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Brett Whitcomb Joins Ryan as Principal to Lead New Insurance Tax Practice

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Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) August 20, 2012

Ryan, a leading global tax services firm with the largest indirect tax practice in North America, today announced that Brett Whitcomb has joined the management team as Principal to lead the Firms new Insurance Tax practice.

Mr. Whitcomb will oversee a multi-disciplinary team of Ryan professionals providing multistate insurance premium, income, surplus lines, and self-procurement tax services, as well as insurance company compliance, dispute analysis, and global investigative services in regulatory inquiries, litigation, and Dodd-Frank matters related to insurance companies. In addition to his role as Insurance Tax Practice Leader, he will also be opening a new Ryan office in Hartford, Connecticut.

Prior to joining Ryan, Mr. Whitcomb led the National Premium Tax Compliance practice for a national accounting firm, supporting Fortune 500 clients as the national contact for multistate insurance tax services. He has also worked in the tax departments of several major global corporations throughout his distinguished 30-year career, including nearly five years as Corporate Tax Director of a Fortune 100 insurance company. Mr. Whitcomb has achieved industry recognition as a strategic thought leader in insurance tax and is a regular contributor to Tax Analysts, a leading provider of tax news and analysis for 150,000 tax professionals in law and accounting firms, corporations, and government agencies. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree in Accounting and Management Science from Tulane University Graduate School of Business, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and History from Fairfield University, and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Im excited to have a veteran insurance tax leader like Brett Whitcomb join our leadership team to launch our new practice and expansion into Hartford, Connecticut, said G. Brint Ryan, Chairman and CEO of Ryan. Our clients will benefit tremendously from Bretts strategic leadership and the added value that insurance tax services will bring to new and existing engagements.

I look forward to driving rapid revenue growth for Ryans Insurance Tax practice, said Mr. Whitcomb. I am proud to join this premier team of tax professionals and help support Ryans proven record of delivering superior client service and results.

About Ryan

Ryan is an award-winning global tax services firm, with the largest indirect tax practice in North America and the seventh largest corporate tax practice in the United States. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the Firm provides a comprehensive range of state, local, federal, and international tax advisory and consulting services on a multi-jurisdictional basis, including audit defense, tax recovery, credits and incentives, tax process improvement and automation, tax appeals, tax compliance, and strategic planning. Ryan is a two-time recipient of the International Service Excellence Award from the Customer Service Institute of America (CSIA) for its commitment to world-class client service. Empowered by the dynamic myRyan work environment, which is widely recognized as the most innovative in the tax services industry, Ryans multi-disciplinary team of more than 975 professionals and associates serves over 6,500 clients in 40 countries, including many of the worlds most prominent Global 5000 companies. More information about Ryan can be found at http://www.ryan.com.







Graphic Evidence PR Clients, Andrew Gould and Sharon Hunt, commentate on the Olympics!

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London (PRWEB UK) 2 August 2012

Sharon Hunt, is a world-renowned former Olympic Event rider who helped Team GB to secure the Team Bronze medal in Beijing in 2008. The BBC and Horse & Country TV alike have valued Sharons expertise and insights. On each night of the four day Olympic eventing, Sharon has given her thoughts and professional opinion on how the competition progressed.

Andrew Gould, international dressage rider and dressage coach to professional riders, including Olympic athletes, will also be commentating on the Rudalls Round Up programme of Horse & Country TV, post each dressage competition. Andrew has also been requested to appear on the BBC to offer commentary and an expert’s opinion.

Graphic Evidence enjoy a successful working relationship with these riders across a number of areas including enhancing their media profiles, crisis management, sponsorship agreements, social networking and media relations.

Graphic Evidence, graphic designers and full service creative marketing agency, in addition to PR, specialise in a wide range of design and marketing including branding, logo design and website design.

To view more successful and ongoing PR relationships please visit: http://www.graphicevidence.co.uk for more information on the range of services that are offered.







