Asian-American Newswire
1 - BioTime, Inc. to Form Asian Subsidiary
BEIJING & ALAMEDA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - BioTime, Inc. (OTCBB:BTIM) announced today that it will organize a new subsidiary, BioTime Asia, Limited, for the purpose of clinically developing and marketing therapeutic stem cell products in the People’s Republic of China...
2 - College Affordability Crisis Deepens; Families Seek New Ways to Find the Best College Deal
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - StudentAid.com today introduces a breakthrough service that for the first time allows families to compare out-of-pocket costs before applying to college and avoid suffocating debt. The service calculates aid eligibility to help students and...
3 - U.S. Senator Jim Webb and Other Members of Congress Briefed on the Recent Unlawful Imprisonment of Five Members of the Democratic Party of Vietnam (DPV)
SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Dr. Ngai Nguyen, the Vice Secretary of the Democratic Party of Vietnam, in a visit to Washington, D.C., briefed Senator Jim Webb and other members of Congress and the Human Rights Caucus on the recent unlawful imprisonment of five members of...
4 - CIGNA Volunteer of the Year in Phoenix Gives Sight to the Needy
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - The CIGNA (NYSE:CI) Foundation today named Dr. Eva Liang, an ophthalmologist with the Cigna Medical Group in Phoenix, as the company’s Volunteer of the Year. Dr. Liang founded the Sight for Life Foundation in 2001 while in private practice in Las...
5 - Congressional Screening of Film Sheds Light on the Historic Struggle for Democracy in Taiwan, Encourages Critical Look at U.S. Foreign Policy toward Taiwan and China
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Drawing attention to the current and decades-long struggle for democracy forged by the people of Taiwan and their American allies, FORMOSA BETRAYED — a dramatic and action-packed political thriller — was shown to members of Congress, their staff...
6 - Only 5,000 Will Be Produced: Own Historic Ichiro Baseball Bat To Honor 200 Hits In 9 Consecutive Seasons
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - How big is Ichiro? Well, as his baseball agent once said, “when you mail him something from the States, you only have to use that name on the address and he gets it in Japan. He’s that big.” And, after setting another batting mark on September 13...
7 - Reportlinker Adds U.S. Market for Multicultural Women: How African-American, Latina and Asian-American Women Are Driving Change in the American Consumer Economy, The, 2nd Edition
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. Reportlinker Adds U.S. Market for Multicultural Women: How African-American, Latina and Asian-American Women Are Driving Change in the American Consumer...
8 - Lance Yanagihara Joins Union Bank’s Private Bank
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Union Bank, N.A., has named Lance Yanagihara a relationship manager for the Private Bank, which provides comprehensive wealth management solutions for individuals, families, foundations and endowments as well as professional service firms. Based in...
9 - Journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee Provide Details of their Detention in North Korea in an Op-Ed for the Los Angeles Times and Current Media
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - The Los Angeles Times today announced the publication of Laura Ling and Euna Lee’s first-hand account of the story that took them to the North Korean-Chinese border and the events leading up to their detention in a North Korean prison. The lengthy...
10 - The Coca-Cola Company Names King & Spalding, L.L.P. as Recipient of Its “Living the Values” Award
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2009 - The Coca-Cola Company presented its “Living the Values” Award (LVA) to Atlanta-based law firm King & Spalding L.L.P. The award, now in its second year, was established by the Company to annually acknowledge and honor the U.S.-based law firm, with...
11 - Forbes Ranks Kumon No. 1 Low-Cost Franchise
TEANECK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2009 - Kumon, the world’s largest after-school education company, ranks No. 1 in Forbes magazine’s list of Top 20 Franchises to Start. The franchise attracts people who value education and aspire to help children build confidence, independent learning...
