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Hudson Valley Bank Names New Connecticut Relationship Manager
David T. Kehoe had been named Vice President and Relationship Manager at Hudson Valley Bank - September 26, 2009 - Hudson Valley Bank
Crescent State Bank Hosts Customer Appreciation Social
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that the bank will host a customer appreciation event on Friday, Oct. 2, beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the Clayton... - September 26, 2009 - Crescent State Bank
Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. Honored as One of the Triangle’s Best Places to Work
Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. (CB&H) (www.cbh.com) has been named one of the Triangle’s Best Places to Work by Triangle Business Journal for the third consecutive year. To be considered for the award, CB&H employees assessed the firm via a confidential online survey. The award... - September 26, 2009 - Cherry Bekaert LLP
Millennium Trust Company Joins with The Keane Organization to Offer a Wide-Range of Plan Termination and Missing Participant Solutions
Millennium Trust Company, announced it is entering into a strategic relationship with search expert, The Keane Organization to address plan sponsor challenges. With revenues and profits tough to come by, retirement industry professionals face increased pressure to reduce costs including those... - September 25, 2009 - Millennium Trust Company
Accountants CPA Hartford: William Brighenti, CPA: a New Kind of Accounting Firm Opens Its Doors in Hartford, Connecticut
Recently opening its doors for business in Hartford, Connecticut, Accountants CPA Hartford: William Brighenti, CPA, is a new kind of accounting firm featuring electronic technology to enhance and expand its services and client base as well as reduce its costs and fees to clients. - September 25, 2009 - Accountants CPA Hartford: William Brighenti, CPA
Alternative Latin Investor Special Report: Is Latin America the Future of Off-Shore Banking?
The Climate of Greater Transparency and Stricter Regulation is Forcing Great Changes in the Offshore Banking World; Latin America’s Industry is Poised and Ready for the Future. - September 25, 2009 - Alternative Latin Investor
NASBA Selects Boston for 2010 Expo
Preview Luncheon at Successful Expo Provides Insight into Next Year - September 25, 2009 - National Association for State Boards of Accountancy
KFPD GmbH Launches Web-Based Financial Planning and Risk Management Platform in the UK & Ireland
Building on its success in Europe, KFPD GmbH has today launched its web-based financial planning and risk management platform, sals.a®, in the UK & Ireland. Aimed at the Corporate, Public Sector and Bank markets, sals.a® allows users to simplify financial management, create transparency, improve decision making and risk management. - September 24, 2009 - KFPD GmbH
One Button Click Downloads Over 450 Up to Date Equity ETF Constituent Lists
MasterDATA announces that as of September, 2009, constituent lists included in its downloadable datafile number over 450 equity ETFs. This includes all international and domestic equity exchange traded funds for iShares, State Street (SPDRs), Powershares, WisdomTree, Claymore, HOLDRS, Market... - September 24, 2009 - MasterDATA
SofterWare Again Named One of the World’s Largest Software Providers in Software Magazine’s 2009 Rankings
SofterWare jumped 17 spots due to 22.9% sale’s growth in four markets: Nonprofit Fundraising (DonorPerfect); Child Care Center Management (EZ-CARE2); Camp and Conference Center Management (EZ-CAMP2); and Public and Private Schools (MMS). - September 23, 2009 - SofterWare
MB Trading Expands Intraday Futures Margin to 4-to-1
Manhattan Beach Trading Financial Services, Inc. (“MBTFS”), a technology-driven, low-commission brokerage specializing in order routing in Equities, Futures, and Options through various global exchanges and electronic networks, announced Tuesday that it now offers 4-to-1 intraday margin... - September 23, 2009 - MB Trading
TBG Fraud Solutions Launches Program to Protect Kid’s Identity
One of the fastest growing types of identity theft is child identity theft and in order to combat this problem, TBG Fraud Solutions has a new program aimed at helping kids. It provides the most comprehensive protection and full restoration program currently available. - September 23, 2009 - TBG Fraud Solutions
Value Investing 2.0. Over 3,000 Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Valuations Now Available.
