Archive for April, 2011
Baltimore County to Hold 9th Annual Minority and Women-Owned Business …
Towson, MD — Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz, along with the Baltimore County Minority and Women Business Enterprise Commission, present the 9th Annual MBE/WBE Awards Breakfast Networking for Success on Thursday, May 19, 7:30 to 9:30 am, at the Crowne Plaza Baltimore, 2004 Greenspring Drive in Timonium. Each year, recognition is given to a Minority [...]
Liquidity Service Stock Hits New 52-Week High (LQDT)
NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Liquidity Service (Nasdaq:LQDT) hit a new 52-week high Tuesday as it is currently trading at $19.95, above its previous 52-week high of $19.89 with 150,033 shares traded as of 2:41 pm ET. Average volume has been 132,800 shares over the past 30 days. Liquidity Service has a market cap of $520.9 [...]
Media Ventures receives recognition
Media Ventures receives recognition By Media Ventures, Inc Tweet Font size: Small Big Buy the “As seen on” mug Media Ventures, Inc., a business specializing in custom publishing, received national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women Presidents’ Educational Organization – New York, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National [...]
CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY announces 2011 Service Excellence Award Winners
CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY magazine today announced the winners of its 2011 Service Excellence Awards (SEAs) for electronics manufacturing services (EMS) providers and electronics assembly equipment, materials and software suppliers. CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY recognized the companies that received the highest customer service ratings, as judged by their own customers, during a ceremony at the Apex trade show in [...]
Navigating the Minority or Women Business Owner Certification Process
How many times have you heard that being a minority owned business or woman owned business might be a huge benefit? But what exactly are a WBE or a MBE, and what exactly is involved in the process? First, WBE which stands for Womens Business Enterprise, is an independent business where at least 51% of [...]
Excellence in Claims Management Is Key to Gaining Competitive Advantage …
NEW YORK, April 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Property amp; casualty (Pamp;C) carriers who can upgrade their operational capabilities with a focus on better claims management will increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve customer and agent service, according to Deloittes new report, Driving Operational Excellence in Claims Management. As Pamp;C insurers continue to face uncertain market [...]
Trimming landscaping costs
As weather warms in most parts of the country, many homeowners will incur the expense and hassle of hiring professionals to help beautify their yard, whether grass mowing, landscape design or tree trimming and removal. Those services can be quite costly. Thats why its important to hire the right landscaper at the right price. The [...]
Crosier joins business team
BUSINESSMAN Adrian Crosier was endorsed by Moyne Shire councillors last night to fill a vacancy on its Business Enterprise and Tourism Committee. Mr Crosier, who co-owns Port Fairy’s Eastern Beach Holiday Units with his wife, Helen, was a past president of the Port Fairy Tourism Association. He told The Standard last night he intended to [...]
Fed’s Tarullo wants tough bank capital standards
(Adds details, background) By Pedro Nicolaci da Costa CHARLOTTE, NC, March 31 (Reuters) – Banks must face tougher capital standards that allow them not only to survive a major storm but also keep lending to other institutions even in times of stress, the Federal Reserves top regulator said. Daniel Tarullo, a Fed board governor who [...]
Constance Droganes , entertainment writer, CTV.ca
Theres an elephant in the room in the new film Water for Elephants. Can Robert Pattinson really act? Its a fair question, especially when the Twilight heartthrob shares the screen opposite Christoph Waltz, Inglorious Basterds Oscar-winning bad guy. Fortunately for Pattinson, his crossover into a more mature role isnt half-bad. And fortunately for moviegoers, this [...]