PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - PRWeb Press Release Account Feed http://www.rsspad.com/rss2a/205809.xml PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - Press Releases en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 Graphic Screens from The CDC Group Promote New Baycare Sports Medicine Center in Green Bay http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/02/prweb1954624.htm The CDC Group, Inc. completed one of the largest graphic shade image installations in the country at the new BayCare Clinic Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Center in Green Bay, WI. The CDC Group, which is based in Chicago, designed the series of ten custom automated window shades which measure 24 feet tall by 20 feet wide. Each window shade features a double-sided image of an athlete in action to promote the sports medicine services at the clinic. (PRWeb Feb 5, 2009)

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]]> Thu, 05 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/02/prweb1954624.htm UNO Negotiates Agreement with Check Cashing Company in Chicago http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1164654.htm The United Neighborhood Organization (UNO) worked with PLS Check Cashers to find a way to reduce the fees that are associated with check cashing institutions. On July 28, PLS Check Cashers introduced "Change is Good," a new campaign with 1% + $1 check cashing fees - a signifcant fee reduction. Juan Rangel, CEO of the United Neighborhood Organization, believes the new campaign will benefit residents of urban communities. (PRWeb Aug 1, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1164654.htm PLS Check Cashers Launches "Change Is Good" Campaign: New 1% + $1 Check Cashing Fee is Revolutionary in Chicagoland http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1145464.htm PLS Check Cashers announced today that it is reducing its check cashing fees in Chicagoland to 1% + $1, making its fees the lowest in the retail financial services industry. The change represents up to a 55% decrease in check cashing fees at PLS, cutting rates from 2.25% to 1% + $1.00. In addition, PLS is launching its new "Change is Good" promotional campaign this week with radio and TV advertising, plus in-store celebrations. "Change is Good" highlights the lower fees at PLS, as well as its savings program. (PRWeb Jul 28, 2008)

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]]> Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1145464.htm PLS Check Cashers Lanza La Campaña "El Cambio Es Bueno": El Nuevo Cargo De 1% + $1 Para El Cobro De Cheques Es Revolucionario En El Área De Chicago http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1148544.htm PLS Check Cashers anunció hoy que reduce sus cargos para el cobro de cheques en El área de Chicago a 1% + $1 lo que convierte a sus cargos en los más bajos en la industria de servicios financieros minoristas. El cambio representa una disminución de hasta un 55% en los cargos para el cobro de cheques en PLS, lo que representa una reducción en las tasas del 2.25% a 1% + $1.00. Además, PLS lanza esta semana su nueva campaña de promoción "El cambio es bueno" en avisos de publicidad en la radio y televisión y también con celebraciones en las sucursales. "El cambio es bueno" destaca las tarifas más bajas de PLS y también su programa de ahorro. (PRWeb Jul 28, 2008)

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]]> Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1148544.htm PLS Check Cashers Donates Ten Computers To Hazel Crest Senior Center http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1115144.htm PLS Check Cashers donated ten computers to the Hazel Crest Senior Center, which sponsors educational, social and recreational programs for seniors in Hazel Crest, IL. The computers, valued at $1,000, will be used for computer training programs at the Senior Center. PLS Check Cashers, located at 3164 W. 175th Street in Hazel Crest, is operated by Chicago-based PLS Financial Services, Inc. (PRWeb Jul 18, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1115144.htm PLS Check Cashers and PLS Loan Store Donate Six Bikes to Kenosha Grade School to Honor Students with Perfect Attendance http://www.prweb.com/releases/pls/wolfberg/prweb1005204.htm When Frank Elementary School principal Heather Connolly requested a donation from PLS Financial Services, which manages PLS Check Cashers and PLS Loan Store in Kenosha, WI, PLS Co-President Bob Wolfberg didn't hesitate. PLS donated six bikes to students with perfect attendance for the school ceremony on Tuesday, June 10, 2008. (PRWeb Jun 9, 2008)

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]]> Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/pls/wolfberg/prweb1005204.htm PLS Check Cashers Purchases Three Locations in Staten Island http://www.prweb.com/releases/PLS/Check_Cashers/prweb831084.htm PLS Check Cashers announced their agreement to purchase three check cashing stores in Staten Island, NY from MTW Check Cashing Corp. and Staten Island Payment Center (SIPC), owned by David Schwartz. The new Staten Island locations, which were closed briefly prior to the purchase agreement and are now re-opened, are 202 Bay Street, 770 Port Richmond Avenue and 169 Port Richmond Avenue. PLS Co-President Bob Wolfberg looks forward to continued expansion in the New York and New Jersey areas. (PRWeb Apr 7, 2008)

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]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/PLS/Check_Cashers/prweb831084.htm PLS Financial Services and IPP Partner to Provide Fully Integrated Bill-Payment Solution at PLS Check Cashers http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb790584.htm PLS Financial Services and IPP of America (IPP) have partnered to create PLS ePay, a fully integrated walk-in bill payment solution offered at the nationwide network of more than 100 PLS Check Cashers locations. PLS and IPP believe that the integration will deliver an improved customer experience and operating efficiencies. With PLS ePay, a customer will be able to pay bills with cash at any PLS Check Cashers location, and the IPP payment processing system will convert the cash to an electronic payment, providing immediate confirmation of bill payment. PLS ePay is expected to be available in April 2008. (PRWeb Mar 24, 2008)

