This month, United Realty Partners, formed in January 2012 by Eli Verschleiser and Jacob Frydman, appointed a new member to the board of directors. Leonard Toboroff, a member of the New York Bar and a practicing attorney since 1961, is currently the director of ENJEX Corp. He is also a director of NOVT Corporation, where… Continue Reading
General Motors has been expanding its staff throughout the U.S. Its project continues with their latest announcement, revealing plans to hire up to 1,500 workers for a computer technology center in Michigan, north of Detroit. According to Boston.com, “it is part of a move to bring 90% of information technology in-house, which GM believes will… Continue Reading
Yes, the economy is in the doldrums and all that, but it doesn’t mean some great companies with good business sense can’t succeed, even in a downturn environment. Down in the Sunshine State in Fort Myers, two entrepreneurs have been controlling the pests in Lee County, Florida, on their own for the past five years,… Continue Reading
A recent announcement by Facebook has alleviated some of the company’s after-hours trading pressure; CEO Mark Zuckerburg will be withholding all stock sales in the company for at least a year. Boston.com explains that “investors have been concerned with the expiration of lockup periods that allow insiders to sell stock in Facebook. If a lot… Continue Reading
Thinking of starting a business, but you are only in college? Never mind that. The best time to start a company is always now. Worried about the risks? The risks are overwhelmed by the reasons to begin today. 1. Why Start a Business Now? Because You Can! Just look around. Google, BustedTees, Facebook are all… Continue Reading
The H.J. Heinz Company recently held its annual shareholder meeting. William R. Johnson, the company chairman, president and CEO, announced that the business plans to report “strong first-quarter results.” According to BusinessWeek, these include: Organic sales growth (volume plus price) of almost 5%, marking the Company’s 29th consecutive quarter of organic top-line growth; Net income… Continue Reading
After four years of development and a sensational successful run on the TV quiz show “Jeopardy!” IBM’s answer to Apple’s Siri is ready for the next step: placement inside consumer’s pockets. Vice president of innovation at IBM, Bernie Meyerson, says that he sees Watson as a voice-activated electronic personal assistant which can answer questions in… Continue Reading
Together, Jacob Frydman and Mr. Eli Verschleiser created United Realty Partners, a privately held real estate investment and advisory firm. Jacob Frydman undertook his first real estate investment in high school in New Jersey. Since that time, he has received his B.S. in Finance from Boston University and a J.D. from Case Western Reserve University… Continue Reading
‘Green’ technology and eco-friendly solutions are becoming more popular among small businesses, as they are cheaper, more easily managed and environmentally conscious. Edra Equipamentos, a Brazilian firm, is currently in the process of developing green ATM booths, which will be built from recycled materials and powered by solar panels. The company claims the ATMs are… Continue Reading
In a recent article for Life Science Leader, Rob Wright shared some insights following a meeting with Kim Bush, a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation representative. “Personally, I have been very impressed with how the foundation has turned the ailing pharma R&D program upside down, spearheading innovative projects that most pharma and bio companies would… Continue Reading