Lending to Small Businesses – Impact on Bank’s Profitability

DALLAS, Texas, June 24, 2010 – Small and medium enterprises represent around 99.7% of the
total business establishments in the U.S, and contribute 40% to the country's
GDP. In 2009, twenty nine million small businesses operated in the U.S. Small
businesses allocate 6 to 10% of their total spending to financial products
and services such as cash and [...]

MarketsandMarkets: Banks to Enter Prepaid Card Industry to Woo the Underbanked

DALLAS, June 24, 2010 – With a population base of nearly 43 million people, the
underbanked offer an immense, untapped consumer segment for federally-insured
banks. 'Wooing the Underbanked' is a market research study designed
specifically to understand the financial needs of the underbanked. The report
offers vital market data for banks intending to tap this consumer segment,
identifying the [...]

Zurich Bid Captures One Young World 2011

David Jones Joins Oscar Morales Announce Host City at International Advertising Festival in Cannes, France

CANNES, France, June 24, 2010 – One Young World co-founders David Jones, Global Chief Executive Officer
of Havas Worldwide, and Kate Robertson, Euro RSCG UK Group Chairman, today
announced that Zurich, Switzerland has won the hotly contested bid to host
One Young World [...]

Frost & Sullivan: Russian Logistics Service Providers Rally to Recover from the Financial Crisis

Frost & Sullivan to Host Analyst Briefing on the Russian Logistics Market on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 3:00 pm BST

LONDON, June 24, 2010 – The Russian logistics industry suffered more than most from the 2009
global financial crisis. With the industry shrinking by 20.9 per cent,
Russian firms started dumping prices to retain clients while [...]

Seoul Design Fair 2010 for All to Enjoy

SEOUL, South Korea, June 24, 2010 – The Seoul Metropolitan Government will host the Seoul Design Fair from
Sept.17 to Oct. 7 at the Jamsil Sports Complex and four other venues in
Seoul.

Formerly known as "Seoul Design Olympiad", the third annual event to
promote harmony among citizens through design will open under the [...]

Thinking Inside the Groasis waterboxx Solves Deforestation, Water Depletion, Food Shortage (With Video)

Video Available via: https://www.groasis.com/download/Robert_Mondavi_Winery_Groasis_waterboxx _experiment_30_sec.zip and https://www.groasis.com/download/Robert_Mondavi_Winery_Groasis_waterboxx _experiment_15_sec.zip

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The Groasis waterboxx, a groundbreaking solution to deforestation, water
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Al Khanza Insurance Company PSC Appoints GCC Insurance Industry Veteran Sameer Ebrahim Alwazzan as Interim CEO, Continues its Commitment to Transparency and Operational Excellence

ABU DHABI, UAE, June 24, 2010 – Following the departure of Mr. Mohammed Jassim Al Masri as its
General Manager, Al Khazna Insurance Company PSC is very pleased to announce
the appointment of Mr. Sameer Ebrahim Alwazzan as Interim Chief Executive
Officer. Mr. Alwazzan brings almost 30 years experience in the insurance
industry to Al Khazna and, in [...]