12 - SPI Recognized as Outstanding Supplier at US Pan Asian American Chamber – Southwest Region Expo
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - SPI, a leading global provider of information technology services announced today that they were the recipient of an Outstanding Supplier Award at the US Pan Asian American Chamber-Southwest Region’s 8th Annual Business Expo held on August 20, 2009 at the...
13 - Congressman Joseph Cao Briefed on the Vietnamese Government’s Unlawful Imprisonment of Four Members of the Democratic Party of Vietnam (DPV)
SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - Congressman Joseph Cao, the first Vietnamese American elected to Congress, while on a stop in San Jose, California, discussed the recent unlawful imprisonment of four members of the Democratic Party of Vietnam (DPV), Nguyen Tien Trung, Le Cong Dinh...
14 - MoneyGram International Nearly Doubles Its Network in South Korea
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - MoneyGram International (NYSE:MGI), a leading global money transfer company, today announced an agreement with Shinhan Bank, a leading national bank in South Korea and part of the Shinhan Financial Group (NYSE:SHG), to offer MoneyGram money transfer...
15 - Chinese American Council of Sacramento to Host Gold Mountain Celebration
-(Business Wire)-August 19, 2009 - On October 10, 2009, the Chinese American Council of Sacramento (CACS) will be hosting a very special event. The World War II veterans of VFW Chung Mei Post #8358 will be honored for their service to our country and for their contributions to our community at the...
16 - Obama Administration Announces Efforts to Increase Access to Contracting Opportunities for Minority-Owned, Small Businesses
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-August 18, 2009 - The Obama Administration today reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that minority-owned and small businesses, including women- and veteran-owned businesses, have greater access to federal government contracting opportunities. Commerce Secretary Gary...
17 - Jobs! Jobs! Jobs! Top Employers with Job Openings Gather to Meet MBA Job Candidates at the First Annual Asian MBA Career Expo
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 18, 2009 - Many of the nation’s top employers with open job positions for MBA graduates promise to make the first annual Asian MBA Career Expo (AMBA) into a hiring bonanza. Leading companies including Booz Allen Hamilton, BP, Mass Mutual Financial Group, Monsanto...
18 - California Student Makes History
POWAY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 18, 2009 - Pomerado Elementary School student Sansar Yogi, 9, makes history as the youngest student in North America to graduate from Kumon’s Math and Reading programs. Kumon is the world’s largest after-school math and reading program with centers in 46...
19 - City University of Seattle Announces Program and Partner Expansion in China, Philippines and Thailand
BELLEVUE, Wash.-(Business Wire)-August 17, 2009 - City University of Seattle continues to expand its international presence in Asia with the recent signing of seven articulation agreements with partner institutions in China, the Philippines and Thailand. CityU of Seattle became one of the first...
20 - Nation’s First-Ever Asian MBA Leadership & Career Expo Will Connect Pan-Asian Business Professionals and Job Candidates with Top Corporations
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 12, 2009 - The nation’s first-ever Pan-Asian leadership conference and career expo exclusively dedicated to connect and empower top Asian MBAs and professionals is coming to New York City. The first annual Asian MBA Leadership Conference & Career Expo (AMBA...
21 - Top Ranking HUD Official to Tour Santa Ana Empowerment Zone
SANTA ANA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 30, 2009 - Ron Sims, Deputy Secretary for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, will tour Santa Ana on Aug. 3, to see firsthand the success of the City’s 10-year-old federal Empowerment Zone. Deputy Secretary Sims will arrive at 11 a.m. at...
22 - Centennial/Westmount Joint Venture Signs Anchor Tenant for Plano’s Spring Creek Crossing
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-July 20, 2009 - Dallas-based Centennial Real Estate Company, LLC, in joint venture with Westmount Realty Capital, LLC. signed anchor tenant 99 Ranch Market – one of the country’s largest Asian-concept grocery chains – to a 60,000-square-foot lease, marking the launch...
23 - Nippon Life Benefits Launches Program to Serve Korean Companies Operating in the U.S.
