MINKUS & PEARLMAN PUBLIC RELATIONS - PRWeb Press Release Account Feed http://www.rsspad.com/rss2a/95833.xml MINKUS & PEARLMAN PUBLIC RELATIONS - Press Releases en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 IPA SBRB STUDY: Construction/Contractor Industry Confidence Falls Nearly 40% http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb427760.htm Cost of materials continues as leading issue; energy & fuel leaps to second greatest concern. (PRWeb Aug 24, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb427760.htm IPA SBRB Study: Manufacturers Optimistic About Business Prospects; More Confident About Prospects than Other Small and Medium-Size Business Sectors http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb428382.htm Projected revenue growth, hiring expected to remain strong. (PRWeb Aug 24, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb428382.htm IPA SBRB Study Finds Energy, Fuel Expenses Greatest Issue Impacting Small Business; Cost of Materials Second Biggest Issue http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb425027.htm International Profit Associates Small Business Research Board Study indicates most small businesses unprepared for disaster; opinions split on plan for minimum wage, estate tax laws. (PRWeb Aug 17, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb425027.htm Study Finds Business Expectations for Revenue have Lessened http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/07/prweb417000.htm A new study from the International Profit Associates Small Business Research Board (IPA SBRB) found that confidence among small businesses in the United States has decreased sharply as the economic cycle moves past the half-way mark for 2006. (PRWeb Jul 28, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/07/prweb417000.htm Reward Increased to $100,000 for the Arrest of Key Suspect in July 20, 2001 Murder of Jennifer Wiedemann http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/07/prweb414352.htm The family of Jennifer Wiedemann, who was shot three times at close range while she was sleeping during the early morning hours of July 20, 2001, has increased the reward leading to the capture of the principal suspect to $100,000. (PRWeb Jul 25, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/07/prweb414352.htm LaSalle Business Solutions is Tech Data's Cisco Services VAR of the Year http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/07/prweb408369.htm LaSalle Business Solutions, LLC (LBS), a leading provider of IT asset management and maintenance contract services, is pleased to announce it has been named the 2005 Tech Data Cisco Services VAR of the Year. Tech Data, a leading IT products distributor, presented the award to LaSalle for “achieving record-breaking Cisco Systems technical services sales last year.” (PRWeb Jul 8, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/07/prweb408369.htm LaSalle Business Solutions Achieves Silver Certification from Cisco Systems, Inc. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb404970.htm LaSalle Business Solutions, LLC (LBS), a leading provider of IT asset management and maintenance contract services, announced today it has achieved Silver Certification from Cisco Systems®. (PRWeb Jun 29, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb404970.htm MB Financial Bank Introduces ATM Freedom -- Bank Pays Fees for Use of Any ATM Locally, Nationally, Globally http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb401343.htm Innovative program allows customers maintaining $2,500 daily balance in their MB Financial Bank Free Checking, Interest Checking or Money Market Account to no longer worry about ATM surcharge fees anywhere in the world. (PRWeb Jun 21, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb401343.htm Money On Loan from God Available May 2006: Stephen Bolt, Faith Financial’s President, Offers Financial Strategies that Combine Investments with Faith and Purpose http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb390247.htm Money on Loan from God is destined to become the new handbookfor marrying values based living with values based spending and investing (PRWeb May 26, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb390247.htm IPA SBRB Study: Construction Industry Survey Shows Greater Optimism for Economy than Overall Small Business Sector http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb380659.htm In its first survey directed at small businesses in the construction/contractor industry, the International Profit Associates Small Business Research Board (IPA SBRB) measured and compared overall small business to this important business segment. (PRWeb May 4, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb380659.htm IPA SBRB Study: Small Business Confidence Declines from Start of the Year http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/04/prweb377535.htm Small businesses in the United States are less confident than at the beginning of the year, which had already declined from the beginning of 