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For Immediate Release
Contact: Gary Tobin
2011  TOBIN & Associates Adds
Editorial Content Expertise
San Rafael--June 15, 2011 - TOBIN & Associates, a leading public relations and marketing consulting firm based in Marin County, today announced a long-term agreement with Dick Truitt, a nationally-known speech and content writer, to provide editorial services to its clients. Truitt has written speeches for more than a dozen chief executives of major corporations and nonprofit organizations, including (Honeywell, Kimberly-Clark, Hallmark Cards, GTE, Delta Air Lines and CARE). He also has written position and policy papers, and annual report letters. As a contract writer, he wrote speeches for three state governors and two former U. S. Presidents. View the entire article  Circle Bank CEO to Attend
Invitation-only Wall Street Journal
Women’s Leadership Forum
Novato—April 4, 2011 - Kim Kaselionis, CEO/chairman of Circle Bank, will be attending the invitation-only Wall Street Journal Executive Task Force Women in the Economy conference, April 4-6, in Palm Beach, FL. One of the few female CEO’s of a U.S. financial institution, she will join 150 women at the Wall Street Journal meeting. Speakers at the conference include retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor as well as academic, business leaders and editors of Dow Jones publications. View the entire article Circle Bank Funds First Loans
As Part of Women’s Initiative Grant
Novato—March 23, 2011 - Circle Bank today announced that it had funded the first loans of a $100,000 loan pool designated for Women’s Initiative clients. Women’s Initiative is a Bay Area non-profit that provides high-potential, lower-income women the training, resources and on-going support to start and grow their own business. View the entire article  Globally-Renowned Gallery
Enters Fourth Decade
Oakland, CA—March 17, 2011 - Claremont Rug Company (www.claremontrug.com) today announced the availability of a 22-page brochure which highlights a broad range of collectible 19th century antique Oriental carpets available at the Gallery. View the entire article Increasing Interest in Rare, 19th Century Oriental Carpets
Continues Unabated Among Art Collectors
Oakland, CA—February 7, 2011 - Jan David Winitz, founder and president of Claremont Rug Company, today cited three major developments in the market for 19th century, art-level Oriental rugs as indicative of collectors’ rising interest in this emerging niche of the art world. View the entire article Circle Bank Steps Up Again,
Will Accept California IOUs
Novato—January 25, 2011 - Circle Bank today announced that it was again prepared to accept state issued IOUs if they are issued because of California’s continuing fiscal problems. View the entire article Circle Bank CEO Named
To Prestigious ABA
National Committee
Novato, CA—January 4, 2011 - Kim Kaselionis, CEO/president of Circle Bank, has been named one of eight members of an American Bankers Association (ABA) task force which will make recommendations about creating a .BANK top-level domain name for the nation’s 7000 community banks. View the entire article 2010 Circle Bank CEO Named
“Most Admired”
By San Francisco Business Times
Novato, CA—December 6, 2010 - Kim Kaselionis, CEO/president of Circle Bank, has been named “Most Admired CEO (Small Business)” by the San Francisco Business Times. View the entire article Burgeoning Interest in Design, Collecting
Push 19th Century Oriental Rugs
To Forefront in Art World
Oakland, CA—December 13, 2010 - Highlighted by a world-record price for an Oriental carpet sold at auction and the remarkable interest in rug-based interior design projects, the year 2010 has pushed the level of interest in art-level Oriental rugs to unprecedented heights. View the entire article  Foundation Rentals and Relocation Sees Improvement In Residential Market
Kentfield—November 18, 2010 -Christopher and Darcy Barrow, co-managing partners of Foundation Rentals and Relocation, said reported a strong market in the corporate and executive relocation segment of their business. View the entire article Claremont Rug Company Acquires “Treasury” Of Collectible Antique, Art Rugs October 12, 2010 - Claremont Rug Company today announced the acquisition of an 85-piece collection of rare 19th century art-level Oriental rugs assembled and held by a single family over four generations. View the entire article New High-end Residential
Rental and Relocation Agency
Opens Marin Offices
September 15, 2010 - Christopher and Darcy Barrow today announced the opening of Foundation Rentals and Relocation, a specialized residential property firm that works exclusively with high-end property owners and potential tenants. View the entire article  Central Payment Debuts
In Inc. 500 as One of Nation’s
Fastest Growing Companies
August 25, 2010 - Transaction Card Processor Ranked Among Top 20 Financial Services Firms. Central Payment (www.cpay.com) today was named one of the fastest growing companies in the United States by Inc. magazine in the publication’s 29th annual listing. View the entire article Claremont Rug Company
Provides Rare Look at
Precious Art-Level Rugs
August 16, 2010 - The difficulty for connoisseurs to hone their eye for art-level 19th century Oriental rugs goes beyond their limited availability at individual galleries. The periodic international auctions invariably mix a few collectible carpets with dozens of pedestrian pieces. As a result, there are few venues to view premier examples of the artistry from “The Second Golden Age of Weaving.” View the entire article Central PaymentAugust 8, 2010 - Central Payment said it had added more than 11,000 merchants as new customers since it began offering the First National Merchant Solutions processing platform service. Through its arrangement with First National Bank of Omaha, sponsoring bank of First National Merchant Solutions, CPAY continues to offer complete debit and credit card processing to companies who accept transaction cards for payment. View the entire article |