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Remediation Innovator Stephen Koenigsberg Joins Adventus Americas as V.P.
CHICAGO--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Adventus Americas, Inc., announces that Stephen S. Koenigsberg, Ph.D., has joined the soil, sediment, and groundwater remediation company as V.P. in its Corona del Mar, California office.

First Potomac Realty Trust Announces Pricing of Offering of 5,500,000 Common Shares
BETHESDA, Md.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--First Potomac Realty Trust (NYSE:FPO) (“First Potomac”) today announced the pricing of its underwritten registered public offering of 5,500,000 common shares of beneficial interest at a public offering price of $14.50 per share. All of the shares were offered by the Company. The offering is expected to close on March 22, 2010 and is subject to customary closing conditions. In connection with the offering, the Company also granted the underwriters a 30-

Russell 3000 Index Set to Gain 16 IPOs
TACOMA, Wash.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Russell Investments is set to add 16 initial public offerings (IPOs) from the first quarter of 2010 to the U.S. broad-market Russell 3000® Index. These 16 stocks are scheduled for inclusion to Russell Indexes after the close of U.S. markets on March 31. In addition to qualifying for the Russell 3000, four of these IPOs also rank high enough in terms of market capitalization for membership in the large-cap Russell 1000® Index: Cobalt International Energ

Patriot National Bancorp Reports 2009 Results
STAMFORD, Conn.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Patriot National Bancorp, Inc (NASDAQ Global Market “PNBK”), the parent of Patriot National Bank, reported a net loss for the year ended December 31, 2009 of $23.9 million compared to a net loss of $7.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2008. On a per share basis, the net loss was $5.02 for the year ended December 31, 2009, compared to a net loss of $1.50 for the year ended December 31, 2008. The Company’s subsidiary, Patriot National Bank, whi

USA Technologies Files Registration Statements for Public Offering and Subsequent Rights Offering
MALVERN, Pa.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--USA Technologies (NASDAQ:USAT), a leading supplier of networked devices and wireless non-cash transactions, associated financial/network services and energy management, today announced that it has filed two registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The first registration statement relates to a proposed public offering of up to $3 million of USAT common stock and related three-year warrants. The second registration statement re

CIT Reports 2009 Financial Results
NEW YORK--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--CIT REPORTS 2009 FINANCIAL RESULTS

TCF Bank Minnesota Announces $100 Free Cash Offer on St. Patrick’s Day in Cub Foods Branch Locations Only
WAYZATA, Minn.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--TCF Bank, Your Convenience Bank, is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day and wants you to “Get More Green”. On Wednesday, March 17, TCF Bank is offering $100 FREE CASH for one day only to all new customers when they open a qualifying TCF Checking account at any TCF Bank located inside Cub Foods in Minnesota (and Cash Wise Foods in St. Cloud, Minnesota). If you are already a TCF customer, then refer a friend to open a qualifying TCF Checking account and you w

TCF Bank Michigan Announces $100 Free Cash Offer on St. Patrick’s Day
LIVONIA, Mich.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--TCF Bank, Your Convenience Bank, is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day and wants you to “Get More Green”. On Wednesday, March 17, TCF Bank is offering $100 FREE CASH for one day only to all new customers when they open a qualifying TCF Checking account at any of our TCF Bank locations in Michigan. If you are already a TCF customer, then refer a friend to open a qualifying TCF Checking account and you will receive $25 FREE CASH. The more friends you refer,

Robbins Umeda LLP Announces Investigation of Toyota Motor Corporation
SAN DIEGO--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Robbins Umeda LLP Announces Investigation of Toyota Motor Corporation

TCF Bank Arizona Announces $100 Free Cash Offer on St. Patrick's Day
PHOENIX--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--TCF Bank, Your Convenience Bank, is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day and wants you to “Get More Green”. On Wednesday, March 17, TCF Bank is offering $100 FREE CASH for one day only to all new customers when they present the TCF Bank newspaper ad from the Arizona Republic and open a qualifying TCF Checking account at any of our TCF Bank locations in Arizona. There will be an ad in the newspaper on March 16 and 17. If you are already a TCF customer, then refer a

TCF Bank Colorado Announces $100 Free Cash Offer on St. Patrick’s Day
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--TCF Bank, Your Convenience Bank, is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day and wants you to “Get More Green”. On Wednesday, March 17, TCF Bank is offering $100 FREE CASH for one day only to all new customers when they present the TCF Bank newspaper ad from the Denver Post or Colorado Springs Gazette and open a qualifying TCF Checking account at any of our TCF Bank locations in Colorado. There will be an ad in both newspapers on March 16 and 17. If yo

TCF Bank Illinois Announces $100 Free Cash Offer on St. Patrick's Day in Jewel-Osco Branch Locations Only
BURR RIDGE, Ill.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--TCF Bank, Your Convenience Bank, is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day and wants you to “Get More Green”. On Wednesday, March 17, TCF Bank is offering $100 FREE CASH for one day only to all new customers when they open a qualifying TCF Checking account at any TCF Bank located inside Jewel-Oscos in Illinois. If you are already a TCF customer, then refer a friend to open a qualifying TCF Checking account and you will receive $25 FREE CASH. The more friends

BlackRock Closed-End Municipal Fund Data Released For February 2010
NEW YORK--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--BlackRock, Inc. today announced that it released data for its closed-end municipal funds for February 2010. This information can be found in the “Closed-End Funds” section of www.blackrock.com. About BlackRock BlackRock is a leader in investment management, risk management and advisory services for institutional and retail clients worldwide. At December 31, 2009, BlackRock’s AUM was $3.346 trillion. BlackRock offers products that span the risk spectrum to m

