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Shaw Capital Management Scam Info: Shaw Capital Awarded Construction Management …
Shaw Capital Awarded Construction Management Contract for Clean Fuel Project at Marathon Illinois Refinery – Good Warning!
BATON ROUGE, La.,--The Shaw Group Inc. (NYSE: SHAW) today announced it has been awarded a capital contract from Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO) to provide construction management services for a benzene reduction project at its refinery in Robinson, Ill. Services include management of site construction activities such as contractor selection, safety warning, materials management…
The Law Firm of Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Launches an Investigation into Possible Se …
Levi & Korsinsky is investigating ShengdaTech, Inc. (“ShengdaTech” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SDTH) to determine whether it has violated federal securities laws by issuing false and misleading statements.
New York, NY, March 18, 2011 -- Levi & Korsinsky is investigating ShengdaTech, Inc. (“ShengdaTech” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SDTH) to determine whether it has violated federal securities laws by issuing false and misleading statements. On March 15, 2011, trading in ShengdaTech was…
Color Web Uses GMC Software to Build Multichannel Campaign and Launch New Digita …
With the help of a multi-partner consulting and implementation team led by Gimbel & Associates, and high-end, high-impact communications campaign created with GMC Software, Color Web Printers launched a new digital printing business in under 60 days and created an engagement campaign that captured double-digit response rates. Response Rates Up to 41 Percent Drive New Customer Engagements.
Garden City, NY, March 18, 2011 – With the help of a multi-partner consulting…
Shaw Capital Management News - Government bond Markets Part 2 of 3: Shaw Capital …
Shaw Capital Management Korea February Newsletter: Article two of three - Bond markets in mainland Europe have also fallen back towards year-end. There are signs of a modest improvement in the background economic situation in the euro-zone; and this seems to be persuading the European Central Bank to withdraw some of the liquidity measures that it introduced to counter the recession as part of a general tightening of monetary…
Simone Brunozzi, Cloud-computing Expert Joins Speakers Connect
Simone Brunozzi, cloud-computing expert and Amazon Web Services Technology Evangelist for Asia Pacific, has just joined Speakers Connect, Asia’s leading International speakers bureau.
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, March 18, 2011 -- Simone Brunozzi, cloud-computing expert and Amazon Web Services Technology Evangelist for Asia Pacific, has just joined Speakers Connect, Asia’s leading International speakers bureau.
Simone Brunozzi
Simone Brunozzi, Amazon Web Services Technology Evangelist for Asia Pacific (APAC), is a truly passionate technologist, involved…
Festive Lights Expand Exclusive Solar Lights Range
Lancashire, United Kingdom (March 11 2011) - Festive Lights, an international supplier of Christmas lights, LED lights, solar lights and outdoor lighting solutions, have introduced a new and exclusive range of solar powered products to their collection.
The two new, matching products, the Solar Lamppost and Solar Wall Light, both incorporate PIR motion security sensors and use high quality, white LEDs to provide a bright shine. The solar-powered light sensors on…
Newport Federal Savings Bank Renews Training from Banker’s Academy & Adds Additi …
Newport Federal Savings Bank has recently renewed its Compliance and Teller training initiative with Edcomm Banker’s Academy and has added Sexual Harassment and Bank Security training.
New York, NY, March 18, 2011 -- Newport Federal Savings Bank has recently renewed its Compliance and Teller training initiative with Edcomm Banker’s Academy and has also added Sexual Harassment and Bank Security training. These eLearning training programs will be hosted and maintained by Edcomm…
Rodney Lough Jr. Donates Proceeds to Tsunami Victims
Master Landscape Photographer Rodney Lough Jr. will be donating a portion of March proceeds from gallery sales to benefit tsunami victims in Japan.
