Press Releases by Category Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance
Wholesaler Chinavasion releases its first professional, high quality Fishing Bar …
Shenzhen, Guangdong Sep 1, 2011 - Chinavasion is now launching a professional, high quality Fishing Aid combining barometer, weather forecast, altimeter, thermometer and even more. This branded gadget measures with accuracy a lot of environmental data, which is necessary to take into account for efficient fishing. It is aimed at helping both professional fishermen and amateurs find the right place and perfect time to catch plenty of fishes.
According to Chinavasion's…
Brady Cannon Named Programs Director for TAG Savannah Office
Technology Association of Georgia Strengthens and Expands Presence in Costal Georgia
ATLANTA (August 29, 2011) – The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), the state’s leading association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of Georgia’s technology industry, today announced it has named Brady Cannon programs director for the TAG Savannah office. Cannon was appointed to this position to help further establish TAG’s presence in the region by coordinating unique…
eToro’s OpenBook Sweeps World Finance Awards
LONDON, August 31, 2011 – eToro, the world’s largest investment network, announced at the beginning of the month that it was selected as the Best Social Trading Network, Best Mobile Trading Platform, and Best Trading Software Provider by the World Finance Awards. eToro was selected following an email poll of 40,000 industry decision-makers due to its innovation, originality and quality of product, as well as proof of…
Recent Studies Show That The Top 25% of Accountants Experience Annual Growth Rat …
Atlanta, GA – August 31, 2011 – The most recent study from Secrets of Marketing Accounting, conducted through an online poll, reveals that 41% of small local accountants are experiencing annual growth rates of less than 5%. Discussion of these results during the weekly webinar, held from 3 to 4 PM Eastern Time, revealed that accountants fall into four basic groups when it comes to marketing. Not surprisingly, the marketing…
Day Care Centre Embraces Equality Act
Many older adults lead active happy lives, but those living on their own sometimes find themselves a bit lonely. Indeed, with age comes the inevitable decline of health, which often makes day-to-day socialising difficult.
However, for people living in Petworth and the surrounding area, help is at hand. Petworth & District over 60’s Day Centre is at the heart of the community. Open twice daily, it offers older adults the…
Scottsdale Company Named One of America's Fastest Growing E-Commerce Retailers
Scottsdale, AZ, August 31, 2011-- Flowershop.com, a sector of Scottsdale based company, Cactus Flower Florists has been recognized by Internet Retailer as one of the future leaders in e-commerce in the 2011 Second 500 Guide. The guide ranks the 500 fastest growing and upcoming e-retailers based on annual web sales and includes company financial, operational and performance data. The Second 500 is an indispensable research tool for identifying the best…
The Forum: Athletic Coaching Techniques Work in Business
August 31, 2011 NAPERVILLE, Ill. – Just in time for football season and Labor Day, which celebrates American workers, The Forum: Business Results Through People acknowledges in its new white paper that athletic “coaching” techniques are often used as part of the shift to a more “team” approach in human resource management. This new research methodically analyzes the parallels between successful sports coaching concepts and people coaching approaches for business…
At Chameleon Pharma Consulting the Pharma know-how has doubled
Berlin, 01 September 2011 – Chameleon Pharma Consulting has a new management associate: Andreas Masel is Pharma expert for more than 35 years. His special segments are Pharma Rx. and OTC in Eastern Europe and the CIS countries. Together with Mr. Masel Chameleon Pharma has more than 50 years of Pharma Experience especially regarding Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Poland, Romania etc.
As an expert for export and international business relations Mr. Masel…
Connecticut Real Estate Investors Assn. (CT REIA) Announces Free Webinar For Bus …
The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, in association with Chris Bowser, is announcing a new webinar for business entrepreneurs. This webinar will take place online on September 8, 2001 from 8:00 to 9:00 pm EST.
This event will be filled with information on making money in this economic market. Chris Bowser, the guest speaker, will show attendees how products sitting around their house can be sold on eBay.…
Avila Business Centers opens a franchising network
The national company, expert in physical and virtual offices renting predicts the opening of the first centre in Oporto until the end of the year. In 2012 are to be followed Madeira and Luanda.
Lisbon, 20th July 2011 – The Avila Business Centers, company of turnkey physical work spaces for renting and leader in the virtual offices, comes to announce the opening of a franchising networking which will start in Portugal…
Can SA's infrastructure keep running at this pace without proper maintenance?
