Press Releases by Category Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance
Survey: Financial Services Companies Underutilize Market Intelligence Networks
Global Intelligence Alliance (GIA), a global strategic market intelligence and advisory group, releases results from its 2011 Global Market Intelligence Survey, which show that the internal employee networks that financial services companies use to collect market intelligence are underutilized.
Market intelligence departments cater to large numbers of internal clients, with a smaller number of staff from other departments contributing to market intelligence. The average ratio is 16.3 internal market intelligence…
Rosendin Electric Receives National 2011 Transportation Design-Build Excellence …
Design-Build Institute of America Singles Out Mineta San Jose International Airport Terminal Renovation Project as Best in Class.
SAN JOSE, Calif. (October 27, 2011) -- Rosendin Electric (http://www.rosendin.com), the nation’s largest private electrical contractor and a 100% employee-owned company, has received a 2011 National Design-Build Award in Transportation from the Design-Build Institute of America in recognition for their work as a Specialty Contractor in the Mineta San Jose International Airport renovation…
AlphaStaff Launches People Solutions Tool
Diagnostic Tool to Help AlphaStaff Brokers Identify Areas of Focus for Businesses.
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. - October 27, 2011 -- AlphaStaff Group, Inc. (“AlphaStaff”), one of the nation’s largest professional employer organizations (PEO), and the only national PEO to work exclusively in partnership with insurance brokers, recently launched People Solutions Tool. The announcement was made by Joseph DeRosa, executive vice president of small and medium business sales and marketing.
The People Solutions…
Sphinx Asia Growth Leads to Office Move
Panama City, Republica de Panama, October 19, 2011 Press Release / Sphinx Asia
Sphinx Asia Wealth Management, Ltd., an institutional equity research and asset Management Company, located in Taipei, Taiwan, announced today their office relocation to the heart of the downtown financial district of Panama City, Republica de Panama. High profile “client wins” has led the company to expand the size of its research team, resulting in the demand for…
Research by Dr. Angela Neal-Barnett on Understanding and Overcoming Anxiety Rece …
Article Highlights the Benefits of Sister Circles in Reducing Anxiety among African American Women
TALLMADGE, OHIO (October 26, 2011) – Many times described as a case of bad nerves, the issues of anxiety and fear among Black women have a social stigma that has made treatment more difficult. A recent article, Sister Circles as a Culturally Relevant Intervention for Anxious Black Women, describes the research of Dr. Angela Neal-Barnett and…
Advanced Polymer Trading is Heading to Plast Eurasia 2011 - The Most Important I …
APT will participate in Plast Eurasia 2011, the most important international plastics trade fair in Turkey and Eurasia, which starts October 27th. APT will be joined on stand 719 in hall 7 by the colouring solutions provider Aksoy Plastik.
Advanced Polymer Trading FZC (APT), an international trading company specialising in the world wide trade of rubber and plastics, will be exhibiting at Plast Eurasia 2011, the 21st International Istanbul…
Creative FX Chrome Old Banger for Fifth Gear
Vehicle wrapping specialist, Creative FX, has ‘chromed’ a 1994 Rover Metro Tahiti for Channel 5 TV programme, Fifth Gear.
The Metro, which was originally blue, was wrapped in chrome and carbon vinyl on Thursday 22nd September as a part of a feature for the channel 5 automotive series. Presenter Jonny Smith says, “Vinyl wrapping has become a real trend in the automotive world and we wanted to find out…
Debra Gould Named as Finalist in Stevie Awards for Women in Business
(UNITED STATES) October 26, 2011 – Debra Gould, founder of Staging Diva®, was named a Finalist in the 8th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business. Gould is chosen as a Finalist in four categories, including Best Entrepreneur – Service Businesses with Up to 100 Employees, Best Canadian Entrepreneur, Blog of the Year for the Staging Diva Home Staging Business Report, and Mentor or Coach of the Year.
