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TargetGov Announces the Creation of the Government Contracting Webinar Series
TargetGov announces today the introduction of its new webinar series; the addition of which is designed to enhance the experience of the popular TargetGov teleconference series. Attendees of the TargetGov Business Development teleconference series will now be able to customize their learning experience. Participants can now visually and audibly follow along with host Gloria Larkin as she delivers topical and important information in building a successful government contracting…
Intellectual Property Law Departments decrease Patent Staff, yet Patent Efficien …
ipPerformance Group, a leader in benchmarking corporate intellectual property law and management operations announces the release of its 2012 Intellectual Property Law Department study. While there was an increase in innovation activity worldwide throughout 2010 and 2011, companies reported decreased numbers of in-house IP Attorneys and IP Staff. The total IP Staff and Attorneys worldwide is down 18%; with the decrease in staff being compensated for with increased law…
Russell Bedford boosts presence in China by adding member firm in Shanghai
Russell Bedford International, the global professional services group, has further expanded its presence in China with the admission to its network of Shanghai JiaLiang CPAs Limited, based in Shanghai. Complementing the network's principal existing locations in Beijing, Hong Kong and Guangzhou, this latest addition is a key step in Russell Bedford’s strategic development of a national network of member firms throughout major business locations in China.
Established in 2008, Shanghai…
Netflix May Not Survive the Latest Battle; Technology Report by Profit Confident …
News that cable giant Comcast Corporation is entering the online streaming market might be the beginning of the end for Netflix Inc., according to Sasha Cekerevac, contributor to popular financial newsletter Profit Confidential. In his recent article, Is this the End for Netflix?, Cekerevac highlights that, with Comcast offering its existing customers a much lower rate than the Netflix product, this will hurt corporate earnings for Netflix, possibly to the…
Search Engine Optimisation Helps Project Management Training Company Grow To Ove …
An innovative training company based in Reading has developed a reputation as one of the country's leading project management training providers in little over 3 years thanks to the technique of search engine optimisation (SEO). Parallel Project Training recognised early on the importance to their success of developing a strong online presence and internet authority. To this end they embarked on an SEO campaign which has helped their turnover grow…
Engaging Stakeholders for Effective Issues and Reputation Management III
Free Half-Day Seminar to Explore How to Enhance Reputation through Better Stakeholder Relationships
Following on from our two successful executive briefings in June and November 2011, please join us for the third in the Engaging Stakeholders series, at The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre.
On Thursday March 22nd from 1 – 6 pm, five communications experts will discuss how effective stakeholder interactions can help an organisation enhance and protect its reputation.
Speakers…
Still the Fastest Growing CV Database
CV-Library’s hugely successful multi-channel marketing campaign has brought record breaking stats to the online job board, validated by their recent ABCe audit.
During January 2012 ABCe examined web and mobile activity on CV-Library and confirmed that there were 139,540 new CV registrations and 1,892,437 unique users. An impressive 12% rise in monthly CV registrations since their last audit (Oct 2010) highlights how fast CV-Library is growing.
Lee Biggins, Managing Director: “Although…
Law School Graduates Having Trouble Finding Work
March 7, 2012 - Pasadena, CA - Even though recent job reports indicate unemployment is dropping, finding work is still difficult for a lot of people. Many assume those just graduating from law school have it easy. With such a great education behind them, finding work should be a snap. Unfortunately, this is not the case for many recent graduates, leaving them struggling to pay off a mountain of debt…
MyBinding.com Hires Mindy Patterson to Fill New HR Position as Their Company Exp …
MyBinding.com, a rapidly growing Inc. 5000 company, brings on Mindy Patterson, an experienced HR Generalist, to help manage their growing staff
HILLSBORO, OR, March 5, 2012 – MyBinding.com, one of the country's leading retailers of document finishing machines and supplies, recently added Mindy Patterson to their company in a newly-created HR Generalist position. Patterson comes to MyBinding.com with management experience in both human resources and operations. But with a passion for…
INVISTA’S CORDURA® Brand Team Welcomes Sophia Ou, Asia Pacific CORDURA® Brand Se …
WICHITA, Kan. – March 8, 2012 – INVISTA’s CORDURA® brand team welcomes Sophia Ou as Asia Pacific (AP) CORDURA® brand senior marketing specialist.
In her new role, Ou will be an integral part of the performance and protective fabrics business team. As AP CORDURA® brand senior marketing specialist, Ou will be responsible for execution of marketing efforts designed to increase trade and consumer awareness for the CORDURA® brand in the AP…
Mettler-Toledo India Releases New White Paper on Food Safety, Quality, GFSI and …
Mumbai, 9th March, 2012: Mettler-Toledo India, a wholly subsidiary of Mettler-Toledo Inc. (NYSE: MTD), announced the publication of a new white paper on food safety and certification to provide a comprehensive guidance on relevant guidelines which are ideal for a given business under Indian regulatory frameworks. Food safety is increasingly top-of-mind for consumers, retailers and food manufacturers alike, with pressure mounting on suppliers to demonstrate the quality of their operations…
Global Private Equity Consulting Firm
REO Capital is a global consulting retained firm dedicated to raising capital for alternative investments and private equity funds with established track records. Since 1988, we have successfully raised capital for alternative asset managers as well as various types of Private Equity firms. Some projects have included private equity - levered buy out funds, private equity clean technology funds, private equity real estate funds, private equity technology funds, and…
Enterprise Bank & Trust Names Mitchell L. Baris President of Enterprise Tax Cred …
March 8, 2012 (St. Louis) - Enterprise Bank & Trust, the banking subsidiary of Enterprise Financial Services Corp (NASDAQ: EFSC), recently announced the promotion of Mitchell L. Baris to President of Enterprise Tax Credit Services, the Bank’s tax credit lending, brokerage, and consulting division. Baris was previously senior vice president and relationship manager and has been with the Bank since 2006.
In his new role, Mitch will oversee…
Mark Dyer Joins Allegiance Capital Corporation
Allegiance Capital Corporation, one of the largest private investment banks serving the lower middle market announced that Mark Dyer has joined its New York office to serve as the Managing Director.
“Allegiance Capital Corporation is extremely pleased to have Mr. Mark Dyer, an expert in the transportation industry, join the firm,” said David J. Mahmood, Founder and Chairman of Allegiance Capital. “His background and expertise in the trucking industry will allow…
Payroll Software Company Sponsors American Heart Association
Gatekeeper Business Solutions, a payroll software company, announced that it will sponsor participant, Von Scheidler, in the American Heart Association’s Heart Walk.
American Heart Association is a non-profit charity that promotes appropriate cardiac care in an effort to reduce disability and deaths caused by cardiovascular disease and stroke. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is: “Building healthier lives, free…
Franchise Centered Program Offers Business Opportunity for Entrepreneurs and Cor …
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Financial franchise credits intense training and mentoring program for growing interest
Bethesda, MD – March, 2011– Nothing in life is guaranteed, of course. But after this type of preparation: 11 volumes and 1000 pages, 13 weeks of mentoring and coaching, days of intense coursework, a business owner who is opening a franchise knows as much…
Motor Systems Inc. Expands Its Motion Control Offering Through New Distribution …
High tech provider for automation and motion control adds German engineered intelligent servo motor systems after years of success selling companion linear motors and actuators.
Elgin, IL, March 08, 2012 - Motor Systems Inc., an Ohio headquartered high tech distributor of factory automation and motion control products has significantly expanded its electric motor offering by signing a new channel partner agreement covering not only Dunkermotor's Thrust Tube linear motors, but also…
Ben Franklin Announces Technology Forecaster as i xchange Keynoter
The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania has announced that technology forecaster Leonard Brody will be the keynote presenter at the Ben Franklin ixchange 2012. The i xchange will be held beginning at 5:30 pm on the evening of Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at the Zoellner Arts Center, Lehigh University, Bethlehem.
The i xchange is the premier business networking opportunity in northeastern Pennsylvania. Last year, more than 500 technology…
More Older People Working Unpaid Says TUC Report
A TUC report published this week says that a quarter of a million more people aged in their late 50s and early 60s are now working unpaid overtime than were a decade ago. People in the UK already work longer hours than their EU counterparts, with the UK average at 42.7 hours per week, compared with a 41.6 average in the rest of the EU. And it seems the burden…
EU- India Expected to Finalize Free-trade Agreement in 2012
(Sunnyvale, CA) - The European Union and India have advanced negotiations on the free-trade agreement which is expected to be finalized by the end of 2012. The agreement, once complete, is expected to boost bilateral trade leading to increased international business expansion opportunities for both European and Indian companies.
Representing the European Union at the recently held EU –India Summit in New Delhi, Commission head Jose Manuel Barroso said that the…
Gates and Batista's joint venture in Brazil
One is the chairman of Microsoft. The other is the richest man in Brazil according to Forbes. Together, they’re planning a significant investment in the Para region.
Bill Gates and Eike Batista are creating a joint venture to explore biotechnology in the Amazon with plans to invest around US$300 million in land there. Para is no stranger to investments in this particular sector, having programs in place to help utilize all…
UAE Exchange signs agreement with UnionPay
• Agreement signed in Abu Dhabi
• Service to be launched soon, across the UAE
Fast access to funds is so important in modern day living. Chinese expatriates in the UAE have the solution, right here. They can, very soon, remit money in to their loved ones’ UnionPay cards in China! Towards this UAE Exchange, the leading global remittance and foreign exchange brand, signed an agreement with UnionPay, China’s leading bankcard association.
UAE Exchange is…
QuEST Global Engineering appoints Tom Brown as Sr. Vice President Human Resource …
Singapore, March, 01 2012: QuEST Global Engineering, a leading pure play engineering services provider with headquarters in Singapore, today announced the appointment of Tom Brown as Sr. Vice President Human Resources of the company. Tom joins QuEST Global after 4 years with Rolls Royce London, where he held the position of Group HR Director. He has led various transformation programs in both high growth and turnaround environments in his career spanning industrial,…
New Business.com Infographic Reveals the Secret of Building High-Performing Team …
Employee background checks can greatly improve hiring decisions and team performance.
Carlsbad, CA, March 08, 2012 -- Online business information leader Business.com has released an information-packed infographic outlining the many benefits of performing employee background checks. The findings, drawn from a range of educational, government, and commercial sources, make a clear case that employers can build high-performing teams by doing their background research on potential hires.
Although hiring is beginning to pick…
Jumeirah appoints Adrian Bradley as Chief Financial Officer
Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hospitality company and a member of Dubai Holding, has appointed Adrian Bradley as Chief Financial Officer to succeed Alaister Murray. Adrian Bradley joins Jumeirah Group from London & Regional Hotels, following an 11-year career at Hilton and an early career at PepsiCo and Millicom.
A member of the UK's Institute of Chartered Accountants, Adrian Bradley gained experience in a variety of Finance roles with PepsiCo…
QuEST Global opens UK head office following acquisition of Engineering Services …
Filton, Wednesday, 7th March 2012: QuEST Global Engineering, a leading pure play engineering services provider today announced the opening of their new UK head office in a prestigious location in the heart of the South West’s Aerospace industry. The facility located at the Brabazon Office Park, will support QuEST’s growing local customer base that includes major players such as Airbus, GKN Aerospace, BAE SYSTEMS, Thales and Rolls Royce. This move is also…
China Opens Access to Centralized Database of Bribery Convictions
(Sunnyvale, CA) - China’s major investigatory and prosecutorial division - Supreme People’s Procuratorate (SPP) along with other PRC anti-corruption organizations declared the availability of a centralized database of individuals and companies charged with bribery offenses to the public on February 16, 2012.
Companies and individuals will now be able to check for companies or individuals with bribery convictions throughout mainland China thus, eliminating the cumbersome task of checking every province or…
Reduced Unemployment Only Possible With Economic Growth
March 7, 2012 - Pasadena, CA - Even though job numbers have been on the rise in recent months, people are still hurting and unemployment is still a real problem. In fact, Ben Bernake, the Federal Reserve Chairman, recently noted that the unemployment rate wouldn't continue to drop unless new jobs were created and more companies hired employees. While many companies are afraid of taking the risk, others just can't…
The Need for Speed: EnterpriseWizard Slashes BPM Deployment Time from Months to …
Major upgrade just released by the only BPM company able to guarantee success.
While other software vendors struggle to bring deployment times for Business Automation projects down from nine months to 90 days, EnterpriseWizard provides sophisticated deployments in an average of 90 hours. It is also the only company in the industry with the confidence to offer an unconditional guarantee of success that covers both software and consulting services (http://enterprisewizard.com/software-guarantee.htm).
Under the…
Unishippers Ranks #40 in Franchise Business Review’s Top 50 Franchises
Franchise Magazine Awards Company in Large Class Category
Salt Lake City, UT – Unishippers Global Logistics, LLC, the nation’s first and one of the largest small package and freight shipping resellers, announced it’s ranking of No.40 in the more than 200 units category on the Franchise Business Reviews prestigious 2012 Top 50 franchises list.
