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The latter two partiees have been in a dispute since April over how TriLegacyspent $36.5 million in city incentives on the estimated $860 millionm Shipyards redevelopment project in Downtown Jacksonville. The city contendzs the loaned money was to be spenrt onpublic improvements, includingb construction of the Riverwalk through the area, but TriLegach maintains the city was aware of its expenditurews from the beginning of the project and that TriLegacy did not breao the parties' redevelopment agreement. LandMar Group is affiliated with CrescentResources LLC, a Charlotte, N.C.-basedc real estate company controlled by Duke Energh Corp., one of the nation's largest powere companies.
"We are thrilled at the possibility we mighg take the leadership role in TheShipyards project, whichy means so much to the continuingf progress of Downtown Jacksonville," LandMar CEO Ed Burr was quotefd as saying in the draft Susie Wiles, a spokeswoman for the Mayor's provided a copy of the draft releaswe to The Business Journal but said it is not fina and would not comment any further on the document'sa contents. Phone calls to LandMar and the , that company'z public relations firm, were not returnedc Tuesday.
"We chose to pass the baton to LandMae after considering many possibledevelopment partners," Carltoj Spence, a TriLegacy principal, is quoted as saying in the drafyt release. "We feel confident LandMar has thefinancial resources, development expertise, environmental commitment, greaft love of Jacksonville, and above all a sense of stewardshil needed to develop The Shipyards." It has been eightf days since the Aug.
2 meeting of the Port Authority board of where city General Counsel Rick Mullaney assuredx the board that the two parties could reach an agreement in 48 as a separate Spencefamily , was working with the port and Finnisuh company UPM-Kymmene to build a warehouse at the Talleyrand Marine Terminal. The board approved the contingent onthe city's satisfactory resolution of the Shipyardw dispute, among other conditions. Wiles said the two parties expecr to sign anagreement Aug. 11.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Friday, April 27, 2012
Second recession deemed possible - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area:
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Those odds may seem low, but they’re actuall high since double-dip recessions are rare and the U.S. econom grows 95 percent of the saysthe chamber’s Marty Regalia. He predictes the current economic downturnb will endaround September. However, the unemployment rate will remain high througb the first half of next year and investment won’t snap back as quickly as it usually does afte r a recession, Regalia says. however, looms as a potential problem becausee of thefederal government’s huge budget deficits and the massiv amount of dollars pumped into the economgy by the Federal Reserve, he says.
“The economg has got to be running on its own by the middlr ofnext year,” Regalia says. Almosty every major inflationary periodin U.S. history was precedee by heavy debt levels, he notes. The chancexs of a double-dip recession will be lower if Ben Bernankd is reappointed chairman of theFederal Reserve, Regali a says. If President Barack Obam a appoints his economic adviser Larry Summers to chaifthe Fed, that would signal the monetary spigo would remain open for a longer time, he A coalescing of the Fed and the Obama administration is “not something the markets want to see,” Regaliw says.
Obama has declined to say whethef he will reappoint whose term endsin February.
Those odds may seem low, but they’re actuall high since double-dip recessions are rare and the U.S. econom grows 95 percent of the saysthe chamber’s Marty Regalia. He predictes the current economic downturnb will endaround September. However, the unemployment rate will remain high througb the first half of next year and investment won’t snap back as quickly as it usually does afte r a recession, Regalia says. however, looms as a potential problem becausee of thefederal government’s huge budget deficits and the massiv amount of dollars pumped into the economgy by the Federal Reserve, he says.
“The economg has got to be running on its own by the middlr ofnext year,” Regalia says. Almosty every major inflationary periodin U.S. history was precedee by heavy debt levels, he notes. The chancexs of a double-dip recession will be lower if Ben Bernankd is reappointed chairman of theFederal Reserve, Regali a says. If President Barack Obam a appoints his economic adviser Larry Summers to chaifthe Fed, that would signal the monetary spigo would remain open for a longer time, he A coalescing of the Fed and the Obama administration is “not something the markets want to see,” Regaliw says.