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 20, 2009 - Nippon Life Benefits, a leading provider of employee benefits, today announced the rollout of a new program specifically targeting the employee benefit needs of Korean companies doing business in the U.S. Nippon Life Benefits, one of the largest providers...
24 - The Vietnamese Government Unlawfully Imprisons a Fourth Member of the Democratic Party of Vietnam, Says the DPV
SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 17, 2009 - According to the Democratic Party of Vietnam, Mr. Vo Tan Huan, a student pharmacist and U.S. citizen from Memphis, Tennessee, was arrested in Ho Chi Minh City on July 16, 2009. He has been working in Vietnam on a medical mission helping the poor...
25 - Pacific Alliance Bank Announces Second Quarter Results
ROSEMEAD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 17, 2009 - Pacific Alliance Bank (OTCBB: PFBN) reports operating results for the 2nd Quarter ending June 30, 2009, as follows: Total Assets increased by $40.3 million to $96.3 million, or 72% growth from $56 million at June 30, 2008. Loans outstanding...
26 - MoneyGram International Announces Alliance with CIMB Thai Bank
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-July 15, 2009 - MoneyGram International (NYSE: MGI), a global money transfer company, announced today an alliance with CIMB Thai Bank Public Company, Ltd. (formerly BankThai) to begin MoneyGram money transfer service at nearly 150 CIMB Thai branches in July. The...
27 - SCMBDC Honors Top Minority Entrepreneurs at 25th Annual Supplier of the Year Awards Luncheon July 9
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-July 8, 2009 - Southern California Minority Business Development Council, the region’s leading minority business advocacy organization, will be honoring outstanding minority entrepreneurs at its 25th Annual Supplier of the Year Awards luncheon on July 9 at the Omni...
28 - The Vietnamese Government Unlawfully Imprisons Members of the Democratic Party of Vietnam (DPV)
SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 8, 2009 - In the last three weeks, three members of the Democratic Party of Vietnam (DPV) have been arrested for promoting the strengthening of democracy and human rights for the people of Vietnam. On July 7, 2009, Dr. Nguyen Tien Trung, the leader of the...
29 - Knott’s Berry Farm Welcomes Kababayan Fest
BUENA PARK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 7, 2009 - The largest Filipino festival on the West Coast will take place at Knott’s Berry Farm on Saturday, July 18. The event, which includes cultural exhibits, Filipino food and a festival area will also include live performances from Quest Crew, Kaba...
30 - Groundbreaking Study Reveals African-Americans and Hispanics Significantly Less Prepared for Retirement Than Their White and Asian Counterparts
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-July 7, 2009 - Significant differences can be found across race and ethnicity in the way U.S. employees save and invest in their 401(k) plans, according to 401(k) Plans in Living Color: A Study of 401(k) Savings Disparities Across Racial and Ethnic Groups—The Ariel/Hewitt...
31 - Wells Fargo Invests $208,000 to Develop Asian American Entrepreneurs
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2009 - Wells Fargo said it will invest $208,000 in the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce (USPAACC) Education Foundation for a national research study of the characteristics and interests among business owners in the six largest Asian American ethnic...
32 - Kumon Promotes Hideki Kusuzawa to President of North America
TEANECK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - Kumon, the world’s largest after-school education company, promotes Hideki Kusuzawa to president of Kumon North America. Mr. Kusuzawa is responsible for overseeing operations of 1,600 franchises in the United States, Canada and Mexico and more than...
33 - State Closes Mirae Bank
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-June 27, 2009 - The California Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) announced today that regulators have closed Mirae Bank, citing inadequate capital. As of June 15, 2009, Mirae Bank, located in Southern California, had total assets of approximately $411.1 million...
34 - State Closes MetroPacific Bank
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-June 26, 2009 - The California Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) announced today that regulators have closed MetroPacific Bank, citing inadequate capital. As of June 15, 2009, MetroPacific Bank, located in Irvine, had total assets of approximately $77.9 million...
