Press Releases by Category Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance
Oliver Wight announce new Hong Kong office
Business Improvement specialists, Oliver Wight, have announced the opening of a new office in Hong Kong.
The new office is part of the consultancy’s wider expansion across Asia. Oliver Wight are presenting at the inaugural S-Council Annual Congress in December and are holding an education academy in Singapore in January.
Mike Reed, Managing Partner at the business improvement specialists says: “The Asian region is strong and growing rapidly, and we’re increasingly…
‘Fastech Favorite’ Smartling Wins Nair & Co.’s Business Expansion Services Offer …
Wins complimentary offer to set up international operations, accounting and payroll support services
(Sunnyvale, CA) - Nair & Co., the leader in international business expansion services named Smartling, Inc. as the winner of the Fastech Favorite award at the Dow Jones VentureWire FASTech conference on November 8, 2011 at Redwood City, California.
The web translation services company was voted winner by the audience members of the conference from among 49 other start-ups…
France Announces Corporate Tax Surcharge, Hikes VAT Rate to Reduce Debts
(Sunnyvale, CA) The government of France announced plans to impose a ‘temporary’ corporate tax surcharge of 5% for 2012 and 2013 for large companies.
The French government also plans to increase the 'reduced' value-added tax (VAT) rate of 5.5% to 7%(with certain limited exceptions).
The move is part of France’s second austerity package designed to increase corporate tax revenue and reduce government expenditure and debts.
New Corporate Tax Proposals
The corporate tax proposal mainly…
Draper Goes Green for Black Friday
LYRIC PTVs are the green alternative to large, inefficient electric scooters and vehicles. The LYRIC provides efficient, cost effective and environmentally friendly personal mobility – and the dealer in Draper is making it an even more attractive gift for the holidays. The LYRIC dealership in Draper is giving away a Bikeboard snowboard (a $695 value) to the first 20 buyers of a LYRIC at its Black Friday event on Friday,…
Justin D. Hodson appointed to Crime Stoppers Board of Directors
Respected Orange County private investigator, Justin D. Hodson, CPI has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Orange County Crime Stoppers.
There are more than 300 Crime Stoppers organizations in the United States and over 1,400 worldwide. This program has proven to be an asset to any community, with over 850,000 arrests made, over 1.2 million crimes cleared, and $8 billion in property and drugs recovered in…
BLEND, ART BASEL 2011
11/16/2011 -- In celebration of Art Basel, Las Tias will present BLEND, a site-specific multi-media exhibition conceived and executed by a group of talented and innovative local Miami artists. BLEND will combine a seamless mix of various elements where all constituent parts are to be indistinguishable from one another, portrayed in the form of live performances, poetry, sculptures, and video installations. BLEND will establish a dynamic dialogue engaging every viewer.
“Blending…
Chief Customer Officer Council Launches First-Ever Publication, The Bingham Advi …
LITTLETON, Mass., November 23, 2011 -- The Chief Customer Officer (CCO) Council, the only member-led, peer-advisory network offering insight and assistance into the critical issues facing CCOs, has launched a first-of-its kind publication, The Bingham Advisory, periodic strategic advice designed to define and clarify the role of the chief customer officer in today's global business fabric.
"People in this industry talk about the importance of the customer experience, but no one…
New Research on Engineering Careers Shows a Profession in Flux
Students and recent grads are skeptical about job prospects in the current recession—while working engineers see compensation stalling
NEW YORK, Nov. 2, 2011 -- Electronic Design, a global publication providing its readers with leading-edge technological advances, announced today the release of its latest study. The research was designed to reveal the challenges this industry is facing —both professionally and financially—by the lingering recession. Electronic Design is a Penton Media publication.
"The salary…
New York’s Global Partners Securities Praise Often Overlooked Treasury Notes
The United States Federal Reserve is experiencing record demand for the short-term bonds it’s selling to focus on longer-maturity debt, a sign that the economic strength evidenced this October may well be illusory. Traders bid almost 750 billion dollars for the 54.4 billion dollars of securities due to mature from 2012 to 2014 that the central bank has put on the market since Sept. 23. This nearly 14-1 ratio…
Increased Demand for Copper and Steel in US Industry Make Base Metals Worth a Se …
New stateside construction, which makes up a third of the United States’ steel and copper demand, is still slumping. But other metal-intensive markets are doing better than ever, moving several base and industrial metals into solid ‘buy’ territory. Demand for steel parts used in oil and gas drilling has seen real and sustainable growth due to the steady increase in drilling.
