National business, entertainment, and technology news from CitizenWire and the Neotrope® News Network, USA.
SAN MARCOS, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Leading mortgage compliance services provider, The Compliance Group, Inc. (TCG), in 2011 saw its business grow by 120 percent over 2010, marking its highest year-over-year growth since its founding by industry veteran Annemaria Allen in 2000. The metro San Diego-based residential lending compliance services firm’s 2011 highest growth business units […]
ATLANTA, Ga. /CitizenWire/ — Donna Wydra has joined CMI to expand the company’s Consumer and Shopper Strategy solutions for manufacturers, retailers, and restaurants.
WASHINGTON D.C. and LONDON, U.K. /CitizenWire/ — Today in London – the host city of the 2012 Olympic Games – the U.S. Department of State and the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced a joint effort that will send current and former professional basketball players from the NBA and the WNBA to engage underserved youth both […]
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, announced today the addition of Stan Sanchez as principal in their San Francisco office. A veteran of more than 10 years in the insurance industry, Sanchez will focus on providing risk management and insurance solutions to […]
DENVER, Colo. /CitizenWire/ — The Financial Foundation Group, also known as FFG, spends the typical work week helping people review their retirement accounts, college savings, investment safety, and life insurance needs. As the New Year began, the representatives of FFG were looking for a different way to help others and decided to brighten the day […]
ATLANTA, Ga. /CitizenWire/ — The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), the state’s leading association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of Georgia’s technology industry, has name Red Bag Solutions as one of its Top 10 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia.
CHICAGO, Ill., March 27, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — “Construction Project Management – a Managerial Approach” (ISBN: 978-0-9799969-1-7) sales by Pareto Publishing have increased 400 percent each semester since publication in December 2010. This text uniquely provides the integration of construction management, project management and business […]
RALEIGH, N.C. /CitizenWire/ — Massey Consulting, specializing in financial accounting implementation, sales and support, announced the availability of DynamicsConnec. DynamicsConnect was developed to allow companies using systems like Microsoft Dynamics GP and Connectwise PSA to share key data between the ERP system and Professional Services Automation system.
DENVER, Colo. /CitizenWire/ — Mortgage fulfillment outsource services expert Titan Lenders Corp. (Titan) is pleased to announce the appointment of corporate finance powerhouse, Bill Walsh, as chief financial officer. Mr. Walsh brings more than 35 years’ experience in accounting and finance for a diverse portfolio of companies, including Nabisco Brands, Inc. and Leprino Foods Company.
ENCINO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — With over 1,000 swimmers on the master’s swim team located throughout the Los Angeles area – that Lane Mates founder Sharon Hollander swims with – ‘It’s amazing that we had no discounts or coupons available for swimwear or gear,’ says Hollander. So she took it upon herself to contact many of […]
SEYMOUR, Ind. /CitizenWire/ — Bouncy Fun Rentals is Seymour, Indiana’s home of the $99 inflatable bounce house. These bounce houses are a must have for a child’s birthday party or public event where you want to be seen. Mark Bowling, the owner of Bouncy Fun Rentals, got the idea to start the company after an […]
SAN ANTONIO, Texas /CitizenWire/ — Colonel Jack H. Pryor (U.S. Army, Retired) today announced the formation and launch of a new nonprofit organization, the American Land Forces Institute (ALFI). Based in San Antonio, Texas, ALFI will focus on policy, advocacy, education and services in support of land forces and small combat units across all branches […]
MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J., March 26, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Today LTC Guild, the social network for the long-term care insurance industry, announces its support of a straw poll asking people to say which presidential candidate they think more likely to back federal incentives for owning […]
CARLSBAD, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Attorney Stanley D. Prowse has announced the addition to his full feature web site of numerous new articles, continuing his efforts to demystify the law and the legal process for those with little or no knowledge of either. The new articles, like those previously posted, are written in plain English instead […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. /CitizenWire/ — On Thursday, March 22, the U.S. Department of State signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Smithsonian Institution to define future collaboration between the two organizations. This partnership brings the world-renowned content of the Smithsonian to audiences around the world via the international reach of the Department.
NEW ORLEANS, La. /CitizenWire/ — Just when you thought the gulf coast was settling into the long path to recovery, another devastating blow was dealt to the city of New Orleans this week, says local clothing company NOLA Shirts. ‘The nation is still stunned from the early weeks news of the unprecedented suspension of New […]
BIRMINGHAM, Mich. /CitizenWire/ — United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), a national wholesale mortgage lender operating in 47 states, announced that it has successfully implemented Fannie Mae’s HARP 2.0 program requirements with Unlimited LTV/CLTV. UWM was one of the first lenders to implement the government’s adjustments to HARP 2.0 when it went into effect December 1, 2011, […]
HOUSTON, Texas /CitizenWire/ — One of the many niches that developers at Softway Solutions pride themselves in being experts is the realm of mobile app development. Recently, Page Parkes – a client of Softway Solutions – was interviewed during the evening news by the ABC affiliate in Houston. Parkes is the co-founder of Page Parkes […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — A sold-out crowd of more than 750 Trojans, USC trustees, faculty and administrators, honored guests, alumni and students gathered at The Beverly Wilshire Hotel to celebrate the 38th Annual USC Latino Alumni Scholarship Gala on March 2. Executive Director Domenika Lynch announced that the dinner raised an estimated $300,000, which […]
BRUNSWICK, Ga. /CitizenWire/ — On March 13, 2012, New York based CityView Commercial LLC, led by Jimmy Khezrie and Jack Friedler, purchased Glynn Place Mall in Brunswick, Georgia. BlueGate Partners, LLC, in conjunction with White Oak Real Estate Advisors, LLC advised Douglas Wilson Companies in its capacity as Receiver in this transaction.
