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SecretCaps Uncovers an Immutable MicroCap Growth Story: BeWhere Holdings LLC
SecretCaps releases research on an undiscovered, high growth microcap company focused on iBeacon technology. - June 06, 2016 - SecretCaps LLC
CommLab India Participates in LectoraLive Video Broadcast
CommLab India participated in the LectoraLive! Your Inside Track into Lectora video broadcast and shared its experience working with Lectora tool for creating e-learning courses. - June 02, 2016 - CommLab India
Arizona Bankruptcy Attorney, Randy Nussbaum, Appointed Program Co-Chair of the American Bankruptcy Institute 24th Annual Southwest Bankruptcy Conference
Randy Nussbaum appointed Program Co-Chair of The American Bankruptcy Institute’s annual Southwest Bankruptcy Conference to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, September 8-10, 2016, at the Four Seasons Resort. - June 02, 2016 - Nussbaum Gillis and Dinner
A New Way to Invest in Bitcoin
ExeBTC is offering new multiple investment packages for worldwide investors. - May 31, 2016 - ExeBTC LLC.
Chinese Log Imports Have Trended Upward in Early 2016 with Australia Increasing Their Market Share the Most, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
Increased demand for wood products and declining log inventories in China has resulted in higher importation of logs to China in the 1Q/16, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Australia has increased its shipments almost three-fold in three years and currently, ten percent of all softwood logs unloaded in Chinese ports are from Australia. - May 21, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
Furniture Chamber of Commerce to Grant 1000 Free Memberships to Mom&Pop Furniture Entrepreneurs from Now Through the Summer Market~Las Vegas, July 31-Aug 4
Independent Mom & Pop Mattress & Furniture stores are becoming a dinosaur in America, as Wall Street Mattress Firms are outspending and out maneuvering small business owners, utilizing unethical & fraudulent business practices. The Furniture Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to rallying the Independents to expose corporate greed and fight for survival and prominence. - May 20, 2016 - Furniture Chamber of Commerce
McGrath Systems Aligns Enterprise Workforce Solutions to Mid-Market
McGrath Systems aligns its workforce solutions to meet the demands of a shrinking labor market by offering the mid-market customization and flexibility in cost sensitive solutions. By introducing Direct Source and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) services to its already diverse service offerings a few years ago, McGrath is meeting the needs of the marketplace with its workforce solutions in ways that most other staffing and recruiting companies have not been able to match. - May 19, 2016 - McGrath Systems
Nikko-Desjardins Asset Management: Scott Morison Insinuates a Tax Cut, Says It's Part of an "Economic Plan"
Scott Morrison, the Treasurer of Australia, recently made a statement saying that his first budget will be unlike any budgets that Australia has seen. Morrison hinted towards a tax cut and said that he plans to increase education spending. - May 14, 2016 - Nikko-Desjardins Asset Management
Gov. Hickenlooper Visits Colorado's Grand Valley in Support of Outdoor Industry
The outdoor recreation industry in the State of Colorado contributes $994 million in state and local tax revenue, and employs over 350,000 Coloradoans, making it a key industry for the state. A region in west Colorado known as the Grand Valley is poised to become a national hub for the industry. - May 14, 2016 - Grand Junction Economic Partnership
North America Exports of Wood Pellets Reached Record-Highs in 2015, with the US Gulf States Increasing Shipments by 70% from 2Q/15 to 4Q/15, Reports the NAWFR
Exportation of wood pellets from North America totaled 6.1 million tons in 2015, which almost four times as much as in 2010, as reported in the latest issue of the North American Wood Fiber Review. In the second half of 2015, export volumes from Southern Gulf ports were up almost 70%. - May 13, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
Reliq Health Technologies: New Leadership Driving a Recent Acquisition Offers a Potential Inflection Point
SecretCaps.com, the free MicroCap community, releases a unique new report on Reliq Health Technologies. - May 12, 2016 - SecretCaps LLC
Fifth Column Capital, LLC Partners with GetClams.com Crytocurrency Project - Invests $23M
Fifth Column Capital, LLC was formed in April of this year with an initial round of funding of $23,000,000.00 for the sole purpose of partnering with GetClams.com, specifically for marketing. It will be invested in ways to radically increase market penetration and adoption of CLAMS-GCS Virtual Currency. Its marketing road map includes investing in global Merchant and ATM Networks shortly followed by a national advertising. - May 11, 2016 - Fifth Column Capital, LLC
BDA Advises Doosan E&C on Sale of Its Heat Recovery Steam Generator Business to GE Power
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Doosan Engineering & Construction Co Ltd (“Doosan E&C”), a leading Korean construction company, has agreed to sell its heat recovery steam generator business, Doosan E&C HRSG, for KRW300bn (US$260m) to GE Power, a division... - May 11, 2016 - BDA Partners Ltd
Michael J. Sacksteder, Partner, Fenwick & West LLP to Speak at the KC’s Event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Michael J. Sacksteder, Partner, Fenwick & West LLP will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Sweeping Developments in Patent... - May 11, 2016 - The Knowledge Group
Issue of Equity as of May 4, 2016 and Correction to Press Release of May 3, 2016 by Geo Global Group Ltd.