The Stevie Awards…
Satisfaction with Online Conversion drops to All-time Low
New RedEye and Econsultancy report finds just 25% of marketers are satisfied with online conversion, with satisfaction dropping by 5% in one year
Shenley Wood, Milton Keynes, October 25, 2011 - Findings from the new Conversion Rate Optimization Report 2011 from RedEye & Econsultancy show most companies are not happy with their online conversion rate. Just 25% say they are satisfied and, worryingly, this figure is dropping. Similarly, there has been…
Sapphire Is Moving Up
Sapphire Systems’ New York operation relocates to a new office
Sapphire is pleased to announce that the New York team has moved from the 26th floor to the 49th floor of the Chrysler Building in Manhattan.
The new offices will provide more desk space for the Sapphire team, as well as additional conference rooms for client facing meetings.
Chris O’Connor, Sales Director at Sapphire, commented “This is an exciting move for us and…
Children’s Gaming and Video Website Lucky Kat TV Retains Black Dog Promotions
Black Dog Promotions announced that it is now representing Lucky Kat TV as publicist and marketing consultant.
Los Angeles, CA/Phoenix , AZ, October 25, 2011 - Black Dog Promotions announced that it is now representing Lucky Kat TV as publicist and marketing consultant. Lucky Kat TV is an edutainment gaming and video website designed to inspire and entertain your child in a safe and creative environment.
Tammy Schroeder, President of LKTV Productions…
Clariant acquires Oberhausen Technology Center (OTC)
Acquisition is part of company strategy to develop and strengthen ICS portfolio
Clariant gains technological expertise in new formulation technologies and delivery systems to serve customer needs in the consumer care market
Muttenz, October 26, 2011 – The Swiss specialty chemicals group Clariant has acquired German company Oberhausen Technology Center (OTC) to further strengthen its Industrial & Consumer Specialties Business Unit (ICS). Financial details of the acquisition are not being disclosed. The…
Telligent Receives Strategic Investment from Investec
Johannesburg, South Africa and Dallas, TX – October 25, 2011 — Investec Bank Limited (JSE: INL, LSE: INVP), an international specialist banking and asset management group, announced today it has made a strategic investment in Telligent Systems, Inc., a leading provider of social community software for the enterprise.
“The Investec brand is incredibly strong internationally and gives Telligent another truly global partner.” said Patrick Brandt, CEO of Telligent.…
Modelers Prove Their Mastery in Allstate's Claim Prediction Challenge
After a three-month long crowd sourcing competition, three data scientists proved their data analysis abilities in Allstate's (NYSE: ALL) predictive modeling competition. The nation's largest publicly-held insurer launched the "Claim Prediction Challenge" with Kaggle on July 13, offering $10,000 to number crunchers worldwide for the best models predicting bodily injury insurance claims based on vehicle characteristics.
Contestants continued to submit algorithms down to the competition's closing minutes October 12. From 1290…
Mastrad Appoints Tim Morgan As New Executive VP Of Sales & Marketing
LOS ANGELES, California (October 25, 2011) – Mastrad, a company specializing in innovative, stylish and functional culinary accessories, is excited to welcome Tim Morgan as their new Executive VP of Sales & Marketing. Morgan will be responsible for directing and managing all sales and marketing efforts in the U.S. and will undoubtedly be a huge asset to the company bringing to the table exceptional leadership, negotiation, problem solving skills and…
Kent Wheeles Notary Opens Office in Marion, Wisconsin
Kent Wheeles Notary has opened its first office at 210 N Main Street in Marion, Wisconsin. An experienced commissioned notary by the state of Wisconsin since 2005, company founder Kent Wheeles has served as the closing agent of mortgage refinances in over 2,000 loan closings.
