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Eric Brown, chief executiv e officer of in Tampa has been selected as the firsf chairman ofthe . The CCE, or committee of continuou s existence, is one component of the chamber's efforts and a big part of its politicao goals in terms of identifying andelecting pro-business said Doug Wheeler, vice president of grassroots advocacty and PAC development, Florida Chamber. A CCE is similadr to a politicalaction committee, but is membership orientes and has dues and a It is more long term than a PAC, Wheeler This new regional CCE was formed as part of the Florida Chamber's statewide regional efforts to engage local membera in the legislative and political process by helping to identify and elec pro-business, pro-jobs candidates to state office.
"It'se formalizing of some of our memberz inthat region," Wheeler said. The group will unifyt Florida Chamber businesses in eleven counties stretching from Hernando southward to Sarasot a andfrom Pasco/Pinellas east to Polk, a releaser said. Its goal is to bring local businessesz and leaders together and make the West Centrak Florida Chamber Alliance a stronv political force inthe area. "The bandinbg together of area business leaderes to form this entity will fill a huge void for many businesseds inthe area," said Brown in a release.
"We will be able to influencd state level politics at the local levekl andelect pro-business candidates much more effectively as a group than we ever could have
Friday, August 31, 2012
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Kendall
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million foreclosure lawsuit against the developee of theRivendell single-family home projecgt in West Kendall. The Miami-based bank filed the foreclosured action on June 9against Miami-based Crestview II, Marsop One LLC and managing memberd Marcial Solis, according to records. The complaint targetd 28 unsold homes and home siteasin Rivendell, which is along Miller Drive (Southwesft 56th Street) between Southwest 167th Avenue and the Miccosukee Golf and Countrty Club. After starting construction in Crestview II sold 103 homes in Rivendell from 2005 through the most recent salein January. Fort Lauderdale-basedr attorney Charles Lichtman, who representd TotalBank in its demandfor $12.
23 million on the outstanding mortgage, did not immediatelyh return a call seeking comment. TotalBank reported havinh $86.4 million in late or unpaidd loans, or nearly 6.5 percent of its total loans, as of Marcyh 31. In March, filed a foreclosurr action against Crestview II and Solis overa $2.1 millionj mortgage.
million foreclosure lawsuit against the developee of theRivendell single-family home projecgt in West Kendall. The Miami-based bank filed the foreclosured action on June 9against Miami-based Crestview II, Marsop One LLC and managing memberd Marcial Solis, according to records. The complaint targetd 28 unsold homes and home siteasin Rivendell, which is along Miller Drive (Southwesft 56th Street) between Southwest 167th Avenue and the Miccosukee Golf and Countrty Club. After starting construction in Crestview II sold 103 homes in Rivendell from 2005 through the most recent salein January. Fort Lauderdale-basedr attorney Charles Lichtman, who representd TotalBank in its demandfor $12.
23 million on the outstanding mortgage, did not immediatelyh return a call seeking comment. TotalBank reported havinh $86.4 million in late or unpaidd loans, or nearly 6.5 percent of its total loans, as of Marcyh 31. In March, filed a foreclosurr action against Crestview II and Solis overa $2.1 millionj mortgage.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Survey: Small businesses optimistic - Washington Business Journal:
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According to the survey, 83 percent of small-business executives are optimistid abouttheir company’s long-term ability to rebound when the economy About 65 percent expect their company’s markegt share to increase by the time the recessiojn ends, and 73 percenf expect revenue to have grown by Only 6 percent of small-business executives worldwide expecyt the quality of talent in their organizations to decreases once the economy improves; 38 percenyt expect it to increase. Yet many of the businesss leaders surveyed say their governmentsw are doing too littls to support them through theworldwidre downturn.
Forty-eight percent said locakl government is unsupportive oftheir business, and 39 percenrt say the same of national governments. Askedx to explain that lack of support, small-busines executives worldwide said smallercompanies “do not attract enoughn attention” (39 percent), “the public at largd perceives large companies as more important than small-- and mid-size companies” (28 percent) and “small- and mid-size businessews have fewer advocates than large (24 percent). The Economist Intelligencre Unit isthe business-information arm of the Economist Group, publishef of The Economist magazine.
It surveyerd 328 owners and executivea of small and midsized businesses aroundthe world. Abougt 29 percent of the respondents were fromNorth
According to the survey, 83 percent of small-business executives are optimistid abouttheir company’s long-term ability to rebound when the economy About 65 percent expect their company’s markegt share to increase by the time the recessiojn ends, and 73 percenf expect revenue to have grown by Only 6 percent of small-business executives worldwide expecyt the quality of talent in their organizations to decreases once the economy improves; 38 percenyt expect it to increase. Yet many of the businesss leaders surveyed say their governmentsw are doing too littls to support them through theworldwidre downturn.
Forty-eight percent said locakl government is unsupportive oftheir business, and 39 percenrt say the same of national governments. Askedx to explain that lack of support, small-busines executives worldwide said smallercompanies “do not attract enoughn attention” (39 percent), “the public at largd perceives large companies as more important than small-- and mid-size companies” (28 percent) and “small- and mid-size businessews have fewer advocates than large (24 percent). The Economist Intelligencre Unit isthe business-information arm of the Economist Group, publishef of The Economist magazine.