Geo Global Group Ltd formerly quoted on the ISDX market in London, and currently Private announces that its Board of Directors has approved the previously announced issuance of 200 million shares for the consideration of the purchase of Helm Natural Resources Ltd, to be known as Geo Natural... - May 08, 2016 - Geo Global Group Ltd
Stella Homes Forms Stella Realty Group - Joins Volusia Building Industry Association
Stella Homes, Inc Announces the Formation of Stella Realty Group a Florida Real Estate Corporation – Joins the Volusia Building Industry Association. - May 07, 2016 - Stella Homes
Esteemed Lifetime VIP Member, John M. Lalli, Has Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as Bio of the Month of June 2016
John M. Lalli of Pearl River, New York has been selected as a lifetime VIP in America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals for his achievements and accomplishments in the field of Information Technology Management. He has also achieved recognition as the Bio of the Month of June 2016 and has been inducted into the America’s Hall of Fame. - May 06, 2016 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Geo Global Disposes of U.S. Subsidiary and Implements Management Changes
Geo Global Group Ltd. (“Geo Global”), a Marshall Islands Company formerly listed on the ISDX Market in London and RB Consultancy Ltd. (“RBC”) have entered into an agreement and Geo Global Group Ltd. shuffles management and names new CEO. Former CEO becomes Chairman. - May 03, 2016 - Geo Global Group Ltd
Pendo Releases State-of-the-Art Data Exploration, Discovery, and Analysis Platform
Pendo Systems releases innovative tech solution in the wake of FDIC living will test failures. - May 02, 2016 - Pendo Systems
Madison Street Capital Arranges $2.5MM Equity Facility for GMS-Pavilion Properties, LLC
International investment banking firm, Madison Street Capital, acted as the exclusive financial advisor in arranging a $2.5MM equity facility for its client, GMS-Pavilion Properties, LLC. Based in Bloomington, IN, GMS-Pavilion Properties is a real estate development and construction company that... - April 20, 2016 - Madison Street Capital
Brexit Fears Cause 10% Drop in Permanent Job Opportunities Report CV Screen
Decrease of 10% year-on-year for available jobs; Increase of 14% year-on-year in application rates; Brexit worries causing uncertainty in the permanent jobs market in the UK; Demand for candidates with strong Digital Marketing, Web Development and Software development remains high. - April 19, 2016 - CV Screen Ltd
CEX.IO Bitcoin Exchange Launches Ether Trading, Adds ETH/BTC and ETH/USD Pairs
CEX.IO Bitcoin exchange launched trading Ethers, currency used by the Ethereum decentralised platform that runs smart contracts. CEX.IO users are now able to buy and sell ETH for Bitcoins and US Dollars. Following trends, CEX.IO has expanded the range of currencies traded on the exchange with... - April 13, 2016 - CEX.IO
CSE: A True Story of Global Innovation in Sustainability, the Creation of a New Sector with Thousands of New Companies and Jobs
How the Centre for Sustainability, a global leader in certified training and consulting on Corporate Responsibility, has contributed to the creation of thousands of new Sustainability and CSR related positions globally. - April 09, 2016 - Centre for Sustainability and Excellence
Madison Street Capital’s Chief Operating Officer, Anthony Marsala, Announced as 7th Annual Emerging Leaders Award Recipient
Madison Street Capital (MSC), a leading international boutique investment bank, is proud to announce that Anthony Marsala, MSC’s Chief Operating Officer, was honored as a winner of The M&A Advisor’s 7th Annual Emerging Leaders Award. Anthony was selected based on his... - April 08, 2016 - Madison Street Capital
NERETA Announces Industry Cluster Development Pioneer, Eric Hansen of ETG Will Lead NERETA Summit Training to Spur Manufacturing Growth in the US
World renowned industry cluster development expert, Dr. Eric R. Hansen, President of Economic Transformations Group, Inc., will be lead trainer for upcoming NERETA Summit and post-conference course (http://summit.nereta.org). The NERETA Summit being held in Clinton, NJ April 27-29, will teach local leaders from around the country (workforce development, economic development and higher education professionals) how to align their resources and capabilities to grow manufacturing in their regions. - April 07, 2016 - North East Regional Employment and Training Assoc
Looking for FinTech Training? The First FinTech School is Here
Led by Entrepreneurs & Industry Thought-Leaders, the FinTech School Seeks to Train Millions of Financial Services Professionals on the Vital FinTech Innovation Skills to Lead Digital Transformations and Launch New FinTech Products & Services - April 06, 2016 - FinTech School