WikiWealth.com combines the highest quality discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis with Web 2.0 technologies for over 3,000 companies. See DCF calculations of your favorite companies and experiment with WikiWealth.com’s analysis to create your own valuations. - September 23, 2009 - Wikiwealth.com
New UCITS IV Presentation is Added to the Certified Hedge Fund Compliance Expert (CHFCE) Program
180 new slides that cover the new UCITS IV directive have been added to the existing 3,080 slides that are the basis for the Certified Hedge Fund Compliance Expert (CHFCE) distance learning and online certification program - September 22, 2009 - Compliance LLC
Craft Consulting Group Announces Expansion of Services and Management
Craft Consulting Group (CCG) provides businesses in varying industries sustainable, revenue generating assistance. - September 22, 2009 - Craft Consulting Group
SparkBase Welcomes Christine Primisch
Strong Demand Prompts Expansion of Client Services Team - September 21, 2009 - SparkBase LLC
Supporting Local Shelters and Evacuees of 2007 San Diego County Wildfires
Rousted from their homes by disastrous firestorms, thousands of evacuees fled for shelter at Qualcomm Stadium where Debt Free League personnel joined masses of volunteers to provide aid during the 2007 Southern California wildfires. Reminiscent of the Hurricane Katrina-spurred 2005 New Orleans... - September 21, 2009 - Debt Free League
Honoring Law Enforcement Workers During 2007 Wildfires
Countless San Diego County Deputy Sheriffs and law enforcement agencies joined over 8,000 firefighters and nearly 20,000 firefighting volunteers to lessen damages of the Southern California wildfires. Collectively, 17 active wildfires burned through 781 square miles and caused $1 billion in damages... - September 21, 2009 - Debt Free League
Debt Free League Supports HDSA Fight on Huntington’s Disease
Debt Free League became a new corporate sponsor of Team 2Cure HD and Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA). Team2Cure has successfully completed the 2006 and 2007 RAAM. The team’s riders are participating on their third consecutive race, the 27th Annual Race Across America... - September 21, 2009 - Debt Free League
Debt Free League Sponsors Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Race
The joint venture also seeks to identify how the debt settlement debt management procedure excels over bankruptcy, consolidation, and credit counseling. - September 21, 2009 - Debt Free League
Banking Webinar Provides Insight Into Conducting Cash Management Conversations with Small Businesses
Bankers can hear successful strategies for engaging small business owners in cash management conversations by tuning into Clarity Advantage’s free webinar “Talking Cash Management with Small Businesses” on October 15, 2009. - September 21, 2009 - Clarity Advantage Corporation
Alternative Investor Reports on Private Equity ; Regional Opportunities - Latin America
Alternative Latin Investor, a new Digital Publication based out of Buenos Aires takes a closer look at the proportionally large private equity potential within Central America. The article includes insight from two key players in the region, Aureos and MesoAmerica to get an idea of what’s going on. - September 20, 2009 - Alternative Latin Investor
Participating Sponsors of 18th Annual AIDS Walk San Diego
Along with hundreds of volunteers, Debt Free League and other corporate sponsors joined more than 30 HIV/AIDS service and education providers to benefit the 18th Annual AIDS Walk San Diego. AIDS Walk San Diego is the largest HIV/AIDS fundraiser and non-governmental provider of funds for San Diego... - September 20, 2009 - Debt Free League
Sponsors of YME National Breast Cancer Organization Walk
Besides helping families to get out of debt, this Mother’s Day, Debt Free League became a proud sponsor and participant in Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization’s 3-Mile Walk to Empower. The commemorative charity event took place at Mariner’s Point in Mission Bay Park, San... - September 20, 2009 - Debt Free League
NZ Developer Discounts Prime Coastal Realestate
"Arcadia Heights" an elevated coastal section subdivision in Paunui, New Zealand is being released by the vendor some 30% below Dec 2007 valuations. Competitive Finance is available and each sections can potentially be subdivided into 2x building platforms. Independent NZ forecasters suggest house values will be increase up to 30% by 2012. - September 19, 2009 - Maree Neal Consulting
