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Compass Solar Energy to Join Governor Scott on a Trade Mission to the Dominican Republic
Pensacola solar integrator, Compass Solar Energy has been selected as a one of 35 Florida companies to join Governor Rick Scott on an Enterprise Florida (EFl) TEAM Florida trade mission to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic February 23-26, 2014. - December 13, 2013 - Compass Solar Energy
Teleperformance USA Receives White House Recognition for Ohio Job Creation
Teleperformance, the global leader in outsourced multichannel customer experience management, was recognized at the White House Champions of Change ceremony, hosted by President Barack Obama, for its extensive efforts in creating jobs for young adults in Ohio. The event awarded organizations that... - December 06, 2013 - Teleperformance
Chinese Traders Win Russian Forex Championship – Prizes Go to Russians
For 8 weeks, hundreds of Forex traders competed for the prize money provided by FXOpen in the framework of the Russian Forex Championship. The great tournament was held from October 7th till November 29th, 2013 and traders worldwide followed the event at ForexCup.com. - December 04, 2013 - FXOpen
Romania Better for Starting a Business Than Italy, Luxembourg, Sweden or Switzerland?
Andrei Badiu, partner in Russell Bedford firm 3B Expert Audit SRL, Bucharest, comments on World Bank Doing Business report. - December 04, 2013 - Russell Bedford International
Lucintel “PESTLE Analysis of Qatar 2013”: Economy to Witness High Growth and Reach $275 Billion by 2018
The overly hydrocarbons-reliant economy of Qatar is likely to experience high growth and reach $275.5 billion at the current price by 2018. The Government’s goal to transform Qatar from a carbon-based economy to a knowledge-based one by increasing investments in service sector is expected to... - November 22, 2013 - Lucintel
Money Journal Survey Finds Majority Optimistic on Economy
A new Money Journal survey has found that the majority feel optimistic about the U.S. economic recovery. - November 20, 2013 - Money Journal
FXOpen Comes to the UK
FXOpen, a leading Forex broker, is pleased to announce further expansion into the European financial market by opening a new office in London, UK. The company’s interests in Europe are now represented by FXOpen UK, offering its services within the strict regulatory framework of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority. - November 19, 2013 - FXOpen
Inc. Magazine Honors Avionté for Creating Jobs with Hire Power Award
Minnesota-based staffing software provider listed as one of America’s top job creators in 2013 list. - November 19, 2013 - Avionte Staffing Software
Black Friday Deals - Vacation Rentals Now Part of the Madness
Southern Shores Realty - The Outer Banks Expert, announces Black Friday vacation deals to kick off the upcoming booking season. Founded on variable pricing strategies, the one day event features thousands of dollars in discounts and is groundbreaking for the Outer Banks rental market. - November 14, 2013 - Southern Shores Realty
Global Sawlog Prices Trending Upward with the GSPI Price Index Reaching the Highest Level Since 2011: the Biggest Price Increases Occurred in Western US and Canada
Sawlog price trends around the world were mixed in the 2Q/13, with prices increasing in log exporting regions of North America and Oceania, but declining in Europe, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. The GSPI Price Index rose 5.1% from the 1Q/13 to the highest level since 2011. - November 11, 2013 - Wood Resources International LLC
Deteriorating Bridges Uncovered in CBC Investigative Series
"Sudbury's Big Fix" shines light on one city's looming infrastructure crisis. - November 09, 2013 - American Concrete Pipe Association
U.S. Recession Leads to Rental Boom! New Micro Documentary: Renter Nation Just Released by FutureMoneyTrends.com
Renter Nation: How America's Depression is becoming a Rental Boom. - November 08, 2013 - Future Money Trends LLC
Chinese Pharma Performance Slows Further in 2013 Amid Government Crackdowns
The overall trend of Chinese pharma this year shows continued decline of profitability despite sustained relatively high output value and revenue growth. Both hospital drug sales and pharmaceutical retail sales growth are slowing, while western medicine foreign trade remained to grow at a low rate, according to China Pharmaceutical Guide 2013 (8th Edition) from WiCON International Group LLC, the publisher of Pharma China. - November 08, 2013 - WiCON International Group LLC
