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Elite Site Selectors Group Identifies Key Economic Development Trends and Issues Impacting Today’s Economy at Annual Conference
Global site selection experts who collectively lead corporate location projects valued at more than $30 billion in annual capital expenditures and thousands of new jobs globally each year gathered in Puerto Rico Feb. 23-25. Pressing issues in today’s global economy were discussed and new survey results released with information on economic development trends and insights, including an expected significant increase in the number of manufacturing site selection projects inside the U.S. - March 11, 2015 - The Site Selectors Guild, Inc.
Property Developers Flock to Marlborough
Greater Boston developers look for new opportunities in downtown Marlborough. - March 11, 2015 - Marlborough Economic Development Corporation
ERBB Now Included in the MJIC Marijuana Stock Index; The Leading Cannabis Related Index Will Continually Provide Market Information and Analysis for American Green
American Green, Inc. (OTC MKTS: ERBB) announced today that it has been selected by The Marijuana Index (www.marijuanaindex.com) for inclusion in its MJIC U.S. Non-Reporting Company Index. The Marijuana Index is the leading equity tracking index featuring public companies involved in the cannabis... - March 10, 2015 - American Green
Loans101 Announces Easier Mortgage Requirements to Help Home Buyers
After years of being boxed out of the housing market by tight regulations, more average Americans are able to qualify for mortgages thanks to easier rules. - March 10, 2015 - Loans101 Interactive Media LLC
CommLab India Appoints Country Manager for North America
CommLab India appoints a country manager for USA and Canada to better address the needs of its clientele in the region. - March 06, 2015 - CommLab India
It's Time for the "New IP Movement" in Korea
The Chairman of KIPCC (Korea Intellectual Property Commercialization Council), Johney Kim is proposing that South Korea begin a New IP Movement to help reform and uplift the nation. - March 03, 2015 - KIPCC
Strength of the US Market a Beacon for Other Economies
Early Stimulus is the primary reason, states Liaquat Mian of LJM Developments. - March 03, 2015 - LJM Developments
Local Palm Beach Real Estate Professional Speaks at International Luxury Real Estate Event
Kevin M. Leonard, Founder of Valore Group in Palm Beach and Director of Keyes Luxury presented at the Luxury Portfolio SUMMIT, February 9-11 at Wynn Las Vegas. This invitation-only event was hosted by Luxury Portfolio International®, the luxury face of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®. - February 27, 2015 - Valore Group | Palm Beach Real Estate
Economic Development Professionals and Business Location Experts to Share Trends and Issues Impacting Today’s Economy at Site Selectors Guild Conference
The Site Selectors Guild (SSG) Annual Conference convenes Feb. 23-25, 2015 and will bring together economic development professionals, Guild members and special guests to participate in professional programming and networking focused on key site selection trends and issues impacting today’s economy. The SSG is the world’s largest association of business location experts whose members’ site selection projects represent more than $32.5 billion in annual capital expenditures each year. - February 23, 2015 - The Site Selectors Guild, Inc.
