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The Downward Trend in Australian Wood Chip Exports Was Broken in 2013 Thanks to Increased Chip Demand from Chinese Pulpmills
Australia, one of the world’s largest wood chip exporters, increased its chip shipments in 2013 after a ten-year low in 2012. In the 1Q/14, shipments were close to the highest since 2010 thanks to high demand from China. Chinese pulp mills imported almost 30% of their hardwood chip import volume from Australia during the first three months of 2014. - May 08, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
Wood Pellet Exports from North America to Europe Have Doubled in Two Years to Reach 4.7 Million Tons in 2013 with the US South Accounting for 63% of the Volume
North America exported wood pellets valued at over 650 million dollars in 2013, a dramatic increase of more than 250 percent in just two years, according to data compiled by the North American Wood Fiber Review. The US South shipped almost three million tons last year, which was almost two-thirds of total export volume from North America. - May 08, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
Securities America Unveils Latest Paperless Office Solution
Online Vault Gives Advisors Free, Unlimited Document Storage - May 08, 2014 - Securities America Inc.
Financial Adviser Rick Helbing Featured on the Cover of Scene Magazine
Nationally Recognized Financial Adviser Rick Helbing of Suncoast Advisory Group in Sarasota, Florida, Featured on the Cover of Scene Magazine - May 08, 2014 - Suncoast Advisory Group
MXT Global Appoints Reiji Onizawa as Managing Director
MXT Global, financial services provider, announces Currency & Commodities Expert Reiji Onizawa as new Managing Director. - May 07, 2014 - MXT Global
Sageworks Announces 3rd Annual Risk Management Summit in Nashville, Tennessee
Sageworks, a financial information company that provides risk management solutions to banks and credit unions, will once again host its Risk Management Summit for bankers and industry experts in Nashville, Tennessee. The event will take place from Wednesday, September 24 through Friday, September... - May 04, 2014 - Sageworks
Supurva Healthcare Group and MediCall Systems Team Up in Strategic National Partnership
Supurva Biomedical, a subsidiary of Supurva Healthcare Group and MediCall Systems today announced a strategic partnership that enhances both companies’ position in offering healthcare specific solutions, while significantly expanding Supurva Biomedical’s reach in the US and Canada. The... - May 02, 2014 - Supurva Healthcare Group
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) Partners with Wavetec to Enhance Its Customers Journey and Experience
Wavetec installed its queue management solutions in 26 KCB branches where this number will grow to 52 by end of June, 2014. - April 28, 2014 - Wavetec
Prepaid Bitcoin Sells 35 BTC Worth of Prepaid Bitcoin Cards in First Month, Signalling Thriving Demand for Easier Access to Bitcoin
Prepaid Bitcoin cards come in a recognizable format so people aren't spooked by the tech jargon or the scary concept of “virtual money.” The cards also come in stored value amounts of $10, $25, $50, and $100, which are realistic for most people. The company also permits custom branding on their cards with the ability to add logos and card-holder names for a more personalized touch. - April 28, 2014 - Prepaid Bitcoin
Lendoor, Inc. Partners with BancBox
Lendoor announces their strategic partnership with BancBox. - April 25, 2014 - Lendoor, Inc.
