Business, Economic Development

Workforce Investment Board’s On-the-Job Training allows MedRevenu, Inc. to double in size in 2012

Author: San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board
Dateline: Upland, California (UPLAND, Calif.)  | Tue, 14 May 2013

freeNewsArticles Story Summary: “Back in 2012, MedRevenu, Inc. founder John Alvarez faced increasing demand for his company's services. This challenged MedRevenu's capacity; Alvarez had to turn business away. When the County of San Bernardino Workforce Investment Board contacted Alvarez about its no-cost On-The-Job training program, he recognized that the program would be a valuable resource for expansion.”



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Back in 2012, MedRevenu, Inc. founder John Alvarez faced increasing demand for his company's services. This challenged MedRevenu's capacity; Alvarez had to turn business away. When the County of San Bernardino Workforce Investment Board contacted Alvarez about its no-cost On-The-Job training program, he recognized that the program would be a valuable resource for expansion.

"We faced a large hurdle in 2012: we had immense demand but not the immediate resources to hire and train a team to meet that demand," said John Alvarez, of MedRevenu. "With assistance from On-The-Job training in place, we were able to offset our initial costs, overcome this obstacle, and hire three of our last 10 employees with help from the Workforce Investment Board. The program helped MedRevenu double in size in 2012."

MedRevenu employs a unique recruiting methodology; it hires for attitude and trains for skill. On-The-Job Training allowed the necessary time and financing to train employees properly.

"With an average company growth of 50 percent over the last four years, it can be difficult to give a new employee the time necessary for proper training. On-The-Job Training has allowed us to continue growing our team quickly while maintaining the highest industry standards," said John Alvarez, President of MedRevenu.

On-the-Job Training reimburses a business for a portion of a new hire's wages during the initial training period. The program's goal is permanent employment for each trainee, once the employees are fully trained and have completed the probationary period. Offered at no cost to the employer, these programs reduce hiring costs and increase productivity.

"MedRevenu Inc. is a perfect example of how Workforce Investment Board programs can help companies reach the next level of expansion," stated Sandy Harmsen, Executive Director of the Workforce Investment Board. "By helping companies in the County of San Bernardino grow, we are ensuring the creation of more job opportunities for our residents."

The Workforce Investment Board offers many free services and programs to local businesses through their Business Resource Team. The Business Resource Team helps local companies with services such as layoff aversion programs and process improvement services that save jobs. Additionally, the Business Resource Team provide business workshops, access to On-the-Job Training and assistance with recruitment. In 2011, the Workforce Investment Board trained more than 3,300 job seekers to enter careers in high-demand industry sectors and the Business Resource Teams visited and established relationships with more than 2,800 local businesses.

"The Workforce Investment Board provides vital support to our business community; I encourage San Bernardino County businesses to take advantage of the many helpful resources the WIB has to offer," said Janice Rutherford, County of San Bernardino Chair and Second District Supervisor. "As the WIB continues to help our employers grow their businesses, we can offer greater opportunities for our residents to find long-term careers."

For information on upcoming WIB training classes and programs, contact the local Employment Resource Center or call (800) 451-JOBS; visit http://www.csb-win.org/ .

About MedRevenu, Inc.:

MedRevenu, Inc., founded in 2005, is based in Upland, California and provides innovative revenue cycle management solutions for physicians. For more information about MedRevenu, Inc. visit http://www.medrevenu.com/ .

About the Workforce Investment Board of San Bernardino County:

The Workforce Investment Board of San Bernardino County (WIB) is comprised of private business representatives and public partners appointed by the County of San Bernardino Board of Supervisors. The Workforce Investment Board strives to strengthen the skills of the County's workforce through partnerships with business, education and community-based organizations. The County of San Bernardino Board of Supervisors is committed to providing county resources, which generate jobs and investment.

The Workforce Investment Board, through the County of San Bernardino's Economic Development Agency and Workforce Development Department, operates the County of San Bernardino's Employment Resource Centers (ERCs) and Business Resource Centers (BRCs). The ERCs provide individuals with job training, placement and the tools to strengthen their skills to achieve a higher quality of life. The BRCs support and provide services to the County's businesses including employee recruitment.

