Press Releases by Category Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance
Mortgage Alliance of Southwest Florida Offers Leadership and Education Amid Turm …
Amid ongoing turmoil in the financial industry, a select group of local mortgage professionals has formed the Mortgage Alliance of Southwest Florida, a coalition of like-minded individuals in the mortgage industry who share common values.
The Mortgage Alliance has been formed to offer leadership and education during these tumultuous times, and is dedicated to promoting high professional standards and expert service.
The group seeks to make clear to the local real estate…
AAA supports calls to make Impact investing easier
AAA, an ethical and alternative investment advocacy group has spoken out to support a recent article in the UK’s Guardian newspaper, which called for social investing to be made easier for those who are not super-wealthy.
Boston, MA, February 15, 2012 - Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA), an ethical and alternative investment advocacy group has spoken out to support a recent article in the UK’s Guardian newspaper, which called for social investing…
Interview with Enterprise 2.0 Director of Wells Fargo Bank Nathan Bricklin
Nathan Bricklin is the Senior Vice President and the Head of Social Strategy at the Wells Fargo Wholesale Bank. He is responsible for developing Enterprise 2.0 and social media supported strategies. His goal with enterprise 2.0 is to reduce operative costs as well as the cost of innovation.
In this interview Nathan Bricklin states that employees basically have a cooperative approach and that this predisposition can be greatly supported by introducing…
SGS Hosts McDonald’s Food Safety Collaboration Panel at Global Food Safety Confe …
Session Will Address the Role of Collaboration in the Food Supply Chain; Registration Required
SGS Food Services is hosting “McDonald’s: Collaboration in Food Safety & Brand Protection,” a breakfast session at the 11th Global Food Safety Conference in Orlando, Florida, from 7:45-8:45 am on Friday, February 17. Panelists from McDonald’s Corporation, global and local suppliers, a scheme owner and a certification body will provide real-world examples and insights on the role…
Around 600 Prominent Economists and Industrialists from Inside and Outside Saudi …
Around 600 prominent economists and industrialists from inside and outside Saudi Arabia will be taking part in the Second Saudi Downstream Strategic Forum and Exhibition organized by the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu under the Royal Patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Bin Abdualaziz Al Saud, on 6-7 March 2012, in Jubail Industrial City.
The forum will also be attended by Prince Saud Bin…
Complimentary Webinar: Supplier Management - Social Responsibility
OBJECTIVE
Apple released its 2012 Apple Supplier Responsibility Report to a keen stakeholder base hungry to know more about the behind the scenes activity of this high profile, highly regarded brand. The Arab Spring has seen entire countries bring about political change for their people, Chinese workers have been kidnapped in host countries whilst working away on business, Cocoa has been in the news in the Ivory Coast due to Child…
What Gold and Silver Outperformance Means for Barrick and Goldcorp; Report by Pr …
Silver was up approximately 20% and gold up just over 11% for the month of January, according to popular financial newsletter Profit Confidential. Sasha Cekerevac, contributor to Profit Confidential, believes that there is more upside, although he cautions that there is going to be some consolidation of the gains before moving up.
We’re looking at monetary stimulus worldwide being implemented over the next couple of years, Cekerevac. “This will inevitably create…
Arctia Estates Limited Has Recently Opened A New Branch For Investment - Real Es …
Arctia Estates Limited is going to introduce the new investment opportunity for investment business. After the world's economic recession a lot of top-level countries terminated participating in investment programs. The experts started looking a place that suffered less.
After a thorough research the experts turned to Cyprus as a place with a stable economy. Cyprus seemed to recover much faster from the recession in comparison to other European countries. That is…
ShiftIN Partners: 4As model to be Discussed at Kuwait HR Strategy Summit
ShiftIN Partners, a management-consulting firm focused on helping clients develop and execute strategic HR programs, joins Kuwait HR Strategy Summit, 2012 that will take place on 20 – 22 February at Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts – Kuwait as gold sponsor.
ShiftIN Partners, with its headquarters in Abu Dhabi, was founded by some of the most experienced consultants in the field of strategy execution.
Quique Vicedo one of the partners at ShiftIN Partners…
Gold Upswing for Lazaraga Mining and Exploration, LTD.
Demand for gold boost as alternative assets as gold futures jumped to a seven-week high. While silver has also rose to a two-month high. Delivery of gold for February increased by 1.14 percent with a business turnover of over 6,00 lots.
