Entrepreneurs

Piedmont, Oakland Real Estate Agent Bruce Wagg to Receive Prestigious...

Piedmont, Oakland and Alameda real estate agent Bruce Wagg of Highland Partners will be awarded the Better Homes and Gardens’ (BH&G) prestigious Individual Masters award for his 2011 sales. Only the top 4 percent of BH&G agents nationwide, of more than 1,800 agents working for BH&G, are given the award. In 2011, Bruce completed 19 deals ranging up to $1.25 million, including homes in Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, Lafayette, San Ramon and Blackhawk. The Bay Area regional awards pres...

New Website Identifies Top Fitness Business Franchise Opportunities

Fitness careers of all shapes and sizes continue to grow, with more promising jobs for personal trainers and coaches over the next decade, according to the Occupational Outlook Handbook. Owning and operating a fitness franchise, then, can be both a lucrative and fulfilling career opportunity. A brand-new website at http://www.fitness-business-franchise.com/ offers details on a variety of popular fitness business franchise options.

US Storage Centers (USSC) Awarded Self Storage Management and...

REIM Corporation selected US Storage Centers as the third party management company for its storage location in Natick Massachusetts. The facility is operated under the name All American Self Storage and is comprised of approximately 580 storage units and 53,000+ square feet. This contract expands US Storage Centers’ footprint into a new state within New England and is a part of the company’s plan to increase their nationwide presence with growth in the New England market.

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Mr. Flicker Goes to the White House to Voice Concerns for NJ Jobs, NJ...

I felt like “Mr. Flicker goes to Washington,” said Mr. Flicker, referencing the 1939 Jimmy Stewart classic movie “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.” Mr. Flicker joined 125 northeast U.S. business owners to provide feedback on what the administration can be doing more of – or less of – to support job creation and to ensure that local business leaders are aware of the administration’s programs and resources that can help them grow and succeed.

“Actually, we met in the Eisenhower Executive...

Terrostar Awarded Hispanic Small Business of the Year

On Friday January 27th, 2012, the Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GQCHCC) held its Annual Banquet Meeting to recognize area companies – both Hispanic-owned and not – that have exhibited extraordinary commitment to their staff, their clients and to the Quad Cities community as a whole. Terrostar was honored with the “2011 Hispanic Small Business of the Year” award.

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