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Troy CROP Hunger Walk Surpasses $375,000 in Total Funds for Local and World Hunger with Help of Wellco President

Two hundred fifty eight hunger fighting advocates representing 17 organizations walked to raise $19,023 for a total of nearly $385,000 in their 20-year span. - July 04, 2010 - Wellco Corporation

Kim Ciccarelli Kantor Named One of Barron’s Top 100 Women Financial Advisors

The prestigious Barron’s Business and Financial Weekly has named Naples’ Kim Ciccarelli Kantor, CFP® CAP™ President of Ciccarelli Advisory Services, Inc. to its “Top 100 Women Financial Advisors” for 2010. Ms. Kantor was ranked 28th. The ranking reflects the volume... - July 04, 2010 - Ciccarelli Advisory Services, Inc.

First Rehab Life Website Receives Award

First Rehab Life’s website honored with 2010 APEX Award. - July 04, 2010 - ShelterPoint

LBLCO Partner Celebrates 25 Years with Chamber

Jeffrey W. Starbird, CPA, CFF, JD, and partner at Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company, LLP, marks his twenty-fifth anniversary as a member of the TwinWest Chamber of Commerce. Starbird has supported the Chamber in many ways over the past twenty-five years including roles as chairman of the Board of... - July 03, 2010 - Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company, LLP

LBLCO Welcomes New Technology Partner

Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company, LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Cheri A. Jacoby, CISA, as a partner in LBL Technology Partners. Jacoby’s most recent experience was serving as partner with an international accounting firm in the assurance practice. Her experiences range across... - July 03, 2010 - Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company, LLP

Pawnee Leasing Corporation - Chesswood Income Fund Rights Offering

Chesswood Income Fund announced today that its rights offering was more than 56% over-subscribed. - July 03, 2010 - Pawnee Leasing Corporation

Northern Kentucky Based OMEGA Processing Celebrates $100K Sponsorship Milestone

Credit and debit card processing company hits goal in youth sports sponsorships. - July 03, 2010 - OMEGA Processing

StuFund Unveils Its Financial Aid Manager

StuFund Marketing (StuFund) unveiled its Financial Aid Manager. One feature of this simple, user-friendly application enables a student to obtain an estimate of his/her Expected Family Contribution (EFC) by answering some questions and inputting basic information. The StuFund Financial Aid Manager... - July 03, 2010 - StuFund Marketing LLC

Bellwether Community Credit Union’s Membership Now Exceeds 25,000

Bellwether Community Credit Union has announced that their membership recently surpassed 25,000. Bellwether, with $325 million in assets, has been serving members with affordable financial products and services for more than 89 years. “We are proud of our intelligent, steady growth,”... - July 03, 2010 - Bellwether Community Credit Union

Accordion Partners Expands HQ Team

Accordion Partners LLC is pleased to announce the expansion of its business development team. The company has recently added a financial services industry veteran, Silvana Carpanelli-Hayes, as Vice President of Business Development. Ms. Carpanelli-Hayes comes to Accordion with a background focused... - July 02, 2010 - Accordion Partners

Lucky Strike Resources Approves Four-Million-Share Private Placement

The TSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing documentation with respect to a non-brokered private placement announced April 8, 2010 to the benefit of Lucky Strike Resources Inc. - July 02, 2010 - Lucky Strike Resources Ltd

Lucky Strike Appoints New Directors and Officers

Lucky Strike Resources Ltd. has extended its welcome to Derek Bartlett of Mississauga, Ont., to join the company's board of directors and as chief executive officer, effective immediately. - July 02, 2010 - Lucky Strike Resources Ltd

Faster Profits with a Self Directed IRA: a Free Webinar with the Tax Lien Lady

Joanne Musa of TaxLienLady.com will be doing a free webinar training entitled "Profit Faster From Tax Liens and Tax Deeds With a Self-directed IRA." with Edwin Kelly and Jeanette Arnholt of Equity Trust Company. - July 02, 2010 - TaxLienLady.com

Beacon Street Capital Introduces New Product

High Income MLP's for Separately Managed Accounts. - July 02, 2010 - Beacon Street Capital, LLC

50th edition of FXstreet.com and FXBootcamp “Trade Non-Farm Payrolls LIVE” Webinar

FXstreet.com, FXBootcamp.com and GFT are proud to present the 50th edition of its famous NFP Live Trading webinar to be hosted on July 2, 2010. - July 02, 2010 - FOREXSTREET, S.L.

