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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.

 

 

 

 

 

UNC Wilmington Business Week Event Partners with Accounting Firm

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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.

FMI Releases 2013 U.S. Construction Industry Talent Development Report

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FMI, a leading provider of management consulting and investment banking* to the engineering and construction industry, announces the release of its 2013 U.S. Construction Industry Talent Development Report. The report is based on responses nationwide from a mix of general contractors and construction managers at firms of all sizes and specialties, including mechanical/plumbing and heavy/highway/civil.

More than half of respondents report a shortage in skilled labor. As a war for talent begins, construction experts must evolve their methodology of searching for the best and brightest employees. First, construction careers must be made more appealing to women and minorities. Second, there must be an appeal to today’s youth through career counselors, career fairs and utilization of social media channels.

In addition, as baby boomers retire, more than 75 percent of those surveyed said they were preparing for a leadership transition in three ways:

  1. Promoting internally
  2. Training to improve performance
  3. Providing internship and co/op programs

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    Also, more than half of those surveyed said they were:

  1. Identifying gaps in core competencies
  2. Increasing recruiting efforts at schools and universities
  3. Employing “best practices” to retain key talent

 
To download a copy of the full report, click here. For reprint permission or to schedule an interview with the author, please contact Mike Gauss at mike@articulon.com.

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.

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