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2013 Predictions for Penny Stock Players
Nearly a year ago, Peter Leeds, the expert in penny stock investing and publisher of the Peter Leeds penny stock newsletter, made his predictions for 2012, as published in BE America’s Edition January, 2012. For the coming year, 2013, Leeds weighs in again with his specific outlook for... - December 17, 2012 - Modern Strategies, Inc.
Blades Direct Reviews / BladesDirect.net Reviews Announces Record 2012 “Diamond Blades” Sales and Expects Continued 2013 Sales Records
“Bladesdirect.net Reviews” announces Record 2012 “diamond Blades” Sales and forecasts record 2013 diamond blade Sales. - December 16, 2012 - Cut-Master Diamond Products
Small Business Growth is Mercantile Capital Corp.’s Mission, Says CEO Chris Hurn
If small business is the lifeblood of America’s economic success - and it surely is - then the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 504 loan program might be just the tonic to cure the nation’s economic ailments. Christopher G. Hurn, chief executive officer of Mercantile Capital... - December 13, 2012 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Terrace Capital, Inc. – Non-Recourse Senior Debt Financing- $61MM – Barnett Capital Industrial Portfolio – Midwest, US.
(www.terracecapital.com) Terrace Capital announced today that it has secured $61MM in non-recourse financing for a portfolio of single tenant, industrial properties located in nine states, scattered throughout the United States. Barnett Capital LTD, (www.barnettcapital.com) based in Chicago, IL is... - December 07, 2012 - Trinity Street Capital Partners
Apex Town Council Approves Incentive Guidelines for Businesses
The Apex Chamber of Commerce and its Governmental Affairs Committee spearheads the passing of new guidelines regarding incentives for economic development. - December 01, 2012 - Apex Chamber of Commerce
Majority Says U.S. Economy Not Recovering, Survey Shows
A new survey shows that the over whelming majority of respondents do not feel the U.S. economy is in a recovery. - November 30, 2012 - Money Journal
New Radio Show Celebrates Individual Freedom and the Pursuit of the American Dream
Beginning December 3, 2012, you can join with others from 6:00 PM to 7:00PM, Monday through Friday, and begin taking control of your personal economy by listening to Repaving Mainstreet, on the Radio Colorado Network, 1060-AM KRCN. - November 29, 2012 - Bizalchemy
Higher Lumber Demand in the US Increased Both US Lumber Production and Importation in the 3Q/12, But Sawlog Prices Have Remained Unchanged Since 2011
The improved housing market in the US the past four months has resulted in both higher lumber production in the US and in increased importation of lumber. As a consequence lumber prices have gone up by over 30% from last year. However, sawlog price have remained unchanged so far this year, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. - November 28, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
Fitness Business Best Practices and Emerging Trends Revealed by Fitness Business Experts
A brand-new online video training session offers the latest on fitness and coaching business best practices and emerging trends. The interview between Erik Rokeach and John Spencer Ellis can be accessed at http://johnspencerellis.com/fitness-coaching-business-best-practices-and-emerging-trends/. - November 27, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Money Journal Launched to Offer Help
Money Journal has been launched to offer help to consumers to save money on everything and reduce and eliminate debt. - November 27, 2012 - Money Journal
SigmaFlow Announces Global Partnership with Wipro to Bring Best-in-Class "Well Delivery Solution" for the Oil and Gas Industry
SigmaFlow today announced its partnership with Wipro Technologies, the Global Information Technology, Consulting and Outsourcing business of Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT) to deliver the Oil and Gas industry’s most comprehensive ‘Well Delivery’ Solution for Upstream Exploration and... - November 26, 2012 - Sigmaflow
Advanced Global Trading: Gold Investors Switching to Carbon Credits
Advanced Global Trading, the leaders in carbon trading, say that gold investors are turning increasingly to invest in the market for carbon credits in their portfolios. AGT experts also stress the need to deal with reputable brokerages to avoid carbon trade scam and fraud companies. - November 22, 2012 - Advanced Global Trading
PPI Compensation Fund Set to Run Out as Claims Double, Says PPI Reclaims Company Missoldppiclaims.info
