Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America has released a new indexed variable annuity (IVA), dubbed as Index Advantage, suitable for consumers willing to trade some potential gains from market growth in exchange for protection from ...
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The new luxury division of Carolina Mattress Guild will operate under the banner of Scott & DuVal and will introduce high-end beds at next month's High Point Market, the company announced. The new division represents a partnership between ...
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West Coast Trains has issued a tender on behalf of Virgin Trains for the provision of a new HR and payroll system. Virgin Trains operates about 330 train services per day, serving 43 stations, 17 of which are operated directly. It employs ...
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A week after Steve Ballmer said he plans to step down as CEO of Microsoft, ValueAct Capital, one of its biggest investors, has secured the right to appoint its president to Microsoft's board. Microsoft has signed a "cooperation agreement" ...
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The U.S. skills shortage will be far less of a problem than many people believe in the short term, and it is unlikely to prevent a resurgence in U.S. manufacturing in the next few years, according to a new report by The Boston Consulting ...
Bottled natural spring water manufacturer Nirvana Water has received a $3.2m loan from the New York Business Development. The company used the loan amount to purchase a new bottling line that has the capacity to annually produce eight ...
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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is to retire within 12 months, according to a statement just released by the company - "upon the completion of a process to choose his successor". In the meantime, "Ballmer will continue as CEO and will lead ...
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until 2030, the IT industry is among those that must plan how its workforce will be impacted when these employees eventually retire.? While the tech industry emphasizes the new, legacy system skills are still valued since some companies ...
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The US police car market has opened up following the retirement of the long-serving Ford Crown Victoria, and SUVs are muscling in. Until production ended in 2011, the Ford Crown Victoria – a V8-powered, rear-wheel drive, ...
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The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has named Lex Brodie, Robert "Bob" Dunlap and Richard "Dick" Johnson to the TIA Hall of Fame. They will be recognized at TIA's Tire Industry Honors event on Nov. 4, 2013, one day prior to the Global ...
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Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life) has launched two enhanced index allocations, namely Barclays US Dynamic Balance Index, and Russell 2000 Index. The allocations, which offer additional choices for retirement ...
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Furniture West and the Canadian Home Furnishings Alliance, two of this country's three regional associations of furniture and bedding manufacturers, importers and associate members, are merging effective immediately. The new organization ...
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A BURSCOUGH-BASED craftsman is offering workshops in traditional stained glass making. Mike Allen, a retired chemical engineer, opened his studio at the Old Stables on Mill Lane five years ago after moving to a houseboat in Rufford with ...
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Regulatory authority Iowa Insurance Division (IID) has approved Athene Holding’s acquisition of Aviva USA and its subsidiaries, including Iowa-domiciled Aviva Life and Annuity. Athene Holding CEO Jim Belardi said that the approval ...
Editor's note:?This blog post was written by Fred Clements, Executive Director of the National Bicycle Dealers Association. Clements' previous blogs can be read on bikedealerblog.wordpress.com. Retail sales at bike shops were down about 5 ...
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