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Borders' demise to ripple through Metro economy Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:22AMThe effects of liquidating 40-year-old Borders Group Inc. will trickle down throughout communities in Metro Detroit and nationwide, boosting unemployment and vacancy rates, experts said Tuesday.
Terrace Capital, Inc.- $7.2MM Non-Recourse Multifamily Loan -Atlanta, GA Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:19AMTerrace Capital, Inc., represented an established, local multifamily real estate developer (MSC Investment & Management) in the refinance of Sierra Forest Apartments, a 272-unit class B, apartment complex located at 6660 Mableton Parkway in the city of Mableton, Cobb County, Georgia. The city of Mableton is located in the Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area and has a population of ...
Who's Who: Camano Island lawn service touts low environmental impact Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:18AMCAMANO ISLAND -- Nick Ridgeway made a change of careers and now he's on the cutting edge of sustainable lawn care.
Urban Design Group Adds Jana Rubin, CPSM, as Marketing Manager at the Firm’s Atlanta Studio Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:18AMJana Rubin was recently named as Marketing Manager with Urban Design Group. (PRWeb July 20, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8648794.htm
Royston Group Completes CVS Sale for $2.4 million Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:15AMThe Royston Group has sold a 13,000 sq ft retail building in Ft. Myers Florida.Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) July 20, 2011 The Royston Group has negotiated the sale of a long term fee simple ground lease located in Ft. Myers, Florida. The building was constructed in 2009 and sits on 1.84 acres of land that is leased to pharmacy giant CVS on an absolute triple net lease basis for 25 years. Greg Cortese ...
PhillyDeals: Graphic Arts Inc. and Smith-Edwards-Dunlap Co. to share site in Philadelphia Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:15AMTwo Philadelphia printing firms, family-owned since the 1800s, have combined under one roof, hoping that together they can keep winning business to keep more than 100 printers busy putting out colorful physical documents in an increasingly digital age.
SunGard and Custom Credit Systems to Create an End-to-End Commercial Lending Solution Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:19AMSunGard will build an integrated, end-to-end commercial lending solution, working with Custom Credit Systems (CCS), a provider of credit processing and maintenance systems. New York, NY (PRWEB) July 19, 2011 SunGard will build an integrated, end-to-end commercial lending solution, working with Custom Credit Systems (CCS), a provider of credit processing and maintenance systems. The solution will ...
Satellite Beach leaders debate value of vacant lot Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:13AMTonight, the Satellite Beach City Council may take action on the vacant lot at State A1A and DeSoto Parkway.
Ricky Nixon must pay $250k despite 'dire' situation Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:11AMDISGRACED ex-player manager Ricky Nixon ordered by a court to pay a $250,000 debt despite his "dire" financial situation.
Cheaper labor costs, lower rents attract smaller Japanese firms to inland China Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:54PMJapan's small and medium-sized firms are making inroads into inland Chinese cities at an accelerated pace even as they try to expand their businesses battered by supply chain disruptions caused by the .....
Agincourt to Invest Australia Property Dim Sum Funds by January Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:44PMAgincourt Capital, which last week introduced the first yuan-denominated bond fund to buy Australian real estate, said it plans to invest in A$500 million ($533 million) of properties by January.
Group tours former Joliet lockup with eye on saving it Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:15PMJOLIET — The old Joliet prison is falling apart on the inside.City and regional planners are taking a new look at the potential for putting the historic and famous prison to commercial use.But job one was made clear in a Tuesday tour organized by state Sen. A.J. Wilhelmi, D-Joliet.“We need to secure the property,” said Wilhelmi, who also heads a Collins Street Task Force that looks out for ...
News mixed on quarterly earnings for major banks Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:12PMBank of America posts a loss, Wells Fargo has a record profit and Goldman Sachs ' earnings drop.
New names join key Wellington organisations Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:09PMFollowing a region-wide search for new candidates, Wellington City Council has made a number of appointments, and reappointments, to several key Council-controlled organisations (CCOs) in the city.
Public Storage Announces Pricing of 6.35% Cumulative Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest, Series R Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:49PMGLENDALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--John Reyes, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Public Storage (NYSE:PSA), announced that the Company has priced a public offering of 17,000,000 depositary shares at $25.00 per depositary share, with each depositary share representing 1/1,000 of a 6.35% Cumulative Preferred Share of Beneficial Interest, Series R. The offering is expected to ...
Stabilizing the Housing Market Is Key to the Economic Recovery, Say Realtors(R) Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:31AMWASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - Jul 19, 2011) - Stability in the housing market will lead to a quicker and greater economic recovery, according to the National Association of Realtors ® . In a letter to Shaun Donovan, secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Timothy Geithner, secretary of the Treasury; and Gene Sperling, director of the National Economic Council, NAR offered its recommendations ...
Camano Island lawn service touts low environmental impact Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:27AMCAMANO ISLAND -- Nick Ridgeway made a change of careers and now he's on the cutting edge of sustainable lawn care.
3 vie for county’s tax appraisal job Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:27AMTwo real estate brokers are challenging the incumbent for the county position that pays more than $104,000.
Research and Markets: Qatar Infrastructure Report Q3 2011 - Doha port project has moved a step closer to completion Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:22AMResearch and Markets has announced the addition of the "Qatar Infrastructure Report Q3 2011" report to their offering.
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Rockville Financial, Inc. Welcomes New Leaders and Promotes Current Executives Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:00AMROCKVILLE, Conn. -- William H. W. Crawford, IV, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rockville Financial, Inc. , the holding company for Rockville Bank today announced the hiring of three new executives and promoted two Rockville Bank officers to Executive Vice Presidents.
Comerica Reports Second Quarter 2011 Net Income Of $96 Million Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:49AMCommercial Loan Growth Driven by Middle Market, Global Corporate Banking and Specialty Business...