Gold futures for April gained 1.6 percent to settle at $1,729.90 an ounce, this is the highest closing level since December 7, 2011. Since December 8, the precious metal…
Complimentary Webinar: Carbon Footprint - Requirements of ISO 14067 (DIS)
The objective of this 60-minute complimentary webinar is to introduce the trend of goods/services Carbon Footprint (CFP) quantification/verification, give an initial overview about the requirements and guidelines of recently released ISO/DIS 14067 standard, and the suggestions to implement the new ISO standard.
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Background
The trend of goods/services Carbon Footprint quantification/verification
Purpose of the ISO 14067
ISO/DIS 14067 standard introduction
How to implement the new ISO standard
Q&A
TARGET AUDIENCE
Quality, Environmental, purchasing, traders and managers responsible for goods/services…
HR Expert Explains Indirect Assignment of Authorizations in SAP ERP HCM
SAPexperts posted a new tutorials, “Indirect Assignment of Authorizations in SAP ERP HCM,” to its HR Expert knowledgebase.
This article focuses on how to implement position-based authorizations in your organization. Author Prashant Rastogi remarks, “A position-based authorization approach (also called indirect assignment) is predicated on the fact that positions stay with companies, while employees may not. Therefore, by basing a job on the position rather than on the employee, companies can…
Exceeding Customer Expectations Makes Bankwest SMILE
Bankwest is pleased to announce it has been awarded the overall winner of the prestigious Financial Review Smart Investor SMILES Survey 2011/2012 for its outstanding customer service.
The Smart Investor SMILES Survey 2011/2012 is regarded as one of the most comprehensive resources of customer feedback on the financial services industry. The survey asks customers for their direct feedback taking into account a range of factors including; service, quality, fees and product…
HR Expert Explains Custom Excel Templates for SAP ERP HCM Reports
SAPexperts posted a new article, “Create and Store Custom Excel Templates for Your SAP ERP HCM Reports,” to its HR Expert knowledgebase.
This article focuses on using SAP systems to store Microsoft Excel templates. These templates can be assigned to different reports and queries. The SAP ERP HCM system includes a repository for documents called the Business Document Service. These templates in the BDS can be customized using a simple interface…
SCM Expert Posts New Article — “10 History Cleansing Best Practices for Reliable …
This article focuses on the best way to create baseline forecasts of product sales by performing product history cleansing, or cleansing the history of sales data. In order for SAP Advanced Planning & Optimization to create an accurate forecast of future sales, the product’s history must be cleansed of outliers such as shortages and promotions which cannot always be predicted like other forecasted trends.
Learn how best to cleanse a…
Tax Resolution Services, Co., (TRS) Founder and CEO Michael Rozbruch Featured in …
TRS founder shares his insights on the IRS and how he became the go-to guy for solving the tax problems for business and individuals throughout the country.
Encino, CA, February 14, 2012 -- Opportunist magazine, the highly respected print and online publication geared toward investors, financial planners, and anyone generally interested in economics and the financial industry, features a Q&A-style interview with TRS founder and CEO Michael Rozbruch in its February…
Zero tolerance policy extended by USDA to six further E.Coli serogroups
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on 13 September 2011 they are taking extra steps to fight E. coli in the food supply. Under the new ruling, should E. coli serogroups O26, O103, O45, O111, O121 and O145 be found in raw ground beef or the meat used to make raw ground beef, such products will be prohibited from being sold as…
Naukrigulf.com launches an exclusive mobile site for jobseekers on the move
Dubai, Jan 31, 2012: Naukrigulf.com, one of the leading job sites in gulf introduces an exclusive mobile site, with the aim to provide jobseekers with a flexible 24X7 platform to scout and apply for job opportunities at their convenience. In today’s world, where everyone is competing to be ahead of time, naukrigulf.com mobile site will provide an efficient and customized way to search and apply for jobs anytime anywhere without…
Former Early Years Childcare Managing Director launches Peacharno Consulting Ltd
Kate Peach, former-Managing Director of leading nursery chain Early Years Childcare, has announced the launch of Peacharno Consulting Ltd, a dynamic business consultancy specialising in the nursery sector.
With the launch of Peacharno Consulting Ltd nurseries will be able to benefit from Kate’s twenty-plus years of experience within the industry plus her wide reaching network of professionals which includes specialists in finance, human resources, marketing and operations.
“Sometimes a nursery struggles because…
Search Marketing Expo - SMX London 2012
Amit Singhal, Google Fellow and the Head of Google's Core Ranking Team Announced As Opening Keynote Speaker
London – 14 February 2012 – Rising Media and Third Door Media, producers of the Search Marketing Expo conference series, today announced that Amit Singhal, head of Google’s core ranking team, will be the opening keynote speaker at SMX London 2012 www.searchmarketingexpo.com/london.
