plus 2, New Yorkers Barter Talents Under Time-Banking ... - WNYC

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• New Yorkers Barter Talents Under Time-Banking ... - WNYC
• Clydesdale Bank analyst gives Ayrshire businesses ... - PRLog (free press release)
• South Africa’s Vodacom to launch M-PESA mobile money ... - Intomobile.com

New Yorkers Barter Talents Under Time-Banking ... - WNYC Posted: 04 Apr 2010 08:32 AM PDT NEW YORK, NY April 04, 2010 —Trading a trip to the airport for a massage, or getting an hour of Spanish lessons for picking up someone's prescriptions, are now possible in New York. REPORTER: The city has started a time-banking initiative that allows people to barter their talents, time and energy. Chief Service Officer, Diahann Billings-Burford is in charge of promoting volunteerism for the city: BILLINGS-BUFORD: To date we've had about 238 of these service exchanges and that has amounted to about 550 time bank hours. ] REPORTER: Billings-Burford says each borough has its own service exchange. To become a time banking member, the city requires three personal references and attendance at a 90-minute orientation. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.

Clydesdale Bank analyst gives Ayrshire businesses ... - PRLog (free press release) Posted: 04 Apr 2010 07:42 AM PDT PR Log (Press Release) – Apr 04, 2010 – Ayrshire, Scotland--Ayrshire businesses got the chance to discuss how the Chancellor's Budget will affect the local economy with a top market commentator as part of a series of events hosted by Clydesdale Bank last week. Nick Parsons is Head of Markets Strategy Europe for National Australia Bank Limited, the parent company of both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank. He spoke to 100 local businesses at lunch and dinner sessions on the 25 and 26 March, organised by the Clydesdale Bank's Financial Solutions Centre (FSC) in Ayrshire. Local businesses, professional firms and farmers all got the opportunity to hear and discuss the economy with Nick. The impact of the Budget, future trends in the economy and the agricultural sector were the main topics discussed across the two days. Nick Parsons said: "During the two days in Ayrshire businesses wanted clarification on how the Chancellor's changes will affect them and to get a steer on how future market conditions will affect the local, UK and global economy. "The events in Ayrshire are always well attended and the discussions spark interesting and insightful debates, making coming back to the area worthwhile. Willie Mackie, managing partner at the Clydesdale Bank Financial Solutions Centre In Ayrshire said: "Nick's informative and insightful commentary is always well received by local businesses. His willingness to open the discussions to a wide range of issues results in the attendees going away with valuable information that will benefit their business." Nick Parsons addressed members and guests of the Elite Ayrshire Business Circle at its latest business networking meeting on Thursday 25 March. Norman Geddes is executive chairman of the Elite Ayrshire Business Circle, and senior partner at Ayr-based Frazer Coogans Solicitors. Norman commented: "As usual, Nick gave us a forthright and enlightening update about the current state of the UK and world economies. "Particularly thought provoking was his warning that although the recession is officially over, recovery will be slow and possibly erratic, especially here in the UK. Economic recovery is entirely consistent with an occasional month of zero or even negative growth. "Nick's point was that businesses would be well advised not to attempt to expand too quickly or too soon. "After all, it would be unfortunate to say the least for a business to survive the recession, only to fail during the subsequent economic recovery. "The Elite Ayrshire Business Circle would like to thank Nick for his latest visit to Ayrshire, and we look forward to his return in the not too distant future." Clydesdale Bank Clydesdale Bank is part of the National Australia Group. Clydesdale Bank was established in 1838 in Glasgow and has a proud history of innovation and support for Scottish industry and communities. With over 150 retail branches and a network of Financial Solutions Centres, Clydesdale is one of Scotland's largest banks. The Bank is currently expanding its operations into the South of England with its innovative Financial Solutions Centres, offering customers a highly integrated business and private banking service. Financial Solutions Centres Clydesdale Bank Financial Solutions Centres (FSC) offer Members a tailored range of business and private banking services under one roof. A team of specialist partners, each with considerable local experience, work together to provide Members with end to end solutions for their business and private banking needs. In addition to banking services, the FSCs also operate as a hub for local business, with a range of networking opportunities and meeting facilities available as a benefit of membership. Over 70 FSCs are located around the UK and in 2006 represented over half of the National Australia Bank Group's UK income. Clydesdale Bank Financial Solutions Centre 43 Alloway Street Ayr KA7 1SP Ayrshire, Scotland Contact: Willie Mackie, Managing Partner Tel: 01292 272072 Fax: 01292 280202 E-mail: william.mackie@ eu.nabgroup.com Web: http://www.cbonline.co.uk THE ELITE AYRSHIRE BUSINESS CIRCLE The Clydesdale Bank Financial Solutions Centre in Ayrshire is a founder member of the Elite Ayrshire Business Circle. The Elite Ayrshire Business Circle is an association founded in 2007 by some of the top companies in Ayrshire. Its purpose is to publicise its members, and to celebrate and promote the rich diversity of industry, commerce and business services available within the county boundaries of Ayrshire. Members include the Clydesdale Bank, Ayr Racecourse, Western House Hotel and South Ayrshire Council. and member company activities include broadcasting, building and construction, architectural practice, estate agency and land management, chartered accountancy, insurance broking, legal services, golf club management, marketing services and brand creation, web design and public relations consultancy. For further information about The Elite Ayrshire Business Circle and to apply for membership, e-mail eliteayrshire@ gmail.com Issued by: Murdoch MacDonald Fame Publicity Services E-mail FamePublicity@ gmail.com Web: http://www.famepublicity.co.uk Telephone: 01292 281498 Mobile: 07833 667322 Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.

South Africa’s Vodacom to launch M-PESA mobile money ... - Intomobile.com Posted: 04 Apr 2010 04:43 AM PDT South Africa's Vodacom is teaming up with local banking group Nedbank to launch the mobile money service – M-PESA. The service, which was originally created as a pilot funded jointly by Vodafone (NYSE: VOD) and the UK Department for International Development [DFID] Financial Deepening Challenge Fund, has proved immensely successful in Kenya, Tanzania and Afghanistan, and has managed to attract more than 10 million customers to date. Vodacom is obviously happy to introduce the service, hoping to repeat the success in South Africa. The company's Managing Director, Shameel Joosub, said that he's confident M-PESA is going to change the lives of "unbanked" South Africans. "M-PESA has a successful track record in other markets. With the backing of Nedbank and Vodafone, as well as the power of the public's trust in the Vodacom brand, all of the signs are there that M-PESA is going to revolutionize the way South Africans transfer, share and spend their money," he added. Personally I'm a big fan of mobile money services and can't wait to see them being adopted on a wider scale, all around the world… [Via: CellularNews] Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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