Portland, OR, March 18, 2011 -- Rodney Lough Jr., world-renowned Master Landscape Photographer announced today that he will be donating a portion of his March sales to benefit the victims of the earthquake and tsunami which devastated Japan on March 11, 2011. Proceeds from gallery sales will…
Launch Of New Pressure Washers Kick The Whole Concept Up A Notch
Since pressure washers have made a foray into the mainstream market, getting rid of unwanted dirt has become quite an easy option. However there have been quite a number of disadvantages that are associated with these pressure washers. It has been a well known fact that these pressure washers operate on a very high PSI. Although this high pressure is very good for the stubborn dirt that gets accumulated in…
Green Room Retail Feature on The Gadget Show
Birmingham, United Kingdom (March 11, 2011) – Green Room Retail, leading expert providers of retail solutions including retail design, point-of-purchase, shop-in-shop and flagship store design, reveal that The Gadget Show chose Green Room’s new offices in Fort Dunlop to film a forthcoming episode.
Channel 5’s programme The Gadget Show previews and reviews the latest technology news and gadgets on the market, offering an in-depth insight into innovative gadgets such as video…
Festive Lights Introduce New Customer-satisfaction Measures
Lancashire, United Kingdom (March 11 2011) - Festive Lights, an international supplier of Christmas lights, LED lights, solar lights and outdoor lighting solutions, have introduced a host of new policies centred on continuing to improve their services to customers.
Festive Lights have initiated measures to take customer service and satisfaction to a new level, including offering very specific delivery dates and times to minimise customer waiting times, easy alterations to delivery…
Nearly One-Third Of Employers To Restore Matching Contributions In 2011
Los Angeles, March 17, 2011 – Despite high unemployment rates, signs of economic recovery are surfacing according to the 7th annual Retirement Plan Survey, conducted by Grant Thornton LLP, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP and Plan Sponsor Advisors LLC. After significant cutbacks in employer matching contributions over the past few years, 30 percent are planning to reinstate previously eliminated or reduced matching contributions during 2011. Forty two percent do not…
Pacific Timesheet Announces Enhanced SaaS Crew Timesheet Configurability
Pacific Timesheet has announced new advanced crew timesheet configuration features that allow construction & field services organization to dynamically setup a variety of 100% web-based crew timesheet templates for time & work capture in the field.
Jim Dickerson VP of Operations explains, "Many of our customers have field services or construction operations that track time & work data in different ways across their organizations." Dickerson continued, "These enhanced configuration…
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New Organization Formed to Provide Peace of Mind to Chicagoland Homeowners and businesses
Chicago, Illinois… The Most Reliable Remodelers Organization (MRRO) is a newly founded trade organization of committed and evaluated professional remodeling contractors in Northern Illinois. MRRO’s mission is to become the number one resource for outstanding remodeling services in Chicago and the surrounding communities.
Most Reliable Remodelers is a trade organization in…
Core Synesis Implements the New BPM Technology of AuraPortal for the Brazilian C …
Usiminas is, at present, the largest steel company in Latin America and one of the biggest in the world
Woburn (Boston), MA, March 16, 2011 - AuraPortal (www.auraportal.com), a global provider of Business Process Management (BPM) has announced that its Partner in Brazil Core Synesis has implemented the Suite BPM of AuraPortal in the Brazilian corporation Usiminas, which is one of the leading steel companies in the world.
Core Synesis, a partner…
Eldora Gold Resources now trading on Frankfurt Stock Exchange
(Winona) – Eldora Gold Resources Ltd., a mineral recovery company, is proud to announce its stock is now trading as of March 14 on the First Quotation Board (Open Market) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. “The response has been phenomenal,” says Eldora Gold president Sonny Wilcox. The company symbol ER5 was assigned last month by Deutsche Börse.
Eldora successfully showcased its physical separation process, called GravSep™, at…
11th Annual Fat Tuesday Tradition was a Success
Cincinnati, OH – March 9, 2011-- Multi-Craft’s 11th annual Fat Tuesday Event was March 8th. Nearly 150 of Multi-Craft’s customers, vendors and suppliers attended the bash, held at the company’s headquarters in Newport, Kentucky. Guests toured the facility and visited demonstrations of Multi-Craft’s newest equipment and capabilities including MC2 and new Xerox digital printer.