Melody L. McDonald Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Melody L. McDonald of Stanford, California has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of finance. About Melody L. McDonald Melody McDonald has over 30 years of experience in the financial field. She... - April 25, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Crest Financial Announces Mobile Advertising to Retailer Remarketing Plan in Effort to Protect Retailer Brand Integrity
Crest Financial helps retailers reach new target market of millennials through mobile marketing while increasing brand loyalty. - April 25, 2014 - Crest Financial
BTG Option Launches Its Brand-New Trading Platform
BTG Option has changed management and has completely re-designed its binary options trading site. Its new and improved trading platform provides a unique trading experience, allowing traders to utilize various financial instruments while trading on a wide range of underlying assets from across all global markets. The site will be providing special offers and luxury terms & bonuses within the near future, alongside a range of helpful trading tools. - April 24, 2014 - BTG Option
Global Sawlog Prices Rose in the 4Q/13 Resulting in the GSPI Reaching Its Third Highest Level Since 1995; Highest Increases in Western North America and Northern Europe
Higher demand for lumber and increased global trade of logs pushed sawlog prices upward in many markets during 2013, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. As a consequence, the GSPI price index has move upward to reach its highest level in eight years. Log prices in Western North America, Sweden, Finland, Latvia and Japan have increased the most over the past 12 months. - April 23, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
Increases in Russian Lumber Exports Have Not Compensated for the Decline in Log Exports That Came as the Result of Higher Log Export Tariffs by Russia in 2007
The Russian log export tax that was implemented in 2007 resulted in a sharp decline of log exportation with the Russian share of globally traded logs falling from 44% in 2006 to 15% in 2013. During the same period, lumber exports have increased but shipments have not compensated for the decline in income from the log exports, reports the WRQ. - April 23, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
Osagie Imasogie Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Osagie Imasogie of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of finance. About Osagie Imasogie Mr. Imasogie has over 30 years experience in the finance field. He is the... - April 23, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Investing in Fine Art Now Easier Through Assetline, Mossgreen Alliance
Art lovers can enjoy the full riches of their collection and even increase their investment in art thanks to a new partnership between finance company Assetline and auction house Mossgreen. - April 23, 2014 - Assetline
$51.6 Million for Small Businesses During First Quarter
Mercantile Capital Corporation closes 11 loans in 6 states, creates 354 jobs in the first three months of 2014. - April 23, 2014 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Valuable Resources Made Available to Small Business Owners Through Small Business Development Workshop in Washington DC
If you desire to take your business to the next level, this workshop is for you. Industry experts will share useful business practices; effective use of social media and available resources to shift your business from neutral to thriving. It's a B2B networking opportunity. Bring business cards and hone your 30 second "Elevator Speech" to introduce your business. The workshop is informal, and questions are encouraged to help each participant receive the knowledge they need. - April 22, 2014 - Sisters In Spirit (Not for Profit)
Brian D. Birchall, P.Eng. Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Brian D. Birchall, P.Eng. of Newmarket, Ontario, Canada has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of risk management. About Brian D. Birchall, P.Eng. Mr. Birchall has over 40 years’ experience... - April 22, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
"The Funding Is Out There!" Uses Indiegogo Platform to Raise $5,000
"The Funding Is Out There!" uses one of the methods it discusses to obtain funding for the book’s rollout and audio creation. - April 22, 2014 - The Resourceful CEO
Todd G. Cosenza, Partner, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP to Speak at Knowledge Group’s Securities Law in 2014: Fraud-on-the-Market Theory Demystified Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Todd G. Cosenza, Partner, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: Securities Law in 2014:... - April 22, 2014 - The Knowledge Group
Wealth DNA Radio Show Discusses MyRA’s and GRA’s vs IRA’s and 401(k) plans with Teresa Ghilarducci, PhD on April 28, 2014 at 9:00 AM PDT
The Wealth DNA radio show will have Teresa Ghilarducci, PhD as the featured guest on April 28, 2014 at 9:00 AM PDT (12 noon EDT). The show will focus on MyRA's and GRA's vs. IRA's and 401(k) plans. - April 21, 2014 - Wealth DNA radio
EVO Payments International and PAY.ON Partner on Quick Interface for SME Merchants
PAY.ON, the world’s leading operator of web-based, omnichannel payment infrastructure systems, and EVO Payments International (EVO), a leading card payment acquirer and payment service provider in the United States. - April 20, 2014 - PAY.ON AG
J.P. Turner Goes Paperless with Docupace Technologies
