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2011 1099 Forms, Plus New Form 1099-K, Due This Month
It's January, and time to get your 2011 1099 forms and instructions in order. This year, though, there's a new player in town: The new Form 1099-K.
BA Member Cross Country Automotive Services & ATX Group Combine To Form Agero
MEDFORD, MASS., DEC. 5, 2011 — Longstanding BA Association Member, Cross Country Automotive Services, and its subsidiary ATX Group, recently announced their new corporate brand name, Agero (pronounced Ah-JEH-roh, from the Latin word agere: to do, to lead, to drive). Agero combines the heritage and innovation of both companies to create an integrated set of offerings to help auto manufacturers, insurance carriers and aftermarket providers manage the entire vehicle ownership and driving experience. Its services provide drivers with enhanced safety, security, and convenience through roadside assistance, claims management and connected vehicle technology. Business AdvantEdge provides their members with discounted member benefits including programs with ADP, HP, and UPS.
About Agero
Agero (formerly Cross Country Automotive Services and ATX Group) is the leading provider of roadside assistance, claims management and connected vehicle services for the automotive, insurance and aftermarket industries. Based in Medford, Mass., the company has operations throughout North America and offices in Europe. For more information, visit www.agero.com.
Agero is a member of The Cross Country Group of companies (CCG). CCG is a Boston-based organization comprised of operating businesses and investments that specialize in private-label, technology-enabled service programs for global corporate clients.
ADP: Private Sector Adds 110,000 Jobs
Private-sector jobs in the U.S. rose by 110,000 last month, according to a national employment report published by payroll giant Automatic Data Processing Inc. and consultancy Macroeconomic Advisers. Download PDF for the rest of the article...
Continued combination of HP and its Personal Systems Group expected to deliver greater customer and shareholder value
PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 27, 2011 – HP today announced that it has completed its evaluation of strategic alternatives for its Personal Systems Group (PSG) and has decided the unit will remain part of the company.
“HP objectively evaluated the strategic, financial and operational impact of spinning off PSG. It’s clear after our analysis that keeping PSG within HP is right for customers and partners, right for shareholders, and right for employees,” said Meg Whitman, HP president and chief executive officer. “HP is committed to PSG, and together we are stronger.”
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New, lower print/copy rates from
Office Depot!
Printing, copying and finishing services never looked so good or cost so little! Color copies are now only 29¢,black & white copies are only 3¢, and finishing services are 25% off for members. At these rates, it is cheaper to print at Office Depot than in-house! Learn more
UPS No. 1 Shipper on 'Climate Counts' Scorecard for Third Year in a Row
For the third year in a row, UPS (NYSE: UPS) has earned the top score in the consumer shipping sector on the annual "Climate Counts" scorecard. Read the release.
HP Tops PCs in Q1
According to the Research Firm, iHS iSuppli, HP maintained its lead in PCs for Q1, even as the global market fell during the quarter. HP took 18.9 percent of the market; Dell followed with 12.9 percent share; and Acer saw a 20 percent drop in sales, leaving it with 11.4 percent share. Overall PC sales fell 0.3 percent to 81.3 million units during the quarter. For more information see HP PCs, Tablets, Printers and other great products.
Tax Breaks For Your Business
Legislation enacted last year included some very favorable, but very temporary, business tax changes. The best of the bunch are scheduled to expire at the end of this year unless Congress acts. These are the breaks. Full story from Smart Money's web site
ARC Travel Association Partners with BA
The 20,000 member ARC group has recently launched their new BA hosted affinity program via a member Webinar, followed by introduction of the ARC-BA Marketplace complete with a newly designed “New Member Kit” feature and monthly member newsletter. Full story here
HP and BizUnite Unite
HP, decade-long Business AdvantEdge preferred partner, was launched this spring to several BizUnite Affiliate and Franchise Members as a key hardware supplier and affinity partner. This gives thousands of additional small businesses in the BizUnite’s extensive network, access to the same great BA-HP program benefits such as discounted equipment and printing supplies, free shipping and tech help. This strategic partnership broadens the program’s appeal and enhances our current HP offering.
Board of Overseers
The Daniel C. Gainey Conference Center of the University of St. Thomas recently welcomed two new members to its Board of Overseers. Mary Hazzard, Osceola, Wis., and Dr. Victoria Young, of St. Paul, both bring extensive business and personal experience to the board.
Hazzard is president and owner of Business AdvantEdge, a small-business professional association member-benefit provider. She has worked in group travel sales and incentives and previously owned two travel companies Full story here