AVANT Capital Partners (AVANT), a leading Greenwich CT based commercial real estate lender, has originated a series of small balance bridge and conventional loans in the fourth quarter of 2012. The completed series of transactions included: - Acquisition bridge loan to purchase a development site in New York. - The recapitalization of business oriented real estate with an SBA 7a loan. - Conventional purchase loan for a multifamily property located in Sea Cliff, NY. - The cash-out refinance of owner occupied real estate with a conventional loan in Little Rock, AR. One ...

Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP has expanded its Business Transactions Department with the addition of attorney Lauren E. Sims. Based in Ventura, FCOP is a full-service law firm servicing businesses and individuals throughout California "FCOP counsels businesses of every size, guiding them through the complexities of business formation and helping them determine the best course of action, whether it be a partnership, limited liability company or sole proprietorship. With Lauren's focus in this area, she will be a great asset to this growing group," said Michael ...

From life-saving foods and health family suppers to a Pinterest expert and hula hoop aficionado, dozens of local and national speakers will share their wisdom - and a few laughs - at West Michigan Women's Expo. Now celebrating its 15th year, Expo is the largest women-focused consumer show in the region and will host two stages and a wide variety of presenters and topics during its popular three-day run at DeVos Place March 8-10. The Expo will bring together more than 400 women-owned and women-focused businesses to showcase a diverse range of products and services ranging ...

Christie is helping the Fox Berkshire theatre, Reading, Pa., enter the modern age of digital cinema, following the complete upgrades of its eight screens exclusively with Christie Solaria Series projectors. Formerly the Wyomissing 8, the facility recently celebrated its return to the Fox Theatres family after being under different management since 1996. The movie house's integrator and one of Christie's preferred partners, Entertainment Supply & Technology (ES&T), selected Christie's Managed Services team to install eight DCI-compliant Christie projectors, including ...

Through its partnership with MAP International, Crown & Caliber, the nation's premier online purchaser of high-end luxury watches, has donated enough funds to provide 10,000 Z-Paks to help poverty-stricken children across the world. One packet contains a five-day regimen that can save a child's life. Each of Crown & Caliber's donations helps to provide enough Z-Paks for twelve children who may have never received these vital medications. The goal of this "Buying Time" movement (http://www.crownandcaliber.com/our-movement/) is to make every minute count. ...

Sonorous Entertainment Inc.—has completed an agreement with U.K. based Christian pop and R&B artists, Beautiful Remnant Group (BRG) to re-release their latest single "Confidence". BRG are five girls from West London, UK. The all girl group was formed in late 2009, after picking up on a natural bond and enjoyment of singing together for their church choir. The girls set out to turn their love into a ministry and caught the attention of acclaimed manager Roy Francis. That relationship aided to form the band, and allowed them to grow into their own independence. ...

Source testing equipment from leading manufacturer Apex Instruments is now available throughout Southeast Asia and Vietnam from Environmental Source Samplers, Inc., an official distributor. This distribution deal coincides with the commissioning and staffing of an ESS office in Vietnam, as part of a multi-pronged approach to providing air-quality consulting, monitoring, and emissions testing needs in the developing economies of Southeast Asia. ESS was established in 1979 and has a history of over 30 years of providing stack testing, and air-quality consulting services, ...

Michael Zyborowicz, CPA, a director with accounting, tax and business consulting firm Citrin Cooperman in Philadelphia, was recognized as a Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) by the Institute of Certified Franchise Executives. Zyborowicz completed a comprehensive course of study in franchise management offered by the Institute, which is the academic branch of the International Franchise Association's Educational Foundation. The International Franchise Association (IFA) is the world's oldest and largest organization representing franchising worldwide. Zyborowicz, along ...

Peace of Mind Technologies, the market leader in security integration solutions among NY/NJ Metro private schools has been awarded the Brooklyn Prospect Charter School contract. Peace of Mind Technologies has continued to develop and advance its Education Market solutions to create their new POM at School offering. The Brooklyn Prospect Charter School contract signifies the official launch of the new POM at School program. POM at School is built around the concept that security technology acts as a valuable tool during emergency situations. Integrated video, access ...

The Team GB kit launch for adidas, demonstrated the ultimate fusion of sport and fashion, two worlds that normally operate in silo, brought together in an historic moment. This launch was the most iconic, immersive and wide reaching event in adidas history. It was the first time a brand had activated inside the historic walls of the Tower of London, with 144 media attending, demonstrated how compelling and relevant the content and format was for them. Icon designed and produced the event, enabling adidas to exceed their media and awareness targets and started the countdown ...

Mastrad, creator of cutting-edge culinary accessories, is proud to formally introduce Sanjay Choudhuri as its new U.S. President. Choudhuri will be responsible for business development and brand marketing in the United States for the French-based company. As an experienced sales and marketing leader with a track record of revenue and profit growth, Choudhuri joins Mastrad with over 5 years of housewares industry expertise, and more than 20 years of brand building with consumer products. Prior to Mastrad, he worked at Avery Dennison where he was responsible for growth ...

In 2003, Ben Eby and his father, Eric Eby, were taking apart a deck, a project that proved to be much more significant than either would have guessed. They ran into several problems that plague every carpenter - heads popping off the nails holding the deck together, and other nails buried deep into the wood by nail guns years ago. Wanting to salvage the wood and re-use it, the Ebys knew pounding the nails over was not an option; they needed to be removed. After being unable to find a nail remover on the market that was up to the job, the pair started developing their ...

SuperDroid Robots Inc., a leader in custom professional robotics, announces that it will offer Arduino powered programmable robots. This new robot line uses the top open-source microcontroller brand, Arduino, to provide an affordable robot that is easy for engineers and enthusiasts to program. "The whole idea of this robot line was to design an affordable robot that's programmable for students and robot hobbyists," says Jason Traud, Lead Electronics Engineer, SuperDroid Robots. "These robots use Arduino open-source micocontrollers and open-source IDE ...

Stacey A. Smith, PE, president of Smith+Gardner, Inc. (http://smithgardnerinc.com), an employee-owned, industry-leading solid waste consulting engineering firm committed to delivering sound, innovative solid waste solutions, has announced the opening of its new office in Columbia, S.C. Located at 614 Ott Road (zip code 29205), the site will serve as home to Smith+Gardner's environmental services team, which includes C. Kevin Anderson, P.G., Bobby J. Wolf, P.G. and Britt Ransom. "We are excited about expanding our operations with our first location in South Carolina," ...

The Junior League of Raleigh and Belk are teaming up again for the 2nd annual Fashion Forward, a benefit celebrating the season's must-have trends on Sunday, March 10 at 6 p.m. at Belk Crabtree Valley Mall. The event will feature a runway fashion show at 7 p.m., presenting all the latest spring fashions from Belk. Guests will enjoy hors d'oeuvres and beverages, while shopping before and after the fashion show. There will also be a special guest appearance by renowned fashion designer Karen Kane. "We are excited to partner with Belk again this year on this glamorous ...

Tyche Art International, LLC (TAI) of Reno Nevada has signed an initial $7,000,000 exclusive agreement to market Fine Art Imaging Sub Stations designed and manufactured by Seikilos Fx Studios LLC ( SFX ) in Dallas TX. The first one has been delivered and is already operational in Reno Nevada. SFX is the leader in fine art imaging and printing with its own patent-pending and internationally proven imaging system. With seven years in the making, SFX has provided fine art image captures and reproduction printing to satisfied customers all over the world. This Fine Art Imaging ...

Testing Inc (LTI) is pleased to announce the launch of the new company website. The updated website includes new features that provide easier access to frequently used materials, as well as all of the information and tools found on the previous site. Calibration customers will now find a tabbed section dedicated to the capabilities and services provided by LTI Metrology, the calibration and dimensional inspection division of the company. The Quick Service Form, which can be accessed under the Contact tab or with the Contact Us button, provides a convenient way to request ...

