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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 [...]

Business Studies  ndustry body CII will send a 10-member delegation to Portugal and Spain to explore business opportunities and find ways for strengthening the economic and bilateral relations.
During its seven-day tour, the delegation would meet business leaders and senior government officials in Lisbon, Madrid and Barcelona, CII said in a statement today.    
Business Studies In Lisbon, the [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, and others introduced the legislation, which was endorsed by the National Federation of Independent Businesses, National Association of Realtors and Service Employees International Union.
The legislation is aimed at lowering health care costs for small businesses by allowing them to group together to obtain lower premiums and provide tax credits [...]

Green Business Insurance, Inc. is the nation’s first independent insurance agency to focus on the unique property and casualty insurance needs of green businesses according to Pat Thompson, CPCU, President.
“Green businesses, of all types, are important to the future of our nation’s economy and environment and we are excited to help manage their exposure to [...]

The Islamic Corporation for Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Group, registered a 71 per cent increase in business insured in 1428H (2007-2008G) for the first in the corporation’s history, reaching a total of $1.47 billion.
According to the 1428H annual report of ICIEC, made available to [...]

Microsoft Corp. has made it clear that a deal to buy Yahoo Inc. isn’t likely. Now, Chief Executive Steve Ballmer must communicate a clear strategy for Microsoft’s online business.
His likely first step: try to convince regulators that an alternative pact between Yahoo and Google Inc. is anticompetitive.
During the past month, Mr. Ballmer and other Microsoft [...]

Christiana Virgilio laughs when she starts to list the responsibilities of her occupation.
To start with, she’s a skipper and a navigator. She also is a supervisor, contractor, accountant, administrator and host.
All those tasks are rolled into the San Diego native’s position as captain of the 172-foot, 399-ton private yacht Big Eagle that is currently in [...]