"We see oil and gas as a sector that will…
Ravishing the Office with Decorative File Folders
The world of today is a field of spirited identity building. New businesses are opening up every day and they are setting up their office buildings in a fashionable way to impress their customers. This goes for both service providers and product manufacturers around. This article will address this issue.
The former will strive to set up offices which are stuffed with elevated quality stationary and furnishing for a good impression…
Quest CE Presents: the Outside Brokerage Account Tracking Survey
Quest CE, premier provider of insurance continuing education and FINRA firm element training and tracking, is proud to announce the Outside Brokerage Account Tracking Survey. Under FINRA Rule 3210(a) and (c), FINRA Rule 2010, and associated NYSE rule 407, all associated persons working for a firm must notify their employer and receive approval before opening any and all outside securities accounts to prevent adverse interest. Let Quest CE help…
Neschen strengthens sales worldwide
New Regional Sales Manager Thomas Mangelsen will support the export business in the future
Bückeburg, 23 November 2011 - Thomas Mangelsen is new Regional Sales Manager OEM Export at Neschen AG. He brings to the job more than 20 years of experience in the printing and paper industries. With immediate effect, he takes over responsibility for major international customers on behalf of the Bückeburg coatings specialist in the private label…
Reliance Global Call Integrates Postcode Anywhere for Mapping 2.5 Million Custom …
Worcester, UK – 23 November 2011 – One of the world’s largest international long-distance calling providers, Reliance Global Call, now uses Postcode Anywhere’s address verification service in its website.
Reliance Global Call, a subsidiary of Reliance Communications, spearheads the Global Telecom operations of India’s largest integrated telecom service provider. A leading international calling service provider with over 2.5 million customers worldwide, the company offers calls across 230 countries.
The company recently integrated…
AlphaStaff Explains the Basics of Professional Employer Organizations
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. - November 22, 2011 -- AlphaStaff Group, Inc. (“AlphaStaff”), one of the nation’s largest professional employer organizations (PEO), recently examined the benefits of working with companies through a shared employment model.
AlphaStaff offers the following information to employers looking for additional information on the PEO-shared employment model, as it can help better manage employees while reducing the money, time and hassle associated with managing your human resources.
1. PEOs…
AAA highlights article backing timber investments
Boston, MA, USA, November 23, 2011 -- A recent column in IFAonline has been identified by Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA) as a piece that will help to bring forestry investment, and alternative investment in general, further into the mainstream.
Poor interest rates and rocky stock markets have resulted in a great number of investors turning to asset classes they may not have previously considered in the search for better returns. As…
Industrial Storage Offers High-Quality Material Handling Equipment for Warehouse …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Phoenix: Industrial Storage, a popular material handling company in Arizona is offering best quality equipment for material handling in the warehouses. The product line offered by the company includes pallet racks, shelving, conveyor, automation, dock equipment and mezzanines. All the equipment is made up of durable materials and serves excellent for handling goods in an orderly manner.
From pallet racking system to shelving to conveyors, the company has wide…
Oliver Wight help Molnlycke Health Care build a healthy business
Health care company, Molnlycke Health Care, has been awarded Class A status by business improvement specialists Oliver Wight, after implementing Integrated Business Planning (advanced S&OP) and almost eliminating forecast bias as a result.
Recognised as one of the world’s great innovators in the design and manufacture of single-use surgical and wound-care products, Molnlycke Health Care, has been working closely with Oliver Wight in redesigning its business management flows to achieve integration…
Leading Translation Agency Launches New Websites for the APAC Region
Lingo24, one of the world’s fastest growing translation agencies, has just launched in the APAC region with a number of brand new websites for Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore.
The sites make it easy to access its network of more than 5000 in-country translators at the touch of a button. With businesses increasingly looking to go global, Lingo24’s translation and Foreign Language Internet Marketing (FLIM) services help companies…
Can Sage 200 and Sage 200 CRM crack the data puzzle of organisations? DMC Softwa …
With Sage 200, organisations can experience great leaps in efficiency and productivity by consolidating all of their knowledge, says DMC Software, leading Sage Business Partner.
As organisations grow, volumes of data increase rapidly and with that comes a host of quality issues. A trigger for data quality issues is the disparate data silos held by different functional departments within an organisation.
It is common place for businesses to use different software systems…
Al Fardan Exchange UAE, voted as the best money transfer company for the Middle …
UAE: Dated: November 23, 2011: Al Fardan Exchange UAE, is honored to be voted as the best money transfer company for the Middle East in 2011 by the International Association of Money Transfer Networks (IAMTN).
