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Creighton Graduate Program in Finance Ranked Among Best of its Kind

Omaha, NE (PRWEB) January 25, 2012

In its ranking of the best master’s and MBA programs around the world, Eduniversal has named Creighton University’s Master’s in Security Analysis and Portfolio Management (MSAPM) one of the best finance programs in the world, ranking it at the number 32 position.

Creighton received this honor by scoring well on the three ranking criteria used by Eduniversal: the reputation of the program, salaries of students’ first jobs after graduating, and their overall level of satisfaction.

The Eduniversal ranking further underscores the quality and prestige of Creighton’s programs. The university has been ranked the #1 university in the Midwest by US News & World Report for the past nine years. The magazine also named Creighton the #21 best business school for finance in 2011.

For finance professionals interested in jobs at the highest levels in this competitive field, Creighton’s MSAPM program offers rigorous coursework designed to offer critical, advanced knowledge about investment assessment, security analysis and portfolio management. Creighton is one of only 36 universities in the U.S. that have earned the distinction of being a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) Program Partner1 , and the only CFA Program Partner School in the U.S. to offer its program completely online as well as in-residence on campus.

The curriculum of the MSAPM reflects topics covering all three levels of the CFA® exam, offering students the unique opportunity to work towards a prestigious master’s degree while simultaneously preparing for the CFA® exams. Whether or not students decide to pursue this designation, they will receive a high-quality, practitioner-oriented master’s education in finance that provides the extensive knowledge required of savvy investment professionals.

“The global nature of the Eduniversal ranking makes it especially meaningful,” said Randy D. Jorgensen, director of the MSAPM program. “Besides highlighting the value of the MSAPM, it helps publicize the program to finance professionals around the world who are interested in earning a degree that can help them get to the top of their field.”

For more information about the online Master’s in Security Analysis and Portfolio Management, go to http://www.creighton-online.com or call 866.717.6365.

About Creighton University

Creighton University, a Catholic, Jesuit institution located in Omaha, Neb., enrolls more than 4,200 undergraduate and 3,500 professional school and graduate students. Nationally recognized for providing a balanced educational experience, the University offers a rigorous academic agenda with a broad range of disciplines, providing undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs that emphasize educating the whole person: academically, socially and spiritually. Creighton has been the #1 ranked Midwestern University in the college edition of U.S. News & World Report magazine for 9 consecutive years. For more information, visit our website at http://www.creighton.edu.

1CFA Institute® does not endorse, promote or warrant the accuracy or quality of the products or services offered by Creighton University. CFA Institute®, CFA®, and Chartered Financial Analyst® are trademarks owned by CFA Institute®. The CFA Institute® is the sole grantor of the CFA® Charter designation.

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Wright, Constable & Skeen Ranked Tier One Best Law Firm in Baltimore, Maryland for Construction Law by Best Lawyers in America®; also Selected for Construction Litigation

Wright, Constable & Skeen, L.L.P., Attorneys at Law

Baltimore, Maryland (PRWEB) November 16, 2011

Wright, Constable & Skeen, L.L.P., Attorneys at Law, has been selected by The Best Lawyers in America® as a Tier One Best Law Firm in Maryland for Construction Law for 2011-2012. The firm’s Construction Litigation practice area also earned metropolitan rankings. Best Lawyers®’s mission is to guide other lawyers and clients—from the country’s largest companies needing legal advice to individuals needing advice on personal matters—to lawyers who can produce a high level of legal work on complex issues in various legal specialties.

Attorneys in WC&S’ “Best Law Firm” ranked Construction Law and the Surety & Fidelity Law practice groups include firm partners George J. Bachrach, Esq., Louis J. Kozlakowski, Jr., Esq., Cynthia E. Rodgers-Waire, Esq., Howard S. Stevens, Esq., Michael A. Stover, Esq., and Gerard P. Sunderland, Esq. Attorneys in these practice areas also were recognized individually in Best Lawyers’ 2012 survey of leading attorneys, including Cynthia E. Rodgers-Waire, Esq., a partner in the firm, who was named 2012 Lawyer of the Year in Baltimore for Construction Litigation and George J. Bachrach, Esq., selected for Construction Law and Insurance Law.

WC&S’ Construction Law practice group represents a wide range of clients in the construction industry in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and throughout the Mid-Atlantic. Firm attorneys regularly represent owners (both private and governmental), contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and design professionals providing legal advice and helping to resolve project issues as they arise. WC&S lawyers are approved counsel for many insurers of design professionals under their professional liability insurance policies, and routinely handle many construction law and construction related claims such as mechanic’s lien actions, delay claims, construction defect claims, and surety claims.

The firm’s Surety & Fidelity Law practice provides representation to surety clients in matters of performance bond claims, payment bond claims, bankruptcy, indemnity and subrogation, and commercial surety bonds. WC&S’s lawyers draw on experiences gained from both working within surety companies and working for surety companies. With over 100 years of combined surety and fidelity knowledge and practical expertise, WC&S’ lawyers have gained a national reputation in the industry.