McMurray Stern Welcomes New Controller Kerry Meyer

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Santa Fe Springs, CA (PRWEB) August 17, 2012

McMurray Stern is pleased to announce that Kerry Meyer has joined the company as its new controller. McMurray Stern, http://www.mcmurraystern.com, is a design build specialty contractor that offers storage, workspace, and records management solutions.

Kerry has more than 30 years of experience leading the accounting and finance function with companies in a variety of industries including construction, engineering, manufacturing and healthcare. Most recently he served as the Controller and Chief Business Officer for Flewelling and Moody, a local architectural design and planning firm known for their work in the education market.

Kerry is a seasoned financial executive and well suited to serve as McMurray Sterns new Controller, stated General Manager Matt Zirkle. We are very pleased to have him join our team.

About McMurray Stern

Established in 1980, McMurrary Stern is a woman-owned design build specialty contractor that offers storage workspace, and records management solutions throughout Southern California. McMurray Stern is an industry leader with a reputation for innovation and providing exceptional service. The company is a state licensed general contractor that services a wide range of markets including: business, education, government, healthcare, industrial, library, military, museum and public safety. In addition to file storage and shelving, McMurray Stern offers a comprehensive range of solutions including: art racks, automated vertical and horizontal storage, book detection systems, climate-controlled vaults, evidence rooms, high density mobile storage, mail centers, modular millwork, rotary file cabinets, signage, and weapons racks plus many more.

Since their inception, McMurray Stern has designed and installed more than 10,000 storage and filing projects. These projects represent over 5 million linear feet of file, library and storage shelving.

For more information on the company, visit http://www.mcmurraystern.com or call 562-623-3009.







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300 Decisions Offers Comprehensive Services to Help Businesses Relocate without Disruption

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Ann Arbor, Michigan (PRWEB) August 20, 2012

A new company, 300 Decisions LLC, announced today the launch of its relocation management services to help clients make seamless transitions into new work environments. 300 Decisions has opened two offices: its headquarters in Ann Arbor and its first regional office in Chicago.

300 Decisions Founders Helen Dennis and Matt Dennis, and a growing team, combine decades of experience in meticulously planning hundreds of relocations. They approach relocations with expertise in communication and project management to address both the human and non-human side of relocation projects.

The company specializes in developing comprehensive strategic plans and cultural change management programs to relocate offices, factories, hospitals, laboratories and campuses without disrupting the business. They have developed innovative strategies utilizing the latest technological tools and systems tailored to meet the unique needs of clients.

“Our team goes back 21 years, when we worked within industries to pioneer the way organizations move from point A to point B. Technology has added complexities to relocations, and organizations need experts who can manage a move without any distraction to the business internally or externally, said 300 Decisions Co-Founder and President Helen Dennis.

Dennis has built two relocation enterprises: the first as an entrepreneur of Project Advantage, a multi-million dollar company, and the second as a leading director within CBRE.

There really are hundreds of decisions that have to be made for relocating, and an error or bad decision can become a critical and costly distraction to a business that needs to stay focused on a daily basis to its basic business. It takes meticulous organization and attention to detail, especially in medium-to-large scale relocation projects where the technologies are intricate, and the stakeholders are many, said 300 Decisions Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer Matt Dennis, who has 16 years of relocation experience.

In prior organizations, Matt has managed relocation projects in special sectors, including hospitals, laboratories, data centers, educational institutions, finance and insurance institutions, and larger projects in excess of one million square feet.

The company also is launching its website. The Ann Arbor office address is 2723 South State Street, Suite 150, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104. The Chicago office address is 321 N. Clark Street, 5th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60654.

About 300 Decisions LLC

Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, 300 Decisions LLC is a strategic, full-service relocation management company dedicated to organizations that need to make seamless transitions into new work environments. The 300 Decisions team combines decades of experience in meticulously planning complex relocations, including offices, industrial, health care institutions, education and more. The 300 Decisions process ensures that each relocation decision leads to success for businesses, employees and their customers. 300 Decisions LLC has a regional office in Chicago. For more information, visit http://www.300decisions.com.