Franchise Business Review awards the Top Franchises awards annually to franchisors with the highest overall franchisee satisfaction…
Ben Franklin to Invest $330,873 In Regional Economic Development
The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s (BFTP/NEP) Board of Directors approved the investment of $330,873 in support of regional economic development. BFTP/NEP’s goal is to help lead northeastern Pennsylvania to a better economic future by building partnerships that develop and apply technology for competitive advantage. To achieve this goal, Ben Franklin staff concentrate their efforts on three key areas:
1.developing and growing early-stage technology-oriented companies,
2.helping established manufacturers creatively…
Further expansion of DIY retailers despite market downturn in Central Europe
According to the latest PMR report “DIY retail in Central Europe 2012. Market analysis and development forecasts for 2012-2014”, the Do-It-Yourself retailers in the Central European region continue the expansion as since 2008 the number of stores has increased by 36%, while the market dropped by 19% in same period. We expect further expansion of about 12% in 2012, mostly in Poland and Romania.
Taking into account the total number of…
4G Identity Solutions crosses landmark of 1 crore Aadhaar numbers generated
Hyderabad, 7th March 2012: 4G Identity Solutions (4Gid), a pioneer & global leader in implementation of large scale biometric based identity projects has crossed the important milestone of One Crore (10 Million ) UID / Aadhaar numbers generated. India’s Aadhaar project covering 1.2 billion residents is the World’s largest biometric based Civil ID project and is being driven by Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).
4Gid has been engaged with…
Brightbridge Wealth Management Headlines:A New Frontier for Football: Russia, On …
The largest country on the planet is gearing up for the FIFA World Cup.
On 2 December 2010, the FIFA Executive Committee made an historic decision, naming Russia host of the 2018 FIFA World CupTM. Russia’s inspirational bid won the absolute majority it needed to secure world sport’s greatest prize.
A star-studded Russian delegation attended the ceremony in snow-clad Zurich; illustrious names like: Igor Shuvalov, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian…
MOL Conducts Gas Injection Demonstration Run Utilizing a Temporarily Modified Sl …
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Koichi Muto) today announced it has been decided that Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MES; President: Yasuhiko Kato) and MOL conduct a gas injection demonstration run utilizing a temporarily modified electrically-controlled type slow speed diesel engine. The engine is designed, manufactured and delivered to a shipyard with oil injection specifications for one of the MOL newbuilding vessels, however during manufacturing, it will be…
Gold and Silver Mining Companies Set to Outperform; Commodity Report by Leading …
With the recent strength in the euro currency, the spot prices of gold and silver have strengthened and this will drive up shares of mining stocks, according to Mitchell Clark, contributor to financial newsletter Profit Confidential.
In his recent Profit Confidential article, Why Oil Prices, Gold and Silver Are Looking Good Again, Clark highlights that the price action in mining stocks has a very high correlation to underlying commodity prices, which…
MOL Safety Conference 2012 Held —Forge ahead to become "the World Leader in Safe …
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Koichi Muto) today announced that the company has held the MOL Safety Conference 2012 in Manila, Mumbai, Dubrovnik, and Tokyo.
About 210 seafarers who were on leave took part in the conference on February 13 in Manila, about 100 participated on February 23 in Mumbai, about 130 attended the event on February 28 in Dubrovnik, and about 70 were on hand for the March 7…
SBS Worldwide launches new Asia-U.S. consol services
Supply chain solutions provider SBS Worldwide has launched three new direct consolidation services with weekly departures from Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Shanghai to New York.
The SBS simplified consolidation services have been designed to meet the needs of customers for transparent pricing and fixed-weekly sailings with reliable transit times.
SBS Worldwide Group Chairman Steve Walker said: “Most weekly consolidation services from China to the U.S. tranship via Hong Kong.
“By offering our customers…
GradWeb powers BP to Graduate Recruitment Award
BP, a GradWeb client, wins Potentialpark’s APOLLO Award for best online graduate experience – outclassing over one hundred recruitment systems used by UK employers
GradWeb underlined its reputation as the leading entry-level recruitment and technology specialist as its GradWeb2.0 Applicant Tracking System (ATS) was singled out as the best in the UK by Potentialpark’s analysis.
