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Saturday, February 5, 2011
Las Vegas Sands on Track for Long-Term Gains in Asia - Toronto Star
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Wednesday, February 2, 2011
BFC Financial, Woodbridge to merge - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
http://competitiveedgevietnam.com/corporate-edge/wishing-to-improve-customer-service/
In a joint press release Monday, the Fort Lauderdale-base d companies said they entered into a merget agreement whereinWoodbridge (Pink Sheets: WDGH) would becomed a wholly owned subsidiary of BFC (Pinj Sheets: BFCF). BFC currently controls majority votinhg stakes in both Woodbridgeand (NYSE: BBX). BFC lost $58.9 millionn on revenue of $487.5 million in 2008. Woodbridge owns , whicyh is building Tradition Florida inPort St. Lucie, and has investments in various companies includingand . Woodbridge lost $140.3 millionm on revenue of $25.5 million in 2008.
In its firsty quarter earnings report, Woodbridge warned that Core Communities coul d default on the loansz for Tradition Florida if its lenders demand that it put more equitycapital down. Under the merger deal, all shareholders of Woodbridgew Class A common stock except BFC wouldreceive 3.47 sharezs of BFC’s Class A common stock per With shares of BFC openingg at 40 cents Monday, it equals nearlh $1.39 a share for each sharde of Woodbridge, which opened at $1.10 Monday. Levahn and Abdo are chairman andvice respectively, of both companies.
The merger would save between $1 millioj and $2 million in professional fees and SEC reporting costs forthe companies, Levan It would also reduce the taxes Woodbridge would pay on its earningxs once it returns to profitability, he said. Woodbridge pays taxes on its earnings, and then BFC pays taxes on the portionof Woodbridge’s earnings that it counts on its balancd sheet. The move will not causwe any staff reductions, Levan noted. Woodbridge will continu operate independently.
The agreement would include all currenyt board members of Woodbridgeon BFC’s new boarx and add Woodbridge President Seth Wise and BankAtlantic Bancorp President Jarett Levajn to BFC’s 12-member as well. Wise would also becomre executive vice presidentof BFC. The deal is expectesd to close before the endof 2009. BFC sharex closed unchanged at40 cents. The 52-week high was 95 centds on Sept. 2. The 52-week low was 6 cents on Feb. 5. Woodbridge shares closed down 2 centsto $1.08. The 52-weeik high was $6.60 on Aug. 21. The 52-weeok low was 2 cents on Oct. 24.
In a joint press release Monday, the Fort Lauderdale-base d companies said they entered into a merget agreement whereinWoodbridge (Pink Sheets: WDGH) would becomed a wholly owned subsidiary of BFC (Pinj Sheets: BFCF). BFC currently controls majority votinhg stakes in both Woodbridgeand (NYSE: BBX). BFC lost $58.9 millionn on revenue of $487.5 million in 2008. Woodbridge owns , whicyh is building Tradition Florida inPort St. Lucie, and has investments in various companies includingand . Woodbridge lost $140.3 millionm on revenue of $25.5 million in 2008.
In its firsty quarter earnings report, Woodbridge warned that Core Communities coul d default on the loansz for Tradition Florida if its lenders demand that it put more equitycapital down. Under the merger deal, all shareholders of Woodbridgew Class A common stock except BFC wouldreceive 3.47 sharezs of BFC’s Class A common stock per With shares of BFC openingg at 40 cents Monday, it equals nearlh $1.39 a share for each sharde of Woodbridge, which opened at $1.10 Monday. Levahn and Abdo are chairman andvice respectively, of both companies.
The merger would save between $1 millioj and $2 million in professional fees and SEC reporting costs forthe companies, Levan It would also reduce the taxes Woodbridge would pay on its earningxs once it returns to profitability, he said. Woodbridge pays taxes on its earnings, and then BFC pays taxes on the portionof Woodbridge’s earnings that it counts on its balancd sheet. The move will not causwe any staff reductions, Levan noted. Woodbridge will continu operate independently.
The agreement would include all currenyt board members of Woodbridgeon BFC’s new boarx and add Woodbridge President Seth Wise and BankAtlantic Bancorp President Jarett Levajn to BFC’s 12-member as well. Wise would also becomre executive vice presidentof BFC. The deal is expectesd to close before the endof 2009. BFC sharex closed unchanged at40 cents. The 52-week high was 95 centds on Sept. 2. The 52-week low was 6 cents on Feb. 5. Woodbridge shares closed down 2 centsto $1.08. The 52-weeik high was $6.60 on Aug. 21. The 52-weeok low was 2 cents on Oct. 24.
Monday, January 31, 2011
KOLD News 13Egypt violence touching family in Tucson - KOLD-TV
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Friday, January 28, 2011
Low interest rates create rush to refinance Hawaii homes - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):
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The drop in rates, combined with a sluggish real estate now means that up to 90 percentf of business for local title and escrows companies is coming from refinancings and not home The trend toward refinancing started in Januaryand February, when interesrt rates began to drop. after a slow start in March, activituy began to surge around midmonthy whenlenders — includin g local banks such as , , and dropped the rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgag to as low as 4.25 “Our volume has tripled in the last two weeks,” said Davixd Pietsch, president of Title Guaranty, Hawaii’s largest title and escrowq company. Title and Escrow of Hawaik Inc.
saw a 50 percenft increase in business during the second half of said state PresidentMatt Fortier. “We actuallty were busy in December and January and into the firsy partof February; then it kind of fell he said. “It was pretty much right in line with the trenf in the rates ofthe 30-year Nationally, refinancing has become so hot that the said last monthj that it expects mortgagw originations to hit almost $2.
8 trillionh this year, which would make 2009 the fourth-highest year for loan The other record-high years — 2002, 2003 and 2005 saw high numbers of subprimd and jumbo loans, the association The loans in 2009 will be more with most being Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac-eligiblew loans, or eligible for FHA insurance, the associationh said. But that also means homeowners must have good credit full documentation and equity in their homes to qualify forthe “A lot of people are putting in theid applications in hopes they’ll get the said Harry Kanehailua, vice president and title operationsa manager at Old Republic Title Escrow of Hawaii.
“Wer also see the and the ratio is notthat high.” Another differenc in 2009 is that the tougher standards combined with the higher volume that is puttingt stress on lender processors and underwriters, appraiserd and title companies — are causingt mortgage refinances to take between 45 and 60 days to “A year ago it was like within 30 said Kanehailua, who said Old Republic expected this week to have the highes t number of closings so far for 2009. Pietsch said most of the loanz that have gone througbh escrow at Title Guaranty were taking cash out to payoff high-interest credit card debt.
“I’m surprised that most refinancre transactions are to take cash out and not to reduce theirdmonthly payments,” he said.
The drop in rates, combined with a sluggish real estate now means that up to 90 percentf of business for local title and escrows companies is coming from refinancings and not home The trend toward refinancing started in Januaryand February, when interesrt rates began to drop. after a slow start in March, activituy began to surge around midmonthy whenlenders — includin g local banks such as , , and dropped the rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgag to as low as 4.25 “Our volume has tripled in the last two weeks,” said Davixd Pietsch, president of Title Guaranty, Hawaii’s largest title and escrowq company. Title and Escrow of Hawaik Inc.
saw a 50 percenft increase in business during the second half of said state PresidentMatt Fortier. “We actuallty were busy in December and January and into the firsy partof February; then it kind of fell he said. “It was pretty much right in line with the trenf in the rates ofthe 30-year Nationally, refinancing has become so hot that the said last monthj that it expects mortgagw originations to hit almost $2.
8 trillionh this year, which would make 2009 the fourth-highest year for loan The other record-high years — 2002, 2003 and 2005 saw high numbers of subprimd and jumbo loans, the association The loans in 2009 will be more with most being Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac-eligiblew loans, or eligible for FHA insurance, the associationh said. But that also means homeowners must have good credit full documentation and equity in their homes to qualify forthe “A lot of people are putting in theid applications in hopes they’ll get the said Harry Kanehailua, vice president and title operationsa manager at Old Republic Title Escrow of Hawaii.
“Wer also see the and the ratio is notthat high.” Another differenc in 2009 is that the tougher standards combined with the higher volume that is puttingt stress on lender processors and underwriters, appraiserd and title companies — are causingt mortgage refinances to take between 45 and 60 days to “A year ago it was like within 30 said Kanehailua, who said Old Republic expected this week to have the highes t number of closings so far for 2009. Pietsch said most of the loanz that have gone througbh escrow at Title Guaranty were taking cash out to payoff high-interest credit card debt.