Cheyne Capital Management (UK) LLP Launches UCITS Umbrella Fund
Cheyne Capital Management (UK) LLP announces the launch of its Select Convertibles Fund, the first in a series of classes that Cheyne will be launching over the next year. - September 19, 2009 - Cheyne capital
Announcing New E-Book on Internet Marketing Written Exclusively for Financial and Investment Firms
A new E-book was written to help financial advisors and investment firms master the concept of Internet Marketing, including website design, search engine optimization and social networking. - September 18, 2009 - ClaroConnect Solutions, LLC
1-800-GET-A-YES and getayes.com Relaunch to Pull Special Finance Customers Today Throughout United States
AdTel, parent company to TRI, has revamped and relaunched the original 1-800-GET-A-YES and GetAYes.com brands to be up and active nation wide. - September 18, 2009 - Advocate USA LLC
BICG Formalizes Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) Offering with Addition of Highly Skilled Personnel
Mike Zajec joins BI Consulting Group as VP of EPM Practice - September 18, 2009 - BI Consulting Group
Debt Free League Sponsors ID ME NOW
The national private foundation works directly with law enforcement agencies and parents of missing children. - September 18, 2009 - Debt Free League
Focus Management Expands East Coast Presence
Focus Management Group opens a new office in Philadelphia, PA. - September 18, 2009 - Focus Management Group
Rentricity, ARRA to Support New Hampshire-Based Water Utility Clean Energy Initiative
Rentricity Inc., a New York-based renewable energy recovery company, is completing an energy recovery installation within the Water Treatment Facility in the City of Keene, New Hampshire. This project, which will transform the excess energy contained in over-pressurized water pipes into a new source of "green" electricity, is supported by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) stimulus funding program. - September 17, 2009 - Rentricity Inc.
Listed Private Equity Plus Fund Broadens Investor Availability Through Discount Brokerage Firms
Vista Research and Management, LLC (Vista) announced today on its website, www.vrmfunds.com that the Listed Private Equity Plus Fund (Ticker: LPEAX) is now available directly to individual investors through a broad array of discount brokerage firms. These firms include Charles Schwab, TD... - September 17, 2009 - Vista Research and Management
Adam Mesh Trades Up with StreamSend
StreamSend, a leading email marketing software provider, has helped Adam Mesh Trading Group use email marketing to educate its stock investor membership, while building and strengthening those relationships. Adam Mesh Trading Group is a recognized leader in stock market investment coaching. As... - September 16, 2009 - EZ Publishing
TheSmallCapInvestor.com – Weekly Research Update for September 7, 2009 Thru September 13, 2009
TSCI Weekly Research Update for new small cap equity reports and commentary for the period September 7th – September 13th - September 16, 2009 - The Small Cap Investor LLC
Multi-Industry Risk Management Association Riskopolis.org Now Reaches Over 100 Countries
Ground-breaking Professional Risk Management Association attracting members from every risk management discipline worldwide. - September 15, 2009 - Riskopolis.org
First Atlantic Commerce Teams Up with Chexx Inc. to Provide International Checks and Electronic Funds Transfer Across the Globe
FAC merchants can now benefit from the world’s most convenient way to issue and send a high volume of outgoing payments – in most currencies to beneficiaries around the world - September 14, 2009 - First Atlantic Commerce
Imports of Logs, Lumber and Pulp to China Increased Substantially in the 2Q/09 as the Country’s Economy Grow by Almost 8%, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
China became the major import destination for many globally traded forest products in 2009. The country is the world’s largest importer of wood pulp and logs, and was the 2nd largest importer of softwood lumber in the world in the 2Q/09, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. - September 13, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC
American Pride Bank Presents Donation to Wesleyan College
American Pride Bank donates $500.00 to Wesleyan College. American Pride Bank has locations in Macon, Georgia and Warner Robins, Georgia. Wesleyan College is located in Macon, Georgia. - September 13, 2009 - American Pride Bank