Employers and job seekers who are interested in the Workforce Investment Board programs may call: (800) 451-JOBS or visit www.csb-win.org. Also follow us on: Facebook www.facebook.com/SBWIB Twitter @InlandEmpireJob; and YouTube http://www.youtube.com/SBCountyWIB .

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Apple, Mac, iPod and iPhone, Entertainment

New Happiness App Plays Relationship Matchmaker Role

Author: Lubbaa
Dateline: Weisbaden, Germany (WIESBADEN, Germany)  | Tue, 14 May 2013

freeNewsArticles Story Summary: “The new iPhone app for happiness - 'lubbaa' - analyses relationship harmony and allows people to analyze their partners based on biorhythms. So, how does it work? It's easy to use. All the user needs is the person's date of birth and lubbaa estimates four areas: physical, emotional, intellect and sensitivity to determine how harmonious two people would be in a potential love relationship.”



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The new iPhone app for happiness - "lubbaa" - analyses relationship harmony and allows people to analyze their partners based on biorhythms. So, how does it work? It's easy to use. All the user needs is the person's date of birth and lubbaa estimates four areas: physical, emotional, intellect and sensitivity to determine how harmonious two people would be in a potential love relationship. Within seconds, the app delivers the news.

"In our private and professional lives, selecting the right partner is key to finding success in love and business," Nick Melekian, psychological coach from Wiesbaden, and co-owner of lubbaa says. "This new iPhone app gives women and men the option of finding out how well they will harmonize with one another before they start a relationship."

The results reveal the degree of relationship harmony that can be expected physically, emotionally and intellectually. It also reveals the common level of sensitivity. All of these factors can work together to predict a perceived attraction as well as overall relationship happiness.

lubbaa also has the ability to compare several people. All previous results can be saved and then compared and contrasted with one another in a clear and easy-to-understand table format.

"It's easy to 'check your mate' with these tried and tested methods," adds Melekian.

Starting today, lubbaa is available from the Apple App Store for 0.89 euros or $0.99 US. A version for Android smart phones will be available soon.

About lubbaa developers:

The app was developed by Nick Melekian, and communications consultant Joerg Diel. Melekian combines experience in conventional psychology with various alternative approaches. Diel has his own agency and works on a multitude of projects in the fields of communications and new media.

For more information: http://www.lubbaa.com/ .

To view a video about lubbaa Analyses Relationship Harmony on YouTube, visit: http://youtu.be/Ild1JxUUx0k .

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Business

Hobsons and Regent Education Partner to Streamline Financial Aid Process for Growing Non-Term Populations

Author: Regent Education
Dateline: Frederick, Maryland (FREDERICK, Md.)  | Tue, 14 May 2013

freeNewsArticles Story Summary: “Hobsons today announced a strategic partnership with Regent Education, the leading provider of SaaS financial aid management and enrollment optimization solutions for higher education. The partnership will combine the best of breed enrollment services offered by Hobsons with Regent's industry leading Student Needs Application Platform (SNAP) solution.”



A R T I C L E:

Hobsons today announced a strategic partnership with Regent Education, the leading provider of SaaS financial aid management and enrollment optimization solutions for higher education. The partnership will combine the best of breed enrollment services offered by Hobsons with Regent's industry leading Student Needs Application Platform (SNAP) solution.

Regent SNAP is a web-based application that creates a real-time connection with prospective students, easing their way through the complicated, often confusing financial aid and application process. Hobsons' solutions enable institutions to reach their enrollment objectives through expansion in both online and non-traditional learning environments.

Today's prospective student faces multiple demands, such as family and work; expects instant access to information; and often bases matriculation decisions on financial parameters. With SNAP, prospective students can complete the entire aid application process in 15 minutes or less, and receive a digital award letter immediately.

Hobsons is helping institutions reach their enrollment objectives through expansion in both online and non-traditional learning environments. With instant access to information and the need to make quick and informed decisions, prospective students require increasingly personalized and effective communications. SNAP will augment Hobsons existing world-class offering, which combines a powerful mix of CRM technology and human interaction, by adding a real-time financial plan to allow prospective students to understand the true cost of his or her education, including an estimate of student loan payments upon graduation.