Maria E. Celis, Partner, Neville Peterson LLP to Speak at the KC’s Event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Maria E. Celis, Partner, Neville Peterson LLP to Speak at the KC’s event will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled:... - April 05, 2016 - The Knowledge Group
The Bristol and Chesterfield Group Submits in Less Than 32 Days
The Bristol and Chesterfield Group submitted the FSS Application for MIRI Trading in 32 days. This is the quickest submittal they have ever had. - April 04, 2016 - The Bristol and Chesterfield Group
200 Economic Development Professionals Meet in Arlington to Discuss Federal Policy
International Economic Development Council Holds Country’s Only Comprehensive Federal Economic Development Policy Annual Event. - April 01, 2016 - International Economic Development Council
High-Level Federal Officials to Speak at IEDC’s 2016 FED Forum
15 Plus Federal Agencies Represented at Federal Economic Development Policy Event - April 01, 2016 - International Economic Development Council
CU Appraisal Services: Making History as a CUSO
With the recent investment by CU Advantage, Inc. CU Appraisal services is now the first and only Appraisal Management Company, Credit Union Service Organization in the country. - March 31, 2016 - CU Appraisal Services
NERETA Summit Will Help Establish Regional “Eco-Systems” to Spur Manufacturing Renewal Across the US
The NERETA Summit being held in Clinton, NJ, April 27-29, will teach local leadership (workforce development, economic development and higher education professionals), how to align their resources and capabilities to focus on growing manufacturing in their regions. (summit.nereta.org) - March 29, 2016 - North East Regional Employment and Training Assoc
All In Web Pro Announces Open Call for Vegas Visionaries Interview Series
All in Web Pro, a Las Vegas Web & Graphic Design company, is announcing an open call for a new community benefit project, Vegas Visionaries. The project is an ongoing series of interviews of local visionaries who have a specific vision for how to make Las Vegas a more thriving & sustainable place and are already working to make their vision a reality. Anyone can apply, visit. http://allinwebpro.com/press-releases/all-in-web-pro-announces-open-call-for-vegas-visionaries/ - March 25, 2016 - AllInWebPro.com, LLC
Ivy Exec and Rutgers University Announce Winner of Mini-MBA Scholarship
Rutgers Business School recently hosted a scholarship campaign exclusively with Ivy Exec, in which one Ivy Exec member would be awarded a full scholarship to the April 11-15, 2016 Rutgers Mini-MBA: Supply Chain in a Digitized Network Program. Out of 86 qualified applicants for this prestigious... - March 25, 2016 - Ivy Exec
LichtensteinRE Just Completed $680,400 Sale of 2nd Parcel in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn Development Site Assemblage
Andrew Lichtenstein, President of LichtensteinRE, is proud to announce the culmination of a development assemblage site in Brooklyn after selling a development site located at 3018 Brighton 5th Street in the Brighton Beach section of Brooklyn, for $680,400 all cash. This development site was added... - March 23, 2016 - LichtensteinRE
Embracing Our Cuban Neighbors: A Smart Business Decision
A select regional delegation of more than 40 representatives from the public and private sectors from the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia traveled to Havana on an official mission organized by VamosGlobal. The purpose of the mission was clear: to see the country and explore... - March 18, 2016 - VamosGlobal
No Disrespect Market Watch 2016 But Re/Max Realty Team Has More Data to Consider
SW Florida real estate is always a hot topic of discussion amongst buyers, sellers, industry experts, and so many others calling Southwest Florida home! Recently, the annual Market Watch had the community buzzing once again about real estate. No doubt Market Watch has developed into a “take... - March 16, 2016 - RE/MAX Realty Team
Collin Barrow Examines the UPX Economics and Long Term Gain for Canada's Prosperity
Canada has lots to gain from the UPX transportation infrastructure project yielding first class results and a positive outcome over the course of time. There has been much discussion and debate about the Union Pearson Express (UPX) over the past several weeks regarding its financial and operating... - March 16, 2016 - Collins Barrow
Down Syndrome in the Workplace - Making a Contribution to Our Economy Campaign
