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Russell Program Managers Launches PoolPro Program

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Westminster, Md. (PRWEB) April 17, 2012

Russell Program Managers (http://www.russellprograms.com), a national program administrator, today announced that it will expand its flagship PoolPro program to serve community pools, private swim clubs and pool management companies nationwide.

Pool coverage was first offered locally in 1993 through Russell Insurance Group, which expanded to seven states and today is recognized as the industry leader in its region. With the introduction of Russell Program Managers as a national program administrator and PoolPro as its flagship program, the company said it will expand the program nationally.

Were proud to expand our industry knowledge and underwriting expertise under the Russell Program Managers name and PoolPro brand, said Frank C. Russell, CIC, president and CEO. Russell Program Managers looks forward to introducing new programs and continually improving the coverage, services, financial stability and communications available to the agents and brokers who serve our industries.

Coverage for community pools, private swim clubs and pool management companies is now available in Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia and Washington, D.C., with additional states being added in the coming months.

PoolPros all lines coverage is specifically designed to protect pool facilities, boards of directors, pool managers, staff and patrons from the risks associated with a swim club, team or community pool. Coverage includes Property, Liability, D&O, EPL, Umbrella, Workers Compensation, Equipment Breakdown, and Abuse and Molestation coverage.

The program features in-house writing authority and claims management, an admitted, A rated insurer, highly competitive pricing and customizable sales literature for agents and brokers.

PoolPro also features WALK!, an innovative loss prevention and risk management service. WALK! provides proactive tools to help pool staff identify potentially unsafe behavior, high-risk patrons, and proper response techniques. These tools include:

Church’s Chicken Embraces Computerized Learning Programs from MindLeaders for Training Store Managers

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Dublin, OH (PRWEB) January 28, 2009

Atlanta, GA-based Church’s Chicken — a recognized leader in the chicken quick-serve restaurant segment — has entered into an agreement with MindLeaders, Inc. of Dublin, OH whereby MindLeaders NEHA-Certified Professional Food Manager training will be delivered to company-owned restaurant trainees via the internet as computer-based, self-paced learning. Upon completion of the Certified Professional Food Manager training (endorsed by NEHA- the National Environmental Health Association), store manager candidates will undertake certification examinations administered by Prometric. Passage of the examination will result in a nationally recognized designation of ‘Certified Professional Food Manager’.

“Food Safe handling practices are taken very seriously at Church’s. With increasing demands for Food Safety certification we searched for a provider that could satisfy our diversified needs cost effectively. MindLeaders was the ‘hands down’ choice due to their user friendly interface, bi-lingual engaging content, sophisticated tracking and superior customer service and support. Feature for feature, MindLeaders offered the best value,” said Jim Parrish, Church’s EVP and Chief Operating Officer.

Franchise-owned Church’s restaurants–responsible for their own, individual training programs–may purchase the MindLeaders training program for their managers and hourly staffs. Additionally, MindLeaders offers a Professional Food Handler course for non-manager, hourly staff.

“We’re delighted that Church’s Chicken has selected MindLeaders for their training needs.” says Bill Vear, MindLeaders Sales Director. “Food safety and proper food handling are important issues to the American consumer. MindLeaders is confident that our close relationships with the National Environmental Health Association and Prometric testing has resulted in our being able to deliver a curriculum that will prove enormously valuable to Church’s Chicken and its 156 million annual store visitors.”

About Church’s Chicken

Founded in San Antonio, Texas, in 1952, Church’s Chicken

Christoper Carosa, CTFA Help Sponsors and Managers Avoid 401(k) Compliance Pitfalls

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Mendon, NY (PRWEB) April 17, 2012

On Friday, April 27 Christopher Carosa, CTFA, chief contributing editor of FiduciaryNews.com, will present 401(k) Fiduciary Solutions, at the fi360 conference in Chicago. Carosa has written more than 300 articles on fiduciary and investing topics and is a successful investment and portfolio manager with three decades of experience. He enjoys sharing his knowledge with others facing similar 401(k) compliance issues, as well as other financial topics.

His recently published book, 401(k) Fiduciary Solutions is written for plan managers, sponsors and others with 401k plan fiduciary responsibilities and covers all aspects of 401k compliance. It is in a single reference source for 401(k) compliance. The involved plan participant the employee may also find the book a helpful source for advice on how to actively monitor plan performance and compliance with regulations.