SL Green Realty Corp. Completes Private Offering of $250,000,000 of 7.75% Senior Notes due 2020
NEW YORK--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--SL Green Realty Corp. (the “Company”) (NYSE: SLG) announced today that Reckson Operating Partnership, L.P. ("Reckson"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company's operating partnership, SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P. ("SL Green OP"), and the Company and SL Green OP, as co-obligors, have completed their previously announced offering (the "Offering") of $250 million aggregate principal amount of 7.75% senior unsecured notes due March 15, 2020 (the “Note

Estate of Bruce Wasserstein and Related Trusts to Sell Common Stock in a Secondary Offering
NEW YORK--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Lazard Ltd (NYSE: LAZ) announced today that the Estate of Bruce Wasserstein and certain related trusts, together with certain current and former managing directors of Lazard Ltd, have agreed to sell 7,869,311 of their shares of Lazard Ltd Class A common stock in an underwritten public offering. Lazard will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares in the offering. Approximately 97% of the shares in the offering are being sold by the Estate of Mr. Bru

Sterling Financial Corporation of Spokane, Wash., Provides Update on Plan to Improve Capital Position
SPOKANE, Wash.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Sterling Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:STSA) today said it is in active negotiations with several private equity investors, its major creditors and its regulators about various strategic alternatives designed to put Sterling on a sound financial footing and to allow it to recapitalize and grow its business. As part of that plan, Sterling requested and received a letter from the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) expressing conditional suppor

WorldSpace Strategic Transaction Negotiations with Liberty Terminated
SILVER SPRING, Md.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Negotiations with Liberty Terminated

Zhone Technologies Renews Credit Facility with Silicon Valley Bank
OAKLAND, Calif.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Zhone Technologies Renews Credit Facility with Silicon Valley Bank

River Valley Bancorp Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend
MADISON, Ind.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--River Valley Bancorp (NASDAQ: RIVR), an Indiana corporation (the “Corporation”) and holding company for River Valley Financial Bank, based in Madison, Indiana announced today that it has declared a cash dividend of $0.21 per share of its Common Stock for the quarter ending March 2010. The annualized rate of the dividend reflects $0.84 per share. The dividend record date will be as of March 26, 2010 and will be payable on April 9, 2010. This dividend re

ILFC Announces Proposed Offering of Senior Notes Due September 2015
CENTURY CITY, Calif.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG), today announced its intention to offer, subject to market and other conditions, a benchmark offering of Senior Notes due September 2015 (the “Notes”) in a private placement to be conducted pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. ILFC intends to use the net proceeds from the sale

The Hartford Announces Plan to Return U.S. Treasury Investment
HARTFORD, Conn.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: HIG) today announced that, after consultation with the Office of Thrift Supervision, it is conducting a public offering of equity and debt securities as part of a plan to fully repurchase the $3.4 billion of The Hartford’s preferred shares issued to the U.S. Treasury under Treasury’s Capital Purchase Program (CPP). The offerings announced today will consist of $1.45 billion of common stock and $500 m

Atlas Acquisition Holdings Corp. Announces Stockholder Approval of Dissolution and Plan of Liquidation
HOBE SOUND, Fla.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Atlas Acquisition Holdings Corp. (“Atlas”) (NYSE AMEX:AXG) (NYSE AMEX:AXG.U) (NYSE AMEX:AXG.WT) today announced that its stockholders voted at its special meeting held on March 15, 2010 to approve the dissolution of Atlas and a related plan of liquidation and distribution. Atlas has instructed its transfer agent, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, to close its stock transfer books as of the close of business on March 16, 2010. The boa

KBW Announces First Quarter 2010 Rebalancing Across Its Family of U.S. Indices
NEW YORK--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., a full-service investment bank that specializes in the financial services sector, and a wholly owned subsidiary of KBW, Inc. (NYSE: KBW), today announced a quarterly rebalancing across its entire family of U.S. indices. The family includes: KBW Bank Index (Index Symbol: BKXSM); KBW Capital Markets Index (Index Symbol: KSXSM); KBW Insurance Index (Index Symbol: KIXSM); KBW Regional Banking Index (Index Symbol: KRXSM), KBW M

Elmer Bancorp, Inc. Declares Semi-Annual Dividend
ELMER, N.J.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--ELMER BANCORP, INC. parent holding company of The First National Bank of Elmer, Elmer, New Jersey, today announced that the Board of Directors had declared a semi-annual cash dividend in the amount of $.30 per share. The dividend is payable on May 3, 2010 to stockholders of record of the Company on April 15, 2010. The First National Bank of Elmer is a national bank headquartered in Elmer, New Jersey, which conducts its business through six offices servin

Montpelier Re Reports Initial Loss Estimate From the Chilean Earthquake and Other First Quarter Catastrophes
HAMILTON, Bermuda--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:MRH) (“Montpelier” or the “Company”), today announced a preliminary estimate of losses from the recent Chilean earthquake, European Windstorm Xynthia and the Australian hailstorms. Montpelier currently estimates its pretax net loss from the Chilean earthquake will be $75 million to $100 million, net of reinstatement premiums. Montpelier currently estimates its combined pretax net losses from European Windstorm Xynt

Tix Corporation Reports 2009 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
STUDIO CITY, Calif.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--TIX Corp. (Nasdaq: TIXC) reports 4Q & FY 09 financial results, conference call March 16 4:40 pm PT.

Validus Holdings, Ltd. to Release First Quarter 2010 Financial Results on May 6, 2010
HAMILTON, Bermuda--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Validus Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE: VR) (“Validus” or the “Company”) today announced that it plans to release its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, May 6, 2010. The Company will hold a conference call for analysts and investors at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern) on Friday, May 7, 2010 to discuss these results. The conference call may be accessed by dialing 1-800-299-8538 (U.

