Tuesday, July 26, 2011

MBA: Florida among states leading foreclosure activity - Business First of Columbus:

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Four states – Florida, Arizona, California and Nevada drove up thenational numbers, accounting for abouty 46 percent of the foreclosure starts in the U.S., and representing 56 percenft of the increase in foreclosure starts, according to the MBA. Floridaz was among the three states with the highest overall delinquency rate across all typesof loans, at 10.67 Only Nevada (11.75 percent) and Mississippi (11.u percent) were higher. The delinquency rate includees loans that are at least one paymentpast due, but does not includ e loans in the process of Based on foreclosure inventory, the states with the highesg rates were Florida (10.56 percent), Nevada (7.83 percent) and Arizonza (5.
56 percent) And, Florida also was among the three statess with the highest rate of foreclosure at 2.79 percent. Nevada’s rate was 3.35 percent and Arizona’s was 2.52 The numbers are higher and are only expectedto grow, said Jay chief economist for the MBA. “The rate of foreclosurd starts remained essentially flat for the last three quarterszof 2008, and we suspected that the numbersa were artificially low due to various state and local moratoria, the and halt on foreclosures, and variouss company-level moratoria," Brinkmann said.
However, he said, now that the guideline s for theObama administration’s loan modificationes are known, along with an increase in the numbe of vacant homes with past due mortgages, “the pace of foreclosured has stepped up considerably." There’s also been a shifty away from subprime and adjustable rate mortgagea to prime fixed-rate loans fallintg into default. The foreclosure rate on primew fixed-rate loans has doubled in the last and, for the first time since the rapixd growth ofsubprime lending, prime fixed-ratde loans now represent the largest share of new “More than anything else, this points to the impact of the recession and drops in employment on mortgaged defaults,” Brinkmann said.
Looking ahead, he said it doesn’t appear that the numbe of mortgage defaults will start to drop off untilo the employment situationgets better, and that isn’ft expected until mid-2010.

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Friday, July 22, 2011

Grubb adding to retail mix at Morrison in SouthPark - Charlotte Business Journal:

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, founded by former Wachovi Corp. investment bankers Gary Schwake andTim Schar, features a collection of sport-specifi activewear brands from around the Shoppers will be able to buy clothing designed to perform well during activities such as Pilates, running, spinning, climbing and more. Schwake and Scharf share a passion for an active lifestylwe and an understanding of activewear trends based onextensive "The clothing and gear we have selected are from small, niche brandw that deliver comfort, style and high performance," Schwaker says. "People with on-the-g o lifestyles desire clothing that cankeep up.
" Asana, slatefd to open in September, will occupy 1,955 square feet in the highly visible section of the development that fronts Sharon Road. Schwake declined to discuss investment costs. "We thinl (Morrison) is the most unique shopping environment in with an eclectic mix of retailers and restaurants that matchesw ourstyle perfectly," he says. "Wre believe it will be an iconix partof Charlotte." Jonathan Nance, commercial leasing director for Morrisoh developer , says Asana is a good fit for the project, whicy also includes an Earth Fare "We think they'll have no problem findintg a loyal customer base, especially after Earth Fare opens in mid-August.
" Jana Foreman negotiated the lease for while Brian Craver of represented Other recently announced tenantz in Morrison include Drapery Ever a 1,881-square-foot store that sells custok designs for windows, bedding and and Stickley Furniture Co., whicnh is opening a 13,770-square-foot Plans for Morrison call for 130,000 square feet of shops and restaurants along with 560 residentialo units at Sharon and Colony A little taste of the Seinfeld TV show is comingh to the Hearst Towee when Spartanburg, S.C., entrepreneurs John and Victoria Kirby open North Carolina's first Originalo SoupMan on July 24.
The franchise will feature the soupsa ofAl Yeganeh, who inspired Seinfeld's infamousz soup episode that added the term "soup Nazi" to the American "Obviously, no one likes to be calledr a Nazi," says Damiano spokesman. "He was passionate and enthusiastic aboutserving customers." Sincee 1984, New Yorkers had waited in line at Yeganeh'es Soup Kitchen International for a taste of his lobstefr bisque and jambalaya soup. Yegane h closed the shop in 2004 to prepare for the launch of hisinternational franchise.
"Afte r trying the soup in the New York City I knew that I needed to brinhg itto Charlotte," John Kirby The Original SoupMan will offer as many as 50 varietie s of soup along with gourmet salads and sandwiches. Pricee range from $4.95 to $8.95 for a cup of soup and $6.95 to $8.95 for a bowl. Each servingb is presented witha fresh, crust y baguette, fruit and a piece of imported chocolatde -- just as Yeganeh served it at his The Original SoupMan chargees a $35,000 franchise fee, and each locationj is estimated to cost between $150,000 and $225,00 to open. The company charges a 5% franchise fee.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Lack of Clinically Useful Diagnostics Hinders Growth in Personalized Medicines ... - Marketwire (press release)

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BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - Jul 19, 2011) - Lack of evidence that links diagnostic tests to health outcomes has led payers in the United States to be skeptical about the clinical usefulness of those tests and is hindering the growth of personalized ...



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Sunday, July 17, 2011

Japanese visitors still spooked by flu - Atlanta Business Chronicle:

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According to preliminary counts, a total of 8,870o passengers arrived June 1-4 on flightsx to Hawaii from Japan. That’s a 32 percentr drop from the same periodin 2008, abou t 1,000 fewer visitors per day. The Japanesde visitor falloff begin the secondf week in May and was directly attributed toswins flu, also called H1N1 influenza A. Even though Japanh has reported, as of Wednesday, 385 swine flu cases of its own, rankinbg it among the top six countries affected by the many Japanese companies have bannedc employees fromoverseas travel. The swinr flu outbreak is also affectin travel from other Asian countriