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The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webinar on Statement 5 and 141R Loss Contingency Disclosures

The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webinars, announced today that it has scheduled a live webinar on Statement 5 and 141R Loss Contingency Disclosures. This two-hour event is scheduled on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, at 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM (ET – New... - October 09, 2008 - The Knowledge Group

Thomas W. White, Partner, WilmerHale to Speak at KC’s Event on Statement 5 and 141R Loss Contingency Disclosures on 10/16/2008

The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webinars announced today that Thomas W. White, Partner of WilmerHale will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webinar entitled: “Statement 5 and 141R Loss Contingency Disclosures”. This 2-hour event is... - October 09, 2008 - The Knowledge Group

Michael L. Hermsen , Partner, Mayer Brown to Speak at KC’s Event on Statement 5 and 141R Loss Contingency Disclosures on 10/16/2008

The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webinars announced today that Michael L. Hermsen , Partner of Mayer Brown will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webinar entitled: “Statement 5 and 141R Loss Contingency Disclosures”. This 2-hour event is... - October 09, 2008 - The Knowledge Group

Linda L. Griggs, Partner, Morgan Lewis to Speak at KC’s Event on Statement 5 and 141R Loss Contingency Disclosures on 10/16/2008

The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webinars announced today that Linda L. Griggs, Partner of Morgan Lewis will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webinar entitled: “Statement 5 and 141R Loss Contingency Disclosures”. This 2-hour event is... - October 09, 2008 - The Knowledge Group

Tech Coast Angels Closes Series A Financing for AgileNano -- Funds Will Support R&D and Commercial Development for Nanotechnology-Based Energy Absorbing Material

San Diego Tech Coast Angels announced that the group has funded a Series A round for AgileNano, a San Diego-based company developing proprietary technologies to minimize military injuries such as traumatic brain injury (TBI) resulting from explosions, and to increase comfort and protection of sporting equipment such as shoes and helmets. - October 08, 2008 - Tech Coast Angels San Diego

Gordon “Grant” Curtis to Speak at Monaco Wealth Management Conference in October 2008

Gordon “Grant” Curtis is pleased to announce that he will be speaking as a panelist at the Opal Financial Conference in Monaco on October 27, 2008. The panel topic of “alternative investment strategies” can encompass many possible targets, but of particular interest is the... - October 08, 2008 - GG Curtis Consulting

Why Invest in Stamps with Discover and Invest Ltd

Discover and Invest brings to the market ethical & secure alternative investment opportunities, the cream of these being stamp investment. - October 08, 2008 - Discover And Invest

Florida Health Insurance --- Free Florida Health Insurance Quotes --- www.EasyToInsureME.com

Free Florida health insurance quotes now offered at www.EasyToInsureME.com Florida health insurance companies can be quoted and compared through their easy to use health insurance quote engine. The top rated Florida health insurance companies are Vista, Coventry, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield,... - October 08, 2008 - Easy To Insure ME

Matthew A. Stevens, Partner, Alston & Bird LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments (CDIs) on 10/16/2008

The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webinars announced today that Matthew A. Stevens, Partner of Alston & Bird LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webinar entitled: “Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments (CDIs)”. This 2-hour... - October 08, 2008 - The Knowledge Group

Mark Scoles, Partner, Grant Thornton to Speak at KC’s Event on Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments (CDIs) on 10/16/2008

The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webinars announced today that Mark Scoles, Partner of Grant Thornton will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webinar entitled: “Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments (CDIs)”. This 2-hour event is... - October 08, 2008 - The Knowledge Group

Grant Casner, Manager with Regulatory, Deloitte & Touche LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments (CDIs) on 10/16/2008

The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webinars announced today that Grant Casner, Manager with Regulatory & Capital Markets Consulting of Deloitte & Touche LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webinar entitled: “Accounting for... - October 08, 2008 - The Knowledge Group

New B2B Service Streamlines Employee Spending with Prepaid Cards

The PEX Card Service is the first turnkey prepaid card program designed specifically for employee spend management within small and medium sized businesses. - October 08, 2008 - Prepaid Expense Card Solutions, Inc. d/b/a PEX Card

The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webinar on Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments (CDIs)

The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webinars, announced today that it has scheduled a live webinar on Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments (CDIs). This two-hour event is scheduled on Thursday, October 16, 2008, at 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM (ET – New York). The... - October 08, 2008 - The Knowledge Group

Kevin Wessell, CEO of 1-800-COMPANY.com Announces Their New Private Placement Program Helping Companies Raise Up to $5 Million in Funding

Kevin Wessell, CEO of 1-800-COMPANY.com explains how their new private placement program can help companies raise up to $5 million or more in funding for their business. 1-800-COMPANY.com new private placement program helps companies raise money by issuing securities such as corporate stock or an interest in a limited partnership. - October 08, 2008 - 1-800-COMPANY.com

Powerchex Sponsors Global Economic Forum 2008

City pre-employment screening firm Powerchex, the Securities & Investment Institute and the ACCA co-sponsor “Global Economic Forum 2008: Inflation - the next meltdown?” - October 08, 2008 - Powerchex

Agathe Capital Partners LLP

Agathe Capital Partners LLP has been set up to provide structuring, advisory and portfolio management capabilities across a range of asset classes. - October 08, 2008 - Agathe Capital Partners LLP

Seventy Percent of US Voters’ Feeling Distressed, Depressed and Terrified About United States Economy

Seventy Percent of US Voters’ Feeling Distressed, Depressed and Terrified About United States Economy

A new SenseUs™ Poll reports how voters are feeling about the United States EconomyThe majority of voters, are afraid and sad about the current state of the US Economy, according to the SenseUs Poll, which measures voters’ emotional reactions. - October 07, 2008 - SenseUs™

CPEhr’s 2008 YTD Workers’ Compensation Report Shows Losses 75% Below State Average

Report shows CPEhr’s aggressive Risk Management and Safety services significantly impact clients’ workers’ compensation experience. - October 07, 2008 - CPE HR, Inc.

Los Angeles Foreclosures Triple; Two-Year Highs in New York City and Seattle. Q3 Foreclosure Report Issued by PropertyShark.com

Los Angeles Foreclosures Triple; Two-Year Highs in New York City and Seattle. Q3 Foreclosure Report Issued by PropertyShark.com

PropertyShark.com released its quarterly report covering first-time residential foreclosures in Los Angeles, Miami, Seattle and New York City for the third quarter of 2008. Los Angeles Foreclosures Triple and reach two-year highs in New York City and Seattle. - October 07, 2008 - PropertyShark.com

CentRealTech Releases White Paper on Title Insurance Industry Automation

Web Based Automated Title Production Systems Provide Immediate Savings and Efficiency. - October 07, 2008 - CentRealTech, Inc.

Loan Choice Educates Consumers with StreamSend

Loan Choice Direct has found the StreamSend Email Marketing service to be a very effective tool for educating consumers. - October 06, 2008 - EZ Publishing

Ohio Health Insurance --- Free Ohio Health Insurance Quotes --- www.EasyToInsureME.com

Free Ohio health insurance consultations will be done over the phone between the hours of 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Feel free to call Chad Levin the owner of Easy To Insure ME at 215 944 3079. Or email them at easytoinsureme@aol.com - October 06, 2008 - Easy To Insure ME

Christmas Memories Will Warm Hearts This Holiday Season in English and Spanish

Christmas Memories Will Warm Hearts This Holiday Season in English and Spanish

Groundbreaking feature film and TV special utilizes vintage home movies to help families remember the joy of Christmas past. This year the project gets a Latin twist as it will be available in Spanish. - October 05, 2008 - Uptone Pictures Inc.

The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webinar Entitled: "Foreclosure Prevention for Banks & Credit Unions" on 01/09/2009

The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webinars, announced today that it has scheduled a live webinar entitled “Foreclosure Prevention for Banks & Credit Unions” This two-hour event is scheduled on Wednesday, January 9, 2009 at 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM (EDT... - October 05, 2008 - The Knowledge Group

Garth Rieman, Dir. of Housing Advocacy & Strategic Initiatives, National Council of State Housing Agencies to Speak at KC’s Event on Foreclosure Prevention Live Webinar

The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webinars announced today that Garth Rieman, Director of Housing Advocacy and Strategic Initiatives at National Council of State Housing Agencies will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webinar entitled... - October 05, 2008 - The Knowledge Group

Clark Consulting Named Sponsor at the Knowledge Congress Live Webcast on IRC Section 409A on 10/24/08

The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webinars, announced today that Clark Consulting, The Empirical Leader in Strategic Financing and Investment Solutions to the Unfunded Liabilities of Executive and Employee Benefit Obligations named sponsor at the Knowledge... - October 05, 2008 - The Knowledge Group

Blue C Developments Pioneer Innovative Affiliation with Group RCI at the Whiterocks Resort, North Cyprus

Blue C Developments Pioneer Innovative Affiliation with Group RCI at the Whiterocks Resort, North Cyprus

Group RCI - one of the biggest rental and exchange specialists in the world - has agreed a pioneering deal with Blue C Developments over the property in their Whiterocks resort in Bafra, North Cyprus. - October 04, 2008 - Blue C Developments

Innovative Business Partnership Brings Brand New Type of Holiday Property to the Mediterranean

Innovative Business Partnership Brings Brand New Type of Holiday Property to the Mediterranean

Blue C Developments, the company behind the Whiterocks development in North Cyprus, have a right to boast; their resort is the first luxury resort for property in North Cyprus. But, with their Rental & Exchange program partnership with Group RCI - who are industry leaders - they now have even more to offer clients. - October 04, 2008 - Blue C Developments

Clone Systems, Inc. Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary in Managed Network Security

“Clone Systems, Inc. would like to express our sincere gratitude to all valued employees, customers, and partners for their commitment and support during our first decade of business. We are excited about the next 10 years of growth, and continuing our steadfast mission to Properly Secure... - October 04, 2008 - Clone Systems, Inc.

Reach Branding Launches Career Bailout for Financial Industry Employees

Reach Branding is launching a free career-services Career Bailout Program for employees of failed banks and financial institutions. - October 04, 2008 - Reach Personal Branding

Crescent State Bank Community Banker Named Apex Chamber Ambassador of the Year

Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global Market SM), has announced that Betty Crump, community banker for the bank’s Apex office, has been named Ambassador of the Year by the... - October 04, 2008 - Crescent State Bank

BiggerPockets Launches Full-Featured Blogging Platform for Real Estate Aficionados

The premier real estate social networking site, BiggerPockets.com has just launched BiggerPockets Blogs, an exclusive, full-featured blogging platform. - October 04, 2008 - BiggerPockets, Inc.

CreditMoneyMachine.com Announces That Now It is Distributed by Credit Software, LLC

CreditMoneyMachine.com Announces That Now It is Distributed by Credit Software, LLC

Credit Software LLC, announces that they have been granted worldwide exclusive distribution rights of www.creditmoneymachine.com, the leading credit repair software. Credit Software LLC is proud to inform its clientele that many requested features have been added like: Dispute Center, Debt Settlement, Loan Modification, Invoicing, Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables, Check Writing, Draft Writing, Bank Reconciliation, Charge of Credit Cards, Telemarketing , E-mail System and Advertising Cente - October 03, 2008 - CreditMoneyMachine.com

DNL eBooks Releases Publisher Managed Back Office Solution with ‘Real Time’ eBook Sales Reports

DNAML Pty Ltd announces the release of DeskTop Author Version 6, allowing publishers and conversion houses to view eBook sales in real time. - October 03, 2008 - DNAML Pty Ltd

Female Owned Law Firm Opens

Female Owned Law Firm Opens

Attorneys Tess White and Joan Champagne partnered to form White and Champagne a law firm dedicated to providing simple answers and efficient resolutions to legal problems. - October 03, 2008 - White and Champagne

FIVE STAR: 2008 Best in Client Satisfaction Wealth Managers (Sm) Announced - Joe Rollins of Rollins Financial Counseling Receives Award

Joseph (Joe) R. Rollins has been named as a 2008 FIVE STAR Best in Client Satisfaction Wealth Manager. The individuals who receive this award are selected based on a rigorous research process and represent less than 3% of Wealth Managers in the Atlanta area. - October 03, 2008 - Rollins Financial Counseling, Inc.