HRPT Properties Trust Announces Proposed Public Offering of 20,000,000 Common Shares
NEWTON, Mass.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--HRPT Properties Trust (NYSE: HRP) today announced that it has commenced a proposed public offering of 20,000,000 common shares. HRP expects to use the net proceeds to repay amounts outstanding under its $750 million revolving credit facility and fund general business activities, including possible future acquisitions. It is contemplated that the underwriters will also be granted a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 3,000,000 shares to cover

TD AMERITRADE Reports Monthly Metrics
OMAHA, Neb.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--TD AMERITRADE reports monthly trading activity and other metrics for February 2010.

Patterson Companies Initiates $0.10 Per Share Quarterly Cash Dividend
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Patterson Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: PDCO) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved initiating a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share. The Board declared the first such dividend payable April 20, 2010 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 2, 2010. James W. Wiltz, president and chief executive officer, commented: “Patterson is continuing to generate substantial operating cash flows, and as part of our capit

Kensington Leasing, Ltd. Announces the Signing of a Letter of Intent to Acquire Allianex, LLC
REDLANDS, Calif.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Kensington Leasing, Ltd. (OTCBB: KNSL) today announced that it has signed a letter of intent with the holding company of Allianex, LLC to acquire 100% of their outstanding shares in a stock and cash transaction. In addition, the Company’s Chairman and CEO Angelique de Maison has transferred $300,000 to the Company under the terms of her previously announced $1 million commitment over the next 90 days. Making the announcement Ms. de Maison said, “We

Tullett Prebon Announces Senior Management Appointments in New York
NEW YORK--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Tullett Prebon Announces Senior Management Appointments in New YorkNew Look North American Executive Committee For Tullett Prebon

Sherbrooke Capital Hosts 2nd Annual Entrepreneurship Awards
ANAHEIM, Calif.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Sherbrooke Capital awards entrepreneurial companies that demonstrate excellence in innovation.

Twin Capital Management LLC Appoints Kevin S. Gahwyler Director of Business Development
NEW YORK--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Twin Capital Management LLC (“Twin”) is pleased to announce that Kevin S. Gahwyler has recently joined the team as the Director of Business Development. Mr. Gahwyler will lead the firm’s marketing and investor relations efforts. “Mr. Gahwyler’s hire marks the first real institutional marketing effort of Twin in its long history,” said David J. Simon. Prior to joining Twin, Mr. Gahwyler was the founder of KenCole Capital, an investment bank boutique speciali

For Sale By Owner Homes Website Offers FREE Webpage to Home Sellers
PLANO, Texas--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--'For Sale by Owner' home sellers can build a free online webpage to advertise their property and increase chances of selling.

Market Tightens in San Francisco but Median Home Sale Price Dips
SAN FRANCISCO--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--A jump in residential real property sales in San Francisco in February 2010 has led to a significant decline in for-sale inventory levels and a tight real estate market in the city, according to the latest Market Focus report, issued jointly by the Rosen Consulting Group of Berkeley and the San Francisco Association of REALTORS®. For the month of February, the months of supply inventory now stands at the lowest level in more than a year. The median hom

Personal Finance II, Taxes Feature Releases
SAN FRANCISCO--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--The following release focuses on the topic Personal Finance II, Taxes: ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME, UNLESS NOTED STORIES MOVED AT 4:35 AM ET ON MARCH 16, 2010. Protect Yourself from Identity Theft During the 2010 Census Source: Priority Integrated Marketing Registered journalists can submit queries to the ExpertSource staff and/or search for more experts in this and various other topics by going to www.businesswire.com and logging in with your em

CalSTRS Names Director of Private Equity
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) officials today announced Margot Wirth as director of the $16.8 billion private equity portfolio. Wirth assumes her duties today and will direct a staff of 20 who manage the private equity portfolio, which accounts for 12.7 percent of the $132.6 billion CalSTRS investment portfolio as of February 28, 2010. The private equity staff manages a portfolio consisting of private equity limited p

“Growth Guy” Verne Harnish Names Square 2 Marketing’s Reality Marketing Revolution Best How-To Marketing Book
WARRINGTON, Pa.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Philly region marketing firm's how-to book gets recommended by Verne Harnish.

Oshkosh Corporation Defense Division to Expand Its Technical Operations in Michigan
OSHKOSH, Wis.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) announced today plans for its Defense Division to expand technical operations in Michigan and move into a new leased state-of-the-art technical facility in Warren, Mich., replacing its existing Warren office. The announcement was made at a press conference with the Governor of Michigan and the Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) Board which announced funding for Oshkosh and other companies. The MEGA Board has approv

Chlorine Institute Asks Federal Railroad Administration to Reconsider Positive Train Control Rule Due to Faulty Cost-Benefit Analysis
ARLINGTON, Va.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Chlorine Institute, Inc. today asked the Federal Railroad Administration to re-issue the Positive Train Control rule with a corrected cost-benefit analysis.

U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish Exhibits at 2010 Boston Seafood Show
BOSTON--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--The Catfish Institute’s (TCI) marketing and promotional work for the U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish industry continued at the 2010 International Boston Seafood Show.

JPMorgan Chase Declares Common Stock and Preferred Stock Dividend
NEW YORK--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) declared a quarterly dividend of 5 cents per share on the outstanding shares of the Corporation’s common stock. The dividend is payable on April 30, 2010, to stockholders of record at the close of business on April 6, 2010. JPMorgan Chase & Co. also declared a dividend on the outstanding shares of each of the following preferred stock issues: 6.15% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series E - $3.075 per share (equivalent t

Spring Brings Rebirth to K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons at Rush Creek and Other Area K. Hovnanian Communities
MAPLE GROVE, Minn.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--K. Hovnanian's Four Seasons at Rush Creek introduces two home styles and new prices as it adapts to the current housing market and K Hovnanian prepares for renewed vigor at its area communities.