“This year’s event was a great display of collaboration,” said Multi-Craft president Deborah Simpson.…
As Municipal Parking P3s Stutter, NJ Has a Chance to Buck that Trend
By Vince Calio
As infrastructure investors and parking operators cast their gaze across the Hudson, they’ll see that the New Jersey Transit (NJT) Corporation’s plans to privatize its commuter parking lots are facing some serious road blocks.
NJT’s System Parking Amenity and Capacity Enhancement Strategy program, or SPACES, would lease more than 37,000 parking spaces to a private concessionaire for the next 30-50 years, and raise much needed capital for NJT in…
Lombard Risk announces real-time platform to manage collateral for centrally cle …
LONDON, UK – March 17, 2011: Lombard Risk Management plc (LSE:LRM) ("Lombard Risk"), a leading provider of integrated collateral management, liquidity and regulatory reporting solutions for the financial services industry, today announced the release of Colline® CCP (Central CounterParty) - proactive collateral management for centrally cleared transactions.
This latest version of Colline CCP has been developed to meet the demand for a real-time unified view of centrally cleared and bilateral trades…
Plateau survey reveals UK workers are ready to jump for the right offer
Despite high overall job satisfaction, most UK workers would consider job offers - citing salary and career opportunities.
A recent survey of over 2,000 UK workers conducted by YouGov on behalf of Plateau Systems reveals that, despite high overall job satisfaction among workers (62%), a large majority (72%) of employed full time/part time & not self-employed workers would consider a new job opportunity if approached.
After several years of deep…
Houston Trial Lawyer Steven Mitby from AZA Named One of Texas’ Top Young Lawyers …
HOUSTON – Houston attorney Steven Mitby from the complex commercial litigation law firm of Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Anaipakos has earned a spot on the 2011 Texas Rising Stars list, which honors the best and brightest Texas lawyers under age 40 and those in practice fewer than 10 years.
Mr. Mitby, who represents both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of complex litigation matters, was selected based on nominations made…
Gatekeeper Business Solutions Releases Version 42.002 for Time & Attendance Syst …
Deerfield Beach, Fla. March 17, 2011 – Gatekeeper Business Solutions, a leading provider of a labor management system released Version 42.002 for time and attendance software.
Version 42.002 Release will update labor management software users’ 941 Form, combined matching for 401K & IRA’s, and departmental tip makeup.
Gatekeeper Business Solutions’ Client Services Manager, Mychelle Eckels said that we pride ourselves on keeping our clients up to date. “Because…
Levi & Korsinsky Notifies Investors with Losses in Finisar Corporation of the Ma …
Levi & Korsinsky announces that a class action lawsuit has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of purchasers of the common stock of Finisar Corporation (Nasdaq: FNSR) during the period between December 2, 2010 and March 8, 2011.
New York, NY, March 17, 2011 -- Levi & Korsinsky announces that a class action lawsuit has been commenced in the United States…
Magnatek participating in OSSICON 2011 - the Obesity Surgery Society of India Co …
Magnatek will be participating in OSSICON 2011 the Obesity Surgery Society of India Conference to be held at Sri Auriboindo Institute of Medical Sciences Indore between 25th March to 27th March 2011.
Magnatek will be displaying Bariatric Operating Table (http://www.magnatekenterprises.com/bariatric-surgery-ot-tables) and OT Lights during the conference and workshop.
