Throughout 2012 Georgia has consistently ranked at or near the top nationally in foreclosed properties, according to data from RealtyTrac, an online foreclosure database company. In May, Georgia led the nation in foreclosures, with one in 300 properties in foreclosure proceedings. The number represents a 15 percent increase from the same time last year. Foreclosures do not seem to be slowing down, either. In May, Georgia led the nation in foreclosures, and was third in June. Overall, foreclosures were up 3 percent from Q1 to Q2 in Georgia. However, the number of foreclosure ...

Over the past five years, the Internal Revenue Service has received plenty of tips on delinquent taxpayers through its tax whistleblower program, but many of those tipsters have not been given what was promised to them -- a reward. As a result, the program has met harsh criticism from attorneys and politicians, prompting the IRS to promise a comprehensive review to improve the program. In contrast, the Securities and Exchange Commission's and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's whistleblower programs have seen early success, bearing fruit and yielding whistleblower ...

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The U.S. immigration process for skilled workers is becoming more drawn out, according to a recent report by the research group National Foundation for American Policy. In its October 2011 analysis, the NFAP found that current wait times for employment-based green cards are projected to be about 5 to 8 years for many potential immigrants, with far longer waiting periods expected for certain others, depending on their preference category and country of origin. According to the projections, some potential immigrants from China and India may be required to wait as long ...

With a controversial executive order announced earlier this summer, President Obama initiated changes to U.S. immigration policy that are intended to postpone indefinitely the deportation of young undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children, while also allowing them to receive employment authorization. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals On August 15, 2012, the U.S. Customs and Immigration Service began accepting applications to the new program, known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. The program is open to undocumented immigrants ...

Critical Environment Technologies Canada Inc. (CETCI) officially launches the YES Intelligent Monitoring System (IMS). YES IMS is a self-contained, indoor air quality (IAQ) monitoring system with ten channel sensor capacity including relative humidity (RH) sensor, temperature sensor, up to seven additional gas sensors, and a remote gas sensor. Options include a fixed wall mount or a portable desktop version with a wide range of sensors to choose from, including a particulates, electrochemical, semi-conductor, infrared, and PID. The fixed wall mount version can be ...

VSSOD Corporation, an independent provider of business agility software today announced the appointment of Dinesh K. Somani to the position of Senior Director of Product Development. Dinesh is an accomplished technology and finance professional who brings over two decades of experience to his new role at the company, where he is focused on architecting the next generation of VSSOD software solutions. Dinesh has a history of excellence in designing and building large scale complex software solutions across a wide range of industries, including financial securities, transaction ...

A custom software development company, Unique Solutions of Advanced Technologies, today announced that Unique Solutions has partnered with the payroll service provider, NZ Payroll Inc. With this announcement, Unique Solutions begins a joint venture alliance to increase profitability and improve the efficiency of businesses working with NZ Payroll Inc. Founded in 2006, Unique Solutions is a recognized leader in IT Solutions, helping local, national and global businesses to reduce business risk and maximize Return on Investment. It is Unique Solution's mission to provide ...

Tuffey has retired from all forms of cricket to concentrate on his work commitments with Moa Beer, and specifically to pursue a job opportunity in Australia. Tuffey represented Auckland Cricket, Northern Districts and New Zealand over the course of his career, picking up 77 test wickets and 110 ODI wickets in 123 international matches. He made his debut for Northern back in 1996/97 as an 18 year old, coincidentally against Auckland, before forcing his way into the BLACKCAPS in 1999/2000. That was the start of an 11 year career in the national team that involved ...

No stranger to strengthening confidence and charisma, key enrichments that Dr. Joe Vitale shares a firm belief in; Guy Monroe delivers powerful resources to expand on your personal self-expression. In 2012, Monroe has shared his passion with Vitale, recording acoustic guitar on the track "Smile," a song that instills hope and healing through the power of music. Dr. Joe Vitale has provided readers with a seeming endless catalog of inspiration and advice for achieving dreams and personal goals through the use of positive action. Teaching people to understand ...

After returning from a successful week in London, Solamon Energy CEO Graeme Boyce today announced from the company head office in Toronto that he, toegther with President Jay Yeo, will be traveling next week to the Dominican Republic to finalize negotiations and begin developing a utilty-scale solar park for the hospitality sector. He adds key meetings are also scheduled with leading professionals and civic officials in Santa Domingo to finalize their next steps. "The Dominicans have been kind enough to fly to us in Toronto and now it's our turn," Boyce explains. ...

The Institute for Hepatitis and Virus Research (IHVR), the research arm of the Hepatitis B Foundation, has received a grant of more than $900,000 from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for a two-year research project focusing on a new treatment for liver cancer. The $909,170 grant was awarded through the Commonwealth Universal Research Enhancement Program, or CURE, in support of IHVR's research project, A New Inhibitor of the Akt/mTOR Pathway with Remarkable Potency and Selective Anti-Hepatocellular Carcinoma Activity. The project will advance the development of a novel ...

Bobs Classic Kicks (BCK) announced today, that on October 3, 2012, the boutique shoe store will donate a voucher for one pair of sneakers to every Detroit Public High School student (DPS and EAA) that is in attendance on count day. "This is the perfect time to give back to the city and invest in our future leaders. We want our kids to have every opportunity to receive a good education and become productive members of the community," according to Christian Dorsey and Jason Johnson, owners of BCK. "For us, this project simply means kids who need shoes will ...

