Jul 03
US Investigations Services, Inc. (USIS) has announced that it will combine its two government-sector businesses into a new unified business called the Government Services Group (GSG). The GSG will include USIS’ Investigative Services Division (ISD), which is the largest provider of security investigations for the federal government, and the National Security Division (NSD), which is [...]
Jun 21
Shares of BB&T rallied Thursday after the bank reaffirmed its intention to increase its dividend at some point during 2008.
Earlier Thursday, shares had fallen to their lowest point in years after analysts from Sterne Agee said the lender might have to cut its dividend. Business Studies But in a statement issued at 2:22 p.m., the [...]
Jun 16
Memon Investments, a leading Dubai-based property developer and part of the international business conglomerate, the Memon Group of Companies, has announced its plans to launch ten projects collectively valued at AED 2.5 billion in the second half of 2008. The developer further announced that it has identified major master developments in Dubai, including Jumeirah Village [...]
Jun 16
Memon Investments, a leading Dubai-based property developer and part of the international business conglomerate, the Memon Group of Companies, has announced its plans to launch ten projects collectively valued at AED 2.5 billion in the second half of 2008. The developer further announced that it has identified major master developments in Dubai, including Jumeirah Village [...]
Jun 14
Insurance consultant Scott Simmonds offers some advice to business insurance buyers…
The recent Supreme Court rulings regarding retaliation lawsuits by disgruntled former employees points to the need for employers to purchase employment practices liability insurance while following strict procedures in hiring and firing.
Employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) provides protection for wrongful employment acts such as discrimination, [...]
Jun 12
New Delhi and Bangalore have joined Mumbai as the Indian cities ranked among the world’s top 75 centres of commerce, reflecting the growing global economic clout of Asia.
Mumbai is ranked 48th, the Indian capital occupies 61st position and Bangalore is at 66th spot in the 2008 ‘Mastercard Worldwide Centres of Commerce Index’ released this week [...]
Jun 09
Zut has launched the country’s first video-based online business development learning portal in conjunction with the Results Consultancy.
The St Helens company has put together the site which features more than 200 online training videos, podcasts and common business scenarios to help develop companies.
They have employed former head of marketing at PricewaterhouseCoopers, John Timperley to create [...]
Jun 09
Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs delivered the first major makeover of the iPhone, unveiling a faster, cheaper handset that may help him convince business users to switch over from the BlackBerry.
Apple sank 2.2 percent in Nasdaq trading after saying carriers won’t have to give the company a cut of the lucrative monthly service [...]
May 22
Gulf Finance House BSC, hereinafter called GFH, the leading Islamic investment bank specializing in conception and execution of economic infrastructures in some of the worlds fastest growing economies, today announced that infrastructure works have begun on two exceptional projects in the Kingdom of Morocco. Royal Ranches Marrakech and Royal Resort Cap Malabata in the cities [...]
May 17
WILMINGTON, Del., May 16, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) —-On May 19th, Preferred Capital president and CEO Rocco P. Perate will be honored by the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Delaware District Office as the 2008 Financial Services Champion of the Year. Perate and other SBA Delaware District Office honorees will receive their awards on May 19, [...]