Obama has declined to say whethef he will reappoint whose term endsin February.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Singapore railway station gets new life as fashion runway - Reuters
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Singapore railway station gets new life as fashion runway Reuters By Kevin Lim | SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's historic Tanjong Pagar Railway Station was bathed in revolving shades of orange, pink and purple lights on Wednesday evening. Less than a year after it ended life as an active train station, ... |
Monday, April 23, 2012
Workplace Excellence Seal of Approval Awarded to Verizon Wireless for Seventh Consecutive Year
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June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizonn Wireless has received double honors from the Alliancwe forWorkplace Excellence, a nonprofit groupp dedicated to building and recognizing outstanding For the seventh consecutive year, the Alliancr presented Verizon Wireless with its Workplace Excellence Seal of which recognizes visionary employers that view workplace excellencew as a strategic business The company was also namedd a Health & Wellness Trailblazert for the second year in a row. This created in 2008, honors businesses that promote professional fulfillment andpersonal wellness--aft work, at home, and in the community.
According to the Alliance, winning employers are selected aftef a comprehensive evaluation process by an independent review panelof Ph. D. students of business, and industrial and organizationall psychology and humanresources professionals. "We applaud Verizon Wireless for realizinbg that creating a sustained culture of workplacre excellence and supporting workforce health and wellness make goodbusiness sense, " said , executive director of the Alliance for Workplacre Excellence.
Verizon Wireless has been recognized frequently for its program addressingthe work/life needs of Nationally, the company has been named one of Workinfg Mother magazine's "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers" for eight years in a row, and Men'ws Fitness ranked the compangy as one of the 15 Fittest Companies in America in 2008 for providinhg access to state-of-the-art gym and fitness cafeteria menus with health and nutritiohn in mind, preventative medical care, and programs for losinhg weight and quitting smoking. "We're proud to receive top honors again from the Alliance for beingb a Workplace of Excellence and a Health andWellnesx Trailblazer.
There's nothing more important than one' s health, and that's why we put a premiumk on doing everything we can as a business to promote the overalo wellness ofour employees." Verizon Wireless ' Laurel, MD regional headquarters, its Hanover facility, and many of the company's nationwide workplaces have fitness centers employing one or more fitnessa coaches who promote employewe health and wellness. The centers offert personal training, nutrition seminars, and a range of exercise classesw including Pilatesfor Pregnancy, a class exclusively for expectant mothers.
In moms-to-be can participate in online physician seminars throughout their pregnancies and take advantagrof on-site lactation rooms after theit babies are born. Locally, the companh has been recognized by the BaltimoreBusinessw Journal, Baltimore Magazine and Washingtonian Magazine as a great plac e to work. Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and data serving morethan 86.6 million customers. Headquartered in Baskiny Ridge, N.J., with more than 86,000 employeez nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joinrt venture of VerizonCommunications VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more visit .
To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolutionn stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wirelessz Multimedia Libraryat . The Alliance for Workplace Excellence, is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization foundes byMontgomery County, Maryland and Discovery LLC.
June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizonn Wireless has received double honors from the Alliancwe forWorkplace Excellence, a nonprofit groupp dedicated to building and recognizing outstanding For the seventh consecutive year, the Alliancr presented Verizon Wireless with its Workplace Excellence Seal of which recognizes visionary employers that view workplace excellencew as a strategic business The company was also namedd a Health & Wellness Trailblazert for the second year in a row. This created in 2008, honors businesses that promote professional fulfillment andpersonal wellness--aft work, at home, and in the community.
According to the Alliance, winning employers are selected aftef a comprehensive evaluation process by an independent review panelof Ph. D. students of business, and industrial and organizationall psychology and humanresources professionals. "We applaud Verizon Wireless for realizinbg that creating a sustained culture of workplacre excellence and supporting workforce health and wellness make goodbusiness sense, " said , executive director of the Alliance for Workplacre Excellence.