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]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb790584.htm Are Check Cashers Relevant in a Digital World? PLS President Bob Wolfberg Says "Yes" http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/01/prweb643421.htm Bob Wolfberg, co-founder of Chicago-based PLS Financial Services which operates PLS Check Cashers in seven states, believes that check cashers play a vital role in giving consumers easy, affordable access to the digital economy. Bob Wolfberg has seen his customers migrate from cash to more sophisticated e-commerce consumers using direct deposit, debit cards and other forms of digital payments. "PLS has always been on the forefront of converting paper to cash and cash to paper," says Wolfberg, who notes that PLS is helping customers bridge the "digital divide" every day. (PRWeb Jan 23, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/01/prweb643421.htm PLS Financial Services Celebrates Grand Opening in Calumet Park, IL with Mayor Buster B. Porch and Village Trustees http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/12/prweb574327.htm PLS Financial Services will celebrate its latest grand opening with a newly constructed shopping center in Calumet Park, IL. The new development is part of Calumet Park's 127th St. Streetscape Project, and the center will be home to three PLS stores: PLS Check Cashers, PLS Tax Service and PLS Loan Store. In honor of its new location, PLS Co-President Bob Wolfberg will present a $1,000 donation to Calumet Park Mayor Buster B. Porch for the Mayor's Office of Special Events. (PRWeb Dec 6, 2007)

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]]> Thu, 06 Dec 2007 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/12/prweb574327.htm PLS Reaches New Growth Milestone: Employee Headcount Hits 2,500 as Expansion Plans Continue to Unfold http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb558891.htm PLS Financial Services reached a new growth milestone in late August, when the company's headcount reached 2,500 with its newest hire at PLS Check Cashers in New York. The PLS Check Cashers business unit in New York has tripled in size since the first quarter of 2006. Overall growth at PLS Check Cashers has been driven by aggressive acquisition, as well as demand for key services such as money transfer services. Currently, PLS Check Cashers is the largest North American check cashers money transfer agent network for Western Union and the 5th largest North American Western Union agent network overall. (PRWeb Oct 8, 2007)

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]]> Mon, 08 Oct 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb558891.htm PLS Payday Loan Store Begins 2007 Back-to-School Donation Program http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb544992.htm PLS Payday Loan Store began its annual Back-to-School Donation Program on August 1. During August, PLS customers are invited to nominate a local school to receive a donation. On August 18, each PLS Payday Loan Store will hold a drawing, and the winning school will receive a $100 donation from its local PLS Payday Loan Store. In 2006, PLS Payday Loan Store contributed $18,000 to community schools. (PRWeb Aug 8, 2007)

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]]> Wed, 08 Aug 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb544992.htm PLS Financial Services Opens Its 300th Store http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/07/prweb537092.htm Chicago-based PLS Financial Services (www.plsfinancial.com) celebrates a major milestone in 2007: the grand opening of its 300th locations. Brothers Bob and Dan Wolfberg founded PLS in 1997. Since 2002, PLS has grown more than 25% per year. PLS operates five business units: PLS Check Cashers, PLS Payday Loan Store, PLS Auto Title Loans, PLS Tax Service, and PLS Vehicle Registration. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2007)

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]]> Sun, 01 Jul 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/07/prweb537092.htm PLS Check Cashers Celebrates Its 100th Store with Grand Opening in Dallas http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/05/prweb526734.htm On Friday, May 18, 2007, PLS Check Cashers celebrates a milestone: the grand opening of its 100th store. The newest PLS store is located at 7909 Spring Valley Road in Dallas, TX. PLS Check Cashers has grown 20% over the past twelve months. The new location in Dallas is the 28th in Texas. PLS Check Cashers also has locations in Arizona, California, Illinois, Indiana, New York and Wisconsin. (PRWeb May 17, 2007)

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]]> Thu, 17 May 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/05/prweb526734.htm PLS Check Cashers Introduces 'PLS Xpress Benefits' for Faster, More Secure Access to Government Benefits http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/01/prweb500525.htm PLS Check Cashers introduces PLS Xpress Benefits, a direct deposit service for government benefits, including Social Security, SSI, VA benefits and government pension benefits. With PLS Xpress Benefits, funds are available to customers up to 4 days sooner than benefit checks sent through the mail. Chicago-based PLS Check Cashers is partnering with Republic Bank & Trust Company of Louisville, KY to provide PLS Xpress Benefits. (PRWeb Jan 28, 2007)

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]]> Sun, 28 Jan 2007 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/01/prweb500525.htm PLS Payday Loan Store Donates $3,000 to Chicago Area Schools and Donates $18,000 Nationally during Back to School Program http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb453808.htm PLS Payday Loan Store donated $3,000 to schools in Chicago and suburban Cook County in September and October. Overall, PLS Payday Loan Store donated $5,000 to schools across Illinois, and $18,000 to schools around the U.S. (PRWeb Oct 22, 2006)

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]]> Sun, 22 Oct 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb453808.htm PLS Payday Loan Store Donates $18,000 to Schools in Alabama, Arizona, California, Illinois, Mississippi and Wisconsin http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb453822.htm PLS Payday Loan Store locations in Alabama, Arizona, California, Illinois, Mississippi, and Wisconsin donated a total of $18,000 to community schools. The donations were part of a Back to School promotion, in which customers nominated local schools to receive $200 donations. (PRWeb Oct 22, 2006)

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