Kent Wheeles Notary has established a reputation in the mortgage closing business through a network of referrals and professionalism displayed at closings. …
Quest CE Introduces Anti-Money Laundering Audit Assistance
Quest CE, premier provider of insurance continuing education and FINRA firm element training is proud to announce the newest addition to its growing collection of Firm Element compliance training solutions, the anti-money laundering (AML) audit assistance tool. FINRA rule 3011 along with the USA Patriot Act requires all financial institutions to assemble and apply an AML compliance program. Every year, this AML compliance program must be audited in order to…
eXact learning solutions reveals the latest version of eXact LCMS at DevLearn
The global vendors of online and mobile learning content management and digital repository solutions, eXact learning solutions, will be in evidence at DevLearn, the event organised by The eLearning Guild. The annual DevLearn event, which is being held in Las Vegas from 2nd to 4th November, attracts learning professionals from around the world to see, share and discuss a variety of e-learning solutions.
In addition to having a presence at…
Brits would rather become a Teacher than switch to any other Job
New research from careers advice and training service oneworklife identifies the careers UK workers most want to switch to.
London, UK, October 25, 2011 -- Given the choice, more Brits would switch to a job in teaching than any other profession, new research from training provider oneworklife has shown.
The survey of over 2000 UK full and part time workers revealed that nearly 1 in 5 (18%) UK workers hate their jobs…
Oliver Wight Webinar shows how Supply Chain Benchmarking can reduce supply chain …
Business Improvement specialist, Oliver Wight EAME, is hosting an interactive webinar on supply chain benchmarking for senior executives of manufacturing, distribution, service and government organisations on 31st October 2011 at 2:15pm (BST). Delegates will learn how benchmarking can help them to provide best-in-class service, whilst reducing supply chain costs by 50% or more.
This free-to-attend interactive webinar will last one hour and is suitable for organisations of all sizes, including…
Lifebroker Adds TAL to Their Line of Insurance Products
Lifebroker is thrilled to add TAL Life Insurance to their extensive line of life insurance products.
Melbourne, Victoria, October 25, 2011 -- Lifebroker and TAL are joining forces to add value and experience to the thriving Australian insurance market.
When asked about the insurance market and whether Australians are failing to protect themselves financially, Lifebroker’s Marketing Manager, Rebecca Frew commented:
"We make it simple to understand how insurance can be beneficial and affordable.…
Aqua Star USA Signs Agreement with Guangzhou Minhua Yacht Co. to Distribute Unde …
Aqua Star USA expands its distribution for the latest high tech, underwater dive scooters to hit the marine leisure market, targeting mega yacht owners, dive enthusiasts, recreational water sports operators, water parks, and resorts.
Plantation, FL, October 24, 2011 -- Aqua Star USA llc. (Aqua Star) the premier manufacturer of high tech underwater adventure and marine leisure products announced today & an agreement to secure the exclusive distribution and marketing services…
Women Diagnosed With Cancer Are Less Likely To Die
Women diagnosed with cancer are less likely to die from the disease than men. Experts acknowledge that the higher rate for men is due to a higher initial risk and later detection.
According to research reported by the National Cancer Institute he highest male-to-female mortality rate ratios for cancers are lip cancer, where 5.5 men died for each woman patient, and esophageal, where 4 men died for each woman patient.
The…
Quest CE Presents: Quest CE's Correspondence CE Training
Quest CE, premier provider of insurance continuing education and FINRA firm element training, presents its Correspondence CE Training. Correspondence CE Training allows firms to condense an agent’s state required, multi-hour course into just one hour.
Wholesalers can choose from over 50 industry authored, Quest CE courses covering a variety of topics including annuity and ethics credit. Once the necessary course is selected, producers are supplied with a customizable self…
Green Investments Offer Major Returns Claims AAA
Alternative investment advisers Alternative Asset Analysis have announced new research showing that the global green economy was already worth £3.2 trillion by 2008/2009 - which should prompt more interest in alternative and ethical investments.