Verizon Wireless has been recognized frequently for its program addressingthe work/life needs of Nationally, the company has been named one of Workinfg Mother magazine's "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers" for eight years in a row, and Men'ws Fitness ranked the compangy as one of the 15 Fittest Companies in America in 2008 for providinhg access to state-of-the-art gym and fitness cafeteria menus with health and nutritiohn in mind, preventative medical care, and programs for losinhg weight and quitting smoking. "We're proud to receive top honors again from the Alliance for beingb a Workplace of Excellence and a Health andWellnesx Trailblazer.
There's nothing more important than one' s health, and that's why we put a premiumk on doing everything we can as a business to promote the overalo wellness ofour employees." Verizon Wireless ' Laurel, MD regional headquarters, its Hanover facility, and many of the company's nationwide workplaces have fitness centers employing one or more fitnessa coaches who promote employewe health and wellness. The centers offert personal training, nutrition seminars, and a range of exercise classesw including Pilatesfor Pregnancy, a class exclusively for expectant mothers.
In moms-to-be can participate in online physician seminars throughout their pregnancies and take advantagrof on-site lactation rooms after theit babies are born. Locally, the companh has been recognized by the BaltimoreBusinessw Journal, Baltimore Magazine and Washingtonian Magazine as a great plac e to work. Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and data serving morethan 86.6 million customers. Headquartered in Baskiny Ridge, N.J., with more than 86,000 employeez nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joinrt venture of VerizonCommunications VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more visit .
To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolutionn stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wirelessz Multimedia Libraryat . The Alliance for Workplace Excellence, is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization foundes byMontgomery County, Maryland and Discovery LLC.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Bank of America Corp. refinances mortgages under Treasury plan - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area:
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The initiative provides refinancee opportunities to homeowners whopreviouslh didn’t qualify. The plan allows homeowners with loans owned by Fannis Mae or Freddie Mac and who are current with theier mortgage payments and whose home valu e is not more than 105 percent of the curren t mortgage balance to refinancetheier loans. BofA services one out of five mortgages in theUnitedr States. “Combined with historically lowinterestr rates, this program has generated significant interest from borrowers seeking the benefigt of lower mortgage says Barbara Desoer, president of BofA’s America mortgage, home-equity and insurance “We are proud to be one of the first lenders to take loans from application to closing undere the Treasury’s plan, providing the opportunity for more Americands to save money on their monthly mortgage payments and supporting efforts to stabilize the nation’ss housing market.
” Charlotte-based BofA (NYSE:BAC) has extendesd its moratorium on the foreclosure of loanx that may be eligible for the program until Aprio 30.
The initiative provides refinancee opportunities to homeowners whopreviouslh didn’t qualify. The plan allows homeowners with loans owned by Fannis Mae or Freddie Mac and who are current with theier mortgage payments and whose home valu e is not more than 105 percent of the curren t mortgage balance to refinancetheier loans. BofA services one out of five mortgages in theUnitedr States. “Combined with historically lowinterestr rates, this program has generated significant interest from borrowers seeking the benefigt of lower mortgage says Barbara Desoer, president of BofA’s America mortgage, home-equity and insurance “We are proud to be one of the first lenders to take loans from application to closing undere the Treasury’s plan, providing the opportunity for more Americands to save money on their monthly mortgage payments and supporting efforts to stabilize the nation’ss housing market.
” Charlotte-based BofA (NYSE:BAC) has extendesd its moratorium on the foreclosure of loanx that may be eligible for the program until Aprio 30.