U.S. Bancorp Announces Quarterly Dividends
MINNEAPOLIS--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--U.S. Bancorp announces quarterly dividends

A Decade of Privacy: The International Association of Privacy Professionals Celebrates its Tenth Anniversary, Charts Future of the Profession
WASHINGTON--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--The IAPP, the world’s largest association of privacy professionals, today celebrated its tenth anniversary with a panel discussion exploring the future of the privacy profession.

Aldi Nord, Aldi Süd and Lidl Sued for MPEG-2 Patent Infringement
DENVER--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--MPEG LA, LLC, world leader in alternative one-stop patent licenses, today announced that several patent holders in MPEG LA’s MPEG-2 Patent Portfolio License have filed separate patent enforcement actions in Landgericht Düsseldorf, Germany against Aldi Nord GmbH & Co. oHG (“Aldi Nord”) and Aldi Süd GmbH & Co. oHG (“Aldi Süd”), as well as Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG and Lidl Dienstleistung GmbH & Co. KG (“Lidl”), for infringing patents essential to t

Bernardi® Introduces Two Exciting New Specialty Lasagna Items
HOUSTON--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Bernardi® Foods introduced two new Specialty Lasagna products—a Florentine Supreme Lasagna Roll-Ups and Breaded Cheese Lasagna Squares—to their line of frozen-filled pasta products.

Sonicbids Helps Bands Get Gigs at South By Southwest
BOSTON--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Sonicbids helps bands get gigs at South By Southwest.

Colorado Small Business Sales Tax Payments Now Online at www.Colorado.gov
DENVER--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Making small business sales tax payments in Colorado just got easier, thanks to a new service now offered by the Colorado Department of Revenue and Colorado.gov, the state’s official Web site. With this user-friendly new service, small business owners can file and pay their Colorado sales taxes through a secure Web site in a matter of minutes. “This new service is a real convenience for our small business taxpayers. It will not only increase government effici

Law Office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC Announces Investigation of Chordiant Software, Inc.
BALA CYNWYD, Pa.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Law office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Chordiant Software, Inc (“Chordiant” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CHRD) relating to the proposed acquisition by Pegasystems, Inc. (“Pegasystems”). Under the terms of the offer, Chordiant shareholders would receive $5.00 for each share of Chordiant stock they own. The investigation concerns possible breaches of fiduciary duty and

Frost & Sullivan Presents Prestigious Award to Emergency Logistics Specialist (Evolution Time Critical)
MANCHESTER, England--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Evolution Time Critical has been awarded the Frost & Sullivan 2010 European Logistics Vertical Market Penetration Leadership Award. The award recognises Evolution’s market leading position in the provision of emergency logistics and is presented each year to a company that has demonstrated strong vertical market business growth coupled with a deep understanding of customer needs and excellent performance. It is based on the findings of Frost

Acacia Research To Present At Roth 22nd Annual OC Growth Stock Conference
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG) announced today that its President, Robert “Chip” Harris will discuss the growth of Acacia's patent licensing business at the Roth 22nd Annual OC Growth Stock Conference being held at the Ritz Carlton in Dana Point. Mr. Harris’ presentation will take place on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 2:00 PM (PDT) – 5:00 PM (EDT). ABOUT ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION Acacia Research’s subsidiaries partner with inventors

Mutual of Omaha Guarantees Retirement Income for Life with New 401(k) Investment Option
OMAHA, Neb.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Mutual of Omaha has unveiled an innovative new investment option that guarantees plan participants won’t outlive their retirement income.

Arbella Insurance Raises More Than $50,000 to Combat Hunger
QUINCY, Mass.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--The Arbella Insurance Group Charitable Foundation announced today the completion of its second annual “Let’s Drive Out Hunger” program, raising $57,000 with 73 participating agents to aid local families and organizations in the fight to combat hunger in Massachusetts. The program ran from December 2009 through the end of February 2010, and is a direct response from Arbella Insurance Group to the alarming growth in hunger in Massachusetts. Designed to b

Alpine Access Selects Bob Gold & Associates as Public Relations Agency for Its Cable and Telecommunications Industry Practice
DENVER--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Alpine Access has engaged PR agency Bob Gold & Associates, Inc. to represent its specialized practice area to cable and telecommunications companies.

World Wide Technology Awarded $27 Million Department of Defense Contract
ST. LOUIS--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--World Wide Technology awarded $27 million Department of Defense contract for METC technology and supply chain solutions.

Constant Contact Welcomes Sharefaith as New Business Partner
WALTHAM, Mass.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Constant Contact®, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTCT) announced today that Sharefaith, the leading providing of church visual media solutions, has joined its business partner program. By pairing the advantages of Constant Contact’s easy-to-use email marketing, event marketing, and online survey tools with Sharefaith’s online collection of thousands of high-quality Christian designs, this new partnership provides a powerful communication opportunity for many churches

State Street Global Markets Adds New Macro Strategist to Global Research Team
BOSTON--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--State Street Global Markets, the investment research and trading arm of State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT), today announced the appointment of John Herrmann to its global macro strategy team. Herrmann, who joins State Street Global Markets as a Senior Fixed Income Strategist based in Boston, will report to Michael Metcalfe, Global Head of Macro Strategy. He earned his doctorate in mathematical economics from Cornell University, specializing in non-linear dy

Kendall Law Group Investigates Sport Supply Group, Inc. Acquisition for Shareholders
DALLAS--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Kendall Law Group is investigating Sport Supply Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:RBI) for shareholders in connection to the proposed sale of the Company to ONCAP Management Partners, L.P.