“I’m surprised that most refinancre transactions are to take cash out and not to reduce theirdmonthly payments,” he said.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
$10M boost expected from Hispanic Chamber convention in Denver - Denver Business Journal:
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Leaders of Colorado’s Hispanic businesx community and local officialsd gathered at the Colorado Convention Center Tuesday to formally announce theconvention — the thirdd time the city has been host to the nationalp Hispanic chamber. The gathering will be at the ColoradoConventiom Center, Sept. 16-19. Previous conventions were held in Denvet in 1995and 1997. is a prime sponsor of the conventionb with a commitmentof $200,000. Jerry Natividad, co-chair of the event’x host committee and a board member of the said the convention will focus on four key sustainable growth and the greening ofthe U.S.
growth of Hispanic businesses, especiallhy among Hispanic women; the federal economi stimulus program and refiningv economic survival and innovation skills amongHispanic businesses. “Hispanic business ownersa across the country are facing continuous challengesz onmany fronts,” Natividad “They need all the help they can get, making key gaining access to crucial information about access to capital, new industrie and other trends that will help lead our country out of the current recession. This year’s national convention will provider suchan opportunity.
” Denver Mayorf John Hickenlooper said the convention is a chancr to highlight Denver’s successes beforde one of the fastest-growing business sectors in the U.S. “Th e timing couldn’t be more perfect,” Hickenlooper said, notinfg the city’s planned Biennial of the Americas celebratiobnnext summer, which includes a two-month-long curated even of contemporary art and ideas from throughoutr the Americas. Hickenlooper is meeting with diplomatds from South and Central America this week in Washington this week to promote the 2010 There are anestimated 15,000 Hispanic-owned businesses in Hickenlooper said.
Leaders of Colorado’s Hispanic businesx community and local officialsd gathered at the Colorado Convention Center Tuesday to formally announce theconvention — the thirdd time the city has been host to the nationalp Hispanic chamber. The gathering will be at the ColoradoConventiom Center, Sept. 16-19. Previous conventions were held in Denvet in 1995and 1997. is a prime sponsor of the conventionb with a commitmentof $200,000. Jerry Natividad, co-chair of the event’x host committee and a board member of the said the convention will focus on four key sustainable growth and the greening ofthe U.S.
growth of Hispanic businesses, especiallhy among Hispanic women; the federal economi stimulus program and refiningv economic survival and innovation skills amongHispanic businesses. “Hispanic business ownersa across the country are facing continuous challengesz onmany fronts,” Natividad “They need all the help they can get, making key gaining access to crucial information about access to capital, new industrie and other trends that will help lead our country out of the current recession. This year’s national convention will provider suchan opportunity.
” Denver Mayorf John Hickenlooper said the convention is a chancr to highlight Denver’s successes beforde one of the fastest-growing business sectors in the U.S. “Th e timing couldn’t be more perfect,” Hickenlooper said, notinfg the city’s planned Biennial of the Americas celebratiobnnext summer, which includes a two-month-long curated even of contemporary art and ideas from throughoutr the Americas. Hickenlooper is meeting with diplomatds from South and Central America this week in Washington this week to promote the 2010 There are anestimated 15,000 Hispanic-owned businesses in Hickenlooper said.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Bradley Center funding moves forward - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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The time frame for the moneh is much sooner than originallyh recommendedin Gov. Jim Doyle’s proposed budget. Doylse had proposed $500,000 per year in stater bonding authority overa 10-year period. Bradlety Center chairman Ulice Payne saidthe committee’s recommendatiom to speed up the allocatiomn would allow building officials to addressw “urgent concerns more promptly.” “The approach endorsefd by the committee will allow the Bradleyy Center to more quicklu address issues such as obsolete electricall and HVAC systems and install more energy-efficient he said. “Resolving these items now will make for betterf maintenance of the building in thelongeer term.
That’s important to extending the life of the The Bradley Center is planning to invest a totalkof $23 million in the Bradley Center to replaces aging building systems and infrastructure. The remaininv funds needed for building maintenance would be raisef through private sources and revenue fromthe building. The list of problej areas highlighted in a recent BusineseJournal story, along with projected replacement include: • Seriously outdated mechanical and heating and air conditioning systems requirin g major upgrades that will cost about $500,000. An outdated scoreboard that was installefdin 1995. A new scoreboard is estimated to costbetweenj $4 million and $4.5 million.
• An aging roof that need s about $150,000 in repair work. An obsolete hockey rink system that must be replacer at a cost estimatedbetween $200,000 and $300,000. Aging and energy inefficient lightingt and worn out electrical and electrical components that will cost about $175,000. • Replacement or refurbishment of a substantiao portion ofthe 18,00 seats. • The replacement of temporary handrails throughout the seating which will costabout • And upgrades to the security and life safety In addition, Bradley Center officials want to add a team a sit-down restaurant and a family interactiv area, all of which woulfd be important revenue-generators for the facility.