Wayne Elsey, Founder and former CEO of Soles4Souls, Launches a new Branding, Marketing and Communications Agency

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Orlando FLorida (PRWEB) August 02, 2012

Wayne Elsey, founder and former CEO of Soles4Souls, has launched Wayne Elsey Enterprises, a full service branding, marketing and communications agency for companies and non-profit organizations. Elsey built Soles4Souls into one of the fastest growing non-profits in the country and, in six years, grew it to rank in the top one percent of non-profits in the US. “I’m tremendously excited about the chance to teach the strategies and philosophies I developed that helped make Soles4Souls the success it is today. I drew inspiration from my personal struggles and triumphs in creating the three-principle system that provides the framework for our mission – Believe, Brand and Engage. When you believe in yourself, truly understand the make-up of your brand, and effectively engage the principles, practices and people involved, the sky is the limit,” says Elsey.

Wayne Elsey Enterprises is a “one-stop shop” that provides clients with strategic counsel, marketing and public relations, business plans, graphic design, direct mail, website development, social media outreach, video and audio production among other services. “Our team specializes in identifying or refining your brand, helping further define who you are and developing a road map on how to get to the next level. Together, we will help you understand your role and ultimately get on track to where you need to be,” said Elsey. According to Elsey, “Every time a customer experiences your brand, value is either created, captured or destroyed. What we do is create and capture value for clients by defining, designing and aligning customer brand experiences across all touch points to create resonant brands that capture not just minds, but hearts. My philosophy is that branding is ultimately about the creation of human meaning. Powerful brands induce emotional engagement that can be collectively experienced and shared; that is what Wayne Elsey Enterprises is all about.” For more information about Wayne and upcoming programs, please visit http://www.wayneelsey.com.

About Wayne Elsey

Wayne Elsey is the founder and CEO of Wayne Elsey Enterprises.

Wayne Elsey speaks and consults on topics related to leadership, branding, social activism, motivation, and community engagement. A footwear veteran who achieved great success in both nonprofit and for profit organizations, Wayne offers fresh thinking on best practices and delivers cutting edge resources including an immediate social business and social media framework. He has more than 20 years of experience in public speaking for both large and small venues, and has appeared on hundreds of radio, talk, and news shows, including NBC Nightly News, Good Morning America, Today Show, Fox News, and Extreme Makeover Home Edition.

CONTACT: Patricia Schneider, patricia(at)wayneelsey(dot)com, +1-407-440-8264







New Free Guidebook Educates Homeowners How To Survive A Home Remodel

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Pasadena, CA (PRWEB) August 15, 2012

HartmanBaldwin is releasing the third edition of its popular Home Remodelers Survival Guide. First published in 2003, the new publication takes a more strategic approach to shaping the readers remodeling goals by helping them make informed decisions before hiring an architect and contractor. This guidebook answers difficult remodeling questions, provides tools to help shape your goals and manage the process, and shows effective ways to recruit, select, and communicate with a design/build team.

From this guidebook a lecture series was born that ultimately resulted in the creation of the Home Remodelers Survival Guide Workshop. Now in its 9th year, this interactive workshop helps homeowners identify and get passed the fears that have held them back from realizing their remodeling goals. Fun and enlightening exercises help attendees (especially couples) prioritize a wants-and-needs list and also learn how to balance their scope with the budget to avoid over investing for their neighborhood.

Workshop leader, Bill Judson is an Architect at HartmanBaldwin Design/Build and heads HartmanBaldwins consulting team. He and his team of design/build consultants are grounded with the practical know-how necessary to provide innovative solutions to the toughest remodeling dilemmas.

People don’t plan to fail, but they often fail to plan. This is especially true where home remodeling is concerned, explains Bill Judson. Since remodeling is a complex process with many details to be planned, coordinated, and anticipated, even before the first nail is driven, homeowners are faced with several important decisions: Will the design project meet my family’s needs? How can I hold everyone to my budget? What compromises will I have to make? How do I protect myself and my investment? This one of a kind guidebook and workshop offers the chance to address these issues and help attendees obtain a clearer vision of how they can successfully manage a remodel of their own home.