U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers have announced the national and metropolitan Best Law Firm rankings in U.S. News & World Report’s Money issue, available November 15, 2011, and in a “Best Law Firms” standalone publication distributed to 30,000 general counsel and 58,000 private practice lawyers worldwide.

About Wright, Constable & Skeen

One Charles Center, 16th Floor

100 North Charles Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

410.659.1300

Baltimore-based Wright, Constable & Skeen is a full service law firm meeting the legal needs of Maryland businesses and residents for over a century.

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4 Star Electronics Ranked as Top Distributor

San Clemente, CA (PRWEB) July 18, 2011

Electronics Sourcing North America, a publication providing vital information about the North American electronic distribution market, has recognized 4 Star Electronics as the #10 independent distributor in 2010.

ESNA reports that the supply chain faced challenges in 2010, as distributors struggled to keep up with demand while extended lead times and allocations from component manufacturers weighed heavily on the industry. Due to their geographic expansions and investments in quality, global sales for the top 10 independent distributors grew by $ 172.2 million to reach a total of $ 1.75 billion. 4 Star Electronics had annual sales in 2010 of over $ 18 million dollars, while investing heavily in equipment and technology to improve anti-counterfeit capabilities.

“Due to the economic state of the world, companies are uncertain about factory supply levels and consumer demand for their products. These uncertainties create shortages and when there are shortages there are counterfeiters looking to take advantage of desperate buyers. We are here to make sure the parts our customers receive are authentic and help them make strategic buys to avoid the pitfalls of shortages”, says Jake Wilson, COO of 4 Star Electronics, Inc.

4 Star Electronics strives to develop strong, long-term relationships with their customers, and believes that the most important factor in sustaining these relationships is investing in counterfeit detection equipment and the continued refinement of quality control processes.

About Electronics Sourcing North America

Electronics Sourcing North America is published monthly (see latest issue) and distributed to over 86,000 electronics purchasing professionals. ESNA is dedicated to helping purchasing professionals address tough buying challenges ranging from counterfeit components and obsolescence to long lead-time products and volatile material pricing. ESNA is published by MMG Publishing, the World’s largest publisher of magazines and on-line information sources for the electronics purchasing professional and electronics supply chain function. With its U.S. base in Minneapolis, Minnesota and head offices in East Sussex, England, MMG prides itself on the highest possible editorial quality for its publications and on-line products.

About 4 Star Electronics, Inc.

4 Star Electronics is one of the world’s leading distributors of obsolete and hard to find electronic components. 4 Star, headquartered in San Clemente, California, currently stocks over 100,000 line items in their 26,000 square foot ANSI/ESD-S20.20 certified warehouse. Other certifications include: ISO 9001:2008, IDEA-STD-1010B, IDEA-ICE-3000, FAA-AC00-56A, CCAP-101A, and DSCC Class 5961 & 5962 QSLD. 4 Star is a member of IDEA, ERAI, ORAFEC, GIDEP, ASA, and the SMTA.

For more information, contact:

John Bonner / Sales Manager

4 Star Electronics, Inc.

930 Calle Negocio, Suite C

San Clemente CA 92673

Phone: 949-276-5225 – Fax: 949-240-8503

Email: rfq(at)4starelectronics(dot)com

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Upside Group Client, CarePatrol Ranked the #1 Senior Care Franchise in Franchisee Satisfaction for Franchises Under 50 Units

CarePatrol Franchise Systems, LLC has won a Franchisee Satisfaction Award

Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) March 2, 2011

Upside Group client, CarePatrol Franchise Systems, LLC has won a Franchisee Satisfaction Award from the Franchise Business Review based on a survey of more than 10,000 franchisees representing more than 300 franchise brands. CarePatrol was ranked #6 overall for all franchises under 50 units and #1 for the Senior Care Franchise category.

“We are extremely proud to hear of this recognition; our franchisees work very hard in a very bad economy and are still gracious enough to verbalize their satisfaction in the Franchise Business Review survey. We have big plans for 2011 and beyond for our franchise system and franchisees.”

CEO Chuck Bongiovanni

Franchise Business Review distributes the Top Franchises Award annually to franchisors with the highest overall franchisee satisfaction according to an annual survey of operators. Franchisors request the free survey, which is offered to all active franchisees that have been in business for at least three months.

Upside Group Franchise Consulting is a full service, boutique franchise consulting firm with offices across the country. They have a handpicked, professional staff with decades of franchise experience from all disciplines of the franchise industry. Upside Group Franchise Consulting offers their clients a full suite of franchise services including innovative franchise marketing programs, outsourced franchise sales, franchise sales training, franchise lead screening, franchise manuals, franchise marketing collateral, and award winning web design. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Upside Group Franchise Consulting regularly speaks at International Franchise Association events, serve as contributing writers for several franchise industry publications and have instructed at Nova University, the nation’s leading institution for higher education in the franchise industry.

To learn more, visit:

http://www.upsidefranchiseconsulting.com/UpsideGroupFranchiseConsultingClients-carepatrol.php#request

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