StartUp Weekend Saratoga 2 Announces Winners
After a long, 54-hour effort to get their ideas to a tangible, business pitch, StartUp Weekend Saratoga 2 announces Campus Switch as the winner from the original field of 18 ideas, 61 participants. Campus Switch is the brainchild of Jared Lackey who created a team of Skidmore students, his peers,... - November 06, 2013 - In Focus Brands
Primofar Development Limited Discuss Acquisition Issues
Primofar Development Limited acquires Paraguay-based real estate agency. According to PR department of the company, negotiations are to be conducted in fourth quarter of 2012. - November 01, 2013 - Primofar Development Limited
No Time for Complacency in Asia’s Food Security Challenge
Declining investments in agriculture and the effects of climate change has been the two major threats to food security. - November 01, 2013 - Asian Development Bank
Inc. Magazine’s Hire Power Awards Recognizes Six Dimensions as a Leading Job Creator
Six Dimensions, a privately held provider of expert technology consulting services announced today it is featured in the 2nd annual Inc. Hire Power Awards, recognizing the private businesses that have generated the most jobs in the past three years. Six Dimensions generated over 50 jobs from... - October 27, 2013 - Six Dimensions
Desroches Roth Announces New Partner
Lief Nixon, CPA, has been selected to join the partner group at Houston CPA firm Desroches Roth. Mr. Nixon brings trusted expertise in transactional analysis, international tax law, corporate reorganizations and tax consulting for small to mid-size privately held businesses - October 15, 2013 - Desroches Roth LLP
Equicapita Asks "Who Will Buy Baby Boomer Businesses Representing 15% of Canada’s Economy?"
In a recent report CBC estimated that “$1.9 trillion in business assets are poised to change hands in five years — the biggest transfer of Canadian business control on record.” The CBC went on to state, “by 2022, this number will mushroom to at least $3.7 trillion as... - October 12, 2013 - Equicapita Income Trust
Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce’s “Work In The Triangle” Recognized at IEDC Annual Conference
Greater Raleigh Economic Development Agency Wins Gold and Silver Awards from International Economic Development Council for Regional Marketing Efforts - October 11, 2013 - Wake County Economic Development
Money Journal Poll Shows Majority Work to be Wealthy
A new Money Journal poll shows that the over-whelming majority of respondents are working hard with hopes to be wealthy. - October 10, 2013 - Money Journal
FXOpen Introduces STP Accounts
FXOpen is delighted to announce the launch of a new type of trading account available soon where broker’s clients will be able to test the STP environment and experience the more favourable trading conditions associated with this type of account. - September 27, 2013 - FXOpen
MarketResearchCareers Announces Market Research Suppliers with the Highest Level of Customer Satisfaction
Firefly, C&R Research, Forrester, Research Now, and QuestionPro earn top marks from their customers. - September 26, 2013 - MarketResearchCareers
Energy Efficiency and Comfort with the Help of PUR: Ceresana Publishes the First Complete Analysis of the Polyurethanes and Isocyanates Market
Ceresana expects revenues generated on the global market for PUR to increase to more than 80 billion US dollars. - September 26, 2013 - Ceresana
CFIRA Celebrates Implementation of Title II Jobs Act While Urging Caution to Issuers; CrowdFund Intermediary Regulatory Advocates Offers Best Practices
With the lifting of the longstanding ban on general solicitation by the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission today, CrowdFund Intermediary Regulatory Advocates (CFIRA) celebrate a significant provision of the JOBS Act going into effect while urging investors and businesses to approach the new... - September 23, 2013 - OfferBoard
It’s a 3-Peat for Chicago-Based BSC Group, Voted Best Finance Company 3 Years Running
The BSC Group voted “Best of Business” for the 3rd consecutive year. - September 19, 2013 - The BSC Group, LLC
Lucintel “PESTLE Analysis of Qatar 2013”: Economy to Witness High Growth and Reach $275 Billion by 2018