Although our society is learning to be more accepting of others' differences, it is still very difficult for adults with Down syndrome to find employment. A rewarding career that will pay them for their work. So as the world is preparing for World Down Syndrome Day on March 21, 2016, over at Special & Determined, they have already started celebrating individuals with Down syndrome who are living the American Dream by owning their own businesses or who have found fulfilling employment. - March 12, 2016 - Special & Determined
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Signed by Mediterranean Bank Network (MBN) and The Association of the Mediterranean Chambers of Commerce and Industry
The Memorandum of Understanding signed by Marika Huber, Manging Director of the MBN, and Anwar Zibaoui, Coordinator of ASCAME aims to promote investments in the Mediterranean region, as well as funding for SMEs and start-ups. - March 11, 2016 - Mediterranean Bank Network
KOSBE Launches Expanded 2016 GrowthWheel® Program
East Tennessee small businesses can now use the GrowthWheel® business tool to increase revenue and market share. - March 11, 2016 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
KOSBE Executive Director Appointed to Tennessee Education Lottery (TEL) Advisory Council
TEL adds Aundrea Y. Wilcox to represent the Eastern division of Tennessee. - March 11, 2016 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
Vocalcom Continued to Reign as Contact Center Software Leader for the 4th Quarter in a Row
Insightly, LiveChat and Vocalcom lead GetApp’s Q1 2016 rankings for CRM, Customer Service, and Contact Center Software. - March 10, 2016 - VOCALCOM
pH Miners Launches Powerful Cryptocurrency Miners for Bitcoin and Litecoin
New York-based PH Miners Inc. (www.phminers.com) has announced the launch of two powerful miners for leading cryptocurrencies bitcoin and litecoin, allowing users to easily process transactions and track the release of new digital coins. Bitcoin has risen dramatically in value in recent times... - March 02, 2016 - pH Miners Inc.
Economic Development Incentives Inc. Announce Successful Financing for a Majority of All MA Brownfields Tax Credit Dollar Closings for 2012-2014
Bob Dorfman and Hal Davis of Economic Development Incentives Inc. announce successful financing for a majority (59%) of all MA Brownfields Tax Credit dollar closings for calendar years 2012 through 2014 (average), based on statistics recently published by MA Department of Revenue (DOR). - February 26, 2016 - Economic Development Incentives Inc.
Newark Community Economic Development Corporation CFO, Kevin Seawright, Helps Local Youth Secure Summer Employment
Kevin Seawright hopes his company’s participation in the upcoming Youth Summer Employment program will provide Newark students with the tools they need to graduate and achieve success. - February 26, 2016 - Newark Community Economic Development Corporation
CommLab India Revamps Blog Site to Meet Changing Needs of Training Professionals
CommLab India, a leading technology-enabled learning solutions provider has revamped its blog design to better cater to the needs of training professionals. Through its custom training and learning blogs, it has pioneered new ways of using e-learning to enhance employee performance and attain... - February 21, 2016 - CommLab India
RastafariUnion Golden Jubilee Celebration - Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia Visit to Jamaica
RastafariUnion is hosting a seven-day celebration and informational symposium highlighting one of the most significant events in Jamaican history, an event that was the catalyst for the global spread of Reggae Music, Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia's visit to the island. The celebrations will highlight food, fashion and cultural entertainment from around the world centered on the Jamaican culture that inspired it, Rastafarians and their Roots Reggae Music. - February 20, 2016 - RastafariUnion
Universum Appoints Leading Industry Executive China Gorman
China Gorman, formerly global CEO of Great Place to Work® and Chief Operating Officer/Interim CEO for SHRM, will join Universum as Chairman of the Board for North America. - February 19, 2016 - Universum
New Research by yStats.com: the Penetration of Alternative Online Payment Methods Varies Worldwide
Germany-based secondary market research firm yStats.com has published a new report, titled “Global Alternative Online Payment Methods: Second Half 2015.” According to the report’s findings, the rank of alternative payment methods compared to credit card in online retail varies across regions and countries, but offering online shoppers their preferred payment method remains an important consideration for merchants worldwide. - February 18, 2016 - yStats.com GmbH & Co. KG