2005, according to a new study from the International Profit Associates Small Business Research Board (IPA SBRB). The businesses surveyed still reflect confidence in providing increased compensation to employees and the outlook for hiring. (PRWeb Apr 27, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/04/prweb377535.htm IPA SBRB Study: Small Business Renews Optimism: Hiring to Increase, Fuel Cost Worries Persist http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb341121.htm As 2006 begins, American small business is nearly as confident as it was at the beginning of 2005, reversing a pessimistic trend that had gained momentum during 2005, according to a new study from the International Profit Associates Small Business Research Board (IPA SBRB).Small business expectations about revenue growth, the general economy and hiring are now measured in the IPA Small Business Confidence Index (IPA SBCI). (PRWeb Feb 3, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb341121.htm IPA SBRB Study: American Small Business Now Passing on Increased Fuel Costs to Customers http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/11/prweb312920.htm Although fuel costs have moderated in recent weeks, International Profit Associates Small Business Research Board (IPA SBRB) studies conducted from April through October show heightened concern about these costs and a majority of those impacted are now passing them on to customers. (PRWeb Nov 21, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/11/prweb312920.htm IPA SBRB Study: Small Business Optimism Wanes; Concerns Grow about Economy, Revenue Expectations and Hiring http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/11/prweb308303.htm As the end of 2005 approaches, small businesses are more wary of the future as a yearlong trend away from optimism continues, according to a new study from the International Profit Associates Small Business Research Board (IPA SBRB). (PRWeb Nov 10, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/11/prweb308303.htm IPA SBRB Study: 8 in 10 American Small Businesses Not Prepared for Disaster http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/11/prweb305435.htm In the wake of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and, most recently, Wilma, 79% of American small businesses say they do not have a disaster recovery plan in place, according to a new study from the International Profit Associates Small Business Research Board (IPA SBRB). (PRWeb Nov 3, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/11/prweb305435.htm MB Financial Bank Customers Now Have Access to 550 Additional Chicago Area ATMs through STAR Network http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb303156.htm MB Financial Bank, N.A. debit and ATM cardholders now have access to 650 surcharge-free ATMs in the Chicago area with the addition of STARsf® Surcharge-Free Access through First Data Corp.’s STAR® Network, increasing the number of no convenience-fee ATMs available to MB Financial customers by approximately 500 percent, it was announced today by Tommy FitzGibbon, Executive Vice President and Chief Retail Banking Officer. (PRWeb Oct 28, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb303156.htm Gately Elevated to Chairman, Metzen Named President of LaSalle Systems Leasing http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb294253.htm Founder Charles M. Gately has been named Chairman and Robert J. Metzen has been named President and CEO of LaSalle Systems Leasing, Inc., an independently operated subsidiary of MB Financial, Inc., it was announced today. (PRWeb Oct 7, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb294253.htm IPA SBRB STUDY: Small Business Expresses Increased Concerns about Rising Interest Rates, Finding Quality Employees and Taxes http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/08/prweb271716.htm U.S. small businesses are expressing growing concern about increasing interest rates, finding quality employees and taxes, according to a new IPA SBRB study. These factors are tempering earlier optimism about the economy and revenue forecasts for 2005. IPA Small Business Research Board survey indicates optimism waning about economy and revenue for remainder of 2005. (PRWeb Aug 12, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/08/prweb271716.htm FAIP North America, Inc.