It surveyerd 328 owners and executivea of small and midsized businesses aroundthe world. Abougt 29 percent of the respondents were fromNorth
Monday, August 27, 2012
Wikinews finds citizens' feelings, actions throughout Texas regarding West ... - Wikinews
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CBC.ca | Wikinews finds citizens' feelings, actions throughout Texas regarding West ... Wikinews Wikinews spoke to several residents of the US state of Texas finding varying opinions, and responses, to the threat from the West Nile virus; this, in contrast to the troubling media reports released recently. The state as a whole has seen more than ... Residents Have Mixed Reactions to Arlington Ground Spraying |
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Homebuilder confidence rises - Memphis Business Journal:
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It is the first back-to-back increasre in builder confidence since February 2008 and is now at its highestf level ineight months. The index measurinv current confidence rosetwo points, from 12 in April to 14 in May. Any readint under 50 still indicates the majority of builders view conditionsas “The fact that the May [Housiny Market Index] continued to tick up from April’s 5 point increase provideds confirming evidence that the improved confidences level was no fluke,” said NAHB chiefd economist David Crowe.
“This continued increased indicates that home builderswfeel we’re at or near the bottom of the market and that positive signs lie ahead for builders and potential home buyers, provided that builder access to productiojn credit significantly improves.” A separate indez measuring expectations for the next six months rose three points to 27. Builderas and Realtors are hoping lower prices and historicallyt low mortgage rates will overcome tighter lending The housing market may also benefit this year froman $8,00o0 tax credit for homebuyers. Earlier this month, the reportedx pending sales of existing homesrose 3.
2 percent in March, the firsf back-to-back increase in pending sales in a year.
It is the first back-to-back increasre in builder confidence since February 2008 and is now at its highestf level ineight months. The index measurinv current confidence rosetwo points, from 12 in April to 14 in May. Any readint under 50 still indicates the majority of builders view conditionsas “The fact that the May [Housiny Market Index] continued to tick up from April’s 5 point increase provideds confirming evidence that the improved confidences level was no fluke,” said NAHB chiefd economist David Crowe.
“This continued increased indicates that home builderswfeel we’re at or near the bottom of the market and that positive signs lie ahead for builders and potential home buyers, provided that builder access to productiojn credit significantly improves.” A separate indez measuring expectations for the next six months rose three points to 27. Builderas and Realtors are hoping lower prices and historicallyt low mortgage rates will overcome tighter lending The housing market may also benefit this year froman $8,00o0 tax credit for homebuyers. Earlier this month, the reportedx pending sales of existing homesrose 3.
2 percent in March, the firsf back-to-back increase in pending sales in a year.
Friday, August 24, 2012
Vanpooling service coming to region - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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The two-year pilot is expectef to begin by the The program is a partnership of the Capital DistricgTransportation Authority, the Capital District Transportation the Downtown Albany Businesse Improvement District, the state Department of Transportatiom and the . is currently recruiting businessesx that might have employees comin g from the same region who would be interested in participatingf inthe program. “The main thinbg is you have to have at least a minimum numbeer of people to usethe van,” Janack said.
The way the progra m would work is one of the participants would also act as the The van would be assigned toa participant/driver, stay at that person’sz place of employment during the day and remain at the driver’xs home in the evening. The companty providing the wheelsis Inc. out of Bordentown, N.J. VPSI had $62 millioj in revenue in 2008. VPSI was formed in 1977 and starterdfor employees. Today, the companhy has 5,000 vans in operation in more than 45 statesxand 50,000 passengers. VPSI reported “At this point, as soon as possiblse we hope to begin rolling vans saidJesse Kafka, VPSI’s business developmenft executive.
The company expects to have 20 vans in operation withintwo years. “We expecty to add one van or so each month througg the life of the he said. For more information, call Mila Vega a CDTA plannetrat 437-6865.
The two-year pilot is expectef to begin by the The program is a partnership of the Capital DistricgTransportation Authority, the Capital District Transportation the Downtown Albany Businesse Improvement District, the state Department of Transportatiom and the . is currently recruiting businessesx that might have employees comin g from the same region who would be interested in participatingf inthe program. “The main thinbg is you have to have at least a minimum numbeer of people to usethe van,” Janack said.
The way the progra m would work is one of the participants would also act as the The van would be assigned toa participant/driver, stay at that person’sz place of employment during the day and remain at the driver’xs home in the evening. The companty providing the wheelsis Inc. out of Bordentown, N.J. VPSI had $62 millioj in revenue in 2008. VPSI was formed in 1977 and starterdfor employees. Today, the companhy has 5,000 vans in operation in more than 45 statesxand 50,000 passengers. VPSI reported “At this point, as soon as possiblse we hope to begin rolling vans saidJesse Kafka, VPSI’s business developmenft executive.
The company expects to have 20 vans in operation withintwo years. “We expecty to add one van or so each month througg the life of the he said. For more information, call Mila Vega a CDTA plannetrat 437-6865.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Syria Conflict: Army Helicopters Hammer Daraya, 100 Killed Across Country - Huffington Post
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Sydney Morning Herald | Syria Conflict: Army Helicopters Hammer Daraya, 100 Killed Across Country Huffington Post Syria Conflict: Army Helicopters Hammer Daraya, 100 Killed Across Country. Reuters | Posted: 08/23/2012 10:53 am Updated: 08/23/2012 1:57 pm. reddit stumble · Share on Google+. Syria Conflict Daraya. A Syrian couple, who fled their home d ue to fighting ... Assad's forces hammer Aleppo |
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