Moataz Al-Khayyat at Forefront of Infrastructure Growth Within Gulf State Qatar
The Arcadis Global Infrastructure Investment Spending Index has recently ranked the prosperous Gulf State of Qatar in 2nd place, narrowly missing the top spot held by Singapore. Qatar, a cash rich economic powerhouse, boasts some of the highest investment profiles in the world and has displayed double figure average growth across all construction services. - February 17, 2015 - Al Khayyat Contracting & Trading
Log Prices in Western US Fell in the 3Q Because Decreasing Log Exports to Asia
For many years, the sawlog market in Western US has been impacted by the demand for logs and lumber in Asia. With the constant increase in log exports, domestic sawlog prices have more than doubled over the past five years, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. However, from the 1Q to 3Q in 2014, this upward trend was broken as log prices fell almost ten percent because of a weakening log export market. - February 16, 2015 - Wood Resources International LLC
Wood Pellet Exports from North America Reached a New Record High in the 3Q/14 Thanks to Higher Shipments to Asia
Asia has become a new market for wood pellet exporters in Western Canada with shipments having increased for six consecutive quarters, while Canadian exports to Europe have fallen substantially during 2014, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review. - February 16, 2015 - Wood Resources International LLC
Terrace Capital Announces the Origination of a High Leverage, Interest Only, Self Storage Facility Loan
Terrace Capital, a full service real estate investment bank, announces the origination of a $21.5MM mortgage on six self storage facilities located in Texas. The high leverage, acquisition financing provided a 100% loan-to-cost mortgage on three of the six facilities. - February 04, 2015 - Trinity Street Capital Partners
Three Scale Strategy Launches Macedonian Map and Report
For businesses worldwide interested in promoting economic development and trade with the country of Macedonia, Three Scale Strategy has created an interactive map of the country and a comprehensive market opportunity report. - January 30, 2015 - Three Scale Strategy
E-Learning Firm Liqvid to Offer English Learning Courses Globally
Liqvid, India’s fastest growing integrated eLearning content solutions company has decided to offer its products globally by participating in the Intel Education Resources programme launched by Intel Corporation. Under this programme, Liqvid Pvt. Ltd will provide free versions of its wide... - January 27, 2015 - Liqvid Services Pvt Ltd
Current Conditions Reflect Lower Growth Rates in Remodeling Industry
The National Association of the Remodeling Industry’s (NARI) released its fourth-quarter Remodeling Business Pulse (RBP) data of current and future remodeling business conditions that continue to point to growth. Currently 67 percent of remodelers nationwide are seeing growth compared to only 15 percent who are reporting declines. - January 12, 2015 - National Association of the Remodeling Industry
Verix Highlights 12 of the Most Important Trends and Events That Influenced the Pharma Industry in 2014
2014 has witnessed innovative disruption in healthcare and life sciences industries. This, therefore, calls for celebration in honor of the value and contributions that healthcare companies and organizations have offered us this year. To recognize of these milestones that have impacted us in 2014, Verix has decided to share these 12 important events that played a role in Pharma industry in a number of ways. - December 29, 2014 - Verix
Wood Pellet Exports from North America to Europe Plateaued During the 1H/2014 with Canadian Shipments Declining and Exports from the US South Continuing Upward
Pellet shipments from the US and Canada to Europe have gone in opposite directions in 2014, with the shipments from the US South being up ten percent from the 4Q/13 to the 2Q/14, and Canadian volumes declining 25% during the same period, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. The new expanding markets for pellet producers in Western Canada have instead been Japan and South Korea. - December 18, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
Sawlog Prices Fell Worldwide in the 3Q with the Biggest Declines Seen in Europe
The Global Sawlog Price Index (GSPI), an index based on sawlog prices in 20 key regions around the world, fell 4.6% in the 3Q/14. The major factors for the reduced sawlog prices were the strengthening of the US dollar and weaker demand for lumber in some countries, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. The biggest price declines occurred in Russia, Western Canada, Sweden and the Czech Republic. - December 18, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
MASA Assist President Elected to Better Business Bureau of Fort Worth and Tarrant County Board of Directors
The BBB Board of Directors is elected by nomination. 10 local professionals were selected and voted to serve a three-year term as a Board of Director in January 2015. - December 17, 2014 - MASA Assist
Venice Shores Realty Launches Their New Real Estate Website VeniceShoresRealty.com in Venice, Florida