SNAP complements Hobsons' existing offering, which combines a powerful mix of CRM technology and human interaction, by adding a real-time financial plan to allow prospective students to understand the true cost of his or her education, including an estimate of student loan payments upon graduation. This partnership will enable prospective students to complete the financial aid process via the web and create a personalized plan.

"In order for schools to better manage online and non-traditional learning environments, they need to move away from the traditional Standard Academic Year (SAY) and embrace a more flexible learner-based model," says Maurice Shoe, President of Hobsons EMS. "Online and non-traditional students need the flexibility to learn at their own pace. As we partner with schools, we encourage them to consider Regent's financial aid management solution, Regent 8, to help them better manage the challenges this new paradigm presents."

"We are very excited to be partnered with an industry leader like Hobsons," said Randy Jones, CEO of Regent Education. "Hobsons expertise in admissions and enrollment coupled with our SNAP and Regent 8 products will provide schools with unparalleled abilities to drive enrollment growth and effectively manage the admissions and financial aid process. Both organizations have been very successful in helping schools leverage the opportunities of non-term enrollment models, so this is a natural partnership."

Hobsons and Regent will be working jointly with Mid-America Christian University (MACU). Hobsons will provide MACU with strategic enrollment and student service management functions as well as a full implementation of Regent's SNAP solution. MACU will also implement Regent 8. The partnership leverages Hobsons' successful enrollment management solutions and Regent's unique abilities in non-term on-line financial aid processing.

"The decision by MACU to move to non-term enrollment offering is reflective of the shift that we are seeing across the country," said Jones. "Schools are responding to the needs of their learners. Our partnership with Hobsons offers schools the opportunity to work with two organizations that truly understand both the challenges and the opportunities non-term and online enrollment models represent-and the ability to be successful."

About Hobsons:

Hobsons helps educators, administrators, students, and families maximize success through every stage of the learning lifecycle. Hobsons' personalized learning, academic planning, post-secondary enrollment, and student support solutions serve millions of students across more than 7,500 schools, colleges, and universities worldwide.

Learn more at: http://www.hobsons.com/education-solutions/solutions/engage-enroll/naviance1/ .

About Regent:

Regent Education is a leading provider of software solutions that have revolutionized financial aid management and enrollment processes for schools using BBAY and non-term enrollment models. Regent traces its beginnings to the founding of Computing Options, a student information system provider, in 1984. In 2006, a team of entrepreneurs incorporated Regent to acquire Computing Options as a platform for a standalone financial aid management system. Today, Regent 8, the eighth version of Regent's financial aid management system is the only solution that provides end to end automation for non-term, nonstandard term, and standard academic years. Regent SNAP enables schools to provide estimated awards to prospective students in 15 minutes or less-a process that normally takes days or weeks.

Regent is a nationally recognized leader in results-driven enrollment optimization and financial aid management solutions-solutions that are web-based, easy-to-use, and inter-operate with any existing student information system. Regent offers software-as-a-solution (SaaS) tools that help institutions increase enrollment, improve retention, speed student processing, mitigate compliance risks and deliver bottom-line results.

Web site: http://www.regenteducation.com/ .

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Medical Business Services

Heart IT Releases WebPAX Universal Viewer

Author: Heart Imaging Technologies
Dateline: Durham, North Carolina (DURHAM, N.C.)  | Tue, 14 May 2013

freeNewsArticles Story Summary: “Heart IT, the global leader that pioneered the first FDA approved zero-footprint medical imaging workstation, announced today the release of it's WebPAX Universal Viewer as an addition to its product portfolio. The new WebPAX Universal Viewer allows hospitals and clinics to add web-based, fully diagnostic image viewing to their existing infrastructure for both Radiology as well as complex moving Cardiology images. ”



A R T I C L E:

Heart IT, the global leader that pioneered the first FDA approved zero-footprint medical imaging workstation, announced today the release of it's WebPAX(R) Universal Viewer as an addition to its product portfolio. The new WebPAX(R) Universal Viewer allows hospitals and clinics to add web-based, fully diagnostic image viewing to their existing infrastructure for both Radiology as well as complex moving Cardiology images.