BP, one of the UK’s leading graduate recruiters, won the prestigious APOLLO (APplying OnLine & LOving…
LexisNexis® India announces the launch of Law, Practice & Procedure of Service T …
LexisNexis® India announces the launch of Law, Practice & Procedure of Service Tax, 23rd Edition 2012 by J. K. Mittal
INDIA, 6th March, 2012 – LexisNexis India (www.lexisnexis.co.in), a leading provider of content and technology solutions for Legal Tax and Regulatory information market, recently established a separate Tax vertical to cater to the specific needs of Tax and accounting professionals in the country. The company is pleased to announce its first…
Supreme Court Ruling to Impact Companies Employing UK Expats
(Sunnyvale, CA) - The UK Supreme Court has ruled that employees of UK companies who worked outside the UK could raise a claim of ‘unfair dismissal’ in a UK employment tribunal, signifying far reaching implications for companies that employ UK expats.
The Supreme Court ruled that the employee (who worked outside the UK) has the right to file a case of unfair dismissal owing to his “substantial connection” to the United…
Despite Reduced Unemployment Rate, Job Site Offers Additional Opportunities
March 7, 2012 - Pasadena, CA - Some good news came from the economy last week as it was reported by the Labor Department that unemployment dropped to the lowest it's been in four years. And while this is positive for people looking for work as a whole, it's still advantageous to have leads or "ins" to find open positions. EmploymentCrossing.com offers precisely this kind of lead for those seeking…
MyBinding.com VP of Marketing Attend the 2012 eTail West Conference
HILLSBORO, OR, March 1, 2012 - MyBinding.com, one of the nation's leading Internet retailers of document finishing equipment and supplies, is represented by one of its top executives at the eTail West conference held in Palm Desert, California.
"Attending the eTail West Conference is something I look forward to every year," said Jeff McRitchie, Vice President of Marketing for MyBinding.com. "This convention gives us a great chance to network with others…
CandyDate Jobs India to launch job portal
CandyDate Jobs India (CJI), one of the leading human resource consultancy will launch a job portal “candydatejobs.com” to tap the Indian youth who are regularly using Internet based services to find and register for the job opportunities. CandyDate Jobs India have outsourced the project to its subsidiary company CandyDate Jobs Online Services (CJOS) which will develop, invest and share the profit and loss of the proposed project. CJI will provide…
The Guardian and AAA back Oikocredit impact investment fund
Boston, MA, USA, March 06, 2012 -- A fund offering investors 2 per cent returns on ethical, socially responsible investment projects has won backing from The Guardian and Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA).
The newspaper and the alternative investment advocacy group are both supporting the Oikocredit investment fund, which is based in the Netherlands and provides small loans to help people living in developing countries. A recent article in the broadsheet explained…
Development Finance Authority of Summit County to Become New Name of Summit Coun …
AKRON, OHIO (March 6, 2012) – The Summit County Port Authority will become the Development Finance Authority of Summit County at the end of this month. The new name better describes the functions and vision of the organization.
On March 5, at the County Council meeting, the County of Summit ordinance was amended to enable the Port Authority to change its name to more accurately reflect its economic development…
Report shows Phone Contact is still the best way of Communication in Business
A recent report has shown that a staggering six out of ten customers have stopped using a company solely because of the customer service they have received.
The most notorious company for this is internet providers, as shown from a poll by company Natterbox. The report also showed that 20% of people say that they had cancelled any related services to a company because of their frustrating phone experiences. This includes…
SGS provides Assistance for REACH Authorization Application
The European Commission (EC) has published a second amendment to the REACH Authorization List. In response to the initial recommendation of the European Chemical Agency (ECHA), the EC has officially added the eight extra Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) that the agency recommended for the Authorization List (Annex XIV) in REACH Regulation (EC No. 1907/2006). Annex XIV now has a total of 14 SVHC and no new exemptions were…
Invest in Timber before House Building Boom, says FRA
Investment site, StreetAuthority.com, claims that there could be money to be made by investing in timber right now, as house building is set to boom in 2013, says Forestry FRA.
Bainbridge Island, WA, March 06, 2012 - Investment site, StreetAuthority.com, claims that there could be money to be made by investing in timber right now, as house building is set to boom in 2013, says Forestry Research Analysis (FRA).
FRA, a research…
SGS provides Assistance for REACH Authorization Application
The European Commission (EC) has published a second amendment to the REACH Authorization List. In response to the initial recommendation of the European Chemical Agency (ECHA), the EC has officially added the eight extra Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) that the agency recommended for the Authorization List (Annex XIV) in REACH Regulation (EC No. 1907/2006). Annex XIV now has a total of 14 SVHC and no new exemptions were…