Deltastock and SSIF Carpatica Invest – A Partnership for the Future

A strategic partnership was established between Deltastock, Global Forex and CFD broker, and SSIF Carpatica Invest, one of the top 10 brokers in Romania. - July 02, 2010 - Deltastock

Free Online Sales Training for Branch Managers and Small Business Bankers Available This Summer

Webinar series on talking to small businesses offered by business banking consultant Clarity Advantage emphasizes key strategies to build long-term, profitable relationships with business owners. - July 02, 2010 - Clarity Advantage Corporation

Forex Startup FxBees.com Welcomes Beginners with a Free $30 Trading Account – No Deposit Required

FxBees.com is the first Forex community offering an effective solution for beginners to significantly improve their Forex trading results in the long run. The founders of FxBees.com are so convinced about the success of FxBees.com that they even offer a free $30 trading bonus to every new member. - July 02, 2010 - FxBees.com

Talent Management for Finance Professionals Gains Traction, But There is Further Work to do, ACCA Survey Reveals

‘Talent Management in 2010 ‘report shows talent development programmes were hit hard in downturn. - July 02, 2010 - ACCA

Lloydshare Annuities is Now on Facebook

Lloydshare Annuities has created a profile on Facebook to help members stay connected. - July 02, 2010 - Lloydshare Annuitites

Investor Solutions Founder’s Work Selected for New Essay Series

IS founder Frank Armstrong’s work will be included in the Elements Essay Series from FT Press. - July 02, 2010 - Investor Solutions

Lucky Strike Appoints New Director and Officers, China Coal Project Update

Mr. Dodge LI and Mr. Charn Deol have been asppointed to the Board of Directors of Lucky Strike Resources Inc. LKY Directors have completed their pre-purchase due diligence. They are satisfied with the results. - July 02, 2010 - Lucky Strike Resources Ltd

Global Private Equity Fundraising at Lowest Level Since 2003 - $41.3bn Raised in Q2 2010

The $41.3bn collected by the global private equity industry from 82 final fund closes in Q2 2010 is the lowest total since 2003, and is a reflection of the continuing harsh fundraising conditions for managers seeking capital. It it is clear that the recovery in the fundraising market anticipated by many in the industry, including Preqin, has yet to occur. However, a number of factors indicate that conditions are set to improve towards the end of this year and into 2011. - July 01, 2010 - Preqin ltd

Bluegrass Family Health, Inc. Tennessee Fully Insured Business

Effective January 1, 2011, Bluegrass Family Health, Inc. will no longer issue or renew any fully insured group health insurance coverage in the state of Tennessee. All Bluegrass Family Health, Inc. fully insured health benefit plans in effect on December 31, 2010 will terminate as of that date. - July 01, 2010 - Bluegrass Family Health, Inc.

Asian Tax Authorities Symposium: 14-15 June 2010, Kuala Lumpur

The inaugural Asian Tax Authorities Symposium (ATAS) was successfully hosted on 14-15 June 2010 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ATAS was organised in partnership by the International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation (IBFD), the Financing for Development Office (FfDO) of the United Nations, the Inland... - July 01, 2010 - IBFD

BKD, LLP Webcast: Manage Your Process, Not the Paper

Join BKD Technologies and Altec for an informative, free, one-hour webinar about document management solutions from Sage. BKD will show you how to gain efficiencies by streamlining your current business processes and reducing overall operating costs with Altec’s document-imaging solution,... - July 01, 2010 - BKD, LLP

BKD, LLP Webcast: Workflows for Dynamics GP 2010

Workflow automation in your organization’s business processes can help you gain efficiency, quickly respond to changing conditions and gain control over your audit trails. Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 helps you deliver flexible workflow capabilities that automate alerts and notifications for... - July 01, 2010 - BKD, LLP

First Investors Life Introduces First Choice Variable Deferred Annuity

While accumulating retirement savings, a First Choice annuity contract owner benefits from tax deferred growth; the contract owner pays no income tax on the earnings in the annuity contract until they are withdrawn. - July 01, 2010 - First Investors Media

American Cancer Society Annual "Relay for Life" Event Sponsored by Firstrade Securities Inc. Held in Flushing, NY Last June 12

The American Cancer Society held its annual Relay For Life event in Flushing, NY last June 12. Firstrade CEO John Liu, the event's major sponsor, gave a short speech to open up the festivities. - July 01, 2010 - Firstrade Securities, Inc.