Carosa describes the books purpose as follows: In an economy that demands focused attention, 401k plan sponsors need to focus on their business, not their employee benefits. Ironically, this same economic environment provides an ideal opportunity to create a retirement plan that can best help employees retire in comfort. Companies that achieve this ideal will find it easier to hire quality employees. How can 401k plan sponsors balance these two opposing forces? The answer most likely lies not within the walls of the company, but in its ability to outsource certain key fiduciary duties to recognized leaders in the fiduciary service industry.

Within the 320 page, book, readers will

zumBrunnen Now Offering Energy Audits for Commercial Facilities to Help Building Owners and Managers Conserve Energy, Improve Efficiency and Lower Utility Costs

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Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) April 03, 2012

zumBrunnen, Inc., an independent building consulting firm, is now offering Level 1 and Level 2 Energy Audits for commercial and multi-family properties. The Energy Audits help identify energy conservation measures to lower power, gas and water expenses. The audits uncover hidden problems such as moisture, ventilation issues, missing or insufficient insulation and mechanical issues. Correcting these problems increases building comfort for occupants, reduces environmental impacts and increases property values – all while lowering operating costs. zumBrunnen also provides clients with information to apply for government energy incentive programs.

As a firm of independent building consultants, we recognize the importance of energy conservation and smart energy management to maximize resources, said Thomas M. Maher, P.E., LEED

Nations Lending Corporation Launches New Retail Mortgage Branch Program (RMBP) to Expand Opportunities for Loan Originators, Branch Managers, Bankers and Brokers

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Independence, Ohio (PRWEB) April 02, 2012

The main office of the financial institution and their corporate headquarters are based in Independence, Ohio centrally located near Cleveland. The mortgage company, licensed in over 35 states, currently operates mortgage branches and divisions in prime locations in Ohio, Arizona, Maryland, Tennessee, Michigan and Pennsylvania. Due to the company’s growth and their ability to successfully transfer their resources to focus on identifying borrowers who may be eligible for HARP 2.0 (II) refinancing, Nations Lending Corporation is now opening new mortgage branch offices across the United States. The company has received regulatory approval to open additional mortgage loan branches in other states to help mortgage brokers and bankers start their own retail residential mortgage branches.

The firm, which was founded in 2003, developed a unique retail branching strategy in 2009 and rolled out an industry leading retail mortgage branch program in March of 2012. Independent mortgage originators, bankers and brokers can now partner with Nations Lending Corporation to open their own mortgage branch office. The business is an approved HUD Direct Endorsed Lender and an Automatic VA Lender that controls all aspects of the mortgage loan origination process. Nations Lending Corporation retail locations fund over half a billion dollars annually in VA loans, FHA loans, Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) refinance loans, conventional mortgage refinancing loans, home equity loans and home purchase loans.

Nations Lending Corporation’s Chief Financial Officer, William L. Osborne Jr., the RMBP Director, recently addressed questions from loan originators that are interested in NLC’s new program, “If you are a mortgage loan specialist with solid management abilities and you want to start your own mortgage branch or open a mortgage branch office in your local community, you should consider the cohesive retail mortgage branch program we offer called RMBP. In 2012, mortgage branch managers, top producers, mortgage loan officers and bankers now have an exciting new opportunity to further their career and make more money by taking advantage of Nations Lending Corporation’s RMBP. Our Retail Mortgage Branch Program is making it easier for people to open a mortgage branch and for our mortgage branch partners to close more loans.”

Although the mortgage industry has been affected by the mortgage meltdown in 2008, low home prices, a tough regulatory environment, new regulations, under-water borrowers and reduced loan production due to credit tightening, Nations Lending Corporation is growing. NLC is leading the way in developing and executing strategies to increase loan originator and branch manager loan volume. At a time when some of the U.S.’s largest mortgage lenders are eliminating the origination of home loans through brokers, Nations Lending Corporation’s Retail Mortgage Branch Program (RMBP) is providing opportunities for mortgage brokers and bankers to open a residential real estate lending office in their own backyard.