35 - SCMBDC Honors "the Best of the Best" at 25th Annual Supplier of the Year Awards Luncheon July 9
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-June 26, 2009 - Southern California Minority Business Development Council, the region’s leading minority business advocacy organization, will be honoring outstanding minority entrepreneurs at its 25th Annual Supplier of the Year Awards luncheon on July 9 at the Omni Los...
36 - Two e200 Companies Receive Top 100 Recognition in Urban Economic Growth Competition
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-June 23, 2009 - The U.S. Small Business Administration today recognized two of its Emerging 200 (e200) initiative participants as being among the winners of the 2009 Inner City 100 competition, held by the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC). The Inner City...
37 - MAC Produces 3rd Annual Global Fusion Festival
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-June 22, 2009 - Authentic cultural music, ethnic food and dance performances, vendors, and children's activities will be the focal point of Global Fusion Festival Week, Monday, July 13 - Saturday, July 18, 2009. Highlighting this five day event will be the Global...
38 - Planned Systems International Ranked Among 50 Fastest-Growing Asian American Businesses by U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce
FALLS CHURCH, Va.-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2009 - Planned Systems International, Inc. (PSI), a respected provider of information technology (IT) solutions and consulting services to the federal government, has been ranked among the 50 Fastest-Growing Asian American Businesses in 2009 by the U.S. Pan...
39 - NALC Endorses Steve Young for 68th AD
GARDEN GROVE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 13, 2009 - Steve Young, candidate for the 68th Assembly District spoke about issues important to postal workers before the National Association of Letter Carriers of Local 1100 (NALC) last night and walked away with their endorsement. Young’s speech before...
40 - Fathers Play Key Role in Children’s Education
TEANECK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-June 10, 2009 - Fathers believe helping their children excel in school is one of their primary roles according to a recent survey by Ipsos Public Affairs for Kumon Math and Reading Centers. As America prepares to celebrate Father’s Day on June 21st, the survey finds...
41 - BestWeek Asia/Pacific: Asia’s Frugal Savers a Fertile Field for Insurers
OLDWICK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-June 8, 2009 - Asians are holding fast to their strong savings traditions through the current financial crisis, a good sign for life insurers doing business in the region, according to a study by HSBC Insurance Asia. BestWeek Asia/Pacific examines the implications of...
42 - Kumon is Top Franchise for Hispanics
TEANECK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-June 2, 2009 - The National Minority Franchising Initiative (NMFI) recognizes Kumon, the world’s largest after-school education company, as one of the top 25 franchises for Hispanics in the tutoring industry. Kumon helps children of all ages and abilities from...
43 - Accenture’s Supplier Diversity Mentoring Program Takes Flight
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-May 28, 2009 - Accenture (NYSE:ACN) has launched the second, expanded class of its Diverse Supplier Development Program. The mentoring program, which teams qualified diverse suppliers with Accenture executives to develop strategies that strengthen the protégé companies...
44 - Pacific Alliance Bank Announces Expansion in SBA Lending
ROSEMEAD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 27, 2009 - Pacific Alliance Bank (OTC Bulletin Board: PFBN) announced today expansion of its SBA lending, to work with the SBA policy changes to stimulate new loans to small businesses in Southern California. The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently...
45 - Research and Markets: Auto Shows In the United States 2009 - From Blogs to Viral Videos, Digital Media Becoming More Relevant For Shows
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-May 26, 2009 - Research and Markets National Football League Inc. Nissan North America, Inc. Porsche Cars North America, Inc. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation [SAIC] Southwest Airlines Co. Suzuki Motor Corporation Toyota Motor Corporation USA...
46 - Interpublic Hosts Inaugural New York MERGE Awards
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-May 21, 2009 - Today Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) hosted the inaugural New York MERGE Awards breakfast where it honored agencies and employees from the New York region who have shown leadership in helping IPG achieve its goal of being the world’s most inclusive network of...
