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Broadprospect Launches The World's First Network Of Business By Broadprospect Inc., Fri Dec 9th You have permission to publish this article electronically or inprint, free of charge, as long as the bylines are included. Acourtesy copy of your publication would be appreciated. BroadProspect Launches the World's First Network of BusinessConnection Makers New York, June 18, 2002. BroadProspect, Inc. today launched theworld's first network of business connection makers. The newbusiness network, www.broadprospect.com, matches well-connectedpeople with companies who seek assistance in getting businessopportunities and leads, helping them to open doors and closedeals. (Article continued below)
During the pilot phase, 2,476 business opportunity seekers and1,067 connection makers have joined
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BroadProspect. Contacts thathave been created, led to business negotiations valued at $7 M. "BroadProspect solves the biggest problem facing the businesscommunity - how to reach the right person in the appropriateorganization who will close the desirable deal," said ZivDascalu, Founder and CEO of BroadProspect. "The most rapid pathto deal closing is through direct connections or personalreferrals. Only few deals are the result of a “blind date” withthe target customer" BroadProspect enables the seekers to locate, at a mouse click,the right person with the appropriate business connections. Theweb-based service assures maximum privacy and discretion. Bothclients and connection makers remain anonymous throughout theirnegotiations until each party decides to identify itself. Then,they can directly communicate offline. Connection makers are exposed to numerous potential clients andpartners. They can leverage their contacts, relationships andbusiness experience into a revenue source. Both seekers andconnection makers can join BroadProspect at no cost. Seekers pay $25 when they and the connection makers decide todirectly communicate offline. If the connection maker succeedsto set-up a meeting with the target business decision maker, theseeker pays an additional $100. BroadProspect is not involved inthe business negotiations and the agreed compensation betweenthe connection maker and the seeker. About BroadProspect BroadProspect business network matches well-connected peoplewith companies who seek assistance in getting businessopportunities and leads, helping them to open doors and closedeals. BroadProspect is headquartered in New York and isoperating internationally. The company is owned by Ziv Dascaluand a group of private investors. For more information, pleasevisit the Company's website at www.broadprospect.com About the author:BroadProspect business network matches well-connected peoplewith companies who seek assistance in getting businessopportunities and leads, helping them to open doors and closedeals. BroadProspect is headquartered in New York and isoperating internationally. The company is owned by Ziv Dascaluand a group of private investors. For more information, pleasevisit the Company's website at www.broadprospect.com | Sign In |
DBJ on CBS4: What business needs to know about Denver's camping ban
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2010/11/12/CBS4%20Logo*100.jpg?v=1'>Denver's new homeless camping ban has stirred controversy -- and triggered questions among business people about how the ordinance will work.
The new rule, adopted by the Denver City Council May 14, takes effect May 29. It bans homeless people and others from camping overnight on public or private property without permission.
The ordinance comes as the number of unsheltered homeless people has risen sharply, according to a recent point-in-time survey.
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</div>Denver rated 5th cheapest destination for summer air travelers
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/denver/news/THINKSTOCKDenverDowntownSkylineEveningWeb*100.jpg?v=1'>Denver ranks No. 5 on a list of the nation's 10 most affordable destinations for fliers this summer, based on air fares, according to Cheapflights.com.
The website, which specializes in finding and publishing travel deals online, said the average roundtrip fare to and from Denver is $243.
Chicago ranks No. 1, with average fares of $218.
The ranking comes from an analysis of air fare deals that Cheapflights.com users have found during the past 90 days.
"We have millions of visitors looking for...<div class="feedflare">
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</div>DBJ Weekend Tech Watch: Facebook IPO, SpaceX, Microsoft, IHS
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2010/10/18/DBJTechWatchLogoWeb*100.jpg?v=1'>Welcome to the Denver Business Journal's Tech Watch, our roundup of today's tech news from around the nation, featuring reports on Facebook, SpaceX, Microsoft, Motorola Mobility, IHS, Zynga, Yelp, Boeing, General Dynamics, Northrop Grumman, Boston Scientific and more.
And click here for more DBJ tech coverage.
Facebook shares fall flat on IPO debut
Facebook buys social gift app maker Karma
Zynga, Yelp down as Facebook closes flat
5 warning signs that time to invest in Facebook is over
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</div>$635M deal for remaining Colorado Interstate Gas assets
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/houston/news/El%20PasoEP_full_4cp*100.JPG?v=1'>El Paso Pipeline Partners LP will acquire the remaining 14 percent interest in Colorado Springs-based Colorado Interstate Gas Co. LLC and all of Cheyenne Plains Investment Co. LLC from El Paso Corp. for $635 million and the assumption of about $242 million in debt.
Colorado Interstate Gas (Cigco) has about 4,300 miles of natural gas pipeline in Colorado, Wyoming and neighboring states.
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Fruit of the Loom partners with Goodwill
As part of the product launch of its new Fruit of the Loom Gray Sole sock product for men, Mt. Airy-based Renfro Corp., Fruit of the Loom?s sock licensee, is partnering with Goodwill Industries International
Through July 31, Renfro will donate $1 to Goodwill for every ?like? it receives on its Facebook page www.facebook.com/fruitsocks. The goal is to raise $100,000, to support career services at Goodwills in communities nationwide. At a time when the unemployment rate hovers around 8 percent,...<div class="feedflare">
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</div>Elon names Raghu Tadepalli new business school dean
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/triad/news/raghu_tadepalli_hires-5-0-315-309*100.jpg?v=3'>Elon University has named Raghu Tadepalli the new dean of its Love School of Business, according to an announcement.
Tadepalli will take over as dean on July 1. He comes from Babson College in Massachusetts, where he is Murata Dean and professor of marketing at the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business.
At Babson, Tadepalli oversaw a major overhaul of the MBA curriculum and has also contributed to many peer-reviewed journals in the areas of cross-cultural ethics, performance evaluation and sales.
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</div>Kirkland Construction wins Elon softball field project
High Point-based Kirkland Construction has been selected to build a new softball stadium at Elon University for an undisclosed price.
The project, which includes the field, fencing, press box and bathrooms, is part of Elon University?s $250 million in construction plans, which include adding nearly 1,600 beds and expanding academic facilities for science and communications.
Doug Dreyer, vice president of business development for Kirkland, said the Hunt Softball Complex is slated for completion...<div class="feedflare">
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</div>Syngenta expanding in Africa
Agribusiness giant Syngenta plans to invest more than $500 million in an effort to expand food production in Africa and grow to $1 billion in sales on the continent over the next ten years.
The Swiss firm, which has one of its two North American headquarters offices in Greensboro, plans to recruit more than 700 employees and develop new distribution and production channels to serve the African market. The goal, the company said, is to reach over 5 million farmers and enable productivity gains of...<div class="feedflare">
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</div>Would the Bryan Foundation ever fund a Greensboro performing arts center?
The fact the Joseph M. Bryan Foundation might soon see an influx of cash from the sale of NewBridge Bank Park may bring some hope to supporters of building a performing arts center in downtown Greensboro.
Building such a center would depend upon generating about $20 million of private sector support for the project estimated to cost $50 million, and the Bryan Foundation has been generous with downtown projects in the past.
But as I gathered information about the potential ballpark sale to the owners...<div class="feedflare">
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