Money commentators are calling on the banking industry to identify extra money for the PPI compensation fund, as record levels of complaints have run the existing fund almost dry, says claims company PPI Reclaims. - November 21, 2012 - Simple Financial Solutions Limited
Unemployment is Falling as Scottish Recovery Continues, Says Trust Deed Company
New employment figures show Scotland’s Economic Recovery Plan is working well, vindicating the Government’s "robust action" to support jobs, skills and training, says Debt Solutions Company Scottish Trust Deed. - November 21, 2012 - Simple Financial Solutions Limited
Marlborough Business Owners, Residents Participate in Route 20 Forum
A public meeting opens the way for enhancing a major roadway in the city - November 21, 2012 - Marlborough Economic Development Corporation
Rich Dad’s Robert Kiyosaki Reveals Financial Predictions for Months Ahead
Join the free, Rich Dad Community at www.richdad.com/CommunityRegister.aspx to get these financial education insights… available through 12/9/12 Today, The Rich Dad Company announced the release of a new, financial education video revealing Robert Kiyosaki’s financial predictions for... - November 21, 2012 - The Rich Dad Company
Vodafone Now Utilizes Yellow Media’s SMS Directory
Yellow Media, the local search company, is proud to announce that its extremely successful SMS directory search engine can now be accessed by texting Vodafone’s 2121 SMS service. Yellow Media started developing its SMS directory in 2008, using the SMS test short code 9110. Since then, Yellow... - November 16, 2012 - Egypt Yellow Pages Ltd
World Bank Report Assesses UK as One of Best Locations for Business Lending
The World Bank 2013 Doing Business report cites the UK as one of the world’s three best jurisdictions for obtaining credit. But the report does not give the full picture, argues Russell Bedford International chairman Geoff Goodyear. - November 15, 2012 - Russell Bedford International
Pay Strategies of the Future to Adopt Entrepreneurial Approach
Compensation of the future will incorporate entrepreneurial attributes that can attract the innovative talent companies will need to fuel growth, according to Ken Gibson, Senior Vice President at The VisionLink Advisory Group, a compensation consulting firm headquartered in Irvine, CA. This will... - November 14, 2012 - The VisionLink Advisory Group
HR Firm CPEhr Announces Hurricane Sandy Relief Campaign
HR Outsourcing firm CPEhr announces campaign to match employee donations, and contribute funds on behalf of California employers to Hurricane Sandy victims. - November 14, 2012 - CPE HR, Inc.
Mortgage Service Provider Finalizes Expansion
The StoneHill Group, a national provider of mortgage quality control, due diligence, loan fulfillment, mortgage compliance audits and other outsourcing services to the mortgage industry, has finalized its plans for opening a new office in Jacksonville, Florida. Over the summer the Atlanta based... - November 13, 2012 - The StoneHill Group
Downtown Los Angeles Loft Market, Now Hotter Than Ever, Moves to Pocket Listings
As prices rise and inventory shrinks of Downtown Los Angeles lofts and condos, buyers relay on agents with plentiful pocket listings. - November 03, 2012 - L.A. Loft Blog
Triangle Catering Shows How Small Businesses are Thriving and Expanding in the Triangle
Triangle Catering stays local and loyal opening two new event venues combining history, style and elegance in Raleigh & Durham. - November 02, 2012 - Triangle Catering
Do's and Don'ts of Black Friday Shopping from GottaDeal.com
More shoppers than ever are expected to take part in Black Friday this year. GottaDeal.com, having covered Black Friday online since 2003, offers tips for what shoppers should, and shouldn't do to have a successful Black Friday. - November 01, 2012 - GottaDeal.com
WRQ Reports That Domestic Sawlog Prices in Russia Have Gone Up 25% in Three Years, Despite Higher Log Export Tariffs
Log costs for Russian sawmills did not fall as the Russian government intended when it implemented a 25 percent log export tariff in 2008. Instead, sawlog prices have increased by 24 percent the past three years and the supply of logs has been tight in 2012, as reported by the Wood Resource Quarterly. - October 30, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
Have Yourself a Very Debt-Free Christmas
Debt Advisory Centre Scotland is launching a new radio campaign on Real Radio Scotland to try and help people avoid money worries this Christmas. - October 25, 2012 - Debt Advisory Centre Scotland
The Talk with Teisha TV Program Debuts on Dishnetwork
Teisha Powell Production announces an important breakthrough as The Talk with Teisha TV will debut on dish network, Angel one, channel 261, reaching a potential audience of 14.4 million American household. (Air dates for the first 3 shows are (EST): October 27, 5:00PM Nov 10, 9:30AM; Nov 17, 2012,... - October 22, 2012 - Teisha Powell Production