Food Industry Faces Low Profit Margins and Thrifty Consumers Says Plunkett Research
HOUSTON--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--The food industry is currently faced with low profits and consumers looking to save. Plunkett Research analyzes the emerging trends in the food, beverage and tobacco industry in their latest almanac.

IFX Forum Annual Meeting Set for April 19-22 in Texas; Update to IFX Version 2 to be Released
WAKEFIELD, Mass.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--The IFX Forum will hold its 2010 Annual Meeting April 19-22 in Irving, Texas. A new version of the IFX specification for electronic financial messaging will be released.

Zurich offers college graduates life-changing opportunities to launch careers at home and abroad
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--College graduates may face a lean job market but Zurich is offering qualified grads the unparalleled opportunity to jumpstart their careers in the U.S. or abroad through Zurich’s Associate programs.

Ten High-Impact Entrepreneurs from Egypt, Jordan, Mexico and Turkey Join the Endeavor Network
CAIRO--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Endeavor invited ten High-Impact Entrepreneurs from Egypt, Jordan, Mexico and Turkey to join its network at an International Selection Panel held in Cairo, Egypt.

Photo of La Jolla Beach Sunset Rises to Top in Live. Love. Archstone. Online Photo Contest
DENVER--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Archstone, a leader in apartment investment and operations, announced today that Beatriz Lozano-Ruiz of La Jolla, Calif., has been named the winner of the Live. Love. Archstone. Photo Contest.

Thirty-Three Percent of U.S. Employees Consider Quitting Jobs Due to Hour-Plus Commutes
SAN FRANCISCO--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Flexible workplaces can minimize threat of losing employees by decreasing commuting hassles and raising job satisfaction.

The Nest Magazine Brings High-Demand Content to Newsstands
NEW YORK--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--The Knot Inc. (NASDAQ: KNOT), the premier media company devoted to weddings, babies, and everything in between, announced today that it will now be distributing The Nest, the company’s magazine brand dedicated exclusively to life as a couple, on newsstands nationwide. The Nest picks up where The Knot leaves off after the wedding, providing real world, stylish solutions for setting up a home and making modern marriage work. Originally, the magazine was distr

Sonicbids Launches Indie Tour Support Program for Bands Playing South by Southwest
BOSTON--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Sonicbids announces South By Southwest independent band sponsorship program.

Owens & Minor to Participate in the Barclays Capital 2010 Global Healthcare Conference
RICHMOND, Va.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Owens & Minor (NYSE: OMI) announced today that it will participate in the Barclays Capital 2010 Global Healthcare Conference in Miami. Owens & Minor is scheduled to present to investors on Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at 10:15 a.m. ET. The Owens & Minor presentation will be webcast live and later archived at www.owens-minor.com under the Investor Relations section. Owens & Minor, Inc., (NYSE: OMI) a FORTUNE 500 company headquartered in Rich

FPL Advisory Group Expands Global Services to Asset and Wealth Management
CHICAGO--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--FPL Advisory Group (FPL), a leading strategic recruitment and advisory firm, today announced the expansion of its global professional services to the asset and wealth management industry.

Significant Reporting Capabilities Added to Callan’s Performance Evaluation Program
SAN FRANCISCO--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Callan Associates’ industry-leading Performance Evaluation Program, PEP for Windows™ (PEP), includes significant new features and data in its reporting platform—giving users the flexibility to perform rigorous competitive analyses, manager searches, and the ability to create individual client reports and fund fact sheets entirely within PEP. With PEP’s enhanced capabilities, anyone using the program can easily and efficiently build customized client re

Softscape Delivers Latest Groundbreaking Innovation with New People Advisor
WAYLAND, Mass.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Softscape Delivers Latest Groundbreaking Innovation with New People Advisor: Real-time View of Workforce Effectiveness While Helping Leaders Make Better Informed Decisions

VoiceCash Welcomes Pascal Beij New VP Sales & Marketing
MUNICH & MALTA--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--VoiceCash Mobile Bank, a turnkey supplier for international mobile money transfer services, today announced the appointment of Pascal Beij to the position of vice president of sales and marketing.

MicroAutomation and Convergys Alliance to Deliver Relationship Management Solutions to Customer-Intensive Entities to Drive Superior Customer Experience
CINCINNATI & MANASSAS, Va.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--MicroAutomation and Convergys Alliance to Deliver Relationship Management Solutions to Customer-Intensive Entities to Drive Superior Customer Experience

John Kim to Head Saxon Business Development
IRVING, Texas--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Saxon Mortgage Services, Inc. (Saxon), announced today the appointment of John P. Kim to lead Business Development. His appointment comes as Saxon repositions itself into the residential subservicing space, specializing in distressed asset servicing and non-performing asset management. In this role, Mr. Kim will focus on business development with third-party customers, promoting Saxon’s services and serving as relationship manager to banks, hedge funds

UTOPY Announces Three New Solutions that Advance Call Center Customer Satisfaction, Operational Efficiency and Cost Reduction
SAN FRANCISCO--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--UTOPY, Inc., the leading provider of Customer Intelligence and Performance Optimization solutions powered by Speech Analytics, today announced three new solutions that harness the power of Speech Analytics to deliver principal insights that contact centers can leverage to maximize operational efficiency, employee productivity and customer satisfaction, and reduce operating costs. The solutions – UTOPY First Call Resolution, UTOPY Handle Time Optimizati

Zebra Technologies Announces Deborah Murphy as Vice President of Market and Channel Development, Specialty Printing Solutions
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Zebra Technologies Corporation announces the promotion of Deborah Murphy to vice president of Market and Channel Development for Specialty Printing Solutions.