Acquiring homeowners insurance is probably one of the most important things to do when buying a new home. The world is now depending on people being insured: whether that is car insurance, real estate insurance or life insurance. But with so many fields needing to be covered, people often find themselves lacking the financial resources to pay for all these requirements. Luckily, there are many companies out there which put at their clients' disposal various packages, thus offering people the possibility to hunt for the best price. Grayless Insurance can help people in ...

Halo Askew Entertainment is proud to announce that Haunted Echo's new single, Runaway, has been released exclusively to MTV.com, with a music video in the works. Featuring Zef Noise, a current member of Peter Murphy's band, "Runaway" comes ahead of Haunted Echo's album, Killing Galileo, and marks the first time that Pierce has given up vocal duties to another male. The song also features long time Haunted Echo collaborator, Elaine Kristin, providing backup vocals. While Zef Noise plays electric violin, bass, and backup vocals for Peter Murphy, he has also ...

Auto Justice Attorney and UCF alumnus Michael T. Gibson of the Orlando personal injury law firm of Michael T. Gibson, P.A. (http://www.autojusticeattorney.com), was a local sponsor of the American Mock Trial Association's Orlando Regional Tournament held on Saturday, February 16th and Sunday, February 17th. The UCF Mock Trial team advanced to the next level of competition, along with six other teams. "We really appreciate the support of Mr. Gibson," Dr. Margarita Koblasz of the UCF Department of Legal Studies said. "Our team is one of the teams advancing ...

Webelinx has released a new word game that is perfect for all the fans of puzzle and association games! Not only that this game is so much fun, but it is also an excellent brain exerciser! Users can challenge their thinking and have a great time guessing the words represented by photos. This great mind game can be downloaded from Google Play and Amazon Appstore. "What's the Word 2" puts users' intelligence to test, but is also a great pastime. Users have the task to guess what word is represented by the four pictures displayed on the screen. There are twelve ...

Oakwood Escrow, an escrow company in Rancho Bernardo, announced today that they will be presenting their first annual "OAKWOOD4HOPE" Celebrity Golf Classic event this coming July 12th and 13th, 2013. The event will be a 2 day event with a 'VIP Meet and Greet' event Friday, July12th from 7-10pm at the Powerhouse venue on the beach in Del Mar. The Saturday golf tournament will be held Saturday, July 13th at the Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club at 11:00 with a shot gun start. The celebrity hosts for the golfing event will be Wes Chandler, an NFL Chargers ...

Alan Smith, President and CEO of TrackPoint Systems (TrackPoint), a leading provider in asset management hardware and software solutions, announced today that TrackPoint Systems has entered into a referral agreement with Rand McNally. This agreement was consummated to assist both sales teams with the ability to refer transportation fleet customers and prospects to quality, technology leading products and services. Mr. Smith stated, "TrackPoint Systems is excited about this new referral agreement and looks forward to the positive impact that being aligned with this ...

"When we launched our new plan I stated that hard work deserves to be rewarded," said Candace Keefe, Bioceutica's CEO. "However even I did not expect the level of sales we have achieved in such a short space of time," she went on to say. The challenge in making their new compensation plan both innovative and rewarding was to create something with achievable targets that enabled Bioceutica's independent consultants to reach for the sky and in the process become high earners. In line with the stated corporate intention of going green and becoming a ...

Fiberlink, the global leader in application management and software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for secure mobile device management, recently announced a live free webinar titled "Achieving Multi-Platform Support in the BYOD Era." The webinar was initially broadcasted on Feb 7, 2013 and is now available for free on-demand. You said "BYOD" but everyone else heard "come one, come all." While Google and Apple battle it out to become the world's top mobile platform, MS Surface has already made its presence known in many BYOD-friendly work ...