Massive public enterprises are still battling to get maintenance off the back-burner while at the same time huge investment is going into new-build projects, according to Tracey-Lee Zurcher, the project director of Reliability & Maintenance Week, taking place in Johannesburg in November. She continues: "such new projects still won't help public service delivery if equal attention isn't given to maintenance. If this does not change, existing infrastructure…
Internal audit boutique joins Moore Stephens
Campbell Tickell Assurance, a specialist internal audit and investigations firm, merged with leading accountants and consultants, Moore Stephens, on 1 January 2011.
CT Assurance provides internal audit and investigation services for social housing organisations. The transaction will boost Moore Stephens’ already significant governance, risk and assurance practice.
Roger Lustig, CT Assurance’s principal said that the time had come for his firm to take the next step in its development. “We examined a…
Metal Testing Machines Announces The Launch of Their Business Website
Metal Testing Machines, Kolkata is delighted to announce the launch of its website metaltestingmachines.com/ that will be of tremendous value to our customers. The company, is one of the most reputed manufacturers and suppliers of Testing Machine, has stepped forward to unveil its ultimate goal to make business as simple as a click through its comprehensive website. The new site offers detail product information, contact information, user-friendly product navigation with…
Port of Luanda perfect example of investment partnership opportunity in Angola
The Port of Luanda is a perfect example of the infrastructure partnerships and private sector investment opportunities Angola has to offer, says the Port's Technical Director, Mr. Sansão Domingos Pitra. During the upcoming, annual investment forum, iPAD Angola, taking place in Luanda from 13-16 September, delegates will have the opportunity to view the facilities during a site visit.
iPAD stands for Infrastructure Partnerships for African Development and the…
Kana Hotel Group Announce the Grand Opening of Green-Focused, Eco-Friendly Hampt …
August 11, 2011 TUPELO, MS – Kana Hotel Group is pleased to announce the grand opening of the green-focused, eco-friendly Hampton Inn & Suites Tupelo/Barnes Crossing MS. Located in the hills of Northeast Mississippi, the property offers a location and amenities suitable for both personal and business travel. Officially open as of July 1, 2011, with the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the property taking place on August 2011.
In cooperation with…
FPL helps restore power to customers in heavily flooded and tree-damaged path of …
Juno Beach, FL, USA, August 30, 2011 -- FPL continues to support Delmarva Power's local recovery efforts in Delaware following Hurricane Irene. FPL has deployed 160 employees and contractors to help in the restoration effort, by clearing vegetation and hanging new power lines.
In the second installment of FPL’s blogs from the field, FPL lineperson Khristal Hunter shares her experience traveling out of state with FPL crews to help restore power…
Loans for Disabled People -Living on DSS Benefits
People who are suffering from any kind of physical or mental disability and are living on the benefits of Department of Social Security for some time ( DSS Benefits means certain amount of monetary help from government), can avail this special lending scheme called ‘loan for disabled people’. At times, it becomes difficult for such handicapped people to earn enough cash to meet their urgent day to day needs. They…
Singles Seek Respect During National Singles Week
“Singles are the Rodney Dangerfields of our society,” says Rich Gosse, Chairman of The Society of Single Professionals, the world’s largest non-profit singles organization.
San Rafael, CA, August 30, 2011 - “Singles are the Rodney Dangerfields of our society,” says Rich Gosse, Chairman of The Society of Single Professionals, the world’s largest non-profit singles organization. “They can’t get no respect. Singles are the victims of systematic discrimination, particularly in the areas…
Approaches to HIV Eradication
The various approaches to HIV eradication all address a problem, and that problem is the HIV reservoir. HIV reservoirs have been called the last hiding place for HIV within the body. The final step toward finding a cure against HIV lies in dealing with HIV reservoirs.
Toulon, France, August 30, 2011 - What can be done about HIV eradication? The advancements in scientific technology and medical treatments have made significant progress…
New website offers an insight into what's hot in Team Building Activities
31 August 2011 - It's been 5 months since the launch of ifind Team Building and the website has received over 20,000 page views.The activity categories that are viewed the most,offer a good indication of what's hot in team building activities right now.
Without doubt the most popular activity category is Cooking. "With TV series' like MasterChef and My Kitchen Rules it's easy to understand what is driving this popularity." said managing director…
Female guru opens new coaching company, urges women to ‘be ready for success’ …
Women entrepreneurs can’t stop talking about recent improvements in their businesses.
Since the launch of Savvy Business Makers on August 10, 2011, better customer feedback and a noticeable increase in sales have been reported by women who signed up to be mentored by CEO and lead coach Shanesia Winston.