The overly hydrocarbons-reliant economy of Qatar is likely to experience high growth and reach $275.5 billion at the current price by 2018.The Government’s goal to transform Qatar from a carbon-based economy to a knowledge-based one by increasing investments in service sector is expected to... - September 15, 2013 - Lucintel
Lucintel Analysis: Government’s Effort to Transform Qatar to Knowledge-Based Economy to Pay Dividends
Qatar is likely to make rapid strides in non-hydrocarbon and service sectors over the years and the economy is estimated to grow to $275.5 billion at the current price by 2018, with a high growth rate during 2013 to 2018.The Government’s goal to transform Qatar from a carbon-based economy to a knowledge-based one “by unlocking human potential” by increasing investments in service sector is expected to offer immense opportunities for investment and growth. - September 15, 2013 - Lucintel
CommLab India to Present a Live Webinar on Roadmap to mLearning
CommLab India, a leading eLearning solutions provider, is all set to host a live webinar on mLearning. The webinar is scheduled for September 26, 2013 at 10AM EDT. R K Prasad, CEO, CommLab India, will be hosting this webinar along with a panel of Instructional Designers and Authoring Tool experts. - September 13, 2013 - CommLab India
Prominent Advisor in the Retirement Plan Industry Earns the C(k)P®: Certified 401(k) Professional
David Schlossberg is among the first of 75 financial professionals in the country to be awarded the Certified 401(k) Professional Designation from The Retirement Advisor University in Collaboration with UCLA Anderson School of Management Executive Education - September 11, 2013 - Assured Concepts Group, Ltd.
200 New Jobs Coming to Ogden, Utah
Teleperformance in Ogden announces new growth with their existing client adding 200 new full time positions. - September 11, 2013 - Teleperformance
Lucintel PESTLE Analysis of Greece: Industry and Economy to Recover and Register Growth After 2015
Greece which experienced economic, social, and political turmoil in recent years is likely to overcome the pains of turmoil after 2015 and register growth in all sectors of the economy. Strong domestic demand is key driver of the Greece’s economy. Greece is emerging as a strategic energy hub in Southeast Europe and a desirable location for investment in Wind, Solar, and Bio-energy. - September 11, 2013 - Lucintel
Lucintel PESTLE Analysis of Greece: High Economic Risk Due to High Sovereign Debt
Greece’s economy is likely to witness modest growth over the next five years and reach an estimated $280.6 billion at the current price by 2018. The country has high economic risk due to higher amount of external debt taken from IMF and other countries during Euro debt crisis. Lucintel, a... - September 11, 2013 - Lucintel
Continued Growth at Mortgage Vendor Leads to New Hire
The StoneHill Group, a national provider of mortgage quality control, due diligence, mortgage compliance audits, MERS® reviews and loan fulfillment, including underwriting, closing and post-closing services, has hired John Freda as Manager of Compliance and Internal Audit. The company reports... - September 09, 2013 - The StoneHill Group
Updated List of Speakers and Agenda for UC Berkeley Shared Use Mobility Summit, October 10 & 11 San Francisco
Academics, Transportation Operations, Car Rental, Government Planners, Futurists, Marketers and Technologists all come together to advance the agenda of the Shared Use Mobility Summit arranged by University of California, Berkeley's Transportation Sustainability Research Center. - September 06, 2013 - Transportation Sustainability Research Center
Lucintel Anticipates Industrial Sector to be the Leading Sector in Oman’s Economy During 2013-2018
The economy of Oman is projected to reach $95 billion by 2018. The industrial sector is the fastest growing sector holding notable contribution in Oman's GDP. The economy sustained well during global economic recession, when other economies suffered due to its strong economic policies. In recent... - September 06, 2013 - Lucintel
Lucintel’s PESTLE Analysis of Kuwait: Economy to Surpass GDP Growth and Reach $201.3 Billion by 2018
The hydrocarbons-reliant Kuwait economy has achieved notable success in transforming its economy by diversifying its economic base. The government’s greater focus on non-hydrocarbon and service sectors and increased spending on R&D for developing new technologies for different industries are likely to offer immense opportunities for growth to the investors. - September 05, 2013 - Lucintel