The WebPAX(R) Universal Viewer offers the same web-based, zero-footprint image viewing technology that was first developed and patented by Heart Imaging Technologies.

This means that the medical images can be viewed on any computer (PC or Mac) with any web-browser. They can also be viewed on mobile platforms such as tablets and smart phones. There is no need to download, install or maintain any additional software. The Universal Viewer is intended to be used with any existing PACS or VNA infrastructure to provide web-based image viewing of all medical images including both Radiology and Cardiology.

Additionally, the WebPAX(R) Universal Viewer can be easily interfaced with an EMR in order to integrate images to the patient's electronic medical record. Heart IT has already developed and implemented interfaces for the leading EMR applications.

Brent Reed, CTO of Heart Imaging Technologies stated: "The WebPAX(R) Universal Viewer is a sophisticated product that provides web-based, zero-footprint viewing for all Radiology and Cardiology modalities. Complex Cardiology images play automatically at their native frame rate without requiring the user to click a play button in order to view a beating heart.

"Additionally, we apply proprietary algorithms that display both Radiology and Cardiology images at an optimum window and level, helping reduce the time and effort physicians spend adjusting images. Being a first mover in zero-footprint medical image delivery has proven to be very advantageous, as we have already discovered what works and what doesn't work. Our competitors who also offer zero-footprint solutions are just beginning a process that we've been perfecting for years."

About Heart IT:

Founded in 2000 and headquartered near North Carolina's Research Triangle Park, Heart IT is a global leader in the medical image web enablement field. Their flagship product line, WebPAX(R) features the first FDA approved zero-footprint medical image workstation.

It provides web-based medical image management technology and services to health care systems, large hospitals and private clinics as well as drug and device companies sponsoring multi-center clinical trials. Worldwide, WebPAX(R) systems currently provide secure web browser access to over one billion medical images. For more information visit our website at http://www.heartit.com/ .

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Taxes and Accounting

LeaseAccelerator Publishes New Whitepaper on Lease Accounting Standard Changes for Lessees to Explain May 2013 FASB Exposure Draft

Author: LeaseAccelerator
Dateline: Washington, District of Columbia (WASHINGTON, D.C.)  | Tue, 14 May 2013

freeNewsArticles Story Summary: “Lease Accelerator announced today that it has published a new lease accounting whitepaper for lessees that explains the new 2013 FASB Exposure Draft, which the FASB is expected to release later this week. Lessees can download it for free from LeaseAccelerator's publishing arm. The official title is 'How to Prepare Now for the Coming Lease Accounting Changes.'”



A R T I C L E:

LeaseAccelerator announced today that it has published a new lease accounting whitepaper for lessees that explains the new 2013 FASB Exposure Draft, which the FASB is expected to release later this week. Lessees can download it for free at: www.lesseeadvocate.com, LeaseAccelerator's publishing arm. The official title is "How to Prepare Now for the Coming Lease Accounting Changes."

"This edition covers many of the financial, tax, and operational impacts of the new standard on equipment and real-estate leases and explains how to prepare and manage them. It serves as a a step-by-step pathway for lessees from current GAAP to the new FASB/IASB accounting standard," stated Michael Keeler, LeaseAccelerator's CEO and The Lessee Advocate's publisher. "Lessees will need 6-18 months to implement processes and systems to comply with the new standard. But it's not all about compliance. Lessees can also capture significant savings by adopting the best practices described in the whitepaper and generate a positive ROI for the transition project."

"This second edition reflects the contents of the May 2013 FASB exposure draft. It also includes feedback from many readers about how to make the document more useful to controllers, accountants, treasurers, procurement, and other executives responsible for lease portfolios."

Keeler explains, "The whitepaper describes how to create and maintain a database of documents and data in order to ensure completeness, accuracy, and auditability of your data on a sustainable basis. We added a new section to explain how lessees can apply asset-based lease accounting and portfolio management software to simplify the process and enable all stakeholders to contribute to accurate and timely financial reporting."