The award was given to Al Fardan Exchange at the Global Money Transfer Summit, which took place at London’s Hilton Hotel on Park Lane last 15th November, 2011.
Mr. Ibrahim Mohammad, Head of Prepaid Cards and…
Los Angeles Business Journal Awards Tax Resolution Services, Co. as one of the F …
Leading Tax Relief Firm, Tax Resolution Services, Co. Ranks No. 37 on the 2011 Regional List by Award-Winning Southern California Publication.
Encino, CA, November 23, 2011 -- On November 21st, the Los Angeles Business Journal named Tax Resolution Services, Co. one of the Fastest Growing Private Companies on their exclusive list. Tax Resolution Services ranked No. 37 along with 100 local private companies.
The Los Angeles Business Journal Fastest Growing Private Companies…
GIA Conference Chicago Gets 100% Endorsement as Recommended Event on Market Inte …
Global Intelligence Alliance (GIA), a global strategic market intelligence and advisory group, closes another GIA Conference in North America with resounding positive feedback from attendees.
On the final day of the three-day GIA Conference, a seminar on world class market intelligence, at The Drake Hotel in Chicago, a full 100% of conference participants said that they would recommend the conference to others. Overall, delegates gave the GIA Conference an average satisfaction…
Fourth Annual China Sourcing Fairs in Mumbai Offer Local Buyers Widest Selection …
Six industry-focused events provide platform to expand China-India trade.
Mumbai, India, Wednesday - November 23, 2011 -- The fourth China Sourcing Fairs ( http://www.chinasourcingfair.com ) opened today and runs through Nov. 25, 2011 at the Bombay Exhibition Center in Mumbai. Combined, the six Fairs offer the largest collection of Greater China suppliers of any trade show in India.
The co-located events cover Electronics & Components, Security Products, Home Products, Gifts & Premium,…
Commercial Construction Projects up for Bid Announced in New Jersey
Over 15 new commercial construction projects are up for bid with EliteProNet, the fastest growing network for professional contractors in New Jersey.
New Jersey, November 22, 2011 - Over 15 new commercial construction projects are up for bid with EliteProNet, the fastest growing network for professional contractors in New Jersey. Subcontractors licensed to perform commercial work should register their information with EliteProNet online at www.elitepronet.com or call 877-656-4706. Past references…
Chinese marble wholesaler - Variety of Marble Products
French, Nov. 22th, 2011 daetongstone.com is marble wholesaler. Our main business covers all kinds of stone products, Marble, Granite, including marble composite tile (stone tile), cut to size, counter tops. We are currently the stone supplier for many projects of South Korea and Middle-east Area.
Artifacts of immaculate beauty and sleek finesses, the marble decorative are precious legacies of the glorious art and craft tradition in India. Hewn…
New Media Investment Fund Welcomed by AAA
Alternative investment advocacy group, Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA), has announced its support for the launch of a new entertainment-based fund from Ingenious Ventures.
Boston, Massachusetts, November 23, 2011 -- Alternative investment advocacy group, Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA), has announced its support for the launch of a new entertainment-based fund from Ingenious Ventures.
Ingenious revealed its fifth Shelley media fund this week, which will offer alternative investment options for those interested in media,…
FRA lends support to Brazilian Forestry Plantation Claims
Forestry Research Associates (FRA) has announced its support for a statement from Timberinvestments.co, claiming that plantation projects in Brazil can help to reduce deforestation in the developing country.
Bainbridge Island, WA, November 23, 2011 - Forestry Research Associates (FRA) has announced its support for a statement from Timberinvestments.co, claiming that plantation projects in Brazil can help to reduce deforestation in the developing country.
FRA is a research and analysis consultancy that specializes…
AccuFund Honored with Campbell Award for Favorable Customer Feedback
VALENCIA , CA – AccuFund, a fund accounting suite designed specifically for nonprofit organizations and government agencies, has been honored with a Campbell Award for exceptional customer feedback. The award is based on the high proportion of AccuFund customers that say they would recommend the product to others, determined by independent polling conducted by the research firm Campbell Rinker.
"Customer service is a top priority for AccuFund, we want every client…
Students to Learn About Responsible Credit Card Use
Students (and parents and educators) now have a new credit card education centre to help prepare them for their first credit card, and important component of financial literacy. The centre contains tools and tips accurate for Canadian and American students.
Credit Cards Canada set up the centre at http://www.creditcardscanada.ca/education-centre, because so many young people go into credit card debt before learning how to manage that debt.