Amit is internationally recognised as the man responsible for Google web search. His…
What Wal-Mart and Costco Tell Us About the Economy; Report by Profit Confidentia …
In the retail sector, sales have been mixed, with discounters and big-box stores faring the best, as shoppers flock to Wal-Mart, Target and Costco stores. According to George Leong, contributor to popular financial newsletter Profit Confidential, the way consumers spend will likely dictate how the economy will fare in 2012.
The reality is that consumer spending drives GDP growth, Leong. “With consumer spending accounting for about 70% of the GDP growth…
The 10th Annual Motif Charity Walk – 2012
The 10th Annual Motif Charity Walk – 2012
Ahmedabad, India
February 12, 2012
Motif, a leading BPO and KPO services provider, organized its 10th Annual Motif Charity Walk in Ahmedabad today. This event provides a transparent platform to individuals and companies to come together to promote health awareness and raise funds for different NGOs every year. The 5 km walk / 10 km run was flagged off from the L. D. College of…
New Home Builder Rohit Communities Places 13 Finalists in Edmonton Awards of Exc …
As 2012 is ramping up to be a significant year for Edmonton Home Builder Rohit Communities, with growth on the horizon and several new projects underway, the announcement of the Awards of Excellence in Housing finalists arrived right on time.
Hosted by the Canadian Home Builders Association Edmonton Region (CHBA-ER) the event recognizes expertise in the thriving industry. New home builder Rohit Communities has previously taken home top honours as…
Indian Fiberglass Industry FY2011: Customer Mapping, Supply and Demand Analysis
According to Composite Insights’ market study, fiberglass demand forecast to continue the same growth momentum in the fabrication of fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) products in India. Fiberglass is the major reinforcement used in Indian Reinforced Plastics Industry and has become a mainstream material in many applications. Although the fiberglass market in India is relatively small, compared to per capita consumption in China and USA. The demand for fiberglass is forecast to…
AAA: Billionaire's decision to invest in forestry shows ethical approach
Boston, MA, USA, February 14, 2012 -- A billionaire investor has this week opted to put much of his cash in forestry investments, in a move that has been welcomed by alternative and ethical investment advocates, Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA).
New Zealand-born and Singapore-based billionaire, Richard Chandler has decided to invest some $150 million into Tasmanian timber group Gunns, which means that he is now one of the their largest shareholders.…
Get registered at Wholesale Pages and connect with thousands of legit UK supplie …
Wholesale Pages is the platform where thousands of legit UK suppliers connect with serious traders spread across the region. The stakeholders of the UK business community can avail various useful services offered by the portal. From exposing trade secrets to giving sizeable opportunities to make an entry into the UK wholesale market, Wholesale Pages covers the needs of its members from all aspects. For trade clients, Leads Directory is the…
E-Commerce Fulfilment Solutions Packages Now Being Offered By Flostream
Flostream has now enhanced its e-commerce fulfilment and processing service, with additional services and an improved customer and client logon. The company claims to offer e-commerce fulfilment solutions in an extremely comprehensive manner. Offering everything from Pick and Pack through to Storage and Warehouse and processing, Flostream’s dedicated and expert team of client managers liaise with the customers throughout every stage of the process, and ensure that the…
Invest in the color diamonds with Anderson Parker Rose
United Kingdom. February 14, 2012. Anderson Parker Rose is a diamond brokerage company that can help an individual seek better returns on his investment if they put it with diamonds.
Colored diamonds not just bring joy of holding a precious asset with them but also bring a great investment opportunity. Colored diamonds always remain in high demand in the market and these are treated more as an investment trait than…
Organise business and lifestyle with Targus®
[Singapore, January 2012] –Targus® Inc., maker of the world’s top-selling laptop computer cases and accessories, releases three brand new series of backpacks that are specifically designed for today’s executives.
The modern day executives are equipped with not just a laptop, they are likely to own or carry a gamut of gadgets including a tablet and perhaps more than one smart phone. Targus® understands the different lifestyles of these busy executives…
Verygoodservice.com Releases New Website Functionalities
Verygoodservice.com , the website dedicated to companies offering good products and good customer service announces today the release of additional functionalities on its website. This new set of features will allow companies to showcase several aspects of their customer service strategy, displaying information such as their customer service philosophy presented by a senior executive in the company, customer service video illustrating the key features of the service offered by the…
FRA says Timber demand from China could help US forestry industry
FRA has welcomed the news that the demand for timber is on the up thanks to the increasing appetite for timber in China.