VeniceShoresRealty.com is a brand new real estate website launched by Venice Shores Realty in Venice, Florida. This free real estate tool provides up to the minute access to thousands of homes for sale, condos for sale, and even vacant land. This mobile friendly site will allow you to peruse... - December 12, 2014 - Gulf Shores Realty
Economic Growth of the UK Depends Upon SMEs Growth
Stuart Griffiths CEO of the True Telecom comments “We welcome the decision of George Osborne to boost British funding for SME’s. True has always been fully supportive of SME’s our lowest line rental options in the UK help drive down costs for business communications.” - December 11, 2014 - True Telecom
Softwood Lumber Prices Have Trended Downward in the US, Russia and Japan This Fall, While They Have Gone Up in China and the Nordic Countries
Prices for softwood lumber imported to China increased this fall, while they fell in Japan as the housing market weakened. In the US, lumber prices were moving downward in the 3Q, while still being close to their highest levels in ten years, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. In the Nordic countries and Russia, lumber exports have increased because of higher demand for wood in key markets in Europe and the MENA countries. - December 09, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
Opus Bio to License CD22 CAR T Cell Technology to Juno
Opus Bio, Inc., today announced that Juno Therapeutics, Inc. has entered into an agreement to obtain a license for the company’s CAR-T cell product candidate targeting CD22, a protein expressed on most B cell leukemias and lymphomas. The CD22-targeted CAR T cell product candidate was... - December 05, 2014 - Biomark Capital
Marlborough Approves New Mixed-Use Downtown Zoning District
City Council unanimously passes rezoning proposal for Marlborough Village District. - December 03, 2014 - Marlborough Economic Development Corporation
Florida Voted No for Amendment 2 But Still Growing Strong with New Franchises
As the dust settles from Election Day, according to Florida franchise consultant Phillip Brouse and World Choice Franchises, the American dream is alive and well with new franchise opportunities presenting themselves in the Winter of 2014 that shouldn't be missed. - December 01, 2014 - World Choice Franchises
Fullerton Tool Expanding in Saginaw County, Adding 58 New Jobs
Fullerton Tool Company is opening a new manufacturing facility in Thomas Township with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced today. The expansion is expected to generate $8 million in new private investment and add 58 new... - November 27, 2014 - Saginaw Future
Stuart Griffiths, CEO of True Telecom Comments on Upcoming Black Friday Sales
Stuart Griffiths, Chief Executive Officer at True Telecom said, “Black Friday will boost the sales of the retail sector estimated £2.3bn and increase by 2.3% from last year. If consumers are encouraged to spend and seek value for money propositions, this will also boost the Telecom Sector for both b2b and b2c.” - November 26, 2014 - True Telecom
Weidlinger’s Adam Hapij Selected as President of Architectural Engineering Institute
Hapij, who headed the ASCE institute’s 2011 investigation into building damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, is the youngest member ever to hold the position. - November 25, 2014 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
FLC Launches Business Resource Tool, FLCBusiness: Boosting Our Economy by Leveraging Federal Laboratory Resources
The Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC) announces the launch of its latest business resource tool, FLCBusiness. FLCBusiness is a comprehensive database designed to aid business development and accelerate technology transfer for industry, agencies, and academia. - November 24, 2014 - Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc.
US-China Climate Change Deal: EU Initiative Calls on Innovators to Exceed Targets
Bertrand van Ee, CEO of Climate-KIC, the EU’s largest public-private innovation partnership focused on mitigating and adapting to climate change, has called on innovators and entrepreneurs to step up their “open innovation” efforts to bring down CO2 emission levels, boost the... - November 17, 2014 - Climate-KIC
The Publication of the Controversial List of Hidden Company Directors Links Under "Right to be Forgotten" Hits International Media
Fortune magazine published an article about the consequences of the Right to be Forgotten directive applied to company directors information after a business information company released the list of removed director profiles in the UK & Spain, causing immediate reactions. - November 17, 2014 - Dato Capital
e-Notaries.net Introduces “RATE ONE”
e-Notaries.net is scheduled to launch it’s highly anticipated social networking platform for notaries. e-Notaries.net will introduce 1st of it’s kind, new online feature that will allow agencies the ability to rate the field agents performance and service. - November 11, 2014 - TheNotaryNetwork.org
Raleigh, NC Executive Forum Features Sandler Training® President & CEO
Sandler Training CEO, president and best-selling author, Dave Mattson addressed a group of Raleigh, NC business owners and executive leaders on “Building a World-Class Sales Team” by implementing a consistent sales system while supervising and motivating to shorten sales cycles and drive revenue. - November 10, 2014 - Sandler Training Sales Matters
Strategic Partnership Shakes Up Supply Chain Finance Market in the Middle East & Turkey