47 - Belmont Partners China, Ltd. Partners with Pacific Stock Transfer to Provide Mandarin Services
SHANGHAI-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2009 - Belmont Partners China announced today that they have partnered with Pacific Stock Transfer (PST) to provide Mandarin translation services to PST clients. Located in Shanghai, China, Belmont Partners China (BPC) is a consulting firm and leading provider of...
48 - Bayer Named One of DiversityInc’s Top 10 Companies for Asian-Americans
PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2009 - Bayer Corporation has been named one of DiversityInc’s Top 10 Companies for Asian-Americans, a select list of companies that have demonstrated a long-term commitment to hiring, retaining, compensating and promoting Asian-Americans. DiversityInc, launched...
49 - Asian Americans Increasingly Adopting Risky Skin-Care Habits, Stanford Survey Suggests
STANFORD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 18, 2009 - A new survey from the Stanford University School of Medicine suggests that a significant number of Asian Americans living in California adopt unhealthy sun-exposure behaviors as they become more westernized. The findings underscore a need for increased...
50 - West Valley Journal Now Publishing Weekly
MONTEREY PARK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 18, 2009 - The West Valley Journal, a community newspaper serving the west San Gabriel Valley, launched a weekly publication schedule on May 14, 2009. The announcement was made by David Barron, publisher of the community newspaper. The West Valley Journal is...
51 - MoneyGram International and Bank of China Announce Plans to Expand MoneyGram Money Transfer Services in China
BEIJING-(Business Wire)-April 29, 2009 - MoneyGram International (NYSE:MGI), a global money transfer company, and Bank of China, a pillar of China’s banking community and Global Fortune 500 Company, announced today plans to begin offering MoneyGram money transfer services at all 200 Bank of...
52 - Historic Gathering of Racially and Ethnically Diverse Jews
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-April 29, 2009 - Jewish leaders from Uganda, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Portugal, India, the United States, and elsewhere will meet in San Francisco May 1-4. The conference is organized by Be'chol Lashon, which means "in every tongue" in Hebrew. About 50 people will meet...
53 - HSBC Adds Washington State to its U.S. Retail Branch Network
METTAWA, Ill.-(Business Wire)-April 23, 2009 - HSBC Bank USA, N.A, (HSBC) part of one of the world’s largest financial services organizations, has opened the doors to its first full service retail-focused branch in Washington State, in the heart of downtown Seattle. HSBC currently has a retail...
54 - University of Texas at Arlington’s EMBA Program Announces Addition of Graduate Certificate in Asian Business Studies
ARLINGTON, Texas-(Business Wire)-April 22, 2009 - In response to student demand for enriched learning about multinational and multicultural business environments, the University of Texas at Arlington is now offering its Executive MBA students the opportunity to earn a Graduate Certificate degree...
55 - Scottrade Announces New Manhattan Office in Chinatown
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-April 21, 2009 - Scottrade, a leading branch-supported online investment firm, is expanding its branch office network with the opening of its first location in the Manhattan neighborhood of Chinatown. Scottrade’s new Chinatown branch will open on April 27 at 123 Baxter...
56 - Engage Her Announces First Multicultural Women’s Leadership Conference
BERKELEY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-March 11, 2009 - Engage Her, Inc. – a non-profit organization focused on activating the voices of all women, particularly those from African American, Asian American Pacific Islander, Latino and other cultural communities – is hosting the first Multicultural...
57 - Alibaba Group CEO Addresses Asian Society
-(Business Wire)-March 9, 2009 - WHO: Jack Ma, founder and Chairman and CEO of Alibaba Group, which operates among other businesses the world’s largest Business-to-Business site, Alibaba.com (1688.HK) is speaking at the Asia Society in New York City. WHAT: Mr. Ma, who publicly predicted...
