29th Annual International Festival of Raleigh is Getting Early Media Attention

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Melissa Beard, executive director of International Focus has finished taping two interviews for local TV.

Bill LuMaye, host of Community Matters on MYRDC, and Jayne Kirkpatrick, host of The City Show on RTN 11, interviewed Beard about the upcoming International Festival to be held September 19-21 at the Raleigh Convention Center.

This is one phase of a muti-level publicity and media relations campaign Articulon is managing to increase attendance at the Festival.

In it 29th year, the International Festival is three days of food, music, dance, shopping and education activities representing 63 different cultural groups that make up the population of Wake County. It kicks off with a naturalization ceremony where each year as many as 300 foreign-born residents become citizens.

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Meet the Raleigh Company that Fueled Amazon’s Smartphone Launch

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TOURtech, provider of managed IT services for corporate, sporting and entertainment events, receives media attention for its work in making the Amazon smart phone launch a success. The company provided a private managed Wi-Fi network to ensure the smartphone demo had an uninterrupted signal and the media covering the product launch could post, blog and file their stories while the event was happening.

Read more about TOURtech in the Triangle Business Journal by clicking here and at WRAL LocalTechwire by clicking here.

Founded in 2004 as an IT company for concert tours, TOURtech has grown to provide a full spectrum of managed IT services  for corporate, sporting and entertainment events throughout the U.S. and Canada. Some notable clients and events include: Amazon, Nike, Beyonce, Madonna, Coachella Music Festival, Lollapolooza, NFL and Austin Rodeo.

 

 

 

 

 

DocuSource of North Carolina Acquires Majority Interest in The One to One Group

Majority ownership in The One to One Group, nationally recognized for its success in support of non-profit organizations from Massachusetts to Florida, has been acquired by DocuSource of North Carolina. For more than two years, DocuSource of North Carolina, a full-service, technology based, digital print and professional services provider, has held a minority interest in The One to One Group.

“With this acquisition, our professional team now has more than 40 highly skilled professionals providing our clients with an expanded range of services and resources,” says Brian Weiner, president at The One to One Group. “Supporting university, healthcare, and non-profit organizations up and down the East Coast, DocuSource’s continued investment in The One to One Group will allow us to focus on growing the business and working more closely with key accounts.”

Throughout the Carolinas, bringing The One to One Group and DocuSource together yields a market brand known as One to One DocuSource.

“Since the summer of 2011, advancing technology tools within our digital printing business has been a purposeful plan for DocuSource,” states DocuSource CEO, Dana Dorroh. “Building digital strategies beyond static print has opened numerous doors for us with our clients while offering a comprehensive suite of professional client services that are scalable and results-oriented. As we grow, we will continue to focus on talent, innovation and philanthropy. Together, the mindshare, resources, company operations, community service, and overall client commitment of The One to One Group and DocuSource are unmatched.”

Concurrent with this acquisition, The One to One Group is opening a Boston office, which is the third location for the company and solidifies its position as a dominant player in the Eastern United States. Weiner will be shifting his base of operations from Sarasota to Boston, and he will continue oversight of sales and creative for the company. Partner David Olson has been named senior vice president – Florida. Olson has also taken over the day-to-day operations of the Sarasota office.  Partner and co-founder Dana Place will continue to focus on business development while based in Sarasota supporting clients up and down the East Coast. Kathleen Weiner, CFRE, will also continue as director of client relations, and she will actively direct those services from the Boston office.

“Stepping into this leadership role is an honor, and I am excited to collaborate in guiding the Sarasota office while growing with my North Carolina partners,” shares The One to One Group senior vice president, Dave Olson. “Day in and day out, we make a positive difference with the work that we do and the clients that we serve. I see us further building out the Florida, North Carolina and Massachusetts teams. Together, we make each other stronger.”

Headquartered one mile east of Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, DocuSource is certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council as a Women’s Business Enterprise. In 2013, DocuSource received seven PICA Awards from the Printing Industry of the Carolina’s highlighting 10 consecutive years of being recognized for printing excellence.

About The One to One Group:
Based in Sarasota, Florida, the firm is nationally acclaimed for its success in support of non-profit organizations from Massachusetts to Florida. Focused on human services, cultural arts, and academic clients, The One to One Group improves non-profit response rates through the use of data-driven, highly personalized, full-color printed direct mail, and Internet campaigns that target requests with pinpoint precision. To learn more about The One to One Group, please visitwww.the1to1group.com.

About DocuSource of North Carolina, LLC:
DocuSource, a full-service resource for printing and communication materials, has built its success on providing businesses the most important elements of visual impression. From customized marketing, training and technical documents, to life-size graphics, to an online document management system; DocuSource delivers communication relevant to each client’s success.

Headquartered near RTP, N.C., DocuSource is a women-owned organization with a complete production, fulfillment, and distribution operation. The customer care experts at DocuSource offer a customized approach to maximize their clients’ printing needs adding value and saving time. Using state-of-the-art resources, the DocuSource printing experts create tailored solutions including personalized booklets, binders, DVDs, large format color graphics and much more. From start-ups to Fortune 1000 brands, DocuSource has proven relationships with servicing industries such as biotech and pharmaceutical, contract research, education and software development. To learn more about DocuSource, please visit www.docusourceofnc.com.