J.P. Turner and Docupace Technologies Partner to Increase Efficiencies and Move toward a Paperless Workflow - April 19, 2014 - J.P. Turner & Company, LLC
Gene T. Offredi Has Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Gene T. Offredi, of Guilford, Connecticut, has been recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Financial Planning and Wealth Management. He was selected as Financial Leader of the Year 2014 in Wealth Management and Industry Leader of the Month of April, 2014. He has also been named Professional of the Year 2014 in Financial Management. - April 17, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Thousands of Retail Locations Ready to Service Future PinoyWallet Holders
PyxPay and Fuze Network entered into a participation agreement for Fuze Network to accommodate loading funds onto PyxPay’s closed-loop debit card accounts. The partnership, which has commenced on March 12, 2014, aims to open Fuze Network’s thousands of Alternative Financial Services (AFS) partner locations to PyxPay accountholders in the United States. - April 16, 2014 - PyxPay Corporation
New Study Shows Oil Investments May Protect Against Bond Declines
A new study released this week by Sharath Sury (Executive Director of SIFIRM and Adjunct Professor of Economics at the University of California) and Manda Sury (CEO of Chicago Analytic Trading Co. and Adjunct Professor of Finance at DePaul University) shows that investments in the energy related oil and gas exploration sector may provide a strong hedge against bond losses in a rising interest rate environment. - April 15, 2014 - SIFIRM
Quark Digital Money Partners with Shaq-Fu: A Legend Reborn and Moolah Digital Currency Payment Company
The Quark Digital Money community announces: 1) The development team behind Shaq-Fu: A Legend Reborn has announced Quark digital money will be offered as a means of in-game payment. Quark will be introduced to 8.26 million Shaquille O'Neal fans through the purchase of a Twitter and a YouTube Perk Package from the Shaq-Fu developers. 2) Quark digital money has joined with the Moolah platform to provide fast and secure in-store and online payment solutions. - April 15, 2014 - QuarkFoundation
Top Financial Advisors at Ventura Wealth Management Update Company Website to Bring Latest Information to Clientele
Ewing, NJ based leader for comprehensive financial planning consultancy services, Ventura Wealth Management has announced that the company has recently updated their website to deliver the latest information to their clients across the region. - April 12, 2014 - Ventura Wealth Management
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Michael S. Stachowski as a Professional of the Year
Michael S. Stachowski, of Kansas City, Missouri, has recently been recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Financial Planning. - April 11, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
Worldcoin Launches Shopping Card Network, Reinforcing Its Retail Presence
Worldcoin Limited today announced the launch of its Worldcoin shopping card network, starting with its strongest and still growing network of 80 retail merchants in Dubai. With this exciting development, users can now access the wide variety of shops currently accepting Worldcoin as a currency. The... - April 10, 2014 - Worldcoin Limited
Insure Your Motor Offers Performance Insurance to Fast Car Enthusiasts
Cheap finance deals make it easy for young drivers to secure loans on high performance cars, but how easy is it to find insurance for these high risk vehicles? Insure Your Motor has a solution. - April 10, 2014 - Insure Your Motor
Aviation Company Obtains Tax Exemption on New Company Plane
Company Assisted by Aero & Marine Tax Professionals in Recent Tax Case - April 10, 2014 - Aero & Marine Tax Professionals
Youfit Health Clubs Announces Investment from PWP Growth Equity
Youfit Health Clubs, one of America’s fastest-growing fitness companies, today announced that it has raised growth capital from PWP Growth Equity, a Perella Weinberg Partners private equity entity focused on investing in lower middle market growth companies. Youfit’s founder, Rick... - April 09, 2014 - Youfit Health Clubs
Crowdfunding Site Sharestates.com Brings NY Luxury Condo Development Project to "the 99%"
Innovative real estate crowd-funding company with singular focus on making real estate investing affordable for the general public. - April 09, 2014 - Sharestates.com
zIngenuity Announces Two New Principals
zIngenuity, Inc. (www.zingenuity.com), announced today that Steve Mageras and Steve Beagles have become principals of the firm. Their promotions coincide with the growth that zIngenuity is experiencing in its mortgage services and strategic investments businesses. Steve Mageras joined zIngenuity... - April 09, 2014 - zIngenuity, Inc.
Summit Commercial Finance Named “Best Places to Work” by Madison Magazine
Summit Commercial Finance has again been endorsed as a "Best Places to Work" winner for 2014. “We are thrilled to be recognized by Madison Magazine as a leading organization for employment,” said founder and CEO, Scott Forrest. Out of one hundred and seventy-five participants,... - April 09, 2014 - Summit Commercial Finance
zIngenuity Appoints Vice President of Operations
zIngenuity, Inc. (www.zingenuity.com), announced today that Kyle Schultz joined the firm as Vice President of Operations overseeing all mortgage related services and client delivery for the firm. Kyle joined zIngenuity in 2013 and comes to zIngenuity with significant mortgage experience gained at... - April 08, 2014 - zIngenuity, Inc.
