Erik Keith's Blog – November 2008 Archive (4)

Masterpiece Solutions , the leader in comprehensive point of sale and business management software for art and antique galleries, artists and other independent retailers, today announced a comprehensive program that offers assistance during this tough economic climate. The recently released Masterpiece Success Package offers much more than back-end software by offering a suite of products that helps small organizations stay above water during retail slowdown.



“Masterpiece Manager can… Continue

Integrated Asset Services, LLC (IAS, www.iasreo.com), a leader in default management and residential collateral valuation, today released its IAS360™ House Price Index for September 2008. The monthly report, which includes the most current and granular data available in the industry, showed a 2.1% decline in house prices on a national level in September, with an annual decline of 13.3%. However, the data also shows bright spots at the individual county level with 75 of the 360 counties showing… Continue

With home safe sales up 75% over the past year, consumers are on a flight for safety. Many are finding soft landings locally at their community banks and credit unions where they can earn up to 7% interest on their checking accounts, feel the safety of a locally-owned bank, and know their deposits are fueling growth in their own community.



“Amid this market turmoil, people are stashing cash close to home,” says Don Shafer, co-founder of BancVue and FIRST ROI, the creators of… Continue

Alliance for Sustainable Colorado (www.sustainablecolorado.org), a non-profit organization dedicated to unifying the sustainability movement in Colorado, today announced that Smithsonian Institution will begin archiving in its political collection, digital clips and memorabilia from the first of its kind “Big Tent” event.



The Big Tent, an 8,000 square-foot two-story structure, served as the gathering place and dedicated work space for more than 500 new media journalists, bloggers,… Continue