| Belay Development Attains Gold Certified Partner Status in Microsoft Partner Program
Belay Development further distinguishes itself by earning Microsoft competencies in information worker solutions, advanced infrastructure solutions and networking infrastructure. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) November 26, 2007 -- Belay Development (http://belaydevelopment.com) today announced it has attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program with competencies in Information Worker Solutions, Advanced Infrastructure Solutions and Networking Infrastructure Solutions, recognizing Belay Development's expertise and impact in the technology marketplace. As a Gold Certified Partner, Belay Development has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customers' needs. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits, including access, training and support, giving them a competitive advantage in the channel.
CBI says credit crunch not hurting British firms
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Citigroup CEO Prince expected to resign
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Charles Prince was expected to resign Sunday as chairman and chief executive of Citigroup Inc, ending a tumultuous four-year tenure marked by management turmoil, questions over strategy, and mounting losses from bad loans and mortgages.
The largest U.S. bank was holding an emergency board meeting on Sunday, at which the New York Times and Wall Street Journal said Prince was expected to step down.
Robert Rubin, the former U.S. Treasury Secretary, was highly likely to be named interim chairman while Citigroup looks for a new chief executive, the New York Times said.
Citigroup spokeswoman Christina Pretto declined to comment.
Prince's departure would come three weeks after Citigroup announced a $6.5 billion write-down for loan losses, subprime mortgages and other debt.
2 killed in 4 a.m. fire: Man, woman die in mobile home blaze
LEWISTOWN � Two people died early Sunday morning when a fire consumed a bedroom inside of a mobile home on Business 522 in Mifflin County.
According to initial reports, Granville Township Police were the first to arrive at the home, located at 9650 U.S. Hwy. 522. Officers were able to use fire extinguishers to contain the blaze, but not before the home�s two occupants, identified as Jason M. Specht, 33, of Lewistown, and Sherry Leonard, 43, of 377 Cromwell St., Orbisonia, were killed, reports indicate.
Business 522 was shut down at about 3:20 p.m. Sunday, and remained closed into the night as the fire was investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police Hollidaysburg Fire Marshall.
Granville Township Police Sgt. James Carter said his department had turned over the investigation to the Pennsylvania State Police.
McKinney Sentenced in Forde Death
An Irondequoit woman found guilty of leaving the scene of a fatal hit and run was sentenced to 2 1/3 to 7 years in prison. That's the maximum Vanessa McKinney could have received. She struck Rochester social worker Bertina Forde with her SUV on St. Paul Street in November of last year. She then drove away. Forde later died from her injuries. McKinney turned herself into police two months later. A jury found her guilty of leaving the scene earlier this month. cc/sjf
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Northern Rock confirms Virgin bid and accelerated takeover talks for lender
LONDON - Northern Rock PLC will hold accelerated takeover discussions with a consortium led by Virgin Group, the battered mortgage lender said Monday. Virgin, which wants to re-brand Northern Rock as part of Virgin Money business, says its consortium would repay 11 billion pounds ($22.7 billion) of the 25 billion pounds ($50 billion) the Bank of England has loaned to Northern Rock on the completion of the transaction. The remainder of the money would be paid "in due course," Northern Rock said in an announcement to the London Stock Exchange. The Virgin Consortium also promised additional funding facilities to support the business. After falling 11.5 per cent in early trading on the London Stock Exchange, buyers bid shares up to 111.2 pence ($2.29), a 29 per cent increase.
State Farm agent expands with move
PRINCETON — Growing her small town business and providing the best insurance and financial services around is a priority for State Farm agent Lorita Hellman.With a new location and an expanded team, she hopes to better meet her client’s goals and objectives."The main thing I want to do is to have people, without a doubt, understand how very, very much we want to help them with their insurance and financial services, and in the right way," Hellman said."We want them to feel like they enjoy being here so very much that they don’t want to have their insurance anywhere else. That’s the kind of service we want to provide; that’s the ultimate goal," she added.As of Oct. 1 the business relocated to 324 N. Main St., to a newly-renovated Victorian building, that is more than 100 years old.With the move, Hellman expanded her business team to include her son, Adam Hellman, who will serve as an agency contact representative, and will greet clients, process payments and keep client information up to date.Also on the team are Susan Bastion and Barbara Kunst, both multiple line representatives, who have a combined 25 years experience, in addition to Lorita who also has 21 years of agency experience.They are both fully licensed in all lines of insurance with Bastion specializing in bank and commercial insurance, while Kunst specializes in health and life insurance."They are both also experts in property and casualty insurance on their auto and fire insurance line," Hellman said.With the move, Hellman said she would like to increase her clientele at a more rapid pace, with an emphasis on auto growth."We paid dividends last year; we lowered our rate; we’re extremely competitive right now," Hellman said.Hellman said she had her eye on the building, which had sat vacant for several years, and was ready to take the next step."I’ve always found this place to be extremely charming.
County, cities combine effort
DOUGLAS -- With unprecedented growth countywide, two communities and county government are taking an innovative approach to planning.They want to work together.The city of Douglas, town of Glenrock and Converse County are asking the Wyoming Business Council to approve a $25,000 grant to craft a countywide growth management plan. The three entities would match those funds for a total project cost of $45,000, Douglas city administrator Bobbe Fitzhugh said.Communities often seek the Business Council planning grants independently, but rarely, if ever, do multiple jurisdictions ask to plan together, she said.Political relationships among the three governing bodies are such that this sort of project is possible, she added.The time is ripe. Glenrock and Douglas are seeing growth spill beyond municipal limits.
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