Clean Technology Council Hosts Presentation on How to Grow Your Business in Tough Economic Times
Keynote speaker’s organization helped create 67,098 new jobs in 2011. - October 21, 2012 - Clean Technology Council
Log and Lumber Imports to China Were Down 19% During First Eight Months of 2012, Y-O-Y, with the Biggest Declines Seen of Logs Imported from Russia and the US
Importation of both logs and lumber to China fell substantially in 2012, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Total imports, by value, during the first eight months was 4.3 billion dollars, or 19% less than in 2011, with the biggest declines in logs imported from Russia and the US, and in lumber from North America. - October 20, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
Leading Internet Superstore MyReviewsNow.net Gives Customers the Opportunity to Take Advantage of Historically Low Interest Rates with Lending Tree
Leading internet superstore MyReviewsNow.net is giving customers the opportunity to lower their mortgage rates with the use of Lending Tree. When customers use Lending Tree, they will be able to find rates at all time lows, such as mortgages with rates of 2.00%. Comparing loan offers has never been easier than with Lending Tree. Customers can shop online at lendingtree.com and use all of the calculators on the website to figure out how to adjust their mortgage rates. - October 19, 2012 - Retail Solutions Advisors
Insurial Americas Inc Expands Operations in the Middle East
Wall Street-based Insurial Americas, Inc. announced today that it has recently made substantial investments to expand operations in the Middle East. Insurial has established two additional subsidiaries in the United Arab Emirates – previously operating in the country with a single subsidiary,... - October 19, 2012 - Insurial Americas, Inc.
Chile and Brazil Have Began to Supply Eucalyptus Chips to Chinese Pulp Mills; However Japan Continues to be the Major Destination for Latin American Wood Chips
In late 2011, Brazil and Chile sent the first chip vessels to pulp mills in China in over five years. In the past, Japan had been the major destination for Latin American Eucalyptus chips. With Japanese pulp mills paying considerably more than Chinese pulp mills for chips, it is likely that a majority of Eucalyptus chips from Latin America will continue to be shipped to Japan. - October 15, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
Miami Real Estate Developments Attracting More International Clients
Real Estate clients from Russia, Argentina, and Brazil are purchasing new-construction real estate in Miami at a higher rate. In particular, 400 Sunny Isles, Icon Bay, Mansions at Acqualina, Regalia, Village at Island Estates, Chateau Beach Residences, and Opera Tower are condominiums targeted by international clients. Real estate expert Fernando Alpern of Optimar International Realty explains why. - October 13, 2012 - Optimar International Realty
European Forestry Management Company to Help Solve Brazilian Housing Shortage
European forestry management company, Greenwood Management, is launching a new Brazilian project that will help the government reduce the country's huge housing shortage and produce strong returns for investors. Today, over 7 million families in Brazil are without adequate housing. The government... - October 11, 2012 - Greenwood Management ApS
The US Surpassed Canada as the Largest Wood Pellet Exporter in the World in the First Half of 2012
The expansion of wood pellet capacity in the US South the past few years has enabled the US to export more pellets than Canada, making the US the largest exporter in the world. With continued investments throughout southern US, export volumes are forecast to increase from an estimated 1.5 million tons in 2012 to 5.7 million tons in 2015, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. - October 11, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
Central Park N.C. Releases Podcast Exploring the Yadkin River’s Economic Impact
Nonprofit Executive Director Nancy Gottovi Discusses Financial Implications of an Essential North Carolina Waterway - October 11, 2012 - Central Park NC
Media Funding Solutions Announced Today an Infusion of an Additional $15 Million in Media Funding Capacity is Being Made Available for First Quarter 2013
Media Funding Solutions who provides alternative finance and venture capital funding for large scale national advertising campaigns serves qualified retail distributed and direct response product manufactures with the advertising investment needed to drive sales and increase profitability. The... - October 10, 2012 - MediaFundingSolutions.com