Bruce Conway, VP of Operations at LeaseAccelerator, a lease accounting specialist and whitepaper contributor, states, "Most leases will soon be capitalized, and applying the new FASB standard to equipment leases will be administratively more complex and nuanced than real-estate leases. As a result, lessees must be able to perform accounting at the asset level. For example, if there is a clear economic inventive to renew asset(s), the renewal term must be included as part of the accounting amortization term, which means that the accounting term may differ from the contractual lease term on an asset-by-asset basis within the same lease. For this reason, the whitepaper focuses on equipment leasing examples."

Conway explains, "The whitepaper presents a comprehensive 9-step plan for implementing a transition project and improving the financial performance and visibility of your lease portfolio in the process. Lessees can take immediate action with this document. If you have not done anything to prepare, this will help you get started. If it is already a work-in-process, it will help you sharpen your strategy and tactics."

"We learned from our Year 2000 and SOX compliance experiences that a well-informed implementation plan reduces fear, risk, and cost. Changes like this don't have to be scary," Keeler assures.

About LeaseAccelerator:

LeaseAccelerator develops, sells, and supports a suite of software services for global equipment lessees called "LeaseAccelerator." LeaseAccelerator software services are available today over the web at http://www.leaseaccelerator.com/. In addition to complete lease accounting capabilities for current GAAP and the news standard, LeaseAccelerator offers global capital sourcing for leased equipment including access to The Global Lessor Network (GLN), a community of more than 500 lessors around the world who compete to win our clients business. Using the GLN, global companies with a need for in-country leasing expertise and financing can identify and transact with local lessors.

Since 2001, LeaseAccelerator has supported transactions in 45 countries, spanning a wide variety of asset types, including corporate aircraft, construction, forklifts, furniture, IT, manufacturing, mining, networking, and transportation equipment.

Lessors are encouraged to register for the GLN at http://www.lessornetwork.com/ .

About The Lessee Advocate:

The Lessee Advocate is a research firm publishing practical information for corporate executives who want to improve their financial performance by improving their leasing operations. Our focus is on the community of equipment lessees. We publish interviews with Fortune 1000 executives, white papers, articles, case studies, benchmark data, and how-to information.

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Free Press Release Content

NoHo Goes Nashville as Jane Bach, Sandra Piller and Special Guests Perform a Songwriter’s Round at The Other Door

Jane Bach, Sandra Piller, Jim Huff, Kaela GardnerLOS ANGELES, Calif., May 13, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Songwriters getting together to share their work in the up-close-and-personal setting of a “round” is a Nashville tradition that’s now coming to The Other Door in North Hollywood in a special Thursday evening performance on May 16 featuring Jane Bach, Sandra Piller, Kaela Gardner, and Jim Huff.

“It’s exciting to bring a songwriter’s round to NoHo,” notes Jane Bach, organizer of the event with Piller Sounds Music (www.pillersoundsmusic.com). “There is an intimacy to a round that you won’t often find at most clubs.” This special one-time performance will feature four singer-songwriters: Bach (www.janebach.com), who has flown in from her Nashville home for the event; Shady Hill Records artist Sandra Piller (www.sandrapiller.com); Ohio-born country girl Kaela Gardner, who grew up singing in church and has recorded with Disney, Disney Radio, Saddleback Church, and Upscale Records; and Jim Huff, who has written songs with Joe Bonamassa, Holly Brook (performing as Skylar Grey), Franky Perez, and Louise Goffin. Scott McLaughlin will be featured on guitar.

Bach wrote one of Reba McEntire’s biggest hit songs, “The Last One to Know.” She also is the writer of hits for Jo Dee Messina, Ray Price and others. Frequently appearing in songwriter rounds all around the country, Bach will be the evening’s host as well as one of the performers.

Piller will perform numbers from her latest full album, “Days Like These,” and her 6-song EP, “Love Goes On,” which is dedicated to her late husband, Michael. “While it’s great to see fans of my music, it is so uplifting to see people who feel so close to Michael for all his great work,” Piller adds. “When Jane and I appear at Star Trek and Deep Space 9 conventions, the people who remember Michael with love just make my day.”