NLC’s Retail Mortgage Branch Program (RMBP) is providing business opportunities to independent originators and mortgage bankers that want to run their own mortgage branch. By partnering with a national lender, mortgage bankers and mortgage brokers can strengthen and improve the financial products they offer to homeowners and borrowers. Services that are provided in the NLC’s Retail Mortgage Branch Program (RMBP) include cutting edge technology, lead generation, mortgage processing, underwriting services, marketing compliance oversight, industry compliance and regulation management, access to correspondent pricing schedules, information technology (IT) support and a broad range of mortgage products. Mortgage loan specialists that open a mortgage branch through NLC’s RMBP platform derive the benefits of national brand recognition. Advantages are obtained when a mortgage broker becomes a mortgage banker who works as a direct lender within Nations Lending Corporation’s RMBP structure.

Mortgage loan officers, mortgage brokers and branch managers that partner with Nations Lending Corporation benefit from the elimination of many of the extensive and costly overhead and infrastructure requirements involved with opening and running a full-service mortgage banking business.

Nations Lending Corporation is now accepting applications from individuals and businesses for its Retail Mortgage Branch Program (RMBP). The program is ideal for experienced mortgage professionals who want to grow their mortgage loan refinance and home loan business.

Mortgage bankers, branch managers, loan officers and mortgage brokers who are considering opening a mortgage branch in their home state should call 440-809-8675 to speak with William L. Osborne Jr., the Retail Mortgage Branch Program Director. To be considered for the program, request an RMBP application packet be mailed to you and schedule a phone interview with NLC’s RMBP manager. For more information about the program, read about NLC’s RMBP online at http://www.nlcmortgageloans.com/rmbp.

Media Contact:

Craig Montgomery

Vice President of Business Development

Phone: 877-816-1220, Extension 2228

Email: craig(dot)montgomery(at)mynlcorp(dot)com

Address: 4 Summit Park Drive, Suite 200, Independence, Ohio 44131





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William Koehler Joins Tower Wealth Managers in Kansas City

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(PRWEB) February 29, 2012

Tower Wealth Managers, a subsidiary of Country Club Trust Co. and Country Club Bank, Kansas City, Mo., has announced that William Koehler, CFA, has been appointed as president and CEO. Founded in 2008, Tower Wealth Managers is one of the Midwests largest registered investment advisers with $ 1.7 billion in assets under management. The firm serves individual and institutional investors by designing, implementing and managing investment portfolios across a broad spectrum of equity, fixed income, alternative and exchange-traded fund investment strategies.

Koehler will be responsible for directing, uniting and growing all aspects of asset management under the financial services umbrella as well as leading the wealth management team. Koehler will also serve on the board of Country Club Financial Services Inc. and will oversee the coordination of CCFSIs strategic offerings. In addition, he will have access to the expertise of Country Club Capital Markets Group, an affiliate firm specializing in fixed income markets, which serves institutional and high net worth clients.

We already had excellent investment managers and extensive wealth management capabilities in place, and with the addition of Bills experience and expertise, we can organize them more systematically to better serve our clients, said Mark C. Thompson, chairman of Country Club Trust Co. In the last few years, theres been a significant movement of investors toward financial companies that have trusted relationships with their clients, Thompson said. Thats who we are, so were happy to have found the right professional of the highest caliber to continue leading us on that path. Were also pleased to be able to consistently attract great local talent who, like Bill, exemplify outstanding character and integrity, and always deliver exemplary personal service.

I am extremely excited to be joining Tower Wealth Managers, a firm I have respected and admired for many years, added Koehler. The professionals at Tower Wealth Managers, Country Club Trust Co. and Country Club Financial Services Inc. have had a longstanding reputation for excellent service to clients. The need for sound investment advice and wealth management services has never been greater. With the depth and breadth of services offered, Tower Wealth Managers/CCB is well positioned to deliver an outstanding value proposition to clients based on accessibility, communication and transparency. I look forward to contributing to the firms enduring tradition of providing exceptional client experiences and serving as a steward for current and future clients.

Prior to joining Tower Wealth Managers, Koehler, 51, was chief investment officer of ETF Portfolio Partners, a Leawood, Kan.-based registered investment adviser managing $ 80 million. A nationally recognized authority on ETF investing, he led the firms investment policy formation, capital markets research and portfolio management efforts. He has been interviewed nationally on CNBC and quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Barrons, Investment News and Investors Business Daily.