VACO Richmond LLC Nominated as a “Greater Richmond Company to Watch”

VACO Richmond LLC is a nominee for 2008 Greater Richmond Companies to Watch. The Venture Forum’s annual event spotlights early-stage businesses in Greater Richmond. It will be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2008, from 5:30 pm to 7:00pm at Toad’s Place in Richmond. Greater Richmond Companies to Watch celebrates Greater Richmond companies with high growth potential. - October 03, 2008 - VACO Richmond LLC

iShares Dow Jones U.S. Consumer Goods (IYK) Climbs ETF Momentum Tracker Rankings

In the latest edition of ETF Momentum Tracker, publisher Don Dion profiles iShares’ Dow Jones U.S. Consumer Goods (IYK), an ETF that has moved steadily up his Sector Momentum Table in recent months. - October 03, 2008 - Dion Money Management, LLC

Tracesmart Bring OSIS In-House

Telephone directory information will help speed up systems. Tracesmart, renowned for helping companies to trace people and conduct electronic identity checks, have been granted a license by British Telecomm (BT) to hold the Operator Services Information System (OSIS) database, which contains all... - October 03, 2008 - Tracesmart Ltd

SparkBase Launches SMS Gift Card Portal

SparkBase Launches SMS Gift Card Portal

Gift & Loyalty Card processor SparkBase launches SMS portal to process gift cards without plastic. - October 02, 2008 - SparkBase LLC

New Appointments at Limbaugh and York Associates

Limbaugh and York Associates provides financial advisory services to wealthy individuals and families, select endowments, and corporate clients. - October 02, 2008 - Limbaugh and York Associates

A Unique New Calendar That Helps Consumers Develop Good Money Saving Habits

The Money Saving Calendar is a unique new calendar that informs people how to save and make money for every month of the year. It will help consumers develop good money saving habits. - October 01, 2008 - Adamsllc

Leading Alternatives Publisher Opalesque Adds Free Daily Real Estate Publication

Opalesque, the world's largest subscription-based publisher on alternative investments, has launched a free, daily publication covering the global real estate markets. The new “Opalesque Real Estate Briefings” follow the popular Opalesque “Briefing” format and offer a quick... - October 01, 2008 - Opalesque Ltd

Financial Planner and Christian Author Will Donate 20,000 Copies of His Latest Book

Hurricane Ike has come and gone, but it has left behind heartbreaking devastation and destruction to our Texas communities. Don P. Baker and staff want to help. - September 30, 2008 - Don P. Baker

South Africa – Loan Demand Building on Concrete Housing Market: RNCOS

The demand for bank loans in South Africa will ascend during 2008-2012 due to an expected decline interest rates and boom in real estate market. - September 29, 2008 - RNCOS

Federal Reserve Board Engages KESDEE Inc. to Develop and Deploy an e-Learning Portal Risk Management

The Board of Governors of the US Federal Reserve System has selected KESDEE for developing a customized Knowledge Portal for Risk Management training. This program is geared to train examiners to identify, measure, monitor & control risks that arise as a consequence of a banking organization’s activities. This program is intended to develop a pool of examiners with sufficient capital markets knowledge to lead effective corporate-level & business line specific reviews. - September 27, 2008 - KESDEE Inc.

Crescent State Bank Named 2008 Business of the Year

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 has been named Business of the Year by the Cary Chamber of Commerce. The award was presented on... - September 27, 2008 - Crescent State Bank

RNCOS Releases a New Report - Philippines Banking Sector Analysis

RNCOS has recently added a new Market Research Report titled, “Philippines Banking Sector Analysis” to its report gallery. The report provides extensive research and rational analysis on the Philippines banking industry. - September 27, 2008 - RNCOS

Jon Tkach, Senior Manager, On-Call Advisory Services, Ernst & Young LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on EITF 07-5 on 2/5/2009

The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts announced today Jon Tkach, Senior Manager, On-Call Advisory Services, Ernst & Young LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “EITF 07-5 Untangled”. This 2-hour event is... - September 27, 2008 - The Knowledge Group

The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on EITF 07-5

The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast on EITF 07-5. This two-hour event is scheduled on Thursday, February 5th, 2009, at 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET. Recently, the Financial Accounting Standards Board released... - September 27, 2008 - The Knowledge Group

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