Wikiwealth.com Introduces Interactive WACC Analysis for Over 3,000 Investments
WikiWealth.com combines the highest quality WACC discount rate analysis with Web 2.0 technologies for over 3,000 companies. See WACC calculations of your favorite companies and experiment with WikiWealth.com’s analysis to create your own valuation. - September 13, 2009 - Wikiwealth.com
Largest Independent Information and Evaluation Database of Wealth Managers Now Online
MyPrivateBanking.com has created the largest free online database of private banks and wealth managers from across the world. Detailed data on more than 500 providers from 60 countries plus ratings allow clients an easier search and selection. - September 12, 2009 - MyPrivateBanking GmbH
North Carolina Speaker Releases E-Book on How to Get Out of Debt
At a time when unemployment is estimated at 9.7 % in the U.S., companies are laying off employees right and left and the credit crunch continues, Brown’s “Get Out of Debt and Get On With Your Life” is a welcome respite from grim financial forecasts. Brown’s fresh and sometimes outrageous approach has long attracted seasoned and aspiring business owners and professionals to her seminars. - September 12, 2009 - Spirited Solutions Professional Speaking and Coaching Firm
FSCC Shared Branching Network Continues to Expand in the Midwest
Financial Service Centers Cooperative, Inc. (FSCC), the nation's largest and most convenient credit union Shared Branching Network, today announced that three Midwest credit unions have joined the FSCC Shared Branching Network. - September 12, 2009 - financial service centers cooperative, inc
Europe’s Most Successful Collector Coin Direct Marketer Increases Monthly Revenue by 75% Using Portrait Software
Portrait Software, a leading provider of insight-driven customer interaction software, has been selected by Samlerhuset to provide Portrait Campaign Manager (PCM) throughout its European operations. Samlerhuset says "Our monthly turnover, through the telemarketing channel alone, increased by 80% and we are looking to see similar returns in our other European operations." - September 12, 2009 - Portrait Software
Sample Legal Forms & Business Documents Now Available for Free at WhichDraft.com
WhichDraft.com announces the launch of its free contract generation website, which offers free contract templates, explanations, and an easy to use document creation wizard to guide you though the contract assembly process. - September 11, 2009 - WhichDraft.com
Sweden Consumes More Than 20% of the World’s Wood Pellets and Demand is Growing, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
The decision by EU to use a minimum of 20% renewable energy by 2020 has driven a rapid increase in wood pellet production in Europe. Sweden, Germany, Denmark and the UK are expected to have the fastest growth in consumption the coming 10 years, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. - September 11, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC
Carlton Hobbs LLC to Exhibit at the San Francisco Fall Antiques Show from October 29th Through November 1st, 2009
Carlton Hobbs, the long established international antiques dealer, is delighted to announce his participation in the San Francisco Fall Antiques Show this fall, which will take place from Thursday, October 29th through Sunday, November 1st. "We love the atmosphere of the San Francisco show... - September 11, 2009 - Carlton Hobbs LLC
ENC CPA’s, P.C. is Proud to Announce That Kim Crocco Has Joined the Firm
ENC CPA’s, P.C. is proud to announce that Kim Crocco has joined the firm as the Company’s Administrative Assistant while doubling as the Company’s Receptionist. - September 11, 2009 - ENC CPA's
2n20.com Introduces First Transparent Secondary Market Platform for Trading Hedge Funds
2n20.com created a new internet platform for secondary market trading of hedge funds, implementing new transparency standards in a market where information typically is scarce. Offers on the platform not only include fund details, but the exact price a buyer or seller expects to realize. By... - September 11, 2009 - 2n20.com AG
Super Jumbo Loan Program for Residences, Second, Vacation and Luxury Homes Release by Capital Line Funding Group
Super Jumbo Loan Program Announced for Residences, Second Homes, Vacation Homes and Luxury Homes Nationwide at a low interest rate in the low to mid 5% range. - September 11, 2009 - CaliforniaSuperJumboMortgage.com