Friday, April 20, 2012
Prior knowledge helps Jones, Evans at UFC 145 - USA TODAY
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USA TODAY | Prior knowledge helps Jones, Evans at UFC 145 USA TODAY By Sergio Non, USA TODAY ATLANTA -- The rift between former teammates Jon Jones and Rashad Evans fuels the Ultimate Fighting Championship's latest storyline, but the quality of the bout itself might come down to their familiarity. |
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Wendell W. White, 71 - Muncie Star Press
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Wendell W. White, 71 Muncie Star Press Wendell moved to the Wolcottville area in 1986 and worked as a toolmaker for various tool and die shop's. He had a passion for making homemade cannons and for playing the guitar and banjo. One of the bands he played in was called the Country Samplers ... |
Monday, April 16, 2012
Clinton urges 'robust action' after Kabul attacks - AFP
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AFP | Clinton urges 'robust action' after Kabul attacks AFP BRASILIA รข€" The United States, Pakistan and Afghanistan must work together to take "robust action" to stop terror attacks, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told her Pakistani counterpart Monday. Clinton discussed the coordinated attacks in Kabul ... US presses Pakistan over Afghan attacks Clinton spoke to Pakistan minister about Afghan attacks |
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Dow scores modest gain after dismal week; Evergreen Energy leads Colorado gainers - Denver Business Journal:
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the trading day at up 32.50 points (0.49 percent). The S&oP 500 wound up at 683.38, up 0.83 point s (0.12 percent). The NASDAQ Composite closed however, finishing at 1,293.85, off 5.74 points (0.44 Among actively traded Colorado EvergreenEnergy (EEE) led gainers, up 10.81 percent (7.9 to close at 81 cents. • — Up 10.8 percent ($1.17) to $12. (DISH) — Up 2.21 percent (20 cents) to • (JNS) — Up 1.88 percentf (8 cents) to $4.34. (Q) — Up 1.59 percent (5 to $3.19. Among Colorado stocks that declinex on the daywas (BOOM) of Boulder, down 16.85 percentt ($1.06) to close at $5.23.
The metalworking compang Friday reporteda fourth-quarter 2008 earnings declinee and said it anticipates sales declinezs in the first quarter of 2009. • — Down 9.17 percent (10 cents) to 99 cents. (LINTA) — Down 8.76 percenrt (24 cents) to $2.50. • (PLD) Down 8.31 percent (50 to $5.52.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the trading day at up 32.50 points (0.49 percent). The S&oP 500 wound up at 683.38, up 0.83 point s (0.12 percent). The NASDAQ Composite closed however, finishing at 1,293.85, off 5.74 points (0.44 Among actively traded Colorado EvergreenEnergy (EEE) led gainers, up 10.81 percent (7.9 to close at 81 cents. • — Up 10.8 percent ($1.17) to $12. (DISH) — Up 2.21 percent (20 cents) to • (JNS) — Up 1.88 percentf (8 cents) to $4.34. (Q) — Up 1.59 percent (5 to $3.19. Among Colorado stocks that declinex on the daywas (BOOM) of Boulder, down 16.85 percentt ($1.06) to close at $5.23.
The metalworking compang Friday reporteda fourth-quarter 2008 earnings declinee and said it anticipates sales declinezs in the first quarter of 2009. • — Down 9.17 percent (10 cents) to 99 cents. (LINTA) — Down 8.76 percenrt (24 cents) to $2.50. • (PLD) Down 8.31 percent (50 to $5.52.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Brazil lifts ban on aborting brain-damaged fetuses - Chicago Tribune
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Naharnet | Brazil lifts ban on aborting brain-damaged fetuses Chicago Tribune BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's Supreme Court on Thursday voted to legalize abortions of severely brain-damaged fetuses, loosening the law in the world's biggest Catholic country and a region where the spread of evangelical denominations in recent ... Abortion for Br ain-Damaged Fetuses Declared in Brazil |
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Wells Fargo Insurance Services nabs Las Vegas brokerage in buying spree - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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The brokerage network, part of WFC) said the deal closed June 1. Termx were not disclosed. According to has been in businesssincd 1999, when it was foundedr by John Grady, and focuses exclusively on health and benefita insurance, with customers in the hospitality, health-care, auto sales and home development Grady is now managing director of employee Wells Fargo Insurance Services is the world’s fifth-largest insurance brokerage and the nation’s largesgt bank-owned brokerage, according to Businesss Insurance magazine’s 2008 list, with more than 200 offices in 37 The brokerage network has been on a buying spree recently.
It boughtr Novato’s and in early and about a month before that acquiredrWalnut Creek-based , an employees benefits consulting firm that also has offices in Houston and Seattle, amont other deals in recent months.
The brokerage network, part of WFC) said the deal closed June 1. Termx were not disclosed. According to has been in businesssincd 1999, when it was foundedr by John Grady, and focuses exclusively on health and benefita insurance, with customers in the hospitality, health-care, auto sales and home development Grady is now managing director of employee Wells Fargo Insurance Services is the world’s fifth-largest insurance brokerage and the nation’s largesgt bank-owned brokerage, according to Businesss Insurance magazine’s 2008 list, with more than 200 offices in 37 The brokerage network has been on a buying spree recently.
It boughtr Novato’s and in early and about a month before that acquiredrWalnut Creek-based , an employees benefits consulting firm that also has offices in Houston and Seattle, amont other deals in recent months.
Monday, April 9, 2012
Newt Gingrich: I'm 'Slightly Less Than' $4.5 Million In Debt - Huffington Post
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Newt Gingrich: I'm 'Slightly Less Than' $4.5 Million In Debt Huffington Post WASHINGTON, DC -- Newt Gingrich acknowledged on Sunday that his campaign was in fairly massive debt. But the former House Speaker continued to stress that he would remain in the race for purposes of driving the party, and its platform, ... |
Saturday, April 7, 2012
LendingTree expands product offering - Houston Business Journal:
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According to the company, its customer-retentionb technology identifies customers byloan amount, loan-to-value loan purpose and FICO scores. “Withb refinancing activity from borrowerz representing a significant portion of overallorigination volume, our lender networlk has expressed a desirwe to capture and retain current mortgage says Bob Harris, president of the LendingTree “As part of the LendingTree network, banks and lendersa that use our new customer-retention initiativd will be able to significantly impact the ratio of overall mortgage portfolio retained, just as effectivelyh as they can attract new LendingTree is owned by Charlotte-baseed (NASDAQ:TREE), an online lending and real estate Tree.
com’s principle businesses are which matches potential mortgage borrowerzs to lenders, and RealEstate.com, which works with individuala seeking homes and real estate agents. LendingTree says it has facilitated more than 25 million requests for loans onlineand $185 billiob in closed loan transactions.
According to the company, its customer-retentionb technology identifies customers byloan amount, loan-to-value loan purpose and FICO scores. “Withb refinancing activity from borrowerz representing a significant portion of overallorigination volume, our lender networlk has expressed a desirwe to capture and retain current mortgage says Bob Harris, president of the LendingTree “As part of the LendingTree network, banks and lendersa that use our new customer-retention initiativd will be able to significantly impact the ratio of overall mortgage portfolio retained, just as effectivelyh as they can attract new LendingTree is owned by Charlotte-baseed (NASDAQ:TREE), an online lending and real estate Tree.
com’s principle businesses are which matches potential mortgage borrowerzs to lenders, and RealEstate.com, which works with individuala seeking homes and real estate agents. LendingTree says it has facilitated more than 25 million requests for loans onlineand $185 billiob in closed loan transactions.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
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Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Ratings firm downgrades Catholic Knights - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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Catholic Knights, like other suffered investment lossesin 2008. Ratings firm A.M. Best downgradedr the policyholder and investment ratingsd onthe Milwaukee-based society for Roma n Catholics. The Oldwick, N.J., credit ratingh organization reducedCatholic Knights’ ratings by one but they remain at a “good” level, said assistanty vice president Raj Shah. A.M. Best downgrades Catholic Knights’ financial strength ratinvg to B+ from B++ and the issuer credity ratingto “bbb-” from “bbb.” The outlool for both ratings is stable. “Ig was all about the balance sheet and the balanc e sheet was weak because of investment Shah said.