The Cleantech to Spacetech multi-showcase event is proud to announce sixty exhibitors who will display their cleantech-related technologies at the Florida Hotel in Orlando, FL on September 20th and 21st. This includes twenty exhibitors for the Igniting Innovation (I2) Capital Acceleration Network, ten exhibitors for the MegaWatt Ventures program, and thirty participants in the Florida Cleantech Acceleration Network (FL-CAN) Showcase. Cleantech to Spacetech: Accelerating Florida Entrepreneurship is a two-day special event presented by the University of Central Florida, ...

MobiPixie's team announced major updates to its Android and web applications today. Mobipixie provides a unique platform for sharing life's memories captured as photos with advanced privacy and group level controls. A user can upload, edit, transform, share, distribute, archive, create social groups for group photo sharing, edit and enhance the photos, and has the option to keep their photos private or make them public. The best part is that a user can create unique greeting cards using their photos. Transform your Photos into Custom Designed Cards: Everyone loves ...

Clint Ehlers, owner of FASTSIGNS of Culver City, has been named the 2012 FASTSIGNS "Franchisee of the Year" by the International Franchise Association (IFA). "Clint has achieved an impressive amount since opening his location and his success comes from sound business, marketing and management practices," said Catherine Monson, CEO of FASTSIGNS International, Inc. "He is a model business owner and true leader who has remained dedicated to giving back to those within the FASTSIGNS network, as well as his local community." The "Franchisee ...

The new mobile app from Eastern Oklahoma County Partnership (EOCP) is available for free this week in the iTunes App Store and the Android Marketplace. The app "EOCPOK" gives users access to the full EOCP website, key information about doing business in Oklahoma, business and data-mining tools and push notifications about EOCP events and news. "With over 20,000 economic development organizations worldwide, EOCP is one of only five economic development organizations in Oklahoma and less than 50 globally to offer this type of marekting platform for both ...

The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration has awarded Bergen Community College a $301,215 grant to support a college-wide suicide prevention program. The College and Care Plus NJ, Inc., a Paramus-based behavioral health care organization, collaborated on the grant application. The announcement comes at a time when suicide and mental illness are at the forefront of the news, as this is National Suicide Prevention Week. World Suicide Prevention Day was yesterday. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA), a federal ...

On September 28th and 29th, the William Johaunes Verdult Gala Event will take place at Seikilos Fx Studio's show rooms at 14331 Proton Dr., Dallas, TX 75344 from 5pm to 9pm. Meet the Dutch Master in person both nights and see why dozens of Hollywood celebrities have admired and collected his world-renowned work. Enjoy the exhibition of his latest King Tut series as well as his latest masterpieces, a tribute to Texas History, including his Million Dollar eight-foot painting tribute to The Alamo. Some of his other finest work, both originals and limited editions, will ...

Digital agency Cuker Interactive has been honored with seven 2012 WebAwards from the Web Marketing Association for website excellence. These prestigious awards honor the best websites in 96 industries while setting the standard of excellence for website development. Recognized by the WMA for the fifth straight year, Cuker's seven awards included the âEURœBest of IndustryâEUR award in the Architecture category for Eldorado Stone, the world's premier manufacturer of architectural stone veneer. Cuker's other 2012 WebAwards include: Consumer Goods Standard of Excellence ...

The Garner Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for the third annual Summit Awards Honoring the Best in Business. The Summit Awards will be presented Sept. 27 at the Chamber's Annual Meeting and Banquet at the Grand Marquise Ballroom, with Triangle Business Journal's Cecily Durrett serving as emcee of the awards presentation. Following the initial nominations phase, judging was conducted by an out-of-state panel of business leaders. Nineteen finalists have been named for the seven awards. First Citizens Bank Exceptional Customer Service Award Alco Custom ...

Foundation for Second Chances (http://ffscinc.org) is hosting Casino Night, a "Boardwalk Empire" style event to raise funds and awareness for the youth it serves. Casino Night won't be a gamble, but an investment into the lives of today's at-risk youth. With many service-based nonprofits closing their doors, Foundation for Second Chances is on a mission to maintain its youth programs and to continue to invest in the lives of Los Angeles' underrepresented. Casino Night takes place on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at the 3100 Rooftop- 3100 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, ...

Medical alert provider Rescue Alert of California begins a movement today to make a difference in the lives of senior citizens. They will raise awareness about the important questions facing seniors and caregivers, through their "Tip Jar for Seniors". Medical alert provider Rescue Alert of California announces the launch of a new initiative today to start a social movement about answering senior questions while, at the same time, giving back to a deserving senior charity.The goal of the "Tip Jar for Seniors" is to connect seniors and caregivers ...

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme will host its Seventh Annual "Day for Kids" family event 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 22 at the Martin V. Smith Youth Center, 1900 West 5th Street, Oxnard. The day celebrates children as the future of our society and encourages families to spend quality time together. There is no cost to attend. Last year, 2,500 people attended the Club's event, which engages the community, local businesses and service agencies as they host booths and provide resources for youth and their families. "Day for Kids" ...

Talk Fusion, a rapidly growing global video communication solution company, today announced that Founder & CEO Bob Reina donated $75,000 to Humane Society of Tampa Bay [HSTB] Executive Director Sherry Silk and The Albano Family to be used for naming the feral cat patio at the newly-opened Animal Health Center in honor of the late Wendy Albano. This spectacular surprise to the family members took place at the ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration September 6, 2012, in Tampa, Florida. Reina, a Humane Society board member and supporter, contributed $1 million ...