CHARDON, Ohio /CitizenWire/ — e2b teknologies, an ERP and CRM software provider and developer, announced today that the company is now an authorized reseller of Intacct cloud financial management and accounting applications. In use by more than 5,000 businesses worldwide, Intacct helps streamline financial processes and improve business visibility.
WASHINGTON, D.C. /CitizenWire/ — The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) congratulates 88 secondary school teachers from 29 countries on completing the Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) Program.
NEPTUNE, N.J. /CitizenWire/ — Move For Hunger is proud to announce the partnership of Victory Packaging at the Champion Level. While Victory Packaging has been a gracious partner of Move For Hunger since 2010, they are strengthening their relationship for 2012 by increasing their support from Mission to the Champion level.
SAN RAMON, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, announces the addition of Lou Razzano as Principal and Business Development Executive. Razzano will be based in the company’s San Ramon, California office and report to managing principal, Brian Quinn.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — SecuGen and BridgePoint Systems are collaborating to introduce the new TrustPoint 3-Factor Biometric Reader, BridgePoint’s flexible solution. The new Reader offers a variety of security options including biometric, PIN and optional PKI challenge-response authentication for increasing or decreasing the level of security, depending on the user’s requirements.
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — The Workforce Investment Board (WIB) of San Bernardino County was recognized by the nonpartisan U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) for innovative business-friendly programs. The WIB was asked to present to congress how it used Workforce Investment Act funds to encourage job retention and hiring.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /CitizenWire/ — International Document Services (IDS), a mortgage document preparation vendor, has hired Molly Terry as its western regional sales director, covering Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming.
ATLANTA, Ga. /CitizenWire/ — Jean Fasching, vice president for CMI, a full-service marketing research company, will present ‘Marketing Through Intermediaries: Simulated Conversations Put You In the Room’ during NewMR’s ‘Putting the ‘Qual’ in Qualitative Research’ Virtual Event on March 28.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. /CitizenWire/ — When a local Hillcrest resident asked EcoHouse to remodel his 60 foot sunroom, architect and custom home builder Rodney Collins suggested donating the glassed room to local educational gardens. Not only will the material be reused, but the local food system movement will benefit by better educating our school children […]
TAMPA, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — Telovations Inc., a next generation Communications Company has signed an agreement with Resource Partners Group Inc. of Chicago to become a Channel Partner. Resource Partners Group will now be selling Telovations’ hosted services to enterprises throughout the United States.
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — EaseUS Software, a leading provider of data backup & disaster recovery and storage management solutions for Windows environment, today announces the general availability of EaseUS Todo Backup 4.0.0.5. By solving compatibility problems, and with some new advanced functions for business users like USB3 support and adding RAID controller driver […]
MT. VERNON, Ill. /CitizenWire/ — JTLL Enterprises announced this week the launch of HitchHauling.com – a new website that connects hitchers and haulers so they can save money on gas. The recent surge in gasoline prices is once again putting a squeeze on Americans. In fact, gasoline prices are up almost 17 percent, or 54 […]
NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — Platinum group metals (PGMs), namely, platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, ruthenium and osmium, are heading toward a period of exceptional volatility with supply constraints and dramatic fluctuations in price, according to a new report published by Thintri, Inc. The same materials are threatened in the longer term by competing materials in […]
ISELIN, N.J. /CitizenWire/ — Lightway Solar America, Inc. (Lightway), the U.S. subsidiary of Lightway Green New Energy Co., Ltd., announced the execution of a Supply Agreement with G&S Solar (G&S) to provide thirty-four megawatts (34 MW) of multicrystalline solar modules. The Agreement requires G&S to purchase over 122,000 panels from Lightway within a one year […]
HOUSTON, Texas /CitizenWire/ — Softway Solutions is a company that deals directly with the next most important frontier of business: the web. Having been in operation since 2003, Softway Solutions now employs more than 110 individuals throughout the globe. Its far-reaching network allows the company to function at its peak potential.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. /CitizenWire/ — Students from Harvard and Oxford, in cooperation with the World Mind Network, Peer to Peer Media Group, and the Creative Commons Initiative, are building a new social network dedicated to using advanced Web and Smart Phone tools to achieve goals in social change, academic research, environmental improvement, education, cultural preservation, and […]
MIAMI, Fla. /CitizenWire/ — Beleza Pura, LLC announced this week the launch of Kerarganic(R) – its newest line of keratin treatment and hair straightener. Designed to shake up the beauty market, it’s 100 percent formaldehyde-free, contains UV-protection ingredients and is the only keratin lotion in the world to contain 24-karat gold nanoparticles to intensify hair […]
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — Storage management and maintenance software developer EaseUS Software has announced the availability of CleanGenius 3.0, featuring the options to save the disk space with duplicate finder, disk usage and increase the free memory with a brand-new look. The new app aims to provide an easier and more effective way […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. /CitizenWire/ — On March 14 at the White House, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Melanne Verveer and U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Ambassador Eric Goosby announced a joint initiative to provide $4.65 million in small grants to grassroots organizations to address gender-based violence (GBV) issues.
FOLSOM, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Hill PHOENIX, a designer and manufacturer of commercial refrigeration equipment, and Fresh and Easy Neighborhood Market are pleased to announce the grand opening of a new GreenChill Platinum Award-winning Fresh & Easy store in Folsom, California.