58 - Zurich Global Corporate CEO Mario Vitale named Honoree of the Year by The Chinese American Insurance Association
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-February 26, 2009 - Zurich, a leading property and casualty insurance provider in North America and globally, today announced Mario Vitale, CEO of Zurich Financial Services' Global Corporate business division has been selected Honoree of the Year by The Chinese American...
59 - Allied Health Care Workforce Program Report Assesses Central California Health Minority Workforce
FRESNO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - Some of the greatest opportunities for employment in Central California over the next decade are as dental assistants, medical assistants, home health aides and nursing assistants according to the Allied Health Regional Workforce Analysis...
60 - San Jose Repertory Theatre Presents the World Premiere of The Kite Runner
SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - San Jose Repertory Theatre will present the world premiere of the stage adaptation of Khaled Hosseini’s international best-selling novel, The Kite Runner – a haunting story of friendship and redemption in modern Afghanistan. Adapted by Bay...
61 - 365 Days and Counting: 24 Hour Fitness Looks Ahead to Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games
SAN RAMON, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - With one year to go until the Opening Ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, 24 Hour Fitness, the largest privately-owned U.S. fitness chain and a health club industry pioneer, has begun plans to support Team USA’s efforts to...
62 - Diversity Best Practices and Kodak CEO Antonio M. Perez to Host Board of Directors Caucus on Diversity and Inclusion
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - Kodak Chairman and CEO Antonio M. Perez will join Carol Evans, President, Bonnier Corp. Working Mother Group/Diversity Best Practices, to lead a first-ever Roundtable of board directors from top companies at the Board of Directors’ Caucus on Diversity...
63 - Western Union Foundation Donates Funds in 19 Countries to Drive Economic Opportunity Through Western Union’s Our World, Our FamilySM Signature Cause Program
DENVER-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - To help migrants and their families overcome economic barriers, the Western Union Foundation recently donated $2 million to communities in 19 countries through the Our World, Our FamilySM signature cause program, culminating in $9.1 million in grant...
64 - NCKU 2009 Fall Application Kicks Off
TAINAN, Taiwan-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - The application for NCKU admission to Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral programs for Fall Semester 2009 is kicking off. The application deadline for enrollment in this coming Fall is March 31st. Applicants must both complete on-line application...
65 - Celebrate the Chinese New Year at The Americana at Brand with an Afternoon of Culturally-Inspired Activities
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - The Americana at Brand will host a special event on Sunday, February 8 from 3p.m. to 4p.m., free to the public, in honor of the 2009 Chinese New Year, often referred to as the Lunar New Year. The entertainment will include traditional dances that...
66 - Nara Bancorp Reports Fourth Quarter Financial Results
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-January 30, 2009 - Nara Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NARA), the holding company of Nara Bank (the “Bank”) reported a net loss of $9.9 million, or ($0.39) per diluted share, for fourth quarter 2008, compared to net income of $8.3 million, or $0.32 per...
67 - Bilingual Birdies and City Treehouse Launch Unique Children’s Mandarin Program
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 29, 2009 - Bilingual Birdies and City Treehouse introduce Mandarin classes for young children––the first program of this type offered in New York City. The 45-minute parent/caregiver-and-child classes teach six-month to five-year olds basic vocabulary in Mandarin...
68 - Study Hails DPA’s Economic Impact
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 29, 2009 - Down Payment Assistance (DPA), a unique economic empowerment program pioneered by Sacramento-based Nehemiah Corp. of America, had a major beneficial impact on the U.S. economy last year, generating $38.6 billion in revenues and creating 235,000...
69 - SCMBDC's 40th Annual Minority Business Opportunity Day to Be Held Feb. 17 in Industry Hills
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - Southern California Minority Business Development Council (SCMBDC) is holding its 40th annual Minority Business Opportunity Day (MBOD) on February 17 at the Pacific Palms Conference Resort, One Industry Hills Parkway in Industry Hills. MBOD 2009...