Savvy Business Makers (SBM), a private coaching company aimed at providing modern and effective ways to help women start or grow…
Keating Capital is Lead Investor in Metabolon’s Series D Financing
August 30, 2011 - Greenwood Village, Colorado - Keating Capital, Inc. a pre-IPO investment fund, announced that on August 25, 2011, it made a $4 million investment in the $13 million Series D Convertible Preferred Stock round of Metabolon, Inc. ("Metabolon"). Other investors in the Series D round include existing investors Sevin Rosen Funds, Aurora Funds, Harris & Harris Group, Syngenta Ventures, Fletcher Spaght and Fulcrum Financial Partners.
Founded in…
Forex-Metal Announces the Launch of an Interactive Forex News Portal
Forex-Metal, a leading online Forex and CFD market maker, is happy to announce the launch of Fx2day.net, an interactive forex news portal and education center, aimed at providing a wide range of valuable information to traders of all levels of experience: beginners, amateurs, and professionals. Betty Snyder, Forex-Metal marketing manager and the managing director of the portal, says: “Our ambition is to create an easy-to-use, user-friendly online resource of in-depth…
MinStar Transport Introduces New Double Deck Trailer System
EAGAN, MINN. - August 30, 2011 – MinStar Transport, a dry van carrier, is excited to announce the launch of their new Double Deck Trailer System. MinStar’s transportation capabilities can help companies double the amount of freight carried on a single truck while reducing shipping costs.
“When designing new systems, we make sure to keep our shippers’ needs in mind every step of the process,” said President of…
DOWNTOWN MUNCIE WEBSITE FOR SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION
MUNCIE, IN -- The website MuncieDowntown.com has been listed for public sale on the auction site flippa.com. Bids will be accepted until 10pm EST on Tuesday, September 5, 2011.
MuncieDowntown.com is a 9-year-old community website for the city of Muncie, Indiana, supporting local businesses, arts and culture and tourism in the East Central Indiana area, with a focus on Downtown Muncie's historic entertainment and cultural district. The site was launched in…
LADIES OF THE STAYTON AT MUSEUM WAY ENJOY HAPPY HOUR EVENT
As the community’s fall opening approaches, ladies who plan to move to The Stayton at Museum Way, an all-inclusive life care senior living community opening this October in Fort Worth’s Cultural District, gathered at Patrizio’s in Fort Worth for an elegant happy hour. The ladies had the opportunity to enjoy wine and special hors d’oeuvres while getting to know their future neighbors.
“We had a great time at Patrizio’s, and it…
The World's Greenest Celebrity
The International Green Awards, which recognizes strategies that lead to sustainable outcomes, is approaching in October and voting includes choosing a celebrity for the inaugural Best Green International Celebrity Award.
There are a host of 15 names to choose from such as Leonardo Di Caprio, to Gisele Bundchen and even Sting, all of whom have used their media prominence in some way to engage audiences on issues surrounding the…
U.S. RESPONSE COORDINATOR FOR THE HAITI EARTHQUAKE SPEAKS TO RESIDENTS OF QUEREN …
Querencia at Barton Creek senior living community recently welcomed Ambassador Lewis Lucke as he gave his first hand account of the U.S. response to the Haiti earthquake. Lucke recently served as U.S. Response Coordinator for the Haiti earthquake, leading the United States’ $1 billion relief and recovery program.
“We were so happy to host Ambassador Lucke at our community,” said Nadia Sharp, lifestyles coordinator at Querencia. “It was fascinating…
Seminar on FDI in Retail: Challenges for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Seminar on FDI in Retail: Challenges for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Date: October 1, 2011; Venue WASME House, Noida, Sector 16/A, UP, India
The retail sector is a dominant sector of the Indian economy. Unorganized retailing is the prevalent form of trade in India – constituting 98% of total trade, while organised trade accounts only for the remaining 2%. And final approval for the policy on FDI in…
EDSI Welcomes Chuck Mouranie and CMM Engineering LLC to the EDSI Consulting Team
DEARBORN, MI – August 30, 2011 — EDSI Consulting, a division of EDSI, formally announced the addition of Chuck Mouranie, joining the firm as a Partner and bringing with him a team of 11 consultants from CMM Engineering LLC of Waterford, MI. Formed in 1998, CMM Engineering LLC and its team of consultants bring with them over 300 years of operational and financial restructuring experience in multiple industries. …
Netscribes launches profiles of private companies in the Vocational Training Mar …
Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd. launches private company profiles (IT training providers) that present information about the company’s strategies, SWOT analysis, financial analysis, business model, competition etc.