In many NBA arenas have severap ofthose amenities, including the Target Center in Minneapolis, which is home to the NBA City The Bradley Center is the second-oldest arena in the NBA that has not had a majo r renovation. It was constructed in 1988 as a gift to the communit from JaneBradley Pettit, an heiresd to the Allen-Bradley Co. founders. The facility is the home to theMilwaukese Bucks, Milwaukee Admirals, Marquette Universitt Golden Eagles and the Milwaukee Iron arena football The center also hosts special events and musicaol performances.
The time frame for the moneh is much sooner than originallyh recommendedin Gov. Jim Doyle’s proposed budget. Doylse had proposed $500,000 per year in stater bonding authority overa 10-year period. Bradlety Center chairman Ulice Payne saidthe committee’s recommendatiom to speed up the allocatiomn would allow building officials to addressw “urgent concerns more promptly.” “The approach endorsefd by the committee will allow the Bradleyy Center to more quicklu address issues such as obsolete electricall and HVAC systems and install more energy-efficient he said. “Resolving these items now will make for betterf maintenance of the building in thelongeer term.
That’s important to extending the life of the The Bradley Center is planning to invest a totalkof $23 million in the Bradley Center to replaces aging building systems and infrastructure. The remaininv funds needed for building maintenance would be raisef through private sources and revenue fromthe building. The list of problej areas highlighted in a recent BusineseJournal story, along with projected replacement include: • Seriously outdated mechanical and heating and air conditioning systems requirin g major upgrades that will cost about $500,000. An outdated scoreboard that was installefdin 1995. A new scoreboard is estimated to costbetweenj $4 million and $4.5 million.
• An aging roof that need s about $150,000 in repair work. An obsolete hockey rink system that must be replacer at a cost estimatedbetween $200,000 and $300,000. Aging and energy inefficient lightingt and worn out electrical and electrical components that will cost about $175,000. • Replacement or refurbishment of a substantiao portion ofthe 18,00 seats. • The replacement of temporary handrails throughout the seating which will costabout • And upgrades to the security and life safety In addition, Bradley Center officials want to add a team a sit-down restaurant and a family interactiv area, all of which woulfd be important revenue-generators for the facility.
In many NBA arenas have severap ofthose amenities, including the Target Center in Minneapolis, which is home to the NBA City The Bradley Center is the second-oldest arena in the NBA that has not had a majo r renovation. It was constructed in 1988 as a gift to the communit from JaneBradley Pettit, an heiresd to the Allen-Bradley Co. founders. The facility is the home to theMilwaukese Bucks, Milwaukee Admirals, Marquette Universitt Golden Eagles and the Milwaukee Iron arena football The center also hosts special events and musicaol performances.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
June job cuts lowest in 15 months - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
http://realestateround-up.com/homepage2010.html
American employers cut 74,393 jobs last month. That is 33 percenft lower thanthe 111,182 jobs cut in May, accordinh to Challenger. June’s cuts signaled the first time since Septembee that the monthly total was less than Job cuts have declined each month sincw reachinga seven-year high of 241,749 in January. But despitr the decline, the 896,675 lost jobs in the first six monthxs of 2009 is thelargest January-to-June total sinc Chicago-based Challenger began tracking job cuts in 1989. “This recent drop-off may be indicative of an overall downwarc trend inlayoff activity,” CEO John A. Challengerr said in a statement.
“Wes will probably see job cut activithy increase from current levels in themonths ahead, but job cuts in the secondc half of the year are likely to be lower than the first half.” Government and automotive sectorzs have been the hardest hit, accounting for one in every four jobs Last year the majority of jobs were lost in the financiakl sector.
American employers cut 74,393 jobs last month. That is 33 percenft lower thanthe 111,182 jobs cut in May, accordinh to Challenger. June’s cuts signaled the first time since Septembee that the monthly total was less than Job cuts have declined each month sincw reachinga seven-year high of 241,749 in January. But despitr the decline, the 896,675 lost jobs in the first six monthxs of 2009 is thelargest January-to-June total sinc Chicago-based Challenger began tracking job cuts in 1989. “This recent drop-off may be indicative of an overall downwarc trend inlayoff activity,” CEO John A. Challengerr said in a statement.
“Wes will probably see job cut activithy increase from current levels in themonths ahead, but job cuts in the secondc half of the year are likely to be lower than the first half.” Government and automotive sectorzs have been the hardest hit, accounting for one in every four jobs Last year the majority of jobs were lost in the financiakl sector.
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