Park Electrochemical Corp. Declares Cash Dividend
MELVILLE, N.Y.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--The Board of Directors of Park Electrochemical Corp. (NYSE – PKE) declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share payable May 5, 2010 to stockholders of record at the close of business on April 7, 2010. Park Electrochemical Corp. is a global advanced materials company which develops and manufactures high-technology digital and RF/microwave printed circuit materials principally for the telecommunications and internet infrastructure and high-en

Cummins Shares Optimism for Long-Term Growth Prospects With Investment Community
NEW YORK--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) is well positioned to take advantage of a number of long-term economic and market trends and is optimistic about its prospects for sustained profitable growth, members of senior leadership told investment analysts today. Speaking at a meeting at the New York Stock Exchange, Cummins Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tim Solso; President and Chief Operating Officer Tom Linebarger; Chief Financial Officer Pat Ward and Chief Technica

Dell Helps Customers Achieve New Levels of Efficiency with Enhanced Systems Management Capabilities and Refreshed PowerEdge Server Portfolio
ROUND ROCK, Texas--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Today Dell introduced new system management features as well as new Dell PowerEdge servers to address the evolving technology demands of large enterprises, small-to-medium-sized businesses and public organizations, providing them flexible and reliable solutions to help them grow and thrive. Dell is introducing nine PowerEdge blade, rack-mount and tower servers and three Dell Precision tower workstations updated with the new Intel Xeon 5600 “Westmer

Hosted VoIP Business Phone Systems Company FeatureTel Expands Team
APEX, N.C.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Hosted VoIP business phone systems company FeatureTel expands team to meet needs of demanding market

4G Identity Solutions Wins UN World Food Programme Contract
HYDERABAD, India--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--4G Identity Solutions Wins UN World Food Programme Contract

IceWEB Launches Revolutionary Secure Tunnel Mode Architecture (TMA) For Cloud Storage
STERLING, Va.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--The Company’s Iplicity™ Cloud Storage Appliance now fully incorporates both Internet Protocol Security (IPSEC) secure access capabilities and AES-256 Volume Encryption.

Posterscope USA Strengthens Management Team
NEW YORK--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Posterscope, the leading Out of Home communications agency network, strengthens its US offering by adding James Davies into the role of EVP of Strategic Development in America.

Brenner to Spearhead REACH3’s Physician Referral Builder
MADISON, Wis.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Brenner to spearhead REACH3’s Physician Referral Builder. New technology will help hospitals better manage relationships with referring physicians

Scottrade Expands to Eight Branches in Wisconsin with Eau Claire Opening
EAU CLAIRE, Wis.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Scottrade Expands to Eight Branches in Wisconsin with Eau Claire Opening; Online investing firm provides personal customer service at new office

Market Insight Corporation Selects Beijing Tomorrow Consulting for Search Engine Marketing to China’s Consumers
PALO ALTO, Calif.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Market Insight Corporation selects Beijing Tomorrow Consulting for search engine marketing to China’s consumers, facilitating shopper input for China Consumer Market Research.

4imprint White Paper and Podcast Focuses on Green Marketing
OSHKOSH, Wis.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--The latest Blue Paper™ and Podcast from promotional products retailer 4imprint, Green marketing, explores this shift and examines advantages and disadvantages to businesses entering the green market.

America II Electronics Announces New Global Distribution Agreements with Three Manufacturers
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--America II Electronics, Inc. today announced three separate global distribution agreements with Walsin Technology Corporation, Good Sky Electric Co. and KEC America.

MetLife to Pay Eligible Life Insurance Policyholders $1.5 Billion in Policy Dividends
NEW YORK--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) announced today that its life insurance subsidiary, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, approved an aggregate payment amount of approximately $1.5 billion in policy dividend payments to eligible life insurance policyholders for 2010. “This dividend payout not only reflects MetLife’s financial strength and stability, but also our commitment to our policyholders, today and for the future,” said Todd Katz, executive vice president of

Alkane, Inc. Ramps Up Monster Diesel™ Production
BALTIMORE--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Alkane, Inc. Ramps Up Monster Diesel(TM) Production

IPcelerate Announces New Release for IPstudio™
DALLAS--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--IPcelerate Announces New Release for IPstudio™, offering greater efficiencies in recording and storing calls for IP phones and mobile environments

IRS Grants $4,000 Tax Credit for Natural Gas Car:
ASHEVILLE, N.C.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--IRS GRANTS AMERICA’S FIRST $4,000 TAX CREDIT DESIGNATION FOR THE 2010 MODEL FORD FOCUS ALL NATURAL GAS CAR CONVERTED BY ALTECH-ECO CORPORATION: IT IS FULLY EPA APPROVED.

Ontario Systems Announces Strategic Alliance with State Collection Service, Inc.
MUNCIE, Ind.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--State Collection Service to utilize Ontario’s Artiva Healthcare platform to continue growth ofExtended Business Office line and Revenue Cycle Outsourcing

Former Lehigh University Professor Joins Former Student’s Strategic Marketing and Public Relations Firm
BALA CYNWYD, Pa.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--When Josh Cline graduated from Lehigh University in 1999, he told his public relations professor that someday he would own his own strategic marketing and public relations firm. Today he is president of The Cline Group (www.theclinegroup.net) headquartered in Bala Cynwyd, and he has just hired his former professor, Carole Gorney, to be senior vice-president of his firm. “Carole is a perfect match for the agency,” according to Cline, who founded The

Patni Establishes New BPO Delivery Center in Texas for North American Customers
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & EL PASO, Texas--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Patni Computer Systems today announced the establishment of a new North American hub for Business Process Outsourcing operations in El Paso, Texas.

J.G. Wentworth Launches New Television Commercial
BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--What’s better than Vikings singing a Wagnerian operetta about selling structured settlement payments? A bus full of people doing the same. J.G. Wentworth reprises its successful “Opera” ad campaign.