A strong supporter of the Nashville songwriter-in-the-round format, Bach says “You never know when you’ll be hearing a song that will become the next big hit.” The Other Door event will follow the classic format of the round, with all songwriters on stage at the same time. A writer plays one of their songs, followed by the next writer, and the next, and so on. “The camaraderie and sharing is a delight to watch,” Piller notes.

The Other Door is located at 10437 Burbank Blvd (just East of Cahuenga Blvd.) in North Hollywood. Phone: (818) 508-7008. The club has a full bar with free parking in their lot and on the street. There is a $10 dollar cover. Showtime is 9:00pm to 10:15pm.

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Restaurant, Hotel and Hospitality

Ohio Restaurant Recruiters to Service Burntwood Tavern

Author: Ohio Restaurant Recruiters
Dateline: Cleveland, Ohio (CLEVELAND, Ohio)  | Mon, 13 May 2013

freeNewsArticles Story Summary: “Ohio Restaurant Recruiters, a restaurant manager recruiting firm in Ohio and Pennsylvania, announced this week that it is working with Burntwood Tavern - a Cleveland-based, upscale casual restaurant chain.”



A R T I C L E:

Ohio Restaurant Recruiters, a restaurant manager recruiting firm in Ohio and Pennsylvania, announced this week that it is working with Burntwood Tavern - a Cleveland-based, upscale casual restaurant chain.

Russell Don, owner of Ohio Restaurant Recruiters, is excited to be working with Burntwood. In just a few short years, Burntwood has grown to four, high-volume units located throughout Cleveland's suburbs and has developed a reputation for being the place to go for locals.

"We are thrilled that Burntwood Tavern has chosen us for its restaurant manager recruitment needs," Don says. "And, one of the best parts of doing this job is seeing the satisfaction from both the client and job seeker. I truly enjoy getting letters and phone calls from candidates thanking me for getting them the perfect job."

Bret Adams, founder and owner of Burntwood Tavern, and Ryan Scanlon, corporate executive chef, have the concept poised for growth. There are plans in place for two more units to open this year.

Burntwood's growth can be attribued to Adams' passion and dedication to the guest experience, standards of service, food and atmosphere in addition to Scanlon's use of only the freshest and most seasonal ingredients.

Burntwood Tavern offers a warm and inviting atmosphere with a copper-top bar, soft, leather seating, barnwood beams and outdoor terraces. The menu is straight forward with steaks, sliders, hand-cut fries, smoked, planked, and wood-grilled food.

Don is confident that Ohio Restaurant Recruiters' industry contacts, in addition to their proprietary search engine, will ensure a long-term relationship with Burntwood Tavern whereby it will be able to provide them with top-notch, successful restaurant managers.

About Ohio Restaurant Recruiters:

Don has successfully placed candidates for several local and national chains with a presence in Ohio and Pennsylvania. These include Panera Bread, Covelli Enterprises, Hyde Park Steak House, Morgan's Foods, KFC Group and Quaker Steak and Lube.

Ohio Restaurant Recruiters is a member of the National Association of Personnel Specialists. It also has numerous other partnerships and affiliations including the Ohio and Pennsylvania Restaurant Associations.

For more information, visit: http://www.OhioRestaurantRecruiters.com/ .

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Education and Schools

Mid-America Christian University selects Regent Education’s Financial Aid Management and Enrollment Optimization Solutions

Author: Regent Education
Dateline: Frederick, Maryland (FREDERICK, Md.)  | Mon, 13 May 2013

freeNewsArticles Story Summary: “Mid-America Christian University (MACU) has selected Regent Education to assist them in transitioning to a non-term enrollment model and serve their growing online population. MACU needed a financial aid management system that would support non-term and borrower based academic year (BBAY) models. They selected Regent Education's Regent 8 financial aid management system - the only financial aid management solution to offer complete support for non-term, BBAY, and standard academic models.”



A R T I C L E:

Mid-America Christian University (MACU) has selected Regent Education to assist them in transitioning to a non-term enrollment model and serve their growing online population. MACU needed a financial aid management system that would support non-term and borrower based academic year (BBAY) models.

