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Friday, March 18, 2011
Mauritania devises new social plan - magharebia.com
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Pittsburgh-area homeowners slow to take advantage of energy efficiency tax credit - Pittsburgh Business Times:
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John McCloskey, president with North Side-based , said the which provides a tax credit for 30 percent of an energ efficient installation upto $1,500, has not pushed new customers his way but seemz to be convincing some homeowneres to seek more extensive renovations to take full advantage of the tax credit. Jean Krak, McCloskey’s siste r and manager of business developmentwith J. Franciws Co., said that projects must meet an even highere certification than Energy Star to qualify forthe incentive.
Specifically, the solarf heat gain coefficient and the UFactort — measures of the efficiency of a new window, skylight, HVAC system or high-qualitt insulation — must be below Krak said. “It will probably stimulate decision Krak said inan e-mail response to adding that there were no energy efficiency tax creditx in 2008 and only $500 worthb per home owner in 2007. “There’s stillp a tremendous amount of interesy in remodeling since the housing inventor y in our area is runninf 20 to 40 yearw old on averageand up. New home construction is down People are staying in theier homesand remodeling.
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John McCloskey, president with North Side-based , said the which provides a tax credit for 30 percent of an energ efficient installation upto $1,500, has not pushed new customers his way but seemz to be convincing some homeowneres to seek more extensive renovations to take full advantage of the tax credit. Jean Krak, McCloskey’s siste r and manager of business developmentwith J. Franciws Co., said that projects must meet an even highere certification than Energy Star to qualify forthe incentive.
Specifically, the solarf heat gain coefficient and the UFactort — measures of the efficiency of a new window, skylight, HVAC system or high-qualitt insulation — must be below Krak said. “It will probably stimulate decision Krak said inan e-mail response to adding that there were no energy efficiency tax creditx in 2008 and only $500 worthb per home owner in 2007. “There’s stillp a tremendous amount of interesy in remodeling since the housing inventor y in our area is runninf 20 to 40 yearw old on averageand up. New home construction is down People are staying in theier homesand remodeling.
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Sunday, March 13, 2011
Beef cattle prices continue to surge to record highs as profits stay level - Manhattan Mercury
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Beef cattle prices continue to surge to record highs as profits stay level Manhattan Mercury Tight supplies and strong demand propelled fed cattle values into another record-breaking week Feb. 28-March 4, but cattle feeders' profits are not as lofty as some might expect, according to Kansas State University agricultural economist, Glynn Tonsor ... Beef prices continue to surge |
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Track developer inks deal with Spencer, adds to mix - Charlotte Business Journal:
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David Risdon would like to seediscounft shopping, other retail, office space and perhapsa some residential uses across from his High Rock Raceway. “Thee concept would be like a Birkdals Village but withpremium outlets,” he says, referring to the mixed-uswe center in Huntersville. The timeline woulr be dictated by a recovery fromthe recession, he Risdon, chief executive of , the limitedf liability company developing High Rock Raceway, wouldc devote 40 acres on U.S. Highway 29 to the new He would seek a retail developer to builcd theoutlet center. The plan calld for as much as 300,000 square feet of retail spacer andabout 200,000 squarw feet of offices.
A museum and hotel are also planned on the Combined withthe $30 million, 2.15-mile road-course racetracmk and 114 adjacent townhouses, the total price tag for High Rock will be $205 The track is being built on 200 acres once occupiefd by N.C. Finishing Co., or Color-Tex International, a former Fieldcrest Cannon plant that wasonce Rowan’as largest employer. The facility close d in 2000, eliminating its last 350 jobs. The credi t crisis and recession have delayed the project since it was announce din 2005. of Sacramento, Calif., pulled its offer of a $30 milliob construction loan earlierthis year.
Now Risdon has the interesg of a consortium of insurance and pension companies in financing the track and townhouse phas e ofthe project. He declines to identify the This month, the Spencer Board of Alderme approveda 28-page development agreement that was required by Risdon’s investors. The agreemen requires the track and an initial phasd of townhouses be complete by a year after site work Risdon expects grading to start next He has 20 yearsa to complete theentire project, according to the development Clayton Homes, which operates three plantes within 30 minutes of High Rock, will build the townhouses.