"So many young…
EDGEMERE HONORS LOCAL VETERANS AT SPECIAL EVENT
Edgemere senior living community recently hosted a day filled with events to honor those veteran residents who gave their time and risked their lives so many years ago. The festivities began mid-afternoon when Edgemere residents and guests were entertained with the patriotic music of the Perennial Brass Quintet, who played all of the war time favorites from the era. After the program, an intimate ceremony was held to…
TheWholesaleForums.co.uk Members Discover New Profit Streams via eBay’s Internat …
Members of the UK’s leading B2B networking community and advice forum, TheWholesaleForums.co.uk, are expanding their sales territories by listing their product offers on the International versions of the eBay – the largest online marketplace in the world. Members are optimistic about establishing their business presence outside of their respective countries, and are projecting strong Christmas sales as they push to promote to a wider pool of potential buyers across the…
GM's Silver Lining For Spring Hill Workers, Hound Finds Over 13,000 Jobs In Tenn …
Pasadena, CA, November 22, 2011 - Tennessee workers would have high hopes again because of the move General Motors has taken. GM's Spring Hill plant plans to employ 700 workers by next year.
GM has planned to bring these jobs back to its idled assembly plant in Spring Hill for work on any of the company's cars whenever extra production is needed. The firm has also invested $244 million over…
Document Management Company, MES Hybrid Document Systems Inc., Announces Kevin D …
Markham, Ont. November xx, 2011 – http://www.mesltd.ca/service.html?id=2 [Document management] company, MES Hybrid Document Systems, Inc., announces its vice president of sales and marketing, Kevin D’Arcy, has successfully completed the first year in his two-year term as IIMDA president. D’Arcy was initially appointed as IIMDA’s board president in November 2010.
IIMDA is the “Independent Information Management Dealers Association” and represents the oldest and largest dealer group dedicated to the…
Jack Warner of Signworld Participates in The Entrepreneur’s Source’s Regional Fr …
Laguna Hills, CA – November 17, 2011 - Jack Werner, Vice President of Signworld, recently participated in The Entrepreneur’s Source’s Regional Franchise Showcasein Philadelphia, PA. The franchise showcase was open to the public and showcased 80+ franchise and business opportunity concepts that offered turn-key entry into just about any industry from signage to smoothies. Jack Warner spent time with the Entrepreneur’s Source Coaches local to the region and…
Intersec 2012 To Be Held Under Patronage Of HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed Bin R …
Region’s premier safety, security and policing trade event expected to be even larger than 2011 edition
Safety, security and policing are becoming issues of crucial importance worldwide and in the Middle East in particular. This means there is an increased significance for regional trade and networking platforms such as Intersec to highlight the particular issues and trends which are affecting the industries.
This was underlined by His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin…
Ken Kindt of Signworld Participates in FranNet Meet the Franchisor Event
Laguna Hills, CA – November 16, 2011 - Ken Kindt, President and Founder of Signworld, recently participated in the FranNet Meet the Franchisor Event in three cities – Carlsbad, Irvine and Woodland Hills, California.
FranNet is one of the largest organizations of franchise coaches whose goal is to educate those looking into business and franchise ownership and help those that are qualified to operate their own business and find the…
Frank Dikotter, China Expert and Award Winning Author, Joins China Speakers Agen …
Frank Dikotter China expert and author of Mao’s Great Famine: The History of China’s Most Devastating Catastrophe, joins China Speakers Agency, the international speakers bureau with a China focus.
Hong Kong, November 22, 2011 -- Frank Dikotter China expert and author of Mao’s Great Famine: The History of China’s Most Devastating Catastrophe, joins China Speakers Agency, the international speakers bureau with a China focus.
Frank Dikotter
Frank Dikotter is an historian and writer. His…
H'onble Governor, Robert F. McDonnell, visits QuEST Bangalore facility
18 November 2011, The Honorable Governor of Virginia, Robert F. McDonnell started his maiden visit to Bangalore from the QuEST Bangalore campus. The Governor evinced keen interest in the operations of the Singapore based, pure play Engineering Services firm located on Outer Ring Road, Pritech facility.
The Governor's delegation included James S. Cheng, Secretary of Commerce and Trade, Paul H. Grossman, Jr., Director of International Trade Division, Albert Maiolino, Managing Director – Americas/Australia/India,…
Pankaj Ghemawat Voted into the Thinkers50
Burnham, UK– Pankaj Ghemawat, Professor of Global Strategy at IESE Business School and Bestselling Author, has been voted into the definitive listing of the world’s top 50 business thinkers.