Previously, Koehler led the day-to-day investment oversight efforts at American Century Investments. As a founding member in 1996 of the firms investment oversight committee, he had oversight responsibility for the firms 32 investment strategies representing over $ 100 billion in assets under management.

Koehler entered the investment management profession in 1982. He earned his undergraduate degree in finance from the University of Iowa and his MBA from the University of Kansas. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Tower Wealth Managers, headquartered in Prairie Village, Kan., is a registered investment adviser (RIA) with $ 1.7 billion in assets under management. Founded in 2008, Tower Wealth Managers is a subsidiary of Country Club Trust Co. structured, disciplined approaches to wealth management to both individual and institutional investors.

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New Resource Helps Education Company Managers Lead for Success

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Asheville, NC (PRWEB) February 27, 2012

Caruso Leadership and SellingToSchool.com (STS) today announce a new free series of articles and podcasts that make it easy for busy executives to gain the leadership skills they need to increase organizational productivity, performance and profit. The monthly series titled How Does Your Company Adapt When Markets Are in Rapid Flux? provides managers with practical advice for leading their organizations to respond efficiently and effectively to the rapidly-changing education market. The first article posted today at http://www.sellingtoschools.com. The companion radio show will air on SellingToSchools Radio (http://www.blogtalkradio.com/sellingtoschools) February 27th at 11:00AM ET and will be available as a podcast later that day.

The addition of pragmatic, actionable leadership advice to the extensive STS sales and marketing archives will enable managers to more effectively leverage talent in light of dramatic changes in the school market. “I am excited to join SellingToSchools.com in providing education-industry executives the opportunity to learn and apply the most important skills for success. Everyone is aware of the seismic shifts in the education market. Fewer know how it will impact their companies. Fewer still understand what to do about it. We hope to not only point out whats happening, but as experts in change, help leaders learn all of the elements required for making successful systematic change,” said Joe Caruso, founder of Caruso Leadership.

The 2012 STS Executive Leadership Series features six articles and podcasts designed to cater to time-pressed educational industry managers. Intended to take fifteen minutes or less to read or listen to, managers will get expert advice about the specific steps they can take right away to improve their company’s performance. The content, based on Caruso’s world-class education-industry focused leadership-training curriculum, is being developed based on the priorities of managers of educational technology companies reflected in a recent leadership survey. The content will be condensed and delivered 24/7 through short articles on SellingToSchools.com and with live talk-shows on SellingToSchools Radio that will be archived as podcasts.

Executives of education-industry companies are facing many new challenges as the sluggish economy continues to impact revenue and profits, observes Focus Marketing president Glen McCandless, an education-industry marketing consultant and the creator of SellingToSchools.com STS Radio and related STS social media networks. Good leaders will be able to find opportunities and then apply talent to get superior results. Working smarter, not just harder is the key to success with all the changes ahead. I’m thrilled that Joe will be contributing his powerful success strategies as a regular contributor to the STS online community.”

Using the foundational principles that Joe Caruso has studied, taught, and experienced for more than twenty-five years, this strategic offering will guide education-market executives through the thinking, planning, and processes that must be fully considered to respond to changes in the market, or when innovating to tap into new opportunities. Balancing and aligning the thinking and processes vis a vis the market is critical to any companys ability to optimize their business and to experience continued success in the education market. Educating leaders in these principles and applying them in practical and meaningful ways gives education companies the concepts, tools, and solutions they need to thrive in todays market.

About SellingToSchools.com

Since 1998, SellingToSchools.com has served K-12 industry professionals with free education marketing and sales advice, timely education-market information, and is a portal for online resources required to successfully market and sell products and services to educators. Now in its sixth-generation, it is a comprehensive content-rich source for reliable education marketing and channel insight plus related interactive social media discussion platforms, including the SellingToSchools Internet radio station (http://www.blogtalkradio.com/sellingtoschools), the SellingToSchools LinkedIn group, @Selling2Schools on Twitter, plus the STS online store that offers affordable education market research, reports, and books tailored for the education community. Registered STS users receive free marketing alerts about news and insight that matches their individual needs. SellingToSchools.com has been recognized as the Best Educational Web Site by the Association of Educational Publishers.