Mumbai, India – August 30, 2011 – Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., a knowledge consulting solutions company, announces the launch of Vocational Training – Company Profiles series that provides key information about the company’s operations, business model, SWOT analysis, financial analysis, competitive landscape/benchmarking among others.
The…
Find excellent varieties of Tomato and Pepper seeds and plants for high yield ou …
Body: Gardening is an interesting hobby. Being around with nature is healthy and it also helps to relax the mind. People are taking to vegetable cultivation in big way. One of the most fundamental things that one needs to take care of in vegetable cultivation is the quality of seeds that one uses. It has direct bearing on production. We at Sweetcornorganicnursery.com understand the importance of high quality seeds that…
Best quality vegetable seeds produced through natural mechanisms in special nurs …
More and more people are taking to gardening as a hobby. It is refreshing to be in the lap of nature and see one’s labor bringing a good harvest. Gardening also helps in developing the virtue of patience which we are so short of in fast paced life of today. We at Sweetcornorganicnursery.com fully understand our customer’s specific requirements and offer a wide range of high yielding seeds that have…
LawCrossing finds over 3,200 legal jobs for law students in Washington DC
Pasadena, CA, August 30, 2011 - Steady recruitment efforts by Washington's largest law firms for 2012 summer associates have been reported.
Despite the retrenchment in summer programs' recruitment nationwide, offices of major firms in Washington are about to hire the same number of associates as 2011, for summer 2012. Even though Akin Gump has plans to hire up to 20 summer associates next year, it is down from having 34 summer…
Magma’s Quartz DRC Physical Verification Solution Qualified to Support GLOBALFOU …
August 30, 2011: Magma® Design Automation (Nasdaq:LAVA), today announced that the new pattern matching capability in the Quartz™ DRC physical verification product has been qualified to support DRC+, GLOBALFOUNDRIES' silicon-validated, yield-critical pattern-based design for manufacturing (DFM) verification flow for all advanced process technologies, including 40 nanometer (nm), 28 nm and below.
The new capability will allow Magma’s and GLOBALFOUNDRIES’ mutual customers to significantly accelerate – up to 3 to 4…
Middle Classes Dominate Brazilian Investments
The changing face of the Brazilian middle class brings new challenges to domestic and foreign investment in Brazil. Once content with cheap promotions, the middle class is now more discerning and looking for quality.
This search for better products affects consumer goods across the board. From laptops to real estate, Brazilian middle class (known as Class C) is going for quality over price. Until now, they were content with cheap offers,…
Vijay Industries announces the launch of their Business Website
Vijay Industries, Chennai is delighted to announce the launch of its website vijayindustries.in that will be of tremendous value to our customers. The company, is one of the most reputed manufacturers and suppliers of steel ligament, has stepped forward to unveil its ultimate goal to make business as simple as a click through its comprehensive website. The new site offers detail product information, contact information, user-friendly product navigation with comprehensive…
TheJudge Comments on Increase in International Foreign Litigation and Arbitratio …
London, United Kingdom (22nd August 2011) – TheJudge, an established broker in the litigation risk transfer market, shines light on the rising amount of international foreign litigation and arbitration cases being brought to them for financing and insurance.
Increasingly, TheJudge has been instructed to source litigation risk transfer products for leading law firms in foreign jurisdictions around the globe, including the US, Australia, Canada, Singapore and Hong Kong.
TheJudge has found that…
Rebecca Fannin, Author of Silicon Dragon and Startup Asia, joins China Speakers …
Rebecca Fannin, author of Silicon Dragon and Startup Asia, joins China Speakers Agency, the international speakers bureau with a China focus.
Central, Hong Kong, August 30, 2011 -- Rebecca Fannin, author of Silicon Dragon and Startup Asia, joins China Speakers Agency, the international speakers bureau with a China focus.
Rebecca Fannin
Rebecca A. Fannin is author of Silicon Dragon (McGraw-Hill, 2008) and Startup Asia (Wiley, 2011), a contributor to Forbes, and a consultant…
Social Intranet Software Engages Healthcare Workers on the Go
One of Canada's fastest growing healthcare companies, York Central Hospital, selects Intranet Connections as their intranet software provider.
North Vancouver, BC, August 30, 2011 -- Intranet Connections, provider of an out-of-the-box social intranet software, has been selected by Ontario based healthcare organization York Central Hospital to provide its intranet services to their 2,500 users, providing an effective and accessible communications tool for healthcare workers on the go.
