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Open Prairie Ventures Announces Opening of Kalamazoo Office
Venture capital firm Open Prairie Ventures announces the opening of its new office in Kalamazoo, Michigan. In partnership with Southwest Michigan First, Open Prairie Ventures offers investment opportunities to agricultural companies in Southwest Michigan.
Effingham, IL, April 29, 2011 (Straight Line PR) -- Open Prairie Ventures, a leading venture capital firm providing equity to early-stage agricultural technology and medical device companies throughout the Midwest, is pleased to announce the expansion of…
AuraPortal to Sponsor an Educational Webinar Featuring Paul Harmon on the BPMS L …
BP Trends to host a free webinar on the BPMS Lifecycle Featuring Paul Harmon on May 5th at 10:00AM EST
Woburn (Boston), MA, April 26, 2011 - AuraPortal (www.auraportal.com), a global provider of Business Process Management (BPM) software, today announced it will be sponsoring an educational webinar on May 5th, 2011 at 10:00am EST featuring Paul Harmon, Executive Editor of BPTrends, discussing the history and development of BPMS tools to support…
Edcomm Banker’s Academy Featured in Premier Online Middle East Directory
Edcomm Banker’s Academy has recently been featured on d3ayat.com to help expand its growing client base in the Middle East. .
New York, NY, May 07, 2011 -- Edcomm Banker’s Academy has recently been featured on d3ayat.com, the premier Middle East portal for online business directories and business solutions. As the leading provider of training for the global financial services industry, Edcomm Banker’s Academy is utilizing d3ayat.com to help expand its…
League of Arab States Signs Historic Strategic Partnership With GCEL to Increase …
League of Arab States (LAS) signed a major strategic partnership today with the Global Coalition for Efficient Logistics GCEL to help Arab governments race to address job creation and sustain economic growth. At a ceremony at LAS headquarters, the two organizations signed a MOU that makes LAS a strategic partner to implement in the MEA region a new 21st century digital trade platform through GCELs bold HumaWealth Program This global…
Going Vertical is The Best Solution for Panel Saws
Matt Pearce, sales director of T.M. Machinery Sales, the UK agent for Striebig machines, says that vertical panel saws occupy a specific niche in the market. They are the most suitable machines for sizing panels in all but the most high production environments.
Leicester, UK, May 07, 2011 -- Matt Pearce, sales director of T.M. Machinery Sales, the UK agent for Striebig machines, says that vertical panel saws occupy a specific…
Edcomm Banker’s Academy adds Homeowners Protection Act to Online Resource Center …
Edcomm Banker’s Academy has recently added information on the Homeowners Protection Act to its online library and resource center.
New York, NY, May 07, 2011 -- Edcomm Banker’s Academy has recently added information on the Homeowners Protection Act to its online library and resource center for Banks, Credit Unions and Money Services Businesses (MSBs) at www.bankersacademy.com/library.php. The Library presents the important information that financial institutions around the world need to know…
HUTONG SCHOOL CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS NETWORK OF PARTNER UNIVERSITIES
May 6, 2011 – Beijing – Further expanding its network of international partners, Hutong School proudly announces educational partnerships with the University of Groningen in The Netherlands, Platijn Hogeschool in Belgium, Daegu Health College in South Korea and Peking University's prestigious International MBA program in China.
Aside from these new partner universities, Hutong School already has partnerships with the Ludwig Maximilians Universität in Germany, Avans Hogeschool in The Nethe rlands, Hogeschool…
U.S. initial unemployment claims at 8-month high, EmploymentCrossing finds 300,0 …
Pasadena, CA, May 6, 2011 – The initial jobless claims hit an 8-month high for the week ending April 30. The new jobless claims stood at 474,000. This is an increase of over 10 percent compared to the week ending in April 23.