Finance and Audit Execs: Learn How to Reduce the Cost of Compliance by Attending the Lumigent Webinar – AppGRC for PeopleSoft
ACTON, Mass.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Lumigent Technologies, Inc., announced the 2010 webinars for the industry’s first automated GRC control system that continuously monitors PeopleSoft Financial Management.

Mannatech Launches New Brand and New Product at MannaFest 2010
COPPELL, Texas--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Mannatech Launches New Brand and New Product at Annual International Conference MannaFest 2010 “Live For Real” – Real Products, Real Passion, Real Possibilities

Permanent Establishment in India: Authorities Give Controversial Ruling
SUNNYVALE, Calif. & MUMBAI, India--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--A recent ruling deeming a warehouse as a Permanent Establishment in India can critically affect multinationals doing business in India.

CFL Safety Takes Center Stage as Energy-Efficient Bulbs Become Increasingly Popular
BOCA RATON, Fla.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--As the nation moves even closer to its 2012 deadline of making all light bulbs more energy-efficient, Clear-Lite Holdings, Inc. (“ClearLite”) (OTCBB: CLRH), a leading innovator of eco-friendly lighting, is continuing its quest to help reduce exposure to the potentially dangerous toxins traditionally found in compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) with liquid mercury through the creation of its ArmorLite CFL, a Safer CFL. "Households with children and preg

Sears Holdings to Work with TweetMyJOBS to Distribute Hundreds-Of-Thousands of Job Openings via Social Media
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Sears Holdings has chosen TweetMyJOBS to support a new mobile and social media recruitment strategy. The company plans to distribute hundreds-of-thousands of jobs via the service this year.

Pro-Tech Industries Receives $1.1 Million in New Fire Protection System Contracts
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Pro-Tech Industries (OTCBB: PTCK), a leader in design-build infrastructure services, has announced that it has received approximately $1.1 million in new fire protection systems contracts. These contracts are for installation of fire sprinkler, fire alarm and gas suppression systems. Sean McGuire, President of Pro-Tech Fire Protection Systems Corp, commented, “Most of these contracts are for retrofitting existing building systems in the private se

NBKI Introduces FICO Expansion® Score for Russian Lenders
MOSCOW & MINNEAPOLIS--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--National Bureau of Credit Histories (NBKI), the premier credit bureau in Russia, and FICO (NYSE:FICO), the leading provider of analytics and decision management technology, today announced the immediate availability to Russian lenders of the FICO Expansion® score from NBKI. The innovative score will help Russian lenders confidently extend credit to millions of consumers who are new to credit or who have little credit history, based on the score’

AbleNet and MAXIMUS Announce Alliance to Provide Special Education Data Capture and Reporting Program to Nation’s School Districts
ST. PAUL, Minn. & RESTON, Va.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--AbleNet and MAXIMUS Announce Alliance to Provide Special Education Data Capture and Reporting Program to Nation’s School Districts

Alacra Launches PulsePro Financial Intelligence Application
NEW YORK--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Alacra, Inc., a leading provider of online business information solutions, today announced the launch of PulsePro, a web application that advances existing intelligence gathering techniques. From the deluge of web-based news alerts, headlines and press releases, Alacra PulsePro accurately extracts only pertinent business events, including analyst comments, CEO remarks, M&A rumors and debt restructurings. Designed as a current awareness and idea generati

Fugro-Jason Expands Presence in South America
HOUSTON--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Fugro-Jason opened a new office in Bogota, Colombia. This office will support on-going and future projects in the country. Fugro-Jason has been operating in South America for more than 10 years.

Where 2 Get It Client Waffle House Launches Mobile SMS Text Locator Campaign
ANAHEIM, Calif.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Where 2 Get It, Inc., a leading provider of mobile marketing solutions is excited to announce that client Waffle House, Inc. has successfully launched their 2-way SMS text marketing campaign.

OpenPages’ Gordon Burnes to Serve as Stream Chair at GCOR IV Conference
WALTHAM, Mass.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Gordon Burnes, VP of Marketing, OpenPages will serve as Session 2 Chair on Thursday, March 18th during RMA's Global Conference on Operational Risk IV (GCOR IV).

New Survey of U.S. Employees Finds Small Perks in the Office Can Have a Big Impact on Feeling Motivated and Valued
READING, Mass.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--In today’s challenging times, business owners and managers seek effective ways to improve morale in the workplace and help keep staff motivated, especially when employees are being asked to do more with less. Now, new survey findings reveal that small perks can have a major impact in boosting employee morale. According to a national survey, three out of five employed Americans feel more motivated to do their best work when provided with perks in the o

TD AMERITRADE’s thinkorswim Named “Best Online Broker” in Barron’s 15th Annual Ranking
OMAHA, Neb.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--thinkorswim was named the #1 online broker in the 2010 Barron's annual review of online brokers.

Vanguard Introduces Actively Managed Stock Fund
VALLEY FORGE, Pa.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Vanguard is adding to its family of 30 actively managed stock funds with Vanguard Explorer Value™ Fund, which focuses primarily on stocks of small and medium-size U.S. companies. The fund is now accepting investments during a two-week subscription period that is expected to conclude on March 30, 2010. Complementing the existing $8.6 billion growth-oriented Vanguard Explorer™ Fund, the new fund is Vanguard’s only actively managed value fund that cov

Angeion Corporation Announces Stock Repurchase Program
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Angeion Corporation (NASDAQ: ANGN), today announced its intention to repurchase up to $1,000,000 worth of its outstanding shares in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. These shares will be purchased from time-to-time over a nine-month period. The timing and actual number of shares purchased will depend upon a variety of factors, such as price, corporate and regulatory requirements, alternative investment opportunities, and other

You’ve Survived the Recession – Now How Do You Get Your Income Back on Track?
PHILADELPHIA--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Workers are looking to regain salary levels and jobs they lost. It can take a long time for earnings to bounce back, say recruiters at MRINetwork®, but there are steps employees can take.