They selected Regent Education's Regent 8 financial aid management system - the only financial aid management solution to offer complete support for non-term, BBAY, and standard academic models.

"We recognized the opportunities moving to non-term enrollment represented for our institution, but our financial aid management system could not support our processing and compliance requirements," said MACU President John Fozard. "Hobsons introduced us to Regent Education, and after viewing Regent 8 we knew immediately that this was the right solution for MACU."

"Moving to a non-term enrollment model will enable us to meet our growth objectives, but most importantly it enables us to serve the changing needs of our students," says Fozard. "By partnering with Regent Education we will be able to meet both our growth objectives and our service objectives."

Regent 8 is changing the way institutions process financial aid, giving them revolutionary and intuitive tools to automate and manage every aspect of the financial aid life cycle-even for institutions with non-term, BBAY, and standard term models. Institutions have been hindered in their ability to offer non-term enrollment models due to limitations with their financial aid management systems.

With Regent 8, schools now have an option that will allow them to offer the enrollment models that meet the needs of the institution-and the students they serve.

"In addition to the ability to serve all enrollment models, the automation Regent 8 delivers is driving efficiency and compliance to an entirely new level," says Randy Jones, CEO of Regent Education. "Our customers are seeing their back office support needs being reduced by between 20 percent and 60 percent. Regent 8 and is setting a new standard for cost control, compliance, and service."

MACU will also implement Regent's SNAP product in partnership with Hobsons, a leader in post-secondary enrollment and student support solutions. SNAP will assist MACU in driving enrollment and further streamlining the financial aid process. "We are very enthusiastic about the level of automation we will have once we implement Regent 8 and SNAP," says Christina Padilla, Director of Financial Aid for MACU. "Service to our students is at the center of everything we do, and with Regent's solutions we are taking service to a whole new level."

Regent Education is holding monthly webinars to demonstrate Regent 8 and SNAP. For more information visit their website at www.regenteduction.com .

About MACU:

Mid-America Christian University (MACU) offers a Christian liberal arts education through two dynamic colleges. The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) offers undergraduate degrees to traditional and daytime commuting students at the main campus in Oklahoma City. The College of Adult and Graduate Studies (CAGS) makes college education affordable and accessible to busy working adults and graduate students. Programs are offered online, at the main campus, and through the north OKC location.

The University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), 30 N. LaSalle St., Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504, (800) 621-7440.

Visit http://www.MACU.edu/ for additional information.

About Regent:

Regent Education is a leading provider of software solutions that have revolutionized financial aid management and enrollment processes for schools using BBAY and non-term enrollment models. Regent traces its beginnings to the founding of Computing Options, a student information system provider, in 1984. In 2006, a team of entrepreneurs incorporated Regent to acquire Computing Options as a platform for a standalone financial aid management system.

Today, Regent 8, the eighth version of Regent's financial aid management system is the only solution that provides end to end automation for non-term, nonstandard term, and standard academic years. Regent SNAP enables schools to provide estimated awards to prospective students in 15 minutes or less-a process that normally takes days or weeks.

Regent is a nationally recognized leader in results-driven enrollment optimization and financial aid management solutions-solutions that are web-based, easy-to-use, and inter-operate with any existing student information system. Regent offers software-as-a-solution (SaaS) tools that help institutions increase enrollment, improve retention, speed student processing, mitigate compliance risks and deliver bottom-line results.

Web site: http://www.regenteducation.com/ .

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Business, Insurance

EPIC adds Kris Beale as Employee Benefits Senior Compliance Consultant

Author: Edgewood Partners Insurance Center
Dateline: San Francisco, California (SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.)  | Mon, 13 May 2013

freeNewsArticles Story Summary: “Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, has added Kris Beale as Employee Benefits Division Senior Compliance Consultant in its San Francisco office. Beale has more than 14 years of experience in employee benefits, regulations, and the analysis of complex legislation.”



A R T I C L E:

Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, has added Kris Beale as Employee Benefits Division Senior Compliance Consultant in its San Francisco office. Beale has more than 14 years of experience in employee benefits, regulations, and the analysis of complex legislation.