Boston, MA, October 24, 2011 - The global green economy was already worth £3.2 trillion by 2008/2009, according to new research. This should prompt more interest in alternative and ethical investments, according Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA).
The alternative…
Increased Focus On Sustainability, Green Topics And Contract Business Across The …
Messe Frankfurt Spring Season To Attract Increased Interest From Middle East Buyers
Resurging sentiment in the economies of the Middle East and continuing growth in demand for consumer goods and services are expected to boost interest from the region in the upcoming spring trade shows being organised by Messe Frankfurt in Germany.
Senior officials from the world-leading Frankfurt-based trade fair and conference organiser dur-ing a recent visit to Dubai, expressed optimism at…
Cleaner Cardiff Provides Cleaning Services Cardiff for Serviced Apartments
For Immediate Release
London, UK and Cardiff, UK (mynewsdesk), October 19 2011 – Cleaner Cardiff is supplying a cleaning services Cardiff package for serviced apartments. The company, which applies five star hotel cleaning principles to serviced apartments; domestic properties; and commercial properties in Cardiff, is able to provide a variety of cleaning services for apartment owners.
The cleaning services Cardiff provided by Cleaner Cardiff include daily and weekly cleaning; end…
The Standalone Bespoke Joinery Service by Parsons Joinery
East Sussex, October 13, 2011: Be it installing a replacement window or custom entrance door, skilled craftsmen from a reputed bespoke joinery company can offer the best service. Parsons Joinery has such skilled craftsmen. The use of materials like ceramic, metals, slate etc couldn’t overshadow the importance of wood. Parsons Joinery has provided excellent woodworking service over time and has demonstrated that wood is the best option in terms of…
Brazilian Investment Beats Crisis
Obelisk International News, Marbella, Spain, October 24 2011. With most of Europe in financial and economic straits, Brazil beckons as the place for investment opportunities. The country is well set to weather the global crisis and may even benefit from it, a huge plus for Brazilian investments.
Based on Moody’s latest comments on the Brazilian economy, the Financial Times (FT) blog beyondbrics claims Brazil is the best place to beat the…
Asset Print Cape Town Launches New Printing Services
Cape Town, 24 October 2011: Asset Print (http://www.assetprint.co.za/), one of the Western Capes top printing firms, has announced two new printing services that it will be offering all existing and new clients in the Western Cape. The first new printing service is aimed at all the architectural firms that are based in the Central Business District of Cape Town and the surrounding area, while the second new service is aimed…
Data Discovery A Hot Topic at London PCI SSC Community Meeting
ControlCase demonstrates data discovery solution which has been developed to meet PCI compliance requirements and reduce the risk of data breach and exposure. Interest from large and small companies alike up significantly over prior quarter.
McLean, VA, United States, October 24, 2011 -- ControlCase, a leading supplier of IT Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) software solutions and managed compliance services, attended the PCI Security Standards Council’s (PCI SSC) European Community Meeting…
Maria Fuster Receives The Daily Record's 2011 Vip List - Very Important Professi …
Hunt Valley, MD (USA), Friday - October 20th, 2011 -- Maria Fuster is a recipient of The Daily Record’s 2011 VIP List — Very Important Professionals successful by 40 awards.
The Daily Record created the VIP List to recognize younger professionals who have been successful throughout Maryland. Winners were selected on the basis of their professional accomplishments, civic involvement and the overall impact of their achievements.
"I’m very proud of Maria and…
“MANAGING THE HUMAN ASSET- Need of the HR” to address challenges faced by HR Pro …
With the success of its HR conference series for the last six years, Fleming Gulf Conferences announces “MANAGING THE HUMAN ASSET – Need of the HR” conference scheduled for 30 – 31 January and 1 February, 2012 in Muscat, Oman.