To receive a FREE copy of The Home Remodelers Survival Guide call 626.486.0510. To register for an upcoming workshop online visit http://hartmanbaldwin.com/sgw-registration.asp Seating is limited; workshop fills up fast. People are encouraged to rsvp early. Light food and refreshments will also be served.

About HartmanBaldwin – HartmanBaldwin Design/Build, Inc. has been remodeling and restoring homes in Southern California for nearly 30 years. It has won numerous local and national awards for design and building, including the Gold Nugget Grand Award, sponsored by the Pacific Coast Builders Conference and Builder Magazine; several Renaissance Design Competition Grand Awards, sponsored by the NAHB Remodelers Council and Remodeling Magazine; and numerous Architectural Commission Excellence in Design and Construction Awards.







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MINI the New Power Word in Special Event DJ Entertainment

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Orlando, Fla. (PRWEB) June 07, 2012

Mix on Wheels, an Orlando-based entertainment DJ vehicle company, is nominated for two special event industry Orlando WOW Awards for their latest design, the MINI Copper Xtreme Clubman: Best Event Innovation and Best Technical Achievement.

This event entertainment product is the first of its kind in such a compact, self-contained form and features a built-in professional Pioneer DJ system, PA system with wireless Shure microphone for emcee capabilities, LED lights built into the interior and exterior of the product, brilliant LCD screens for daytime/nighttime custom media playback, Lamborghini doors and much more.

An external power source is not an issue, which allows the MINI Cooper Xtreme Clubman to bring incredible entertainment offerings to locations where events were previously deemed impossible, including smaller venues. This includes indoor locations, as it meets all requirements for indoor venue parking.

Because of its chameleon-like characteristics due to its customizable exterior and media, this product is also a huge win for experiential and brand marketing campaigns.

Founded by Charles Miles in 2008 and winner of the national 2011 ISES Esprit Award for Best Industry Innovation, Mix on Wheels was most recently featured in the Orlando Sentinel and as entertainment for the 2nd Annual Downtown Disney Car Masters Weekend in Lake Buena Vista, FL, which also featured appearances by Jay Ward, CARS franchise guardian, Pixar Animation Studios and automotive designer Chip Foose of Foose Designs and the TLC reality series, Overhaulin.

The Orlando WOW Awards is a yearly special event industry recognition program sponsored by local special event organizations ABC, NACE, ISES, MPI and HSMAI. This years winner will be announced at the ISES Orlando June event taking place at the Orlando Science Center on Thursday, June 21, 2012.

The Mix on Wheels fleet of entertainment vehicles are available for events and experiential marketing campaigns nationwide. For more information on any of the Mix on Wheels vehicles, media inquiries or to book a vehicle for your next event or marketing campaign, contact: 407.490.5757 | info(at)mixonwheels(dot)com | http://www.mixonwheels.com.

Mix on Wheels can also be found on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mixonwheels and on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mixonwheels (@MixonWheels.)

Brickstream Engages Morris, Manning & Martin as Legal Counsel

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Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) August 17, 2012

Atlanta-based Brickstream Corporation, a leading provider of real-time customer behavior analytics and in-store monitoring solutions, has appointed prominent local law firm, Morris Manning & Martin (MMM) to manage the companys legal and corporate affairs. MMM brings to us a valuable combination of legal and commercial experience, which aligns well with our strategic plans, and we are excited to work with them, said Steve Jeffery, CEO of Brickstream. Brickstream is growing rapidly, both at home and internationally, and the team at MMM will oversee our extensive intellectual property portfolio as we continue to innovate and develop state-of-the-art solutions for our clients.

Morris Manning & Martin, an AmLaw 200 firm, has one of the most successful technology law groups in the nation. It represents a broad range of technology companies in all stages of growth. Attorneys in the Technology Group have represented hundreds of domestic and international companies, providing services which include negotiating and closing complex agreements and corporate finance deals, as well as providing counsel on complex intellectual property issues.