Bainbridge Island, WA, February 14, 2012 - Forestry Research Associates (FRA) has welcomed the news that the demand for timber is on the up thanks to the increasing appetite for timber in China.
Figures on timber harvesting in 2011 analysed by forestry economist, Gary Lettman, showed that harvests had…
Calltracks Limited Begins International Call Tracking for Freshtracks.com
Northamptonshire, UK:- British business call tracking company, Calltracks Limited has beaten off a raft of competition to land the contract monitoring calls and providing call data for Canadian travel company Freshtrackscanada.com.
Calltracks has begun recording keywords which lead to phone calls to the company from three different parts of the world: Australia, U.S.A, and Canada.
Calltracks Limited configured the software for the project from the software the company uses for UK and…
Conversion Attribution Measurement Made Simple by Calltracks.com
Northamptonshire, UK:- Calltracks.com a leading UK call tracking company has unveiled how it has perfected its conversion attribution measurement software for business. Unlike many other firms in this industry Calltracks.com remains the only UK call tracking business to be able to offer a service which will track a phone call or keyword from first contact with a customer or client to a completed sale.
Businesses in the motor industry, the…
Batteries Plus Prepares Consumers for Light Bulb Changes
National Battery and Light Bulb Franchise Educates Consumers and Businesses about New Energy Saving Lighting Options
Hartland, WI –Starting this year, the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) requires all new light bulbs to be manufactured at a 25% more energy efficient level in order to improve energy savings and reduce carbon footprints. As of January 1, 2012, 100W incandescent light bulbs can no longer be manufactured or imported,…
Batteries Plus® Completes Record Year for Development
Nation’s First, Largest, and Fastest-Growing Battery and Light Bulb Franchise Electrifies Nation in 2011
Hartland, WI — Batteries Plus®, the nation’s first, largest and fastest growing battery and light bulb franchise had another record year in 2011. The company opened more than one store per week, totaling 54 stores by year’s end, and had a record year of 49 franchise agreement signings for 71 stores. March 2011 alone saw signings for…
The Continental Group Presents Free Condo Association Seminars in Boca Raton and …
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – The Continental Group (TCG), a FirstService Residential Management company, announces two expert panel seminars discussing “Improving Your Association’s Financial Condition” and “Managing an Association in a Challenging Economy,” for condominium board members and residents. Registration for the “Improving Your Association’s Financial Condition” seminar will start at 6 p.m. and the panel discussion at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16th at the Boca Raton Community Center located at…
The Remi Group Names 2011 Employees of the Year
The Remi Group named its 2011 Employees of the Year. This award was given to outstanding employees who exemplify hard work, dedication, initiative, and go above and beyond to serve their clients. In 2011, there were two employees who distinguished themselves and set the standard for the entire organization.
The first is Tommy Beecher, Director of Pricing. After being promoted to this role, Tommy exceeded all expectations and skillfully led…
Major food manufacturer prevents contamination with metectSil™ silicone rubber g …
A unique silicone rubber product is being utilised by a major food manufacturer to prevent contamination and increase productivity.
A major food manufacturer has seen a marked difference in its productivity after choosing metectSil™ silicone rubber.
By preventing the contamination of rubber seals, the company has seen far less downtime on its production lines.
The company, a producer of food coating and seasoning products, was looking to replace standard rubber seals on U-Sections…
Human Dignity and Managerial Responsibility
The treatment of employees is increasingly becoming recognised as an important ingredient of sustainable enterprise. As sustainability, and all that it implies, becomes ever more critical, this book, with its multiple perspectives on the workplace and on the issues therein, such as diversity in the broadest sense, fills a gap in the research related literature essential to a more rounded understanding of CSR.
Human Dignity and Managerial Responsibility was published by…
Project Psychology
Whether looking to set up and manage a new project or working to develop the competence and maturity of an organization's project management capability, Sharon De Mascia's book will provide insights and tools for making sense of the people involved and for managing them to best effect.
Project Psychology:Using Psychological Models and Techniques to Create a Successful Project was published by Gower in January 2012. Hardback £60.00
ISBN 978-0-566-08942-8
Gower is recognised…
Action Learning in Practice
Previous editions of this book established themselves as authoritative overviews of action learning practice around the globe. Given the increase in action learning activity since this book last appeared, the demand for an up-to-date edition has grown. Whilst chapters on action learning are now obligatory in every collection on leadership and management development, there is still no competing specialist work of this nature.