70 - Census Bureau Daily Feature for Monday, January 26: Chinese New Year
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-January 26, 2009 - Profile America — Monday, January 26th. In some parts of the country, today will be marked by fireworks, the clash of cymbals and colorful parades watched by festive crowds — it’s the Chinese New Year, 4707, the year of the ox. While the official...
71 - DIRECTV Launches New 24/7 Filipino Women's Channel
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 21, 2009 - DIRECTV, Inc., the nation’s leading satellite TV service provider, is growing its WorldDirect™ programming platform with the addition of GMA Life TV, a channel fully dedicated to the life and style of Filipino women. GMA Life TV has an...
72 - National Association of Investment Companies And The Marathon Club for Entrepreneurship Host Inaugural Gala for Private Equity Industry
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-January 16, 2009 - The National Association of Investment Companies (NAIC) and The Marathon Club for Entrepreneurship (TMC), will host “The Pathway to Minority Wealth Creation”, The Private Equity Industry Inaugural Gala Reception on Sunday, January 18th, 2009 from...
73 - Families Overlook Importance of Reading Together
TEANECK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - Reading as a family activity is less important to U.S. and Canadian parents when compared to other listed activities according to a recent online survey. “As U.S. literacy rates worsen, parents need to make daily reading a priority for themselves...
74 - Pacific Alliance Bank Announces Fourth Quarter Results
ROSEMEAD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - Pacific Alliance Bank (OTCBB:PFBN) announced today its fourth quarter 2008 results, with highlights as follows: Total Assets increased by $27.3 million to $80 million, or 51.8% growth from $52.7 million at December 31, 2007. Loans outstanding...
75 - California’s Physician Groups Support State Regulation that Requires HMOs to Provide Translation Services to Patients
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - In response to a recent announcement by Director Cindy Ehnes from the Department of Managed Health Care about new rules requiring California HMOs to provide translation services for patients with limited English ability, Donald Crane, President and...
76 - ALLVOI Offers 500 Minutes a Month of Free Calling to India
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - ALLVOI, a World Discount Telecommunications company and provider of low-cost, high-quality broadband telephone service, announced today availability of the ALL India 500 International Unlimited Plan, a reliable and affordable phone service that allows...
77 - Entrepreneur Ranks Kumon No. 1 for Eighth Year
TEANECK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-January 13, 2009 - Entrepreneur magazine’s annual “Franchise 500” issue recognizes Kumon, the world’s largest after-school math and reading program, as the leading tutoring franchise for the eighth consecutive year. Corporate layoffs and consolidations...
78 - The Center for Arts Education January 14 Unveiling of "The Strength Inside" Photography Showcase
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 12, 2009 - Media Alert: WHAT: Unveiling of “The Strength Inside” Photography Showcase, a collaborative effort with Nike, Inc. and The Center for Arts Education (CAE), celebrating the work of a group of talented student photographers attending Art and Design...
79 - “Chandni Chowk to China” to Have Widest U.S. Opening of Any Bollywood Film
BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 8, 2009 - Warner Bros. Pictures will be releasing the film “Chandni Chowk to China” in North America on January 16th. The film will open on more than 125 screens in over 50 markets, making it the largest-ever opening of any Bollywood film in the United...
80 - Asia America Symphony Association Music Director David Benoit Announces 2009 Season
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-January 7, 2009 - The Asia America Symphony Association (AASA) Music Director David Benoit announces the Asia America Symphony’s 2009 Concert Season, featuring a lineup of world-renowned and celebrated artists, beginning January 24, 2009, with smooth jazz saxophonist...
81 - Chinese Media Group Corp. to Acquire Majority Stake in TOPTV USA
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-December 30, 2008 - All Line, Inc., (Pink Sheets:ALIN), a company engaged in telecommunications, multimedia, and IT development, today announced that Chinese Media Group Corporation (www.cmgc.tv) has signed a letter of intent to acquire a 51% equity stake in TOPTV USA...
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