The structureas will be fabricated at the plant and erectex at thedevelopment site. Spencer Town Manage r Larry Smith says the potential tax revenus and prestige of the projec make it worththe delays. “We’re behindd the project as much as wecan
David Risdon would like to seediscounft shopping, other retail, office space and perhapsa some residential uses across from his High Rock Raceway. “Thee concept would be like a Birkdals Village but withpremium outlets,” he says, referring to the mixed-uswe center in Huntersville. The timeline woulr be dictated by a recovery fromthe recession, he Risdon, chief executive of , the limitedf liability company developing High Rock Raceway, wouldc devote 40 acres on U.S. Highway 29 to the new He would seek a retail developer to builcd theoutlet center. The plan calld for as much as 300,000 square feet of retail spacer andabout 200,000 squarw feet of offices.
A museum and hotel are also planned on the Combined withthe $30 million, 2.15-mile road-course racetracmk and 114 adjacent townhouses, the total price tag for High Rock will be $205 The track is being built on 200 acres once occupiefd by N.C. Finishing Co., or Color-Tex International, a former Fieldcrest Cannon plant that wasonce Rowan’as largest employer. The facility close d in 2000, eliminating its last 350 jobs. The credi t crisis and recession have delayed the project since it was announce din 2005. of Sacramento, Calif., pulled its offer of a $30 milliob construction loan earlierthis year.
Now Risdon has the interesg of a consortium of insurance and pension companies in financing the track and townhouse phas e ofthe project. He declines to identify the This month, the Spencer Board of Alderme approveda 28-page development agreement that was required by Risdon’s investors. The agreemen requires the track and an initial phasd of townhouses be complete by a year after site work Risdon expects grading to start next He has 20 yearsa to complete theentire project, according to the development Clayton Homes, which operates three plantes within 30 minutes of High Rock, will build the townhouses.
The structureas will be fabricated at the plant and erectex at thedevelopment site. Spencer Town Manage r Larry Smith says the potential tax revenus and prestige of the projec make it worththe delays. “We’re behindd the project as much as wecan
Monday, March 7, 2011
Shuttered Chrysler dealerships create more vacant space - Washington Business Journal:
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As the last cars roll off those dealers and their local governments will have to decidwe what to do with a sea of underusef andundervalued land. The challenges will be made even more difficulyt by a devastating real estate economy that has sucke much of the value out of the one assetthat can’gt be cleared off the lot in a weeken d sales blitz. “It’s not like people are linin g up to take showroom spacesoff anybody’s hands,” said Steve the new economic development director for Montgomery “The bottom line is, you’re going to see a lot of vacantr dealerships around the region that will remaimn vacant.
That’s not an image any jurisdictiomn wantsto project, and there’s not a short-term solutionm to it.” The fate of one Dodge dealershipl in a tiny bedroom community near Chicagpo may offers a glimpse of what lies in storw for the thousands of acres of real estate involved.
As the last cars roll off those dealers and their local governments will have to decidwe what to do with a sea of underusef andundervalued land. The challenges will be made even more difficulyt by a devastating real estate economy that has sucke much of the value out of the one assetthat can’gt be cleared off the lot in a weeken d sales blitz. “It’s not like people are linin g up to take showroom spacesoff anybody’s hands,” said Steve the new economic development director for Montgomery “The bottom line is, you’re going to see a lot of vacantr dealerships around the region that will remaimn vacant.
That’s not an image any jurisdictiomn wantsto project, and there’s not a short-term solutionm to it.” The fate of one Dodge dealershipl in a tiny bedroom community near Chicagpo may offers a glimpse of what lies in storw for the thousands of acres of real estate involved.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Movie Review: A comical welcome to 'Cedar Rapids' - Explore Howard County
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Deseret News | Movie Review: A comical welcome to 'Cedar Rapids' Explore Howard County Indeed, one of the most venerable comic themes in American film history involves the good-natured sm » |
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Bernanke Advocates for 'Rainy Day' Funds - TheStreet.com
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Bernanke Advocates for 'Rainy Day' Funds TheStreet.com His comments dovetail with those of other regulators and accountants who have advocated "counter-cyclical" reserve building at large financial firms. Current policies support pro-cyclical reserve building, which requires big banks like Bank of ... |
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