - Soccer Economics
EU Trade Portal Receives More Than 450 Applications in Its First Week
Since its launch last week EU Trade Portal have received in excess of 450 member applications; thus highlighting the need for help and assistance to comply with the new Brexit regulations coming into effect on 01/01/2021. All UK exports will have to make full customs procedures and many controlled... - September 30, 2020 - European Portals
Trellis Announces Affordable Housing Coming to Up-and-Coming Phoenix Neighborhood
Trellis@Colter is a new workforce housing community that is providing affordable housing near downtown Phoenix. Key Points: · Affordable housing community coming to Phoenix · Lease-to-own option available With the supply of affordable housing rapidly shrinking in and around the... - September 27, 2020 - Trellis
LichtensteinRE.com Helps Provide Desperately Needed New York City Affordable Housing with Sale of Development Site
This three property assemblage shovel is ready for development with approved plans. It was sold for $1,650,000 by Andrew Lichtenstein of LichtensteinRE.com. - September 24, 2020 - LichtensteinRE
European Central Bank Extends Partnership with SkySparc
SkySparc, an independent solutions provider, has been re-selected by the European Central Bank (ECB) to provide comprehensive consultancy services for four years to support its use of the Wallstreet Suite (WSS). The new arrangement extends SkySparc’s continuous relationship with the ECB to sixteen years. - September 19, 2020 - SkySparc
STEM Entrepreneur Dr. Malcolm Adams Wars Against SocioEconomic Inequality
STEM entrepreneur Dr. Malcolm Adams is changing lives for minorities by waging war on socioeconomic inequality – even to the point of running for election for a seat in the GA State House of Representatives. He is an economist, educator, and entrepreneur who is committed to economic... - September 18, 2020 - Dr. Malcolm Adams
30 Minutes with the California Conservation Corps - A Virtual Recruitment
Monterey County Workforce Development Board to host virtual event for the CCC on Wednesday, September 30th. - September 17, 2020 - Monterey County Workforce Development Board
Behavioral Economics in Marketing Podcast Releases Its 5th Episode
Join host Sandra Thomas-Comenole on the 5th episode of The Behavioral Economics in Marketing Podcast as she discusses the "Endowment Effect on your Marketing Mix." In short, the Endowment effect is all about loss aversion. In this episode, Sandra will demonstrate practical applications... - September 16, 2020 - Behavioral Economics in Marketing Podcast