Ghemawat is the Anselmo Rubiralta Professor of Global Strategy at IESE Business School. Between 1983 and 2008, he was on the faculty at the Harvard Business School where, in 1991, he became the youngest person in the school's history to be appointed…
Leading Landscapers in Sydney Launch Newly Developed Website
Forestville, NSW (November 25 2011) – Manna Landscapes, the leading landscapers in Sydney’s North Shore, proudly announced the launching of their newly redesigned website. With a more up-to-date design showcasing their recently completed landscape designs in Sydney and easy navigation for potential and existing clients to reach them, their newly developed website, www.mannalandscapes.com.au, is a more informative and functional platform for their clients. Improving their website is their…
“Development of competency framework” - The Worley Parsons approach
Ian Alexander Fotheringham, a senior HR professional with over 23 years of experience in areas of resourcing, people engagement, employment law, reward and benefits and performance management processes will share his experience on implementing the “competency framework” program at Worley Parsons, Oman at the conference MANAGING THE HUMAN ASSET- Need of the HR in Muscat, Oman on 30th Jan 2012. Competency framework has been one of his pioneering projects in…
Another Swiss Bank Exposes Unreported Off-Shore Account Holders to the IRS
With Credit Suisse reporting offshore bank accounts to the IRS, leading tax relief firm Tax Resolution Services, Co. advises non-compliant offshore account holders to come clean NOW or ELSE!
Encino, CA, November 22, 2011 -- Credit Suisse Group AG announced Tuesday, November 8, 2011 that it was handing over to the IRS the names of offshore bank account holders suspected of tax evasion. Responding to the urgency of this information, Tax…
California Treasury Database Reports Billions in Unclaimed Money and Property
November 10th, 2011, Huntington Beach, California - The State of California recently reported that it has over $3 Billion dollars in unclaimed property and funds, 3.2 billion to be exact. The State recently turned these funds over to the State Treasury office for safekeeping by businesses and other organizations as required by law. And according to recent reports, the California State treasury has had a difficult time returning the unclaimed…
Get information about various types of libraries that are serving Marathi books
Pune, India, 22 November, 2011. People can gather information about Marathi Books and its library by visiting http://www.mylibrary.in and all other details.
The books of Marathi languages are popular in most of the areas of the state of Maharashtra. Most of the libraries are serving the people to have these books to read or to take them to their home for further readings. In this context, there are many of the…
POLY-WOOD, Inc. Acquires the Image Group and Expands Services and Focus
Poly-Wood, Inc., developer and manufacturer of high-performance, eco-friendly casual outdoor furniture, has recently acquired Syracuse, Indiana-based creative house, the Image Group. Under the new ownership, the Image Group will expand its capabilities and creative focus to better serve current and future creative clientele.
The Image Group, which has provided graphic creation and production services since 1969, will expand its services to include client focused graphic design and advertising including web…
Bill Ringle Shares Business Tools with GreenNet Participants in "Recalibrating Y …
Philadelphia, PA -November 15, 2011 - Bill Ringle, business growth strategist and CEO of LearnWell.com, introduced GreenNet seminar participants to three powerful business growth tools in his presentation "Recalibrating Your Business GPS". Ringle's Business GPS model utilizes a hybrid view of internal and external environmental factors to help business owners find more quality buyers, engage them in a meaningful business conversation, and move quickly to providing value.
Participants received a…
Michael Cho Joins Allegiance Capital
Allegiance Capital Corporation, one of the largest private investment banks serving the lower middle market, has announced that Michael Cho has joined its Dallas office as a Vice President. Mr. Cho has more than 13 years of experience as corporate legal counsel in successfully managing mergers, acquisitions, and cross-border business transactions.
"Michael’s considerable legal experience as a former attorney, along with his deal making experience both in real estate and cross-border…
SteadyRain Named a Five-Star Workplace by Small Business Monthly
SteadyRain, a full-service digital agency based in St Louis, announces win from the St. Louis Small Business Monthly’s (SBM) “Five-Star Workplaces” awards. SteadyRain received acknowledgment in the November issue of the Small Business Monthly publication.
“We’re not looking for just the best places to work; we're looking for the businesses that have created winning cultures,” said Ron Ameln, President of the St. Louis Small Business Monthly. “Businesses where employees are not…
Customer Effective Ranks #12 Among South Carolina’s Fastest Growing Companies
Greenville, SC - - November 21, 2011 - - Customer Effective Inc., a leading national Microsoft CRM consulting firm, was honored as one of South Carolina’s Fastest Growing Companies during the 32nd Annual Summit of the SC Chamber of Commerce which took place at the Wild Dunes Resort in Isle of Palms, S.C. in November. Presented by The Capital Corporation, the program recognized Customer Effective with a ranking…