Speaking on the occasion Mr. Sanjay Agarwal, Director of Magnatek said, "The participation in OSSICON 2011 the Obesity Surgery Society of India Conference…
Doing Business in Iran: New Energy, Urban Planning & Construction Conference, Ju …
Berlin/Tehran Iran`s northern province of East Azarbaijan organizes the 3rd. “International Conference on Investments and Business Co-operation” the German Global Trade Forum Berlin News announced yesterday according to the notices made by Forums network in Asia. The conference, strongly supported by the provincial government, will be taking place between 25th.-26th. of June 2011 in the capital of East Azarbaijan, Tabriz. A by-program offers a wide range of specific opportunities for…
Global Food Safety Testing Market by Contaminants, Technology, Food Types, Geogr …
The increasing number of food poisoning outbreaks, standardization of regulations for food safety, and technological shift towards more rapid microbial tests are driving the market for food safety testing. Also, increasing demand of consumers for safe and quality food is further fueling the growth of the market. The global food safety testing market by contaminants is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 10.46% to $2.5 billion in 2015.
Amongst all…
Aero & Marine Tax Professionals Obtains Sales Tax Exemption for Photography Comp …
Photographer Gets Sales Tax Exemption for Airplane Purchase
Sacramento, CA, March 17, 2011 -- Aero & Marine Tax Professionals (http://www.aeromarinetaxpros.com) has obtained a sales and use tax exemption from the California Board of Equalization for their client, Kevin C., an owner of a northern California photography company, in regards to his purchase of a Beechcraft A36 Bonanza airplane.
Aero & Marine Tax Professionals are the pre-eminent experts in helping purchasers of aircraft…
New Business Plan Writing Services From Professional Business Plan
Wirral, Merseyside ( openpr ) March 14, 2011 - The Business Plan Expert, a team of reputable business consultants, recently launched their new set of business plan writing services. In an effort to assist entrepreneurs who are struggling against the worldwide credit crunch, they identified the common difficulties related to building and expanding businesses and outlined ways to resolve such issues. Since most entrepreneurs seem to have trouble in communicating…
European Patent granted for XL-protein’s PASylation® technology
XL-protein GmbH, a German biotech company that specialises in the development of biopharmaceuticals with extended plasma half-life, today announced that the European Patent Office granted a core patent (EP2173890) for XL-protein’s PASylation® technology. In 2009, XL-protein entered into a license agreement with TUM via Bayerische Patentallianz GmbH, the central patent and marketing agency for 28 Bavarian universities and universities of applied sciences, and acquired the exclusive worldwide rights for the…
Hanoi Welcomes New Budget Hotel “Hanoi Spark Hotel”
Roving reporter and travel writer Alejandra Simiz reports from down town Hanoi, Vietnam. On my most recent assignment I decided to take a few days off in Hanoi as it had been several years since I was last here and wanted to see what impact tourism in general had made on the Vietnamese culture.
Hanoi, Vietnam, March 17, 2011 -- To my surprise, what I did find was that good budget,…
The Law Firm of Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Launches an Investigation into Possible Br …
Levi & Korsinsky is investigating the Board of Directors of China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc. (“CSST” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CSR) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law in connection with the receipt of a merger proposal from the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Guoshen Tu.
New York, NY, March 17, 2011 -- Levi & Korsinsky is investigating the Board of Directors of China…
Home Warranty Inc. selects 4CS iWarranty for complete Warranty management soluti …
Home Warranty, Inc. a leader in home warranty solutions and provider of the market leading Home Protection Plan has selected 4CS iWarranty Home Warranty solution to support its continued growth.
Home warranty plans are risk reduction tools that can cover repairs and replacements to nearly every component of a home including Heating, Cooling, Appliances, Hot Water Heaters, Plumbing, and other appliances and systems required to ensure the comfort and well being…
Manufacturer of Trailer Axle Parts ,Axle Equalizer for Truck Trailers supplier i …
Manufacturer & Supplier of Trailers that includes Miscellaneous Parts, Body Parts, Suspension Parts, Engine Parts, Axle, Brake Parts, etc. for European and Japanese cars and Trucks.We have vast sale network all over the world to serve the global market better. We are committed to offer to our customers the most cost effective range of Rubber products. Our products are developed with world class quality to suit the global…
The Chalet Experience Launch New Website
Isle of Man, United Kingdom (15 March 2011) - The Chalet Experience, and internet-based advertiser of independently-owned ski chalets, apartments and hotels, have launched a brand new version of their website.