The conference will help HR professionals develop a fresh perspective on finding solutions to their human asset management challenges through presentations by leading experts, thought provoking debates, enlightening case studies and…
Ansarada Wins Small to Medium Services Award at 2011 Premier’s NSW Export Awards …
Leading Australian virtual data room provider Ansarada announced as the winner of the Small to Medium Services category of the 2011 Premier’s NSW Export Awards in Sydney last night.
Sydney, NSW, October 24, 2011 -- Leading Australian virtual data room provider Ansarada announced as the winner of the heavily contested Small to Medium Services Award category of the prestigious 2011 Premier's NSW Export Awards in Sydney last night, held at Le…
Attorney Karen Lundquist Offers Online Legal English Courses on Employment Law
International Students Learn Effective Negotiation & Arbitration Skills Virtually
Minneapolis, MN, October 24, 2011 - Minneapolis business attorney and tenured legal Engish professor, Karen Lundquist, announces the availability of Global E-Learning courses on employment law and negotiation techniques, as well as various other legal English topics. Areas of the law addressed include wrongful employment terminations, non-competition agreement violations, intellectual property, misappropriation of trade secrets and more. The next course is scheduled…
Overserving Alcohol Can Cost Millions, Says Restaurant Expert Witness
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
[RestaurantExpertWitness.com] – October 21, 2011
Picture this: A young couple leaves their toddler twins with Grandma and Grandpa for the night and hits the town to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary. After taking in a movie that they waited weeks to see, they visit their favorite restaurant only to find a long line all the way out into the parking lot. They decide to go elsewhere for a…
White Paper Helps OEMs Choose Application-Specific Intelligent Servo Motors
Functional and economic factors to be considered in choosing integral control and fieldbus enabled brushless servo motors discussed in new Dunkermotor white paper.
Elgin, IL, October 22, 2011 - Brushless servo motors with integrated motion control electronics continue to expand into new factory automation and specialty machinery applications based on their ease of installation, compact size and the reduction in cost compared to separate drives, connectors and cabling. Cost-conscious OEMs, however,…
Susan Shares: 30 Days of Valuable Tips for Families
Family Documentary Producer Susan Saunders Celebrates Family History Month
(Chicago, IL) Family Documentary Producer Susan Saunders commemorates Family History Month in October with a 30-day collection of insights on her blog, in a new column entitled “Susan Shares." The column is dedicated to the parents and children who want to know how to honor families, preserve traditions and capture life stories.
"If our older generations do not record their stories, they will…
FRA Joins Canadian Forestry Industry in Welcoming Jenkins Panel Report
Forestry Research Associates (FRA) along with the forestry industry of Canada, says it is looking forward to the release of the Jenkins Panel report, which is a new innovation in the sector.
Bainbridge Island, WA, October 21, 2011 - Forestry Research Associates (FRA) along with the forestry industry of Canada, says it is looking forward to the release of the Jenkins Panel report, which is a new innovation in the sector.
Two…
US and PA Economic Development Leaders Speak at Ben Franklin TechVentures2 Dedic …
BETHLEHEM, PA – R. Chadwick Paul, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania®, officially dedicated the Ben Franklin TechVentures2 incubator/post-incubator facility at a ceremony Thursday afternoon. Approximately 200 elected officials and other business and community leaders attended the event in the Innovation Institute on the 4th floor of the new facility.
Presenters at the event included United States Deputy Assistant Secretary for…
movemanSKG Appoints New Operations Manager
Specialist lift supplier movemanSKG welcomes its latest addition Andrew Bennett, who joins the business as Operations Manager. His new role makes him responsible for programming unit installations and repairs, managing movemanSKG's 5 field engineers and working closely with customers to ensure lift installations run smoothly.
Andrew previously worked for Otis, movemanSKG's parent company, where he spent five years as a Field Service Manager. Before that he was a Project Manager for…
SteadyRain’s Eric Baggett, Director of Online Marketing Named Top Executive
SteadyRain, a full-service digital agency based in St Louis, announces win from the St. Louis Small Business Monthly’s (SBM) “Top Small Business Executives” awards. Eric Baggett, Director of Online Marketing and Senior Internet Strategist at SteadyRain, received acknowledgment in the October issue of the Small Business Monthly publication.