Mergers & Acquisitions Key to Growth in the Indian Glass Market: TechSci Research
Container glass dominating the Indian glass market and is poised to witness enormous growth in the years to come. - October 10, 2012 - TechSci Research
Startup Aims to Boost Economy, Create Jobs and Transform the Way You do Business
BusinessLeads.com (http://businessleads.com) launched immediately after the Denver US Presidential debate. "We do not believe that it is necessary to choose between helping businesses grow and helping the jobless get on their feet," explains founder Zev Posner. The site serves... - October 09, 2012 - BusinessLeads.com
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Welcomes Sam's Club
Sam's Club sponsorship of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship will include $40,000 in funding for community colleges demonstrating excellence in supporting small businesses. - October 05, 2012 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Members of Presidents for Entrepreneurship Forum Participate in White House-Led Event on Higher Education, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Presidents for Entrepreneurship Forum members make sure community colleges are part of national discussion on how can foster entrepreneurship and Innovation - October 05, 2012 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Internet Superstore MyReviewsNow.net Offers New Panasonic 3-Blade Shaver for Customers
Leading internet superstore MyReviewsNow.net is extending a new Panasonic 3-Blade Wet/Dry Shaver to its customers. Getting a precise and clean shave has never been easier with this high-quality razor. Panasonic is one of MyReviewsNow.net's most recent affiliates to join the hundreds of other successful businesses offering their products through the Internet mall. Customers can purchase the razor by going to MyReviewsNow.net and finding the Panasonic store listed in the electronics section. - October 02, 2012 - Retail Solutions Advisors
BusinesSuites Announces Expansion to San Antonio, Texas
New Flexible Workspace Option for Entrepreneurs, Professionals and Fortune 1000 Companies to Open in December 2012. - October 01, 2012 - BusinesSuites
Obama Versus Romney on the Economy: Who’s Right?
Very different, so who’s right? In just one hour readers can learn economics, and then draw their own conclusion. How to Understand Economics in 1 Hour, second edition by Marshall Payn is available just in time for the 2012 elections. - September 26, 2012 - Assent Publishing
Jewish Jobster Adds Customized Services for Job Seekers
Jewish Jobster, a new web based organization dedicated to optimizing the job search process, has added a series of customized services for job seekers. Created in response to the difficult job situation, Jewish Jobster is committed to help Jewish Job seekers and employers/recruiters by making the... - September 22, 2012 - Jewish Jobster
The Boulder Group Publishes Net Lease Drug Store Market Research Report
Net lease drug store cap rates compressed across the board - September 15, 2012 - The Boulder Group
How to Understand Economics in 1 Hour, Second Edition Launch
Assent Publishing announces the launch of the second edition of How To Understand Economics in 1 Hour by Marshall Payn just in time for the 2012 elections. After receiving his degree in Economics and Mechanical Engineering at M.I.T., Mr. Payn developed his unique approach while working in the field... - September 15, 2012 - Assent Publishing
Industry Intelligence Webinar with FEA’s Brendan Lowney Says U.S. Homebuilding on Road to Recovery
U.S. homebuilding industry appears to be on the road to recovery with prices stabilizing and employment growing, says Brendan Lowney of Forest Economic Advisors; housing starts anticipated to hit around 900,000 in 2013. - September 14, 2012 - industry intelligence, inc.
ELAS Offers Advice on Changes to Employment Tribunals
ELAS, a leading, expert provider of business support solutions in the UK, offers advice on the recently proposed changes to employment tribunal legislation. It has been proposed that in April 2013, set fees will be introduced to help standardise employment tribunals and encourage more disputes to... - September 14, 2012 - ELAS
Cognitive Options Group Develops Mortgage Services for CFPB Compliance
Cognitive Options Group, a national consulting firm specializing in mortgage compliance and loan due diligence reviews, announced it is expanding its advisory services to focus on new regulations coming from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The expanded service offerings will help mortgage... - September 12, 2012 - Cognitive Options Group, LLC