The new site, live since 14th February, has been renovated to offer more functionality for users when compared to the old version. Interactive features have been integrated to present a simpler and easier-to-navigate user experience, with the redesign assisting both…
Image Group of Manchester Continue with 2011 Expansion Strategy
Manchester, United Kingdom (11 March, 2011) – Leading wide format printer, The Image Group of Manchester, have this week extended their flat bed wide format print capacity with the purchase of the latest offering from Hewlett Packard, the FB500 UV printer.
The state of the art FB500 joins Image Group's already impressive list of high quality print devices to service the expanding wide and super wide format print sector in…
AssessmentDay Comment on Psychometric Testing and Discrimination
Chelmsford, United Kingdom (11 March, 2011) - Psychometric testing has proven to be a popular and effective way to assess prospective employees, and is widely used by many companies across the globe during recruitment. These tests are designed specifically to avoid any trace of bias, aiming to feature questions which do not lean towards one age, gender or ethnic group more than another.
However, with online psychometric tests becoming more and…
New smartKPIs.com Report Ranks the Top HR KPIs of 2010
March 11, 2011, Melbourne, Australia - smartKPIs.com (smartKPIs.com), which hosts a comprehensive online catalogue of thoroughly documented Key Performance Indicator (KPI) examples announces that Talent Development, Recruitment and Human Resources (HR) Efficiency and Effectiveness dominate the "Top 25 KPIs of 2010". The report presents in detail KPIs such as: % Employee turnover, # Management-to-staff ratio and # Employee brand strength, among other KPI examples reviewed by the smartKPIs.com research team.…
FifthroomMarkets.com Launched as Holding Company Of Multi-Site Marketplace Conce …
With the launch of FifthroomMarkets.com, online retailing veteran Tim McTighe and his Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based e-commerce technology team have created the structure for the latest initiative in consumer online marketplaces. By harnessing years of successful e-retailing and the collective expertise of its team of project advisors, FifthroomMarkets.com features five specialty shops that work together as a high quality market district. Providing guidance in specific areas of expertise, these shops…
Outdoor Entertaining Enhanced for 2011 with Introduction of Outdoor Buffet Units …
American Designer, Creekvine Designs, enhances the patio dinner party landscape with the introduction of ground breaking outdoor buffets and patio storage for upscale outdoor entertaining.
Creekvine Designs, an American designer of wooden garden and leisure products has responded to increasing demand for stylish outdoor furniture intended for hosting parties and get-togethers. The three newly released outdoor buffets and dinner service storage pieces will be marketed alongside the company’s…
DocuSource Helps Reduce Durham Dropout Trends
RTP, N.C. (March 16, 2011) ― DocuSource of NC (docusourceofnc.com), a Triangle-based integrated marketing solutions provider, is sponsoring the 2011 Dine Out For Kids® Durham event on March 22. Proceeds fund Community In Schools of Durham programs aimed at empowering youth to stay in school and succeed in life.
“A solid education is imperative for our children to become the leaders of tomorrow,” says Kathy Murchison, DocuSource president and CEO. “We…
FEECO International Commemorates 60 Years in 2011
FEECO, one of the world’s leading suppliers of agglomeration, thermal processing, material handling and waste processing solutions, is proudly celebrating their 60th year in business.
Green Bay, WI (March 17, 2011) – FEECO International, Inc. was founded in 1951, developing solutions for the fertilizer industry and has grown over the years by offering equipment and solutions to companies worldwide in a variety of industries. Feeco works hard to create usable solutions…
BBB and Coastal Federal Credit Union Partner to Help Consumers Protect Identity
RALEIGH, N.C. (March 16, 2011)—Better Business Bureau serving Eastern North Carolina (bbb.org) announces today that Coastal Federal Credit Union (coastal24.com) is serving as presenting sponsor of its “Secure Your ID” Day event on April 16, 2011. The local shredding event will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the CFCU headquarters on St. Albans Drive in Raleigh.