The latest weekly claims figure has been part of the upward trend in initial jobless claims throughout April. Payroll firm ADP has reported that the private sector…
Virginia’s Revised P3 Process Aims to Expedite Projects
By Libby Bruch
The Commonwealth of Virginia is on the move, with population, commercial, and military growth, and the state has overhauled its P3 program to meet the infrastructure challenges of those changes. With the support of Gov. Bob McDonnell, Virginia created the Public-Private Transportation Act (PPTA) Office in 2010. Along with revised guidelines and an implementation manual, the PPTA Office marks a more focused approach to managing P3 projects under…
Phuket tourist arrivals up 25% in Q1
Phuket, Thailand: 2011 is already looking like being a record year for Phuket tourism as international arrivals at Phuket Airport reached 654,009 during the first three months of the year. This marks an increase of twenty five per cent over the same period last year.
The announcement of the official figures from the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) follows the end of a ‘familiarisation trip’ which was organised for the Bangkok…
Seminar Shows How to Profit from Bamboo Investments
Award-winning property & alternative investment consultancy Property Frontiers is holding a seminar dedicated to the rapidly growing alternative investment product, namely Bamboo investment. Bamboo investments are predicted to be among the biggest returning investments on the global market in the coming years, with predictions of over 800% in 10 years being the norm. In the seminar at the Hilton Metropole, London on Tuesday the 10th May, Property Frontiers will educate…
Loans for people on benefits: Physically disabled people can meet their needs
Most of the UK citizens are surviving on benefits. This kind of survival occurs due to varied causes including physical ailment or deficiency, unemployment and any other prolonged sickness. Many lenders would refuse or avoid offering these sufficient loans to such people. At that stage of urgency, the people have to suffer a lot for the desired funds.
For their advantage and convenience, the loans for people on benefits are…
Wal-Mart announce plans on hiring 4,000 workers in SC, RetailCrossing finds 27,0 …
Pasadena, CA, May 5, 2011 – Wal-Mart officials announced alongside South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley that the company would be bringing 4,000 jobs to South Carolina. The announcement was made at a press conference in West Columbia.
The move is part of the retail giant’s plan to expand existing stores as well as add new ones. The company is going to invest $400 million for its expansion in the…
Tax Problem Resolution Industry Urges State AGs to Protect Consumers from Decept …
The Tax Problem Resolution Services Coalition proposes state and federal legislation to outlaw deceptive tax relief practices, create more and better disclosures, cause greater transparency of services and provide redress for aggrieved taxpayers.
Washington, DC, May 06, 2011 -- In its effort to protect consumers and eliminate deceptive business practices, the Tax Problem Resolution Services Coalition (TPRSC) has crafted proposed legislation titled the "Delinquent Tax Debt Representation and Service Act".
The…
Song Management Group announces input to "Financial prosperity Index".
Song Management Group (songmanagementgroup.com) Company News.
Shanghai, 6th May 2001.
Shanghai on Friday signed an agreement to launch the city’s first financial prosperity index. The agreement underscores the city’s determination to become an international financial center by reflecting the development of, and problems with, its financial sector.
The index, which will be based on questionnaire replies and statistical analysis
will track six aspects of the city’s financial industry, including markets, institutions, innovation and environment.
Prosperity…
Clariant further expands operating margin
• Sales up 5% in local currencies on price increases, down 6% in CHF
• EBITDA margin before exceptional items at 16.1% compared to 12.9% in the previous year
• EBIT margin before exceptional items rose to 13.4% from 10.1% in Q1 2010
• Positive cash flow from operations of CHF 17 million
• Net income of CHF 120 million compared to CHF 10 million a year ago
• Süd-Chemie acquisition closed, integration process initiated; consolidation
as of 21 April…
Safety of Australian ETFs
BlackRock’s (NYSE: BLK) exchange traded fund business, iShares, said today that Australia’s young exchange traded fund (ETF) market and stringent regulatory system are keeping Australia’s ETFs relatively simple and straightforward.
There are 50 ETFs currently trading on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) – the majority are based on the traditional ETF structure of a fund of physical stocks, in comparison to more complex ETF structures such as derivatives-based, leveraged and inverse…
India's Largest Online B2B Marketplace IndiaMART.com Goes Google
New Delhi, 6th May 2011: IndiaMART.com, India's largest online B2B marketplace, announced today that more than 4,000 of its employees, located across 75 offices within the country, have recently started using Google Apps for Business as their primary messaging and collaboration suite.
Google Apps for Business is a web-based suite of messaging and collaboration applications, that includes Gmail, Google Calendar, and integrated IM, as well as Google Docs and Google Sites,…
Growing Demand for Wood Fibre Could Boost Forestry Investment Returns – AAA
Growing global demand for wood fibre will help boost returns for forestry investors in the coming years, claims alternative investment analysis group, AAA (Alternative Asset Analysis).
Boston, MA, May 06, 2011 -- Growing global demand for wood fibre will help boost returns for forestry investors in the coming years, claims alternative investment analysis group, AAA (Alternative Asset Analysis).
A new report from PricewaterhoouseCoopers (PwC) shows that demand for wood fibre is set…
Federal Skilled Workers Applications for Permanent Residence Status in Canada
ACIC Inc. (The Associated Canadian Immigration Consultants Incorporation) will be releasing its analysis on the Federal Skilled Workers' applications for Permanent Residence Status in Canada submitted on or after February 27, 2008.
Amman, Jordan, May 06, 2011 -- ACIC Inc. (The Associated Canadian Immigration Consultants Incorporation) will be releasing its analysis on the Federal Skilled Workers' applications for Permanent Residence Status in Canada submitted on or after February 27, 2008.
Sunday May…
BAETA Corp. Expands Market Awareness Programs
BAETA Corp. (OTCBB: BAEA) a New Jersey corporation and provider of technology-enabled health improvement products, today announced that it has commenced expanding its market awareness program by partnering with StockVest, a company dedicated to showcasing emerging growth investment opportunities.
Fort Lee, NJ, May 06, 2011 -- BAETA Corp. (OTCBB: BAEA) a New Jersey corporation and provider of technology-enabled health improvement products, today announced that it has commenced expanding its market awareness…
Their Stories Are All Too Familiar, But This Time An “Angel” Steps In
They are our neighbors; Tim and Kim Bradfield of Phoenix, Jason and Jennifer Harris of West Phoenix, Tom and Jodi Giallanza of Buckeye, Dave and Amy Littler of Gilbert, Byron and Perez Nash of Mesa, Tom and Leslie Schultz, just to name a few. And their stories are far too commonplace. Due to the slowing economy salaries were reduced or jobs lost, or there were unforeseen medical bills…
Official Almeda University Alumni LinkedIn Group Launched
Almeda University Announces:
Congratulations to our Official Almeda University Alumni LinkedIn Group. It was launched on February 25, 2011, by the end of the week we had over 1,000 members registered. It is becoming the place for discussion and viewpoints on Life Experience Education. Our Alumni group can feel comfortable to share beliefs and success stories with their peers. They know they can find camaraderie and inspiration…
WEST MICHIGAN’S 101 BEST AND BRIGHTEST “ELITE WINNERS” ANNOUNCED TODAY
May 5, 2011 – At the annual West Michigan’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For luncheon held today, May 5, 2011 at the Pinnacle Center in Hudsonville, Mich. not only were 101 companies honored, but 11 Elite winners were also honored, representing the 11 different award categories.
The different categories are: Communication, Community Initiatives, Compensation and Benefits, Diversity and Multiculturalism, Employee Education and Development, Employee Engagement and Commitment,…
Next event of TAG Education Collaborative
Look for Exciting Upcoming Events with the TAG Education Collaborative
TAGthink.com – May 3, 2011- With its overall goal to support the state’s technology industry, the Technology Association of Georgia – TAG – is investing in promising students via its TAG Education Collaborative. The collaborative's mission is to make tomorrow's leaders in technology today.
The education collaborative is dedicated to ensuring that science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education thrives.
"Georgia, with its…
The Continental Group Partners with WIOD Radio and Brickell Homeowners Associati …
(Miami) May 5, 2011 – The Continental Group (TCG) in conjunction with Brickell Homeowners Association (BHA) and 610 WIOD News Radio will host a “Condo Hurricane Preparedness Panel” on Wednesday, May 11th promptly at 5:30 p.m. at the Four Season Hotel located at 1435 Brickell Avenue, Downtown Miami.
Moderated by WIOD’s Manny Munoz, the interactive panel will discuss the best practices in condominium hurricane preparedness with members of the…
Quest CE Introduces Instructor Led NAIC Annuity Suitability Training
MILWAUKEE – May 5, 2011 – Quest CE, premier provider of insurance continuing education and FINRA compliance training, is proud to offer NAIC Annuity Suitability 4-Hour Instructor Led Training, a value-added service designed to assist producers with completing the NAIC Annuity training in a live classroom setting.
The Instructor Led Training benefits producers who prefer to attend live training sessions, opposed to completing online self-study courses. Producers are guaranteed to…
NorthWest Specialty Baking Mixes Benefits Retailers with Profitable Premium Baki …
Portland, OR – May 4, 2011 – NorthWest Specialty Baking Mixes (NWSBM) eagerly announces the launch of their new website to benefit busy retail buyers with clear and easy information. The single purpose is to help retail buyers increase profits with a high quality premium baking mix program.
NWSBM which produces premium quality baking mixes with strict quality assurance standards utilizes its successful, creative, and proven expertise as the leader…
Absorb LMS from Omniplex helps facilitate motor manufacturer’s global dealership …
Goodwood-based Rolls-Royce Motor Cars (R-RMC) is using the Absorb learning management system (LMS), supplied by Omniplex, to facilitate its global dealership training.
Staff at R-RMC’s 84 dealerships around the world – including those in China, Japan, the Middle East and the USA – selling the Rolls-Royce brand, along with the growing number of ‘service facilitators’ which offer servicing but don’t sell Rolls-Royce cars, now have access to specialist product knowledge, sales…
4th Business Run in Munich - top dogs do good
Smart business people have always combined work and pleasure. Now they add CSR and make the most efficient use of their time. The Run still accepts applications.
Together with their sponsors (see below) Flensborg and Associates invite senior managers to participate at the 4th transportlogistics BUSINESS RUN MUNICH. Accompanying the tradefair of the logistics and transport sector at the Messe München, more than 30 business leaders have already signed for…
Axience Announces Ajay Pahwa as Board Member
Mumbai, 1st May 2011: Axience, a specialist research, analytics and consultancy services provider, is proud to announce the appointment of Mr. Ajay Pahwa on its Board of Directors.
Axience provides bespoke research and analytics solutions to the financial services sector, consulting firms and general industry globally. Its key clients include leading corporate and consultancies, investment banks, asset management firms, hedge funds and private equity firms.
Mr. Pahwa joins Axience board when the…
"Alternative Alternatives" investment funds lost 0.14% in March, +0.66% YTD
Opalesque 5th May 2011: Opalesque Ltd., a leading provider of online information services to the alternative investment industry, announced the results of the Opalesque A SQUARE ('alternative-alternatives') indices covering the performance of niche alternative investment funds. The indices are calculated based on the net performance of 605 single- and multi-manager funds currently listed in 22 categories in the Opalesque Solutions A SQUARE Fund Database.
The Opalesque A SQUARE Index lost 0.14%…
Buy Blinds from Blinds Depot and Get Free Delivery on Every Order
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Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, April 25, 2011: Blinds Depot has a large number of repeat customers and they have attained this with the help of their superior services. They not only provide a large number of choices in terms of colours, materials, textures, etc. but the prices of the blinds are kept very affordable. They also offer various other benefits to their customers such as free delivery of the…
Scripophily Trends Up: HWPH Offers US Treasury Bond Signed by Secret Service Spe …
HWPH, one of the biggest German scripophily auctioneers, offers more than 2,000 antique stocks and bonds within its two upcoming auction sales. Rarity and curiosity is combined in a Treasury Bill signed by a Secret Service Special Agent.
Zorneding, Wiesbaden, May 05, 2011 -- HWPH, one of the biggest German scripophily auctioneers, offers more than 2,000 antique stocks and bonds within its two upcoming auction sales. The first sale (21st auction,…
Minnesota roads to create thousands of construction jobs, ConstructionCrossing f …
Pasadena, CA, May 4, 2011 – Minnesota is embarking on a roads improvement program which is expected to create almost 10,000 jobs in the state’s construction industry.
The program known as the “Better Roads for a Better Minnesota” was announced on Tuesday by Governor Mark Dayton and MnDOT commissioner Tom Sorel. They said that the program will create 9,900 jobs in the private sector.
The program is aimed at improving…
Newly Released Video Shows How To Improve Efficiency Of Industrial Companies
Skyrocketing raw material costs constantly force manufacturing and construction companies to improve their overall productivity. One of the easiest ways to reduce the material scrap and the production time is employment of the length-cutting optimization methods. Optimalon Software released a new educational video entitled “How optimization improves efficiency in linear material cutting”. The video demonstrates the benefits of the optimization methods in industrial applications.
Cutting is one of the most common…
How Independent Contractors Transform into a Powerful ‘Company of One’
According to BOTH CEO Erik Vonk, in an Entrepreneur Channel interview on TotalPicture Radio, “The number of independent contractors, freelancers and solopreneurs has more than tripled since 1980, creating a new workforce reality”
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., May 4, 2011 — Today’s workforce dynamic has changed dramatically from previous generations’ ideal of lifetime employment. To be successful in today’s reality of independent contractors, flex and self-employed workers, freelancers, staffing employees, solopreneurs and…
Rapid Sheet Metal Inc Increases Sales Coverage for Quick Turn Prototype Services
Gerald Seguin Promoted to Regional Sales Manager for Virginia
Nashua, NH, May 10, 2011: Rapid Sheet Metal, Inc, specializing in the rapid turnaround of sheet metal prototypes, is pleased to announce Gerald Seguin has been promoted to Regional Sales Manager for Virginia. Seguin joined Rapid Sheet Metal Inc in June of 2010 as customer service representative for the East Coast, a position he still maintains.
“Gerald’s knowledge of sheet metal…
Gatekeeper Business Solutions, a Payroll Solutions Company Sponsors HFTP 11th An …
Gatekeeper Business Solutions, a payroll solutions company announced that it will be a Silver Sponsor at the upcoming HFTP Florida Gulf Coast Chapter 11th Annual charity Golf Tournament to benefit Barbara’s Friends to be held June 4th, 2011.
HFTP is the international professional association serving members working in hospitality. Since 1952, HFTP has been dedicated to providing members with extraordinary networking opportunities, industry-leading certification programs and events, and essential resources for…
Fitch Upgrades Greenspring’s Revenue Bonds Rating from “BBB+” to “A”
Bonds rating agency sees a “stable” financial outlook for the retirement community
The 2011 annual review by Fitch Ratings, a bonds rating agency that provides information to current and potential purchasers of publicly traded bonds, has upgraded Greenspring’s former 2010 rating of “BBB+” to “A”. This rating is driven by a number of key factors including Greenspring’s consistently high occupancy levels for all levels of care including independent living, assisted…
New Millennia Group in association with AuraPortal International are proud spons …
AuraPortal International and New Millennia Group Plc exhibit a complete solution to help companies to comply with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR) at the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC)'s National AWR Summit.
Woburn (Boston), MA. – April 03, 2011 – AuraPortal (www.auraportal.com), a global provider of Business Process Management (BPM) has proudly announced today the joint commitment with the recruitment services provider New Millennia Group Plc to provide a solution which…
Philippines Call Center Looks to Expand Market
Hit Rate Solutions, a call center outsourcing company located in the Philippines, recently launched its revamped website. The updated site offers a faster, cleaner, and more user friendly platform to help customers quickly identify the services they wish to outsource. In addition to the improved design and navigation, the company has added additional content targeted towards expanding verticals such as insurance and health care.
“Our goal is to interact…
Two eXact learning solutions projects are shortlisted for IMS Global Learning im …
Two projects involving eXact Learning Solutions, one of the world’s leading providers of learning content management systems (LCMS) and digital repository (DR) solutions, have been shortlisted for this year’s IMS Global ‘Learning Impact Awards’, which will be announced in Long Beach, California, on 16th to 19th May.
The shortlisted projects involve the Birmingham Learning Platform (BLP) and the Radiology – Integrated Training Initiative (R-ITI), a partnership between the UK’s Royal…
New insurance scheme gives peace of mind to those dependent on maintenance payme …
Divorce is known to be one of the most stressful experiences life throws at people. Almost as stressful is the worry that the ex-spouse won’t keep up vital maintenance payments post divorce – especially when there are young children involved.
There could be many reasons why payments can’t be made – including redundancy, business failure, ill health or even death and sometimes a deliberate decision not to support the ex-partner.
With rising…
Infodriveindia.com provides customer service assistance for import export busine …
New Delhi, India: One of the most sought after online Importers- exporters list websites, Infodriveindia.com has announced that it provides dedicated and responsive customer service assistance for import export business. Customer of the company can either call up their customer services number or they can also pursue an online Live Chat session with their customer service employees. The customer service department of the company provides help and assistance on issues…
College graduates face better job market than last year, EntryLevelCrossing find …
Pasadena, CA, May 3, 2011 – The National Association of Colleges and Employers says that almost 24,000 college graduates will be hired this year. This is an increase of 19.3 percent over the last year.
The association’s findings are based on its 2011 survey which suggests that industries which are going to be doing the most hiring are in the oil and gas sector, manufacturing, and computer and…
AAA Calls for Pensioners to Consider Alternative Asset Investments
Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA), an advocacy group and analysis firm that is keen to convey the advantages of investing in ethical and sustainable alternatives to equities, has spoken out in agreement with Lipper Inc’s Global Head of Investment Research, Gabriel Burstein.
Boston, MA, May 04, 2011 -- Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA), an advocacy group and analysis firm that is keen to convey the advantages of investing in ethical and sustainable alternatives…
MyBinding.com Expands Its Sales Force to Salt Lake City Utah
MyBinding.com, a division of Information Management Services, LCC, announces their expansion into Utah
HILLSBORO, OR, May 3, 2011 – MyBinding.com, one of the country's leading Internet retailers of document finishing machines and supplies, has announced the expansion of their sales force into the state of Utah. Although MyBinding has more than 50 total employees, their direct sales force was limited to Oregon, Washington and Idaho. The addition of…
Monthly Leaders Interviews in Preparation of the HIV AIDS 2012 Conference
The next biennial ISHEID Conference will attract the world leading HIV AIDS experts in Marseille, France, May 23-25, 2012. The Steering Committee has just announced the conference theme: ‘From HIV Testing to HIV Cure’. Meanwhile, monthly interviews of international key opinion leaders will be published on the conference website at http://www.isheid.com/en/committees/interview.html
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, May 04, 2011 -- HIV currently infects 33 million individuals worldwide and kills 2 million people annually. In…
Edcomm Banker’s Academy updates Free Anti Money Laundering AML Training for Saud …
Edcomm Banker’s Academy has recently updated its free tutorial that provides AML training for financial institutions in Saudi Arabia.
New York, NY, May 04, 2011 -- Edcomm Banker’s Academy has recently updated its free tutorial that provides Anti Money Laundering (AML) training for banks and financial institutions located in Saudi Arabia. Focus on Anti Money Laundering for Saudi Arabia has been revised as part of Edcomm Banker’s Academy ongoing commitment to…
