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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 ... |
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