Templeton Releases Closed-End Funds' Portfolio Allocation Updates Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:45AMFORT LAUDERDALE, FL--(Marketwire - Jul 19, 2011) - The Templeton closed-end Funds referenced below, which trade on the New York Stock Exchange, today released portfolio allocation updates containing the following information as of June 30, 2011:
Homeland Security Capital to Sell Its Subsidiary, Safety and Ecology Holdings to Perma-Fix Environmental Services for ... Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:45AMARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Homeland Security Capital Corporation (OTCBB: HOMS), an internation...
Economic Time Machine: South Florida’s road to recovery Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:34PMSome South Florida industries are racing ahead while others lag behind.
7/18: Progressions Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:15PMBanking
Empire Petroleum Fills Up with $30.5M - cbl Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:45PMBy Brian Wolak GAITHERSBURG, Md. -- Empire Petroleum, a distributor of motor fuels, has completed a ...
Winsted EDC seeking businesses to help businesses Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:45PMWINSTED – Economic Development Commission chairman Bill Pratt is well aware of Winsted’s assets in the business world, as well as the challenges of business owners. Sometimes, though, those challenges keep successful business owners from lending a hand – and Pratt wants to change that.
Barclays reportedly cutting some jobs in India Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:07PMBarclays PLC (BCS, BARC.LN) has cut an unspecified number of jobs in India as a result of merging the client-relationship teams of its commercial- and investment-banking units, a company spokeswoman said Sunday, Reuters reported.
Roberta Brandes Gratz: Stockholm Leads the Way Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:58PMIn 2010, Stockholm, Sweden, was selected as the first Green Capital of Europe. After a brief visit, it is easy to see why.
La Michoacana Meat Market buys old Luby's space in Arlington Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:52PMUTA's Engineering Research Building gets LEED gold certification.
Smallville – Iloilo’s Nightlife Central Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:36PMSmallville Complex is a popular dining and nightlife destination in Iloilo where Ilonggos and visitors go to eat, drink, and spend a fun night out in t
Business calendar Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:42AMInternational Association of Administrative Professionals: Medical Center Chapter dinner meeting. 5:15-7:15 p.m., Holiday Inn, 6800 Main. Speaker: Martha Cortes. Topic: Stress ... a Silent Killer. Cost: $26.50. Members and nonmembers are welcome.
Who/What's new Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:41AMWHO'S NEW/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Daytona Beach Angela Cameron has been hired as the new marketing director for the Ocean Center, the county's beachside convention center/arena/exhibit facility. Cameron was previously director of marketing for the Pyramid Hotel Group/Daytona Beach Hilton Oceanfront...
Things kansas makes Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:36AMHere is a sampling of businesses that Kansas is known for and some of the items manufactured here:
Citizen of the Year: Dick Johnson Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:26AMThe soft light in Dick Johnson’s sun room in north Ames graces the fine lines on his face, tracing his 70-year life story. It’s a story his family, friends and colleagues frame with sturdy descriptors such as “tireless, integral, diligent, pragmatic and effective.”
Mike Copeland: New tenants to claim vacancies at Target center Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:10AMSee what Central Texas business happenings Mike has in his column this week.
Survey shows hope for commercial real estate Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:57PMBetter days are ahead for L.A.'s commercial real estate market, still reeling from the effects of the Great Recession, industry experts say.
Homeowners seeking safety turn to sprinkler systems Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:34PMSOUTH PORTLAND -- Fire chief Kevin Guimond says there are lots of good reasons every new home should be required to have a sprinkler system.
A clear cover story Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:25PMSTEUBENVILLE - Crystal Clear Window & Gutter Cleaning is featured as the cover story for the July issue of the trade publication Window Cleaning Business Owner Magazine. The magazine is distributed in nine nations.
Arlington hands out historic rankings Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:25PMLiz Essley Examiner Staff Writer Arlington County is breaking new ground in preserving the old. The county recently became one of the first jurisdictions in the nation to rank historic commercial properties according to significance. The Arlington County Board approved an inventory of 393 New Deal-era garden apartments, shopping centers and Art-Deco office buildings, including 23 properties ...
Survey: Most biz leaders say N.J. gov’t ‘more responsive’ Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:03PMThe attitude of New Jersey CEOs toward the state’s economy and business climate has improved significantly over the last 18 months, according to the results of the New Jersey Economic Policy Summit’s sixth “C-Suite Survey” (C-Suite VI) of Garden State CEOs. read more
Manheim Township will tap nonprofits Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:34PM The expansive parks, manicured athletic fields and crowded commercial corridors suggest a thriving community.But frankly, Manheim Township could use a few bucks.And now, after raising property taxes last year for the first time in two decades, officials are looking at another way to generate ...
Hot property: Ridgedale YMCA Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:48PMIDGEDALE YMCA12301 Ridgedale Drive, MinnetonkaTypes: Athletic facility, senior housing, medical officeSize: Approximately 53,000 square feet (new YMCA building)Housing units: 150Lot size: 10
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Anthony Westbury: It's time to pack up the beach at Mother Tucker's Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:39PMAnother one bites the dust.
Dip in sales,pressure on operating margins across sectors likely Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:36PMThe preview of the first quarter of the current financial year by domestic and foreign broking houses suggests a slowdown in sales and the rate of growth, along with pressure on operating margins across all sectors.
Sterling Bancshares Earnings Preview Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:35PMSterling Bancshares will unveil its latest earnings on Tuesday, July 19.
Indian River County courthouse news: July 17 Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:19PMPublic records for Indian River County for the week of July 17.
Exporters set sights on Philippines Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:28AMVietnamese firms are eagerly eyeing the Philippines, hoping to penetrate this lucrative market of 96 million people.