About Caruso Leadership

In 1986, Joe Caruso set out to find the formula required for any business to optimize growth and maximize business profit. After studying and working with thousands of businesses and organizations in dozens of countries around the globe, Caruso Leadership has determined the quintessential process for optimizing any business or organization. Today, Caruso Leadership works with companies worldwide to analyze the elements that either create or prevent business breakthroughs by applying these drivers through strategic business advisory services, executive development and leadership training, organizational development, and sales training. In addition to working with businesses, CEOs, and Admirals, Joe Caruso is a popular keynote speaker and the author of the CEO-bestseller, The Power of Losing Control. Visit CarusoLeadership.com for more information.

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Znode Highlights Top 10 Strategies for Ecommerce Managers to Boost Profits in 2011

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Columbus, OH (Vocus) December 15, 2010

Leading ecommerce software company, Znode, highlights the top 10 strategies to utilize in 2011, to increase sales and profit margins for online retailers. Are there aspects of your online shopping cart that could be improved? Do you leverage multiple stores to improve search rankings? The strategies highlighted by Znode offer valuable tips for online retailers to utilize in 2011.

As managers look to their goals and budgets for next year, its important to consider changing trends with online storefronts, Vish Vishwanathan, CEO of Znode, said. Through research and customer feedback, Znode put together this list of the top 10 ways ecommerce managers can boost profits in 2011.

Znode Top 10 Strategies for Ecommerce Managers to Increase Profits in 2011

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The 9th Dubtech Summit discusses the changing role of the regional IT managers.

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(PRWEB) November 24, 2003

Dubai UAE (November 23rd 2003): The 9th Dubtech Summit (Dubtech) organized by Datamatix convenes at the Al Bustan Rotana Hotel, Dubai UAE on January 13-14 2004.

Announcing the event, Ali Al Kamali the chief organizer of Dubtech and Managing Director Datamatix, described the event as a serious effort to equip regionÂ’s professionals with up-to-date information on latest technological and management advances. Into its ninth year, The Dubtech summit has become the favorite destination for regionÂ’s senior government & private sector IT decision makers.

Recent studies undertaken by Datamatix show that the Middle Eastern organizations are slow in deploying cutting edge IT solutions when compared to organizations in the Europe and US. Addressing this and many key Information technology issues, the Dubtech summit will discuss subjects like the changing role of the (IT) manager, Linux & Open Source Systems, Data Federation, Virtualization, E-government projects, Six Sigma and Business Process Outsourcing and many other relevant topics on IT.

Joe Clabby, President of Clabby Analytics US and a noted technology speaker at many regional events, says “This region’s Information Technology (IT) managers have become experts at deploying and managing information systems, networks, and databases. They build infrastructure and some perform systems and database integration. Meanwhile, IT managers in the west are now starting to off-load and outsource systems design, administration, and management to third-party service providers – and turning their focus to business process management. He added “time is opportune for Middle East organizations to have a serious look at their approach towards technology implementation, which will deliver valuable results, ‘consistently’ ”.

Leading industry technical advisors, research analysts, and CIOs from different parts of the world will speak. The summit also provides opportunities for elaborate business networking over the two days in a professional environment.

All information on the event and online registration is accepted at http://www.datamatix-dubai.com

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Top 5 New Year’s Resolutions for Competitive Intelligence Managers

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(PRWEB) December 22, 2011

The New Year is the perfect time to reflect on milestones, refresh your CI strategy and resolve to find new and better ways to manage your intelligence process. The competitive landscape is in constant flux and to keep pace we need to adapt how we anticipate and respond to developments by constantly re-evaluating our techniques. Digimind recommends five simple and effective resolutions that will give you and your business a competitive edge in 2012.

1. Social Media Monitoring

Adopting a social media engagement strategy should be a key cornerstone of your intelligence activities in 2012. Conversations which impact your corporate reputation and influential chatter about your brand or products are taking place on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. If you’re not paying attention you are missing a huge chunk of intelligence.

2. Make better use of visual data

Static information presented in the same boring format often loses its value. Bring your data to life through interactive visualizations, tag clouds and graphs for maximum effect. Varying how you present data analysis in clear and colorful formats will make the process of interpreting data less like an arduous task and more of an enjoyable activity.

3. Establish early warning systems

Improve your reactivity by developing early warning systems which help you to detect potential threats at the earliest stage. To identify the slightest weak signal, implement ’360