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USDA names acting CIO

The Agriculture Department has named Deputy Chief Information Officer Jerry Williams acting CIO following the resignation last week of CIO Dave Combs. Williams has led department initiatives to support information technology security and financial management. Before joining USDA, he was … Continue reading

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First Investors Reports First Quarter Earnings

First Investors Reports First Quarter Earnings HOUSTON, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — First Investors Financial Services (NASDAQ/OTC: FIFS) has reported net income of $924,864 or $0.21 per share for the three months ended July 31, 2005 as compared to $86,953 or … Continue reading

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AGA Research Study Finds That SAS 70 Reports Are Useful to Governments But Could Be Improved

Alexandria, VA (October 3, 2008) – Today, the Association of Government Accountants (AGA) released the results of a research study that examined the usefulness of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ (AICPA) Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) No. 70, … Continue reading

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U.S. Stocks Edge Higher; Oracle, Ebay Deals Boost Tech

U.S. Stocks Edge Higher; Oracle, Ebay Deals Boost Tech By Mark Cotton, MarketWatch Sep 12, 2005 U.S. stocks edged higher in early trading Monday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average benefited from a broker of upgrade of component Citigroup, while … Continue reading

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Whitney National Bank Announces Branch Openings as Well as Those Which Will Remain Closed as a Result of Hurricane Katrina

Whitney National Bank Announces Branch Openings as Well as Those Which Will Remain Closed as a Result of Hurricane Katrina HOUSTON, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Due to Hurricane Katrina, Whitney National Bank’s senior management team has temporarily relocated to Houston, … Continue reading

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