Denko Group Announces Loss of Top Bond Exec

The Denko Group regretfully announces the unexpected passing of Walter Adams during a family vacation from an apparent heart attack. - July 01, 2010 - Denko Group

Taipan Publishing Group Encourages Full-Time Employment to Past Interns

Taipan Publishing Group, a leading financial research publishing service, announced today that five recent entry-level positions within Agora Inc. divisions have been filled by employees who began their careers as interns for Taipan. - June 30, 2010 - Taipan Publishing Group

Pluris Names Bash VP of Silicon Valley Office

Pluris Valuation Advisors LLC has appointed Ori Bash, ASA to the position of Vice President of the firm’s new office in Palo Alto, Calif. - June 30, 2010 - Pluris Valuation Advisors LLC

Pluris Names Gaynor Vice President in New York Office

Pluris Valuation Advisors LLC has appointed David A. Gaynor II, ASA, CBA to the position of Vice President. - June 30, 2010 - Pluris Valuation Advisors LLC

Debt Shield Earns Coveted TASC and USOBA Accreditations

Award-winning debt settlement company earns accredited status from two trusted industry organizations, demonstrating once again its trusted reputation to clients and offering hope to indebted consumers. - June 30, 2010 - Debt Shield, Inc.

Trucking Acquisition Firm, Ahern and Associates Expands to Offer Financial Feasibility Services to Clients

Ahern and Associates, Ltd. to consult clients on personal wealth management and goal attainment before executing the sale of their trucking or logistics company. - June 30, 2010 - Ahern and Associates

WorkingProgram Releases New Pro Version of Qlockwork Time-Tracking Software for Outlook Users

In response to customer request, WorkingProgram today releases a Pro version of their automatic time tracking Outlook plug-in, Qlockwork. The new release adds extra features, including finer control over the interval to which your time is tracked, and automated time reports that can include meetings scheduled in your main Outlook calendar, as well as your PC-based activities. - June 30, 2010 - WorkingProgram Ltd

Tami Clemenza-Wilson Joins the Litigation Support Committee of The Florida Bar’s Family Law Section

With more than 22 years of experience in public accounting, Clemenza-Wilson focuses her litigation support practice on family law. She has lectured and authored on related family law topics, including forensic accounting, business valuations, commercial litigation, taxation and financial planning. - June 30, 2010 - MBAF LLC

IDBI Fortis Reaches the City of Sports

IDBI Fortis Life Insurance is one of India’s fastest growing new private life insurance companies having started operations in March 2008 launches its new Branch in Jalandhar. - June 30, 2010 - IDBI Federal

Northeast Settlement Group Announces New Performance Based Fee Structure to Assist Clients Troubled with Debt

Recent pending legislation and overwhelming client interest prompts the removal of up-front fees for clients interested in debt settlement. - June 30, 2010 - Northeast Settlement Group

Learn to be a (Better) Angel Investor Workshop Offered in July by Gifford, Hillegass & Ingwersen, in Partnership with Launch Funding Network (LAUNCHfn) & NBA&I

Industry experts will be on deck to teach millionaires how to mitigate risk and take advantage of new tax incentives for investing in startup and early stage high growth companies in this day long free investor seminar on July 15 in Atlanta, GA: How to be a "better" Angel Investor. - June 29, 2010 - Kugarand Capital Holdings, LLC

CMA Enables Trading with SLW Corretora de Valores e Cambio for BVMF Exchange Trading

Today’s announcement by SLW and CMA further demonstrate CMA’s commitment to bringing the northern international community together with the explosive trading volumes that Latin America are experiencing. Through the CMA Trading Solutions initiative, firms in the US, Europe and/or Asia can trade on LatAm exchanges with brokers specialized in those markets. - June 29, 2010 - CMA

MiniCo Webinar Focuses on Increasing Self-Storage Occupancy and Income via E-Mail Campaigns

On July 7, 2010, Derek M. Naylor, President of Storage Marketing Solutions, will present a free webinar for self-storage professionals focused on using e-mail as a marketing tool to increase occupancy and income. The webinar “A Non-Geek Guide to Using E‑Mail Marketing for Automated... - June 29, 2010 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC

TransNational Bankcard Announces New Charitable Division of Operations

TransNational offering churches, charities, and religiously affiliated 501c3’s Credit Card Services at its cost. - June 28, 2010 - TransNational Payments

Trupanion Policyholder Benefits from Pet Insurance Without Payout Limits

French Bulldog becomes first to benefit from Trupanion's recent policy change to no lifetime limit on payouts. - June 28, 2010 - Trupanion

Bay Business Advisors and Calder Associates - Two Mid-Atlantic M&A Firms Join Forces

Bay Business Advisors of Reston, VA has merged with Calder Associates, Inc. headquartered in Tinton Falls, New Jersey with offices also in Pennsylvania, to create one of the Mid-Atlantic’s leading mergers and acquisitions firm specializing in closely held businesses with revenues from... - June 28, 2010 - Bay Business Advisors

Ronald D. Finkelstein Joins the Board of Directors for the Memorial Foundation and Joe Dimaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation

Located in Hollywood, Fla., both the Memorial Foundation and the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation provide the philanthropic support that supplements the income from payors and tax revenues received by Memorial Healthcare System. - June 28, 2010 - MBAF LLC

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