Lucintel’s Analysis: Hydrocarbons-Reliant Kuwait to Offer Growth Opportunities in Non-Hydrocarbon and Service Sector
Kuwait’s economy is likely to grow at a much faster rate than the global GDP over the next five years and reach an estimated $201.3 billion at the current price by 2018. Oil and natural gas is the leading industry in Kuwait and contributes approximately 59% to the total GDP of the... - September 05, 2013 - Lucintel
Lucintel Forecasts Singapore Economy to Reach $342 Billion by 2018
Singapore has registered a remarkable economic growth during the last decade and is classified as a high income economy. The country’s economy is expected to reach $342 billion by 2018. Singapore’s economic growth is primarily driven by domestic demand and external demand, private... - September 04, 2013 - Lucintel
Agcapita Releases 2013 Farmland Investment Whitepaper
Agcapita is pleased to announce the release of its 2013 comprehensive whitepaper on farmland investing. Sample sections include: Global Farmland Demand Drivers - Population growth and economic prosperity - Consumption in China - Productivity gap - Consumption of meat and dairy products -... - September 03, 2013 - Agcapita
Great Lakes Bay Region Represented at White House Forum for Economic Development
Midland Tomorrow Chief Executive Officer Scott Walker and Saginaw Future Inc. President JoAnn Crary joined approximately 50 economic development professionals from across the country at a White House forum on economic development today. This is the second year the International Economic Development... - August 30, 2013 - Saginaw Future
Home Buyers Looking for Best North Houston Neighborhoods Can Find It All in One Package with Darling Homes
Great Dining, Shopping and Employment Opportunities Exist Around Each Darling Homes Neighborhood. - August 29, 2013 - Darling Homes
Lucintel’s Report Anticipates Maximum FDI to Take Place in Manufacturing and Mining Sector in Russia
The Russian economy is projected to reach $3.18 trillion by 2018 boosted by an influx of foreign direct investment (FDI). In terms of sectors, the analysis reveals that during the trend period (2007-2012) maximum FDI took place in manufacturing and mining sectors including the iron and steel industry. High volumes of FDI entered the wholesale and retail sector and financial intermediaries. - August 28, 2013 - Lucintel
Lucintel’s PESTLE Analysis of Russia: Economy to Reach $3.18 Trillion by 2018
Russia is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. The country’s economy is expected to reach $3.18 trillion by 2018. Russia’s economic performance suffered during the global financial crisis but recovered in 2010 and 2011, due factors such as government stimulus packages and export growth. Petroleum and iron and steel are the leading industries in the country. - August 28, 2013 - Lucintel
Nastrac Group Awarded "Most Promising Entrepreneurship Awards 2013"
Nina Alag Suri, Founder and Group CEO Nastrac Group was awarded the "Most promising Entrepreneurship Awards 2013" in Singapore on 17th August at Marina Bay Sands Hotel. - August 27, 2013 - Nastrac Group
FXOpen Launches the Forex Article Contest
FXOpen, a leading broker in Forex, is delighted to announce the launch of the Forex Article Contest. The competition starts on 1st September and is open to all. The Forex Article Contest is creative in nature. You don’t need to be a master of trading to take part in the competition. Good... - August 27, 2013 - FXOpen
Marlborough Works! Initiative Gives Local Jobseekers Local Opportunities
Free Resume & Interview Workshop and Job Fair Aim to Jumpstart Local Employment. - August 23, 2013 - Marlborough Economic Development Corporation
Money Journal Survey Finds Huge Majority Feel US in Economic Recession
An over-whelming majority of respondents to a new Money Journal survey feel the U.S. is still in an economic recession. - August 22, 2013 - Money Journal
Keynote Speaker Looks at How Economic Success is Influencing Asian Culture
Wealth is leading to social change, says trends expert Daniel Levine - August 21, 2013 - Daniel Levine
Ivy Exec Named to the Inc. 500 List of Fastest Growing Companies
Inc. names Ivy Exec one of the fastest growing, privately held companies in the U.S. - August 20, 2013 - Ivy Exec