BDA Wins M&A Advisor Awards
Business Development Asia LLC (“BDA”) is pleased to have won several prestigious industry awards already in 2014. Notably: BDA won two awards at the 6th Annual International M&A Advisor Awards: - International M&A Deal of the Year for the Sale of AgFeed Industries Inc (BVI) to... - April 08, 2014 - BDA Partners Ltd
AlgoTrades Launches Automated ETF Trading System for Individual Investors
AlgoTrades announces the launch of its new automated Exchange Traded Fund system on April 1st 2014. The company marked the launch with their April Fools Video, an engaging and humorous take on ETF. The AlgoTrades automated trading systems are designed to allow the ordinary investor to take... - April 08, 2014 - AlgoTrades.net
The C3 Prepaid Business Card Awarded as the Open Loop Prepaid Card Programme of 2014
C3 Card successfully established itself as the leader in the prepaid industry in the United Arab Emirates. Its latest addition, the C3 Prepaid Business Card, launched in 2013, was honored with the Open Loop Prepaid Card Programme of the Year award during the closing ceremony of the latest chapter... - April 08, 2014 - C3 - Edenred
Hawk Trade to Grant Further Funds for Hip Joint Breakthrough
Hawk Trade portfolio standout Nanotec Industries has been granted additional funds to develop a lifetime hip replacement unit. - April 06, 2014 - Hawk Trade
Detroit Man Develops a Simple Way for "Frustrated Sales People" to End Sales Slumps and Procrastination
Sales Goals On Fire, the feature-packed app that makes setting, tracking and managing sales goal quicker and easier, announced today it’s on it’s way to helping 50,000,000 sales people. - April 05, 2014 - Sandy Barris
Tax Resolution Specialists in West Palm Beach, FL, Reach Out to Local Taxpayers With New Mobile Site
Local tax resolution specialist "East Coast Tax Consulting Group LLC" partners up with the SEO experts at "Prospect Genius" to bring superior tax resolution services to the greater West Palm Beach, FL areas. - April 04, 2014 - Prospect Genius
PAY.ON Opens the Doors of Its New Office in New York
PAY.ON creates a new range of services for North and South America with the opening of its subsidiary PAY.ON America Inc. in New York PAY.ON AG, one of the world's leading operators of Web-based and omnichannel payment infrastructure services, is opening a North American subsidiary, PAY.ON America... - April 04, 2014 - PAY.ON AG
zIngenuity Appoints New Vice President of Business Development
zIngenuity, Inc. (www.zingenuity.com), announced today that Bradley Young has joined the firm as Vice President of Business Development and will work with zIngenuity’s existing sales team to continue driving growth for the firm’s servicing quality control and mortgage risk consulting... - April 03, 2014 - zIngenuity, Inc.
We're for the Heroes. Queensland Police Credit Union (QPCU) Launched Their New Brand Campaign Today, Created by Blue Pencil Advertising.
Queensland Police Credit Union (QPCU) launched their new brand campaign today. Created by Blue Pencil Advertising, the agency was commissioned by QPCU to refresh the brand inline with its new corporate vision, mission and value statements. At the heart of the new brand campaign is the idea that... - April 03, 2014 - Blue Pencil Advertising Pty Ltd
Ohio Franchise Experts, Michael Creatore and Nick Kerpsack, Predicts Top Earning Franchise Industries for 2014
When most people think of the franchise industry, quick-service food outlets are the first types of franchises to come to mind. In a list provided by Entrepreneur’s 2014 Franchise 500, fast-food chains dominated the franchise industry with over 25% list entries. Frozen Yogurt locations were... - April 03, 2014 - Franchise Direct 1, LLC.
zIngenuity Hires New Managing Director
zIngenuity, Inc. (www.zingenuity.com), announced today that Joseph DeDominicis has joined the firm as Managing Director to further develop the Company’s servicing quality control, origination, and mortgage risk consulting services. Joe comes with a wealth of experience within the industry,... - April 02, 2014 - zIngenuity, Inc.