As a Senior Compliance Consultant, Beale will assist EPIC clients with federal, state, and local health care legislation and compliance. She will also lead external and internal training initiatives for clients and team members. Additionally, Beale will track legislative changes, monitor government enforcement of legislation, and analyze impact on EPIC clients.

"Kris is an excellent hire for EPIC," says EPIC co-founder and CEO, Dan Francis. "Her years of experience analyzing benefit legislation, providing ongoing compliance support, and helping clients navigate through changes such as health care reform, will be an asset to our team members and to our clients."

Beale's professional experience includes fourteen years with the Mercer Group, Inc. as a senior associate and consultant for the Regulatory Resources Group. Prior to Mercer Group, Inc. Beale worked as a paralegal for several Bay Area law firms.

Beale holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Studies and Anthropology from the University of California, Santa Cruz. She also has a Paralegal Certificate from Sonoma State University and teaching credentials from San Francisco State University.

Kris Beale can be reached at:
EPIC
135 Main St., 21st Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone Direct 415-356-3998
Phone Cell 415-710-1428
Kbeale [at] edgewoodins.com
Linked In: www.linkedin.com/pub/kris-beale/12/1a5/190 .

Connect with the EPIC team on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/EPICInsuranceBrokersAndConsultants .

About EPIC:

EPIC is a unique and innovative retail property & casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage and consulting firm. EPIC has created a values-based, client-focused culture that attracts and retains top talent, fosters employee satisfaction and loyalty and sustains a high level of customer service excellence. EPIC team members have consistently recognized their company as a "Best Place to Work" in multiple regions across California and as a "Best Place to Work in the Insurance Industry" nationally.

The 7th largest broker based in the U.S. West, EPIC has more than 300 team members operating from nine offices across California (Los Angeles, Irvine, Ontario, Fresno, Folsom, San Francisco, San Mateo, Petaluma and San Ramon) and in Denver, Colorado.

With more than $80 million in revenues, EPIC ranks among the top 40 retail insurance brokers in the United States. The company's strategic plan calls for more than doubling revenue over the next five years ($250 million by 2018) and further expansion across the country. For additional information, please visit http://www.edgewoodins.com/ .

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Business, Real Estate

Biscayne Bay to Expand its International Real Estate Activity into Palm Beach County

Author: Biscayne Bay
Dateline: Miami, Florida (MIAMI, Fla.)  | Mon, 13 May 2013

freeNewsArticles Story Summary: “Biscayne Bay, an international broker headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil, announced its intention to expand its real estate activity to include Palm Beach County, starting today. According to a recent study by the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce, Brazilians were responsible for approximately 15 percent of all real estate transactions in South Florida over 2011 and 2012.”



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Biscayne Bay, an international broker headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil, announced its intention to expand its real estate activity to include Palm Beach County, starting today. According to a recent study by the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce, Brazilians were responsible for approximately 15 percent of all real estate transactions in South Florida over 2011 and 2012.

After a very successful period marketing distressed investment properties in Dade and Broward counties, the company will begin marketing Palm Beach County based properties to its strong base of Brazilian Investors.

"Brazilians are very familiar with the region and, given the economic backdrop, the opportunities in Palm Beach County are, in many aspects, just as good as those that are available today in Dade and Broward counties, where activity has been intense since the housing bubble burst," said Rogerio Bastos, Founder and Managing Director of Biscayne Bay.

"While the properties in the Palm Beaches are very similar to those in Miami from a visual perspective, the region has a very different resident profile compared to the other two counties. And we expect that to translate into a high potential for capital appreciation / property valuation over a ten year investment horizon, which is the expected holding period for our clients. It also allows the clients to diversify in terms of economic risk."

According to Mr. Bastos: "The strength of the Brazilian Real and the strong drop in local interest rates from 12 percent to 7.5 percent over the last two years, is pushing many Brazilian high net worth individuals into diversifying their portfolios internationally.

"And Biscayne Bay, through its extensive database of properties and strong network of affiliates, helps clients avoid many of the pitfalls and to find the ideal properties given their objectives and investment horizons."

For more information, please visit: http://www.biscaynebay.com.br/ .

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