“Brickstream is a growing company led by experienced entrepreneurs with a proven record of success,” said John Yates, chair of MMM’s Technology practice. “We’re excited about representing them and using our contacts and experience to help guide their growth in the global marketplace.”

About Morris Manning & Martin, LLP

Morris, Manning & Martin (http://www.mmmlaw.com) is a full-service law firm with national and international reach. We dedicate ourselves to the constant pursuit of our clients success. To provide our clients with optimal value, we combine market-leading legal services with a total understanding of their needs to maximize effectiveness, efficiency and opportunity. MMM enjoys national prominence for its technology, intellectual property, real estate, litigation, healthcare, capital markets, environmental, green industry, insurance, mergers & acquisitions and timberland & forest products practices. MMM has offices in Atlanta, Raleigh-Durham, Savannah, Taipei, Beijing and Washington, D.C. and now an alliance with FGCN in S

New Ebook Releases By HealthCompare Educate Health Insurance Consumers

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Orange, CA (PRWEB) August 02, 2012

Ebooks, infographics, and soul-searching questions are HealthCompares way of displaying their compassion. The nationally recognized health insurance comparison site is known for showing customers they care.

They began building this reputation when they began asking site visitors to answer delving questions so they may develop an understanding of their health care needs prior to searching for their perfect policy.

The questions the visitors were asked were:

What are the consumers current health care needs? Do they currently require medication? Does the consumer have a pre-existing condition? Or are they seeking to start a family in the near future?

Does the financial state of the shopper allow for a lower deductible, thusly giving them a higher monthly premium? Or would having a high deductible (and therefore lower monthly premium) be more beneficial?

Is the consumers physician a factor? If they prefer to continue seeing their doctor of choice, HealthCompare helps them decide what policies allow that.

Are there any other health insurance options for the shopper, such as spouse or parent plan?

Once consumers get their quotes, HealthCompare then helps them narrow their decisions by prompting them to ask further questions, like:

How much will the policies being compared cost them from their pocket when considering deductibles, co-insurance, and co-pays?

What will the policies being compared offer in terms of maximum out-of-pocket expense?

Will the consumers office visits be covered?

Do any of the policies up for comparison offer maternity?

Is prescription drug coverage an option?

How much will the consumer pay for emergency services and ambulances?

Will the current primary physician and local hospitals be accepted under any of the policies being considered?

Health insurance costs are much more involved than mere premiums and buyers must carefully consider all out of pocket expenses to understand what their policies will ultimately cost them.

This fact is what led HealthCompare to release the infographics to help consumers discover the hardships that are related to the health insurance industry. These infographics are typical of the graphic tools used online to illustrate complex topics in easy to understand formats.

Using bright and contrasting colors with images and data, difficult concepts are simplified by excluding industry jargon and industry language in the depictions.

Some of the infographics released were:

Why Health Insurance Comparisons Are Important

Insurance For Self-Employed Isnt Impossible

Individual PPO Isnt For Everyone

Company Policies Vs. Private Health Insurance

Other infographics can be found here.

HealthCompare will shift their new efforts to publishing in an effort to reach more health insurance consumers than ever. Knowing that with the ease of use of ereaders and the explosion of the ebook industry, that more Americans are reading again.

The titles they will release are lifestyle topics designed to empower consumers in all stages of life, from new parenthood to self-employment. They will be released weekly beginning in August.

About Health Compare: HealthCompare was launched in 2009 to work with brokers and carriers to help individuals and families easily research, compare, buy, and enroll in the right health insurance plan at the right price. Based in Orange, Calif., it delivers accurate, customized, health insurance quotes for the country’s diverse population.

Through a unique partnership with its sister company, CONEXIS, HealthCompare has the ability to quickly reach thousands of COBRA-qualifying consumers and provide them with COBRA alternatives at the moment they become eligible for COBRA benefits. This provides these consumers with an opportunity to enroll in individual or family plans and potentially save hundreds to thousands of dollars on COBRA premiums and, at the same time, rewards referring brokers with referral fee income for the life of each policy.

For more information, visit http://healthcompare.com/ or call 888.748.5152.