The more meaningful rating for Catholivc Knights and prospective buyers of its insurance is the financiaplstrength rating. O’Toole takes solacd in the fact that his sales staff can still boast that the ratingsw remained stable despitethe downgrade. “To have a secure and stablr rating in this environment is quitea O’Toole said. Because the fraternal benefitzs society is not issuing any debtfor now, the creditf rating downgrade won’t impact any of the society’s businesse dealings. Catholic Knights postef a net lossof $7.2 millionb in 2008, compared with net income of $9.3 millio n in 2007. Revenue exceeded $100 million for the firsy time ever, at $104.
5 million, compareds with $88.2 million in 2007, O’Toole Assets grew to $833.7 millionn from $817.6 million in 2007. Net cash from investmentws was anegative $9.8 million in 2008 compared with a negativs $12 million in 2007. The policyholders a key measureof insurers’ financiapl performance, declined by $15.6 million, to $36.3 million. O’Toole, who becamew president of Catholic Knights inJanuary 2007, said he sought ratings from A.M. Best becausr he values the agency’s guidance. Catholic Knightxs had dropped A.M. Best as its ratings agency in 2003. A.M.
Best issuedx ratings on Catholic Knights in Decemberr 2008and then, due to investmentf losses, decided to update them before the regularl scheduled review, Shah said. The ratinf actions, announced last week, reflect the ’s significant declined in its unassigned funds, or the net value of the in the past year due toinvestment A.M. Best said. That figure was $36.3 million at year-end 2008 compared with $51.
9 million a year
Catholic Knights, like other suffered investment lossesin 2008. Ratings firm A.M. Best downgradedr the policyholder and investment ratingsd onthe Milwaukee-based society for Roma n Catholics. The Oldwick, N.J., credit ratingh organization reducedCatholic Knights’ ratings by one but they remain at a “good” level, said assistanty vice president Raj Shah. A.M. Best downgrades Catholic Knights’ financial strength ratinvg to B+ from B++ and the issuer credity ratingto “bbb-” from “bbb.” The outlool for both ratings is stable. “Ig was all about the balance sheet and the balanc e sheet was weak because of investment Shah said.
The more meaningful rating for Catholivc Knights and prospective buyers of its insurance is the financiaplstrength rating. O’Toole takes solacd in the fact that his sales staff can still boast that the ratingsw remained stable despitethe downgrade. “To have a secure and stablr rating in this environment is quitea O’Toole said. Because the fraternal benefitzs society is not issuing any debtfor now, the creditf rating downgrade won’t impact any of the society’s businesse dealings. Catholic Knights postef a net lossof $7.2 millionb in 2008, compared with net income of $9.3 millio n in 2007. Revenue exceeded $100 million for the firsy time ever, at $104.
5 million, compareds with $88.2 million in 2007, O’Toole Assets grew to $833.7 millionn from $817.6 million in 2007. Net cash from investmentws was anegative $9.8 million in 2008 compared with a negativs $12 million in 2007. The policyholders a key measureof insurers’ financiapl performance, declined by $15.6 million, to $36.3 million. O’Toole, who becamew president of Catholic Knights inJanuary 2007, said he sought ratings from A.M. Best becausr he values the agency’s guidance. Catholic Knightxs had dropped A.M. Best as its ratings agency in 2003. A.M.
Best issuedx ratings on Catholic Knights in Decemberr 2008and then, due to investmentf losses, decided to update them before the regularl scheduled review, Shah said. The ratinf actions, announced last week, reflect the ’s significant declined in its unassigned funds, or the net value of the in the past year due toinvestment A.M. Best said. That figure was $36.3 million at year-end 2008 compared with $51.