TheLadders.com Launches MyPipeline; New Social Recruiting Tool Instantly Delivers Hiring Updates to Talent Pool of Followers
SAN DIEGO--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--TheLadders.com, the world's leading online marketplace for $100K+ jobs and $100K+ job seekers, today introduced MyPipeline, a new social recruiting tool that allows recruiters to deliver job related information to a warm talent pool of candidates who have signed up to receive their hiring updates. MyPipeline was introduced today at the ERE Expo 2010 being held in San Diego, CA, March 15-17. In the current economy, hiring managers and recruiters are under i

Get the Business Opportunities at Your Fingertips! Professional B2B Vertical Search Era!
TAICHUNG, Taiwan--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--B2BKing.com – a vertical B2B search engine specializes in B2B markets; suitable manufacturers and suppliers can be found easily with the shortest time frame.

Reval Education Series Launches Globally
NEW YORK--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Reval Education Series Launches GloballyPeers and Experts Join To Bring Professional Development inDerivative Risk Management and Hedge Accounting

Robbins-Gioia, Inc., Announces Charlotte, North Carolina, as Headquarters for New Financial Services Business Model
ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Robbins-Gioia, Inc. (R-G), a leading provider of management consulting services, announced today that its financial services consulting group will make its headquarters in Charlotte, N.C. Previously, R-G supported the banking sector throughout its various locations nationwide. The company plans to support its new and existing client relationships in the banking and financial services sectors from its 201 South Tryon Street offices. The decision to ce

Visioneer Strobe 500 Receives PC Magazine Editors’ Choice Award
PLEASANTON, Calif.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Visioneer Strobe 500 is the recipient of the PC Magazine Editors’ Choice Award for products and services that stand out from and above similar products in their categories.

Varian Medical Systems Selects EasyLink Services for Fax Solution
NORCROSS, Ga.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Varian Medical Selects EasyLink's Fax solutions to reduce capital, increase productivity and contribute to sustainability.

Purfresh to Present at Agriculture 2.0 Conference
FREMONT, Calif.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Purfresh, a provider of innovative, science-based solutions that purify, protect, and preserve our food and water, today announced that president and CEO, David Cope, will present at the Agriculture 2.0 Conference, in Palo Alto, Calif. Event details are as follows: Event: Agriculture 2.0 Conference Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 Time: 2:00 p.m. PT Location: Four Seasons Hotel, Palo Alto, Calif. Agriculture 2.0 is the pre-eminent gathering for th

American Stock Transfer & Trust Company Hires Vincent J. Ioia as Chief Information Officer
NEW YORK--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC (“AST”) announced today that it has hired Vincent Ioia as Chief Information Officer. Vincent will be based in AST’s headquarters in New York. “We are very pleased to have Vincent join our team,” said Mark Healy, President and CEO of AST. “He is an excellent addition to our team of stock transfer and employee plan professionals.” “They have a terrific platform,” said Ioia. “I look forward to assisting the grow

Monotype Imaging Debuts Creative Companion Library of Monotype, Linotype and ITC Fonts
WOBURN, Mass.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Monotype Imaging's Creative Companion Library features 2,433 fonts from the Monotype, Linotype and ITC collections. Enjoy typefaces previously unavailable in a single collection.

Western Union Announces Extension of Early Participation Period
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) (the “company”) announced today that the early participation period in connection with its offer to exchange a portion of its outstanding 5.400% notes due 2011 (the “old notes”) for a new series of notes due April 1, 2020 (the “new notes”) originally scheduled to expire yesterday at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, has been extended through the expiration date. All other terms of the exchange offer remain unchanged.

First Potomac Realty Trust Signs Another Significant New Lease at Ashburn Center
ASHBURN, Va.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--First Potomac Realty Trust (NYSE: FPO), a regional leader in the ownership, management and development of office parks, business parks and industrial properties, announced that it signed a new lease with an established Gold’s Gym franchisee at its recently acquired Corporate Campus at Ashburn Center. Gold’s Gym is expected to take occupancy by January 2011. The 15-year, 54,506 square foot lease encompasses Building A in its entirety, and when combined w

Scott Parrill Named President of ARAMARK Correctional Services
PHILADELPHIA--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--ARAMARK, a worldwide leader in providing professional services, has announced that Scott Parrill has been named President of ARAMARK Correctional Services. In this position, he will oversee the operations at more than 500 correctional facilities in North America, where the company provides a wide range of foodservice, commissary, inmate training, facility services, laundry management and additional support services. Parrill succeeds Timothy Campbell, wh

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Bolsters Convertible Sales and Trading Team with Senior Hire
NEW YORK--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, a full service investment bank that specializes in the financial services sector and a wholly-owned subsidiary of KBW, Inc. (NYSE: KBW), today announced plans to bolster its presence in the convertible securities market by appointing industry veteran Rick Jeffrey as Senior Vice President and head of the business. Mr. Jeffrey, 46, comes to Keefe, Bruyette & Woods with more than two decades of relevant experience. Most recentl

The Judge Group Announces New Director of Technical Staffing for Chicago Market
PHILADELPHIA--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--The Judge Group has appointed Mr. Robert Ruf to Director of Technical Staffing for the Chicago Market.

CapitalSource Bank Invests in Simpana Software to Safeguard Critical Financial Data
OCEANPORT, N.J.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--CapitalSource Bank is using CommVault Simpana software to safeguard critical data dispersed across 22 branch locations throughout California, as well as a main data center and disaster recovery site.