“Coastal was founded on the principal of…
Bank of Easton President Appointed to Steer Fed Advisory Council
(Easton, MA) Bank of Easton President Tom Caron was recently appointed to serve on a 12 member Advisory Council of the Boston Federal Reserve. This is one of 12 new committees formed to share concerns with each of the 12 regional banks in the Federal Reserve system. These committees are designed to listen to the specific concerns of smaller institutions as they deal with economy, lending conditions, and other…
SAJJAD PURVEZ - Goldman Sachs buys Benchmark AMC
SAJJAD PURVEZ - Goldman Sachs buys Benchmark AMC Also intends to bring actively managed on-shore funds to India.
Goldman Sachs Asset Management on Wednesday said it agreed to buy Benchmark Asset Management Company, making an entry into India’s crowded and fiercely competitive mutual fund (MF) space.
The deal value, which was not disclosed officially, could be about Rs 120-130 crore, persons familiar with the matter said. This values Benchmark Asset Management…
LifeCenter Plus to Get New Owners
Business Partners Extend Offer to Purchase Health & Fitness Club
HUDSON, OHIO (March 16, 2011) – LifeCenter Plus is pleased to announce that the health and fitness club located at 5133 Darrow Road in Hudson, just north of the Stow border, has signed a definitive purchase agreement to sell the business to two area businessmen.
“We are very excited about this opportunity,” said one of the potential new owners. “LifeCenter Plus has…
Personalized Incentive Programs Help Companies Reach Business Targets, says Ince …
St. Louis, MO – March 16, 2011 – Personalized recognition based on personal performance, innovation and mastery of skill are key to capturing the intellectual and emotional commitment of employees, according to a new study.
An Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) study finds today’s highly educated work force responds to more tailored, non-cash incentive plans that celebrate creativity and promote best practices. In the white paper, Motivating Today’s Workforce: The Future of…
Purpose-driven firms will thrive in new economy
NAPERVILLE, Ill. March 16, 2011 – The most successful companies to emerge in an improving economy will be those that focus on the simple and essential purpose of their business while putting employees at the top of their priority list, according to the article, What’s your Purpose? from the latest issue of Return on Performance, the official magazine of the Incentive Marketing Association (IMA).
The article describes how companies, by…
Learning Light reveals the current top three trends in e-learning in the UK
David Patterson, operations director of Learning Light, the Sheffield-based organisation which focuses on promoting the use of e-learning and learning technologies, is going to reveal the current top three trends in the UK’s e-learning market.
Patterson will reveal these trends at a seminar organised by Webanywhere Ltd, an international organisation which provides online learning technology and website solutions to educational, business and not-for-profit organisations. The seminar takes place from 6pm to…
EliteProNet Announces Construction Projects Up for Bid in South Florida
EliteProNet, a Professional Network of Commercial Contractors, announced today that several new projects are now up for bid in South Florida.
West Palm Beach, South Florida, March 15, 2011 -- EliteProNet, a Professional Network of Commercial Contractors, announced today that several new projects are now up for bid in South Florida.
Subcontractors and contractors who are available to bid their services for these projects should contact EliteProNet online at www.elitepronet.com or call…
Quest CE’s Ohio Annuity Training Course Approved
MILWAUKEE – March 16, 2011 – Quest CE, premier provider of continuing education and compliance training, is pleased to announce their Ohio 4-Hour Annuities Training Course has been approved and meets the State’s annuity training requirement. Resident and non-resident producers licensed to sell, solicit or negotiate annuities, prior to the effective date, must complete a one-time, four (4) hour Annuity Training course within six (6) months of the effective date.…