FMI Releases Q1-2014 Construction Outlook Report

FMI, a leading provider of management consulting and investment banking* to the engineering and construction industry, releases today its Q1-2014 Construction Outlook. The forecast continues to show optimistic growth. As a whole, construction-put-in-place is predicted for an 8 percent increase for 2014, with continued growth over the next few years.

Select market predictions include:

  • Residential –Although the market is forecasted to grow, the pace is slowing. Forecasts show an 18 percent growth in single-family construction. However, multifamily construction will show a 27 percent increase in 2014, a drop from the 44 percent increase in 2013.
  • Commercial – Investors are beginning to help lift commercial construction out of a slump by taking more risks. The industry is expected to grow another 7 percent in 2014 to $52.6 billion – the highest mark since 2008.
  • Health Care – Construction will grow 2 percent in 2014, however a jump to 6 percent is predicted in 2015 as the outcomes on new health care regulations become clearer.
  • Educational – Improving state and local budgets will help move educational construction back into the growth mode. 2014 will see a 3 percent level of growth to $83 billion.
  • Power – Growth to $91.2 billion is forecast for 2014 with a slow climb from 5 percent to 9 percent over the next four years. The cost of new nuclear power will continue to hinder growth until regulatory concerns are considered.
  • Manufacturing – With signs of sustainable growth, predictions are for 5 percent in 2014 to $45.2 billion, and an upward swing with another 8 percent growth in 2015.
  • Lodging –The industry forecasts 591 hotels opening in 2014 compared with the 500 in 2013. Growth at 13 percent is expected with this market reaching $16.1 billion.
  • Transportation – 2014 will see a 7 percent improvement to $4.4 billion. With the president’s 2015 budget proposal of $73.61 billion for surface transportation spending, there is a bright future in the coming years in this industry.

To download a copy of the full report, click here.

About FMI:
FMI is a leading provider of management consulting, investment banking* and research to the engineering and construction industry. We work in all segments of the industry providing clients with value-added business solutions, including:

  • Strategic Advisory
  • Market Research and Business Development
  • Leadership and Talent Development
  • Project and Process Improvement
  • Mergers, Acquisitions and Financial Consulting*
  • Compensation Benchmarking and Consulting
  • Risk Management Consulting

Founded by Dr. Emol A. Fails in 1953, FMI has professionals in offices across the U.S. FMI delivers innovative, customized solutions to contractors; construction materials producers, manufacturers and suppliers of building materials and equipment, owners and developers, engineers and architects, utilities, and construction industry trade associations. FMI is an advisor you can count on to build and maintain a successful business, from your leadership to your site managers. For more information, visit www.fminet.com

*Investment banking services provided by FMI Capital Advisors, Inc., a registered broker-dealer and wholly owned subsidiary of FMI.

UNC Wilmington Business Week Event Partners with Accounting Firm

Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP, a Triangle-based CPA firm serving the financial management needs of local, multi-state and international businesses, as well as their owners, announces today its sponsorship of the 32nd annual Business Week event hosted by the University of North Carolina Wilmington. HPG firm members Brooks Malone and Linda Yoquelet are featured speakers.

“Business Week is always a great experience for the students and guest speakers,” says Malone. “It’s a rewarding experience to be able to speak with future business professionals about the needs and opportunities of the business community.”

Linda Yoquelet, director of human resources, will serve on the panel, “Interviewing with a Public Accounting Firm: Do’s and Don’ts” and partner Brooks Malone will be on a panel discussing “Public Accounting: Audit Trends and Changes.” This annual event is designed to help Cameron School of Business students as they prepare for the transition into a professional environment. With more than 100 sessions, the program will feature prominent alumni and executives sharing their knowledge and experiences in business management, marketing, information technology and entrepreneurship. For more information about the event, click here.

About Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP (HPG):
For more than 30 years, HPG, an independent, North Carolina CPA firm, has been serving the needs of local, multi-state and international businesses. More than just an accounting firm, HPG provides the right people, right value, right firmsm to assist clients in achieving their financial goals and definition of success. The firm has specialized teams to address the unique needs of owner-managed and investor-owned clients in the following businesses:

  • Manufacturing and distribution
  • Pharmaceutical and biotech
  • Clinical and contract research
  • Medical technologies
  • Software and technology
  • Cleantech energy
  • Healthcare services and providers
  • Professional services
  • Real estate development and construction
  • Retailers of consumer services and products
HPG offers specialized services to meet client needs for ERISA audit reporting, international tax planning and compliance, outsourced Sarbanes Oxley internal audits, outsourced SEC and IFRS reporting, preparation of tax provisions, property tax savings, and SALT planning and compliance.
The firm is a member of CPAmerica International and an affiliate member of Crowe Horwath International. HPG CPAs leverage these memberships to provide national and global accounting expertise and resources for the firm’s clients. Visit www.hpg.com.