(FNA) Files 10-count Federal Complaint http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/07/prweb267016.htm Suit contends Indiana residents Gokalp Onay and John R. Tobinski along with Sistema USA (based in Evansville, IN) and its Italian parent Sistema s.r.l. violated Computer Fraud and Trade Secret Acts (PRWeb Jul 30, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/07/prweb267016.htm IPA SBRB Study: Three-quarters of Small Businesses Feeling Impact of Higher Fuel Costs http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/07/prweb263957.htm Nearly three-quarters (72%) of the small businesses responding to the nationwide IPA SBRB poll said they are feeling the impact of rising fuel costs. This is increased from 64% who indicated their businesses were being hurt by fuel prices in the previous IPA SBRB poll in April. (PRWeb Jul 22, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/07/prweb263957.htm IPA SBRB Study: Small Business Optimism Tempered by Concern About Healthcare, Fuel and Employment Costs http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/05/prweb239618.htm More than four months into 2005, small business remains optimistic about business prospects for the remainder of the year, according to a new IPA SBRB study. However, that optimism is somewhat guarded in the face of rising costs for healthcare, fuel and employee compensation. (PRWeb May 13, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/05/prweb239618.htm IPA SBRB Study: Two-Thirds of Small Businesses Feeling Impact of Higher Fuel Costs; Owners Split about Passing on Increases to Customers http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/04/prweb233828.htm A majority of small businesses are feeling the heat of higher fuel costs according to the latest International Profit Associates Small Business Research Board (IPA SBRB) poll. Nearly two-thirds (64%) of the small businesses responding to the nationwide IPA SBRB poll said they are feeling the impact of rising fuel costs. (PRWeb Apr 28, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/04/prweb233828.htm IPA SBRB Study: Healthcare Coverage an Important Asset to Small Businesses; Two-Thirds Support Employees by Providing Health Insurance http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/02/prweb211633.htm IPA SBRB Study: Healthcare Coverage an Important Asset to Small Businesses; Two-Thirds Support Employees by Providing Health Insurance - One-third do not provide this key benefit; paying for healthcare coverage a top issue for small business owners in 2005 (PRWeb Feb 24, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/02/prweb211633.htm IPA SBRB Study: Small Business Bullish for 2005 with Nearly 25% Expecting Significant Growth and 70% Expecting Overall Growth for this Year http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/02/prweb207406.htm Small businesses are preparing for a year of improvement in 2005, with 70% of the respondents participating in the latest International Profit Associates Small Business Research Board (IPA SBRB) poll indicating they expect revenues to be better than last year. Nearly 25% of the small businesses responding to the nationwide IPA SBRB poll said they expect their 2005 revenue to be significantly ahead of 2004. Many of the businesses responding to the national poll say they plan to increase hiring and capital investment to support anticipated revenue growth. (PRWeb Feb 11, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/02/prweb207406.htm Still Time to Reduce Year End Taxes -Year- End Tips for Businesses and Individuals http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/12/prweb191612.htm Businesses and individuals, armed with an understanding of changes in the federal tax code, can still make decisions that may significantly impact their 2004 tax liability. "A small investment in time and understanding can serve at a minimum to reduce this year’s taxes and push off the tax liability to April 2006,” said Craig Koop, Director of Implementation for International Profit Associates, Inc. and its International Tax Advisors, Inc. division in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. “You can leverage this initial effort into 15 months of opportunity that is not only measured in interest gained on the amount you might have otherwise spent, but even better, the chance to implement other tax advantaged strategies.” (PRWeb Dec 25, 2004)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/12/prweb191612.htm IPA Small Business Research Board Study Indicates Healthcare Fastest Growing Small Business Cost; General Economy a Major Concern http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/09/prweb158835.htm A poll from the IPA Small Business Research Board (IPA SBRB)shows that small business owners feel that healthcare costs are their most rapidly increasing cost. Beyond concern for the general economy, healthcare causes the most concern by small business. Other factors are also impacting the small business outlook for the remainder of 2004 and into 2005. (PRWeb Sep 17, 2004)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/09/prweb158835.htm IPA Small Business Research Board Survey Results for first half of 2004 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/08/prweb147267.htm The majority of small businesses (69%) met or exceeded their expectations during the first half of 2004 and even a greater number (88%) are forecasting that they will meet or exceed their projections for the second half of the year, according to the International Profit Associates Small Business Research Board (IPA SBRB) report released today. (PRWeb Aug 7, 2004)

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