Ron Ameln, President of the St. Louis Small Business Monthly understands the critical role these employees, such as Baggett, play in the everyday…
Impromptu Address for Gibraltar at World Trade Center Association General Assemb …
Billed as “the most member-driven General Assembly event” in the Association’s history, Gibraltar delegate, Brian Stevendale, recently joined 260 more representatives from 100 World Trade Centers across the globe at the annual General Assembly held in Sao Paolo, Brazil from 9 to 12 October 2011.
Having officially unveiled Gibraltar’s World Trade Center (WTC) proposition in March of this year at “the world's premier real estate event for professionals”, MIPIM…
Consumer preference towards processed dairy products in India to boost demand, f …
Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., launches a report on the Dairy Market in India 2011 as part of Netscribes’ Food & Beverages Industry report series.
Mumbai, India – October 21, 2011 – Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., a knowledge consulting solutions company, announces the launch of its Dairy Market in India 2011 report. Dairy sector is marked by strong domestic demand with dairy processing sector expected to grow dynamically.
The report provides a…
Building Company London is Included in the Camden Building Control Handbook
London, UK (mynewsdesk), October 18 2011 – Building Company London has been included in the Camden Building Control Handbook. The Camden Building Control Handbook, which is designed to provide general information about the borough itself and about the services offered by Camden Council’s Environmental Department to builders, developers and homeowners. Essentially it is a handbook about getting building right in the Borough of Camden – which includes some of London’s…
U.S. relocation addresses are now also available to Europeans - Postadress Globa …
Deutsche Post Adress has expanded significantly their address-updating service in the United States. As one of the few non-American service providers, Deutsche Post Adress's business unit POSTADRESS GLOBAL may now organise for their international clients the matching and cleansing of data using U.S. Postal Service's relocation data.
USPS provides the relocation file, NCOA (National Change of Address) to American companies for updating purposes. The database is sourced from citizen's requests to…
Media Made for You Adds Jimmy and Joe’s Pizzeria to Its Roster of Companies Seek …
Company offers small business marketing solutions through digital signage, custom TV channels. Tempe-based Media Made for You offers a small business marketing solution that markets businesses to their customers through custom TV channels that entertain, educate and engage customers. The company debuted the service in June 2011.
Tempe, AZ, October 21, 2011 -- Media Made for You is proud to announce that Jimmy and Joe’s Pizzeria has signed on as the…
Long Term Care Insurance Tax Deductible Limits Are Increased
Tax deductible limits for long term care insurance purchased in 2012 have been increased over the 2011 deductible levels according to the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance, the national trade group.
Association executive director announced the increased deductibility levels established by the IRS to 3,000 members of the trade group. "For taxable years beginning in 2012, a couple can deduct as much as $8,740," Slome explained. …
Actionable Strategies Invited To National Financial Consultant Forum
Actionable Strategies, a boutique consulting firm serving clients globally, was part of an exclusive group of consulting firms invited to a forum on the broker/dealer and RIA market. Actionable Strategies CEO Jeffrey Wu discussed emerging financial industry trends, regulatory impacts, technology solutions and competitive landscape responses such as data aggregation and mobile touchpoints. The forum was attended by consulting firms around the country that work with broker/dealers, registered…
EmploymentCrossing lists over 33,500 jobs in Seattle in-spite of 9.1% jobless ra …
Pasadena, CA, October 20, 2011 - The state's economy lost 18,400 jobs in September, the first monthly loss since August 2010 and the most since early 2009. The officials are still confused whether this is a good or a bad news. This is because the unemployment rate has dropped to 9.1 percent last month from that of 9.3 percent in August.
The government sector lost around 10,800 jobs mainly in K-12…