Action Learning in Practice (Fourth Edition) was published…
Apollo Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:APOL) Investor files Lawsuit against Directors and al …
A current long term investor in Apollo Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:APOL) filed a lawsuit against directors and officers of Apollo Group over alleged breaches of fiduciary duties and other current long term other current APOL stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation, Inc. at mail@shareholdersfoundation.com.
San Diego, CA, USA (February 13, 2012) -- The Shareholders Foundation announces that a lawsuit by a current long term investor in NASDAQ:APOL stock is currently pending against…
Leased Line Pricing Website Launched by hSo:compare
MPLS network provider hSo has launched a UK-wide price comparison tool that provides a direct best market pricing for connectivity in real-time.
London, UK, February 13, 2012 -- The carrier-independent MPLS network provider, hSo, has launched a new tool to help businesses pricing up their networks to budget their IT and telecoms expenditure.
A beta version of the hSo:compare website has been running for over 12 months, and has already provided thousands…
Brass Nuts and Inserts India launches new Pressfit-India range of Brass moulding …
Brass Nuts and Inserts India is a Jamnagar based manufacturer Brass hex nuts , Jam Nuts, Lock nuts, Bushings, Moulding inserts, Fasteners and turned parts.They have launched a range of Pressfit-India range of Brass moulding inserts
The reason for using Pressfit-India inserts is as follows-
• Pressfit-India inserts are typically specified in applications where strong, durable metal threads are required in plastic
material, especially where frequent assembly and disassembly of the unit…
Bermudo & Quijada y Asociados named correspondent of Russell Bedford in Seville, …
Bermudo & Quijada y Asociados, a legal, accounting and tax practice, has been appointed as a correspondent of the Russell Bedford global accounting group in Seville, Spain.
Founded as a professional services firm by Miguel Ángel Bermudo Valero and Araceli Quijada Millán in 1998, Bermudo & Quijada is now a multi-discipline practice comprising corporate lawyers, economists, accountants and tax advisors.
Clients of the four-partner firm operate in sectors such as…
Analysis of Oracle and Intel Earnings; Report on Technology by Profit Confidenti …
As reported in a recent article by popular financial newsletter Profit Confidential, Oracle Corporation disappointed investors with its earnings results, but Intel Corporation slightly beat the Street’s estimates. According to Mitchell Clark, contributor to Profit Confidential, even though there has been mixed earnings among large-cap technology companies, the sector has traded higher due to reasonable valuations.
We’ve had a very good start to the year and this bodes well for the…
Jeff Kortes, President of Human Asset Management, authors monthly column for Str …
Atlanta, Georgia (February, 13, 2012) – Nationally renowned business advisor and author, Jeff Kortes, offers StrategyDriven readers his experience in executing a ‘no nonsense’ strategy for effectively acquiring and managing top talent. His Execution Focused Leadership® series provides front-line leaders with the tools needed to accountably manage their people.
“We are extremely happy to welcome Jeff Kortes to the StrategyDriven team,” said Karen Juliano, StrategyDriven’s Editor-in-Chief. “His 25 years…
Stiff competition and unprecedented customer base is pushing IT adoption in Insu …
Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd. launches a report on the IT landscape of Insurance Players in India 2012 as part of Netscribes’ Information Technology Series.
Mumbai, India – February 13, 2012 –With the ongoing growth in customer base and daily transactions, insurers in India are gradually shifting their focus towards the adoption of IT oriented tools, services and platforms. Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., a knowledge consulting solutions company, announces the launch of…
Meeting Food safety Requirements for Packaging Manufacture
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The 60-minute webinar discusses how the food packaging industry came together to develop PAS 223 ‘Pre-requisite Programs and Design Requirements for Food Safety in the Manufacture and Provision of Food Packaging’ and how this, coupled with ISO 22000 now forms the Food Safety Systems Certification (FSSC) 22000 standard for food packaging. This is explained within the context of food packaging issues such as the potential migration of harmful chemicals or…
Bedrock Holdings Opens a New Office In London For Its Consultancy Arm Bedrock Ad …
Bedrock Advisory announced today that it is opening a new office in London, United Kingdom. As a multi-phase plan to expand globally, Bedrock Advisory will operate in the UK market from its London headquarter.
Bedrock Advisory is an international consultancy agency specialising in the Latin American Market. The firm offers boutique advisory services to governments, businesses, organizations, and institutions seeking to enter Latin America. With the launch of this new…