9 million a year
Monday, April 2, 2012
Study: Memphis
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Brookings’ new MetroMonitor report looke d at six economicindicators — employment, unemployment wages, gross metropolitan product, housing prices and foreclosure ratesw — in the nation’s 100 larges t metro areas to determine its The report covers the periosd through the first quarter of 2009. Based on what D.C.-based Brookings called four “key Memphis was in the categoryof “Second-strongestr 20 Metros” based on results and rankings in each of those four Memphis ranked 53rd in change of GMP from peak to firsft quarter 2009 with a 3.4 percent drop; 49th in changew in employment from peak to first quarter with a drop of 2.
8 30th in unemployment change from fourth quartefr to first quarter with 2.9 percentag point increase; and 38th in real percent change in housing prices with a 0.0 percen drop from first quarter 2008 to first quarter 2009. The city rankeds No. 38 overall. Generall findings showed that all of the largestr metros lost jobs duringthe recession, ranginfg from 0.2 percent in Oklahoma City to 13.5 perceng in Cape Coral, Fla. 10 of the 15 largesgt metros with job losses are in Floridaand Ohio. Also, just more than one-third of the metrows avoided declines in home prices in thelast Lastly, only 10 of the 100 metros are showinfg signs of economic recovery as of March.
“Metrop areas are the country’s economic engines. The 100 largest containm two-thirds of our jobs and generate three-quarters of U.S. Alan Berube, research director of the Metropolitan Policy Progra at Brookingsand co-author of the stated in a release. “Only by monitoring theirr individual trajectories will we know where and how the country beginzs to emerge from thisdeep downturn, as well as which areazs will need more intensive assistance to turn the Four of the top five ranked cities in the report are locatede in Texas: San Antonio, Austin and Dallas. Little Rock, Ark., was ranked No. 6.
Detroi ranked last, and six of the bottom 10 rankerd cities are locatedin Florida: Cape Coral, Tampa, Bradenton, Palm Bay, Lakelansd and Jacksonville. Click to view the full
Brookings’ new MetroMonitor report looke d at six economicindicators — employment, unemployment wages, gross metropolitan product, housing prices and foreclosure ratesw — in the nation’s 100 larges t metro areas to determine its The report covers the periosd through the first quarter of 2009. Based on what D.C.-based Brookings called four “key Memphis was in the categoryof “Second-strongestr 20 Metros” based on results and rankings in each of those four Memphis ranked 53rd in change of GMP from peak to firsft quarter 2009 with a 3.4 percent drop; 49th in changew in employment from peak to first quarter with a drop of 2.
8 30th in unemployment change from fourth quartefr to first quarter with 2.9 percentag point increase; and 38th in real percent change in housing prices with a 0.0 percen drop from first quarter 2008 to first quarter 2009. The city rankeds No. 38 overall. Generall findings showed that all of the largestr metros lost jobs duringthe recession, ranginfg from 0.2 percent in Oklahoma City to 13.5 perceng in Cape Coral, Fla. 10 of the 15 largesgt metros with job losses are in Floridaand Ohio. Also, just more than one-third of the metrows avoided declines in home prices in thelast Lastly, only 10 of the 100 metros are showinfg signs of economic recovery as of March.
“Metrop areas are the country’s economic engines. The 100 largest containm two-thirds of our jobs and generate three-quarters of U.S. Alan Berube, research director of the Metropolitan Policy Progra at Brookingsand co-author of the stated in a release. “Only by monitoring theirr individual trajectories will we know where and how the country beginzs to emerge from thisdeep downturn, as well as which areazs will need more intensive assistance to turn the Four of the top five ranked cities in the report are locatede in Texas: San Antonio, Austin and Dallas. Little Rock, Ark., was ranked No. 6.
Detroi ranked last, and six of the bottom 10 rankerd cities are locatedin Florida: Cape Coral, Tampa, Bradenton, Palm Bay, Lakelansd and Jacksonville. Click to view the full
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