Partnership between PrimeRevenue and UbiQ Innovations brings best of breed Supply Chain Finance solution offering to the Middle East & Turkey. - November 07, 2014 - UbiQ Turkey
Avionté Staffing Software Places 19th on Fast 50 Awards List
Minnesota-based technology provider Avionté makes annual list for fast revenue growth - November 06, 2014 - Avionte Staffing Software
Lainie’s Way Celebrates Fifth Annual Neighborhood Toy Store Day on Saturday, November 8, 2014
Nationwide Shopping Event Encourages Families to Support the Local Toy Stores they Love. - November 05, 2014 - Lainie's Way
Shop Local Raleigh Lends Its Support to Small Business Saturday® and Drives Commerce to Wake County Small Businesses
Shop Local Raleigh and the Greater Raleigh Merchants Association today announced its participation in this year’s Small Business Saturday, taking place on November 29, 2014. Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to strengthening the community by supporting local small businesses. Shop... - November 05, 2014 - Shop Local Raleigh
10 Community Colleges Earn $15,000 Grants at the 2014 National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Conference
The Coleman Foundation has provided $15,000 grants to each of 10 community colleges at the 2014 National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Conference, held last month in Phoenix, AZ. - November 04, 2014 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
England Retained the World’s Most Positive Country Title
England is crowned as the world’s most positive country for 2014, according to the annual global index published by Daily Positive (D+), an exclusive online media from Australia for positive news. In the fourth year of the award series, England topped the list of the world’s most positive countries for second year in a row. - November 03, 2014 - Daily Positive (D+)
Cushman & Wakefield Announces Sale of Tampa City Center for $128,125,000
Cushman & Wakefield announced today that its Capital Markets Group represented One Tampa City Center, LLC, a joint venture between Carval Investors of Minneapolis and Mainstreet Capital Partners of Fort Lauderdale, in the sale of Tampa City Center, a 38-story office tower containing 749,035... - October 30, 2014 - Cushman & Wakefield, Tampa Division
Real Estate Investors Following the Gas and Oil
Realty Group International is the first American real estate company to show a substantial presence in Cyprus. - October 30, 2014 - Realty Group International
Safety in Mission, Texas? It’s Safer Than Most Large Metropolitan Cities
Safety in Mission, Texas is a concern that many visitors have in mind. Well, safer than Honolulu, The Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce Mission, Texas as the 13th safest city in America! - October 30, 2014 - The Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce
Unique Indian Restaurant Opening on Water Street
Terry Espy, President of Momentum group, a commercial real estate brokerage and development firm, today announced the lease of 5 South Water Street, Wilmington, NC, a 4,584 sf restaurant best known as the Water Street Restaurant and most recently Delphina Dos. “We are proud to have... - October 20, 2014 - MoMentum group
Interactive Strategy Visualization Cloud Provider VIZMATRIX Launches Global Channel Partner Program
VIZMATRIX Founder and CEO Nancy Hopkins announced Friday it is launching a Global Channel Partner Program to rapidly expand its cloud services in the U.S., Europe and Asia Pacific. Independent consultants, consulting firms and businesses in multiple industries are invited to become channel partners. - October 19, 2014 - VIZMATRIX
Presensoft Achieves Global Presence
Presensoft adds secure, global data facilities to assist organizations in staying in compliance with FINRA, FERC, SEC, FCA and other local regulatory requirements. - October 17, 2014 - Presensoft Inc.
North Carolina Leaders to Launch New Economic Development Platform Promoting State's Global Leadership in Ag Biotech
North Carolina's Secretary of Commerce Sharon Allred Decker and Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler to unveil state's new name for ag biotechnology at press conference and launch event, Wednesday, November 5. - October 17, 2014 - North Carolina Biotechnology Center
Voices.com Embarks on $3.6-Million Project with Federal Government Support
The first full-service online marketplace of its kind, Voices.com has been awarded funding from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) through the Investing in Business Growth and Productivity (IBGP) initiative. It was formally announced today that Voices.com... - October 17, 2014 - Voices.com
"Emerging Markets Report" is Available for Download
Brazilian publisher AVEC is releasing the study "Emerging Markets Report" this October 2014, from author Paulo Vicente Alves, Professor at Fundação Dom Cabral (FDC) in Brazil, one of the top ranked business schools in the world. Paulo Alves has a D.Sc. Degree in... - October 17, 2014 - AVEC EDITORA
Sacro Capital Group Recently Launched a New Program That Delivers Low Risk Investments with Guaranteed Yields
Sacro Capital Group has just launched a program that delivers low risk investments with yields of up to 25% per year to private investors through guaranteed bonds. - October 16, 2014 - Sacro Capital Group