DUBLIN and NEW YORK, June 30, 2014/ PRNewswire/– Actavis plc and Forest Laboratories, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has voted to approve Actavis’ proposed acquisition of Forest. The vote in support of the transaction follows Actavis and Forest’s agreement to a proposed consent order, pursuant to which the companies have agreed to…
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With the growth of social platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, digital marketing has become a marketer’s medium of choice. Advertising, promotions, and marketing will still be important for organizations to be able “to maintain and expand their share of the market,” as stated by the Bureau of Labor Studies. Through these programs, students learn how to…
June 30– While jobs have been tough to come by in Stanly County, there’s one part-time position that pays well if one is lucky enough to be voted into it: county commissioner. Only 14 of the state’s 100 counties pay their commissioners more than Stanly and most of their governance covers significantly larger populations that are part of metropolitan regions.
Goodwill Manasota has received a $10,000 grant from Wells Fargo for homebuyer education and financial classes. “Wells Fargo is pleased to provide support for financial and homebuyer education,” said Machelle Maner, Community Development Office for Wells Fargo. In September 2014, Sarasota County eliminated its funding for homeowner education due to budget…
–Combined Agents of America, LLC continued its trend of record growth by writing more than $707.8 million in property and casualty premium in 2013, compared to some $566.7 million it wrote in 2012. CAA further produced $92 million in 2013 total property and casualty revenue. CAA is a closed managing general agency committed to strengthening the independent…
June 30– The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. fined New Frontier Bank in St. According to a consent order, the FDIC determined that New Frontier Bank engaged in violations of section 8 of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act and its implementing regulation, known as RESPA. Kris Weidenbenner, president and senior lender at New Frontier Bank, which has two…
Benjamin Sachs interim dean for the medical school it is developing in the Virgin Islands. UVI announced plans to develop a medical school in the Virgin Islands, along with the receipt of a $30 million gift from New Generation Power and its Chairman Dr. “A medical school in the Virgin Islands would provide expanded health professional opportunities for VI…
But take it from the pros, Ringy and K.G.: Such locations can be gold mines. The event was part of the summer seminar program the Colorado Springs- based American Numismatic Association hosts every June. Using basic metal detectors and a few simple tools such as a small sharp shovel and a pin pointer, Ringy and K.G. have unearthed a mound of buffalo nickels, silver,…
June 30– Families of those killed in crashes involving General Motors’ deadly ignition switches will be offered at least $1 million if they can prove the defective part caused their accidents. GM victim compensation director Kenneth Feinberg, who also led the 9/ 11 compensation and BP oil spill funds, said today that people who suffered injuries or families of…
Project Management Academy announced today its new Club PDU Annual Pass program, which will allow students access to their entire library of professional development unit training courses for one year. “Throughout this year, one of Project Management Academy’s major initiatives has been to expand upon its existing catalog of PDU courses,” said John Smith, CEO…
Tactical Rabbit CEO Everett Stern is paying careful attention to the possible merger between T-Mobile and Sprint. Commenting in on the merger, Stern stated, “I don’t believe that the Department of Justice will approve the deal.” According to Reuters, “the U.S. Federal Communications Commission and Department of Justice have expressed a desire to have at least two…
ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 30– The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in New Jersey. ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 30– LSI Corp., San Jose, California, has been assigned a patent developed by six co-inventors for “BiCMOS gate driver for class-S radio frequency power amplifier.” ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 30– ExxonMobil Research and Engineering, Annandale, New Jersey, has been…
Horizon NJ Health, the state’s largest managed Medicaid health plan and an Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey company, announced that it will launch a Managed Long-Term Services and Supports program beginning July 1, 2014. New Jersey’s MLTSS program will serve individuals who have disabilities and/or are over 65 years of age, who qualify for…
There are lots of options for patients who have missing teeth: dental bridges, dentures, dental implants. Donald Alexander hopes to alleviate the confusion by offering a no cost consultation. Alexander, a dentist in Jacksonville, Florida with more than 15 years experience in the restoration of missing and broken teeth.
K9 Dog Park announces support of K9 Therapy Network, a 501- c-3 non-profit organization designed to assist people and their dogs, to be volunteers in the rewarding field of dog therapy. The role of K9 Dog Park is to provide training for puppies, adult dogs, and their handlers on the journey to becoming a Therapy Dog. At K9 Dog Park, adult dogs can earn their Canine Good…
Supreme Court Backs Companies On Birth Control Mandate. In the Burwell v Hobby Lobby case, the evangelical Christian owners of an arts-and-crafts chain refused to cover certain forms of contraception such as the morning-after pill in their employee health plan, arguing that would make them complicit in abortions. Hobby Lobby has more than 15,000 full-time…
U.S. Bank to Pay $200 Million to Resolve Alleged FHA Mortgage Lending Violations. U.S. Bank has agreed to pay the United States $200 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by knowingly originating and underwriting mortgage loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration that did not meet applicable requirements, the…
Defense Department; Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense- Command, Control, Communication, and Intelligence- Meeting. EVENT: Defense Department; Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense- Command, Control, Communication, and Intelligence holds a meeting of the task Force on the Care, Management, and Transition of Recovering Wounded, Ill, and Injured…
–At a recent graduation ceremony, the University of California, Irvine Extension conferred 2,042 Certificates and Specialized Studies Awards to 1,874 students for completion of continuing education programs during the 2013-2014 academic year. Whether it is a personal passion or preparation for career change or advancement, the skills and knowledge…