York Central Hospital was looking…
Boston Artist, Nikki Leitao, Reveals A Big Celebrity Secret: Permanent Makeup
Ever wonder how celebrities always seem to look so...perfect? Their make-up appears to be flawless and smudge-proof...almost as if it was painted on. Nikki Leitao, Boston permanent makeup artist, reveals it just may be. She did tell us she's having her last sale of Summer.
Boston, MA -- August 8, 2011 -- Ever wonder how celebrities always seem to look so...perfect? Their make-up appears to be flawless…
Morgan Law Group Announces Membership in WealthCounsel®
Newport Beach, CA., September 1, 2011 – Darlynn Morgan today announced that Morgan Law Group an estate planning law firm in Newport Beach is a member of WealthCounsel, a nationwide organization of more than 2,200 estate planning attorneys. Ms. Morgan, as a member of WealthCounsel, believes in a comprehensive, client-centered approach to estate planning founded on the principles of legal competence, professional collaboration and a commitment to excellence.
“Estate planning…
FPL Crews Support Northern Utility's Local Restoration Efforts After Hurricane I …
Juno Beach, FL, USA, August 29, 2011 -- As Florida’s largest utility, Florida Power & Light Company has had its share of experience with hurricanes and their aftermath. FPL is now providing crews to aid in the recovery effort for Hurricane Irene. FPL has sent 160 employees to the Northeast to help in the restoration effort, by clearing vegetation and hanging new power lines.
One such crew member is Vic Arena,…
Bradley Associates Info: Belgium agrees to share black money info with India
The government is a step closer to tracing the secret bank accounts of Indians, especially diamond traders, in Belgium.
Under pressure from India and various global forums, Belgium has finally agreed to provide information held by its banks and financial institutions to India.
The move is likely to help the government track black money parked by Indians in Belgium - a huge diamond trading hub.
The government is a step closer to tracing…
The Rug Market America To Debut Latest Contemporary Youth and Family Decor Desig …
The Rug Market America, contemporary interior and exterior rug designer and manufacturer, will debut its latest collections for youth and family decor during the ABC Kids Expo and High Point Fall Market. Artistic images and whimsical elements are the focus of this season's slate of introductory floor coverings.
"Once again, our design team has created a wide range of styles from soft and whimsical to bold and artsy in response…
Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics Launches Blog with Informative Outdoor C …
This summer, casual industry veteran and entrepreneur, Jerry Newton was tapped for the first blog discussion, "A Cushion is a Cushion... but not necessarily a good one" by Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classic as its blog, http://palmspringsrattan.blogspot.com/ launched.
"Our blog is intended to inform not only our clients, but also casual furnishing consumers of the importance of making informed decisions when it comes to their outdoor furnishings," said Tami Newton,…
Wellness Awards Shrink Health Care Costs According to Incentive Research Foundat …
St. Louis – Aug. 29, 2011 – How can employers and governments encourage individuals to practice healthier behaviors? How can companies get their workers to stop smoking, watch what they eat, consume less alcohol, take their medicine and change their diet? One of the most promising methods is to offer incentives within corporate sponsored wellness programs, according to a new study from the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF). The study affirms…
Brokerage houses in India struggling with market uncertainties, stiff competitio …
Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., launches a report on the Financial Brokerage Market in India 2011 as part of Netscribes’ Financial Services report series.
Mumbai, India – August 29, 2011 – Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., a knowledge consulting solutions company, announces the launch of its Financial Brokerage Market in India 2011 report. Advent of new players and aggressive strategies by existing players will cause a paradigm shift in the troubled financial brokerage…
Grafica appoints RH Solutions as Supplier for North American market
Grafica’s Nano-series screen printing machines to be showcased at SGIA Expo 2011.
Mumbai, August 28, 2011: After setting up base in UAE and European market, Grafica Flextronica, Indian screen printing machine manufacturer and exporter, has recently appointed Milford (USA) based RH Solutions LLC as Supplier for North America with immediate effect. RH Solutions will distribute and service Grafica’s wide range of screen printing machines, screen making set up and UV curing…
Ozonetel System associates with 'Startup Weekend' in Hyderabad, India to foster …
August 29, 2011: Ozonetel Systems, a pioneer of cloud telephony in India has enabled many startups and enterprises to build their businesses on top of their innovative platform, KooKoo. After successfully associating with Startup weekend in Bangalore where it announced more than Rs.60000 worth of KooKoo credits to startups building on the KooKoo platform, Ozonetel proposed and helped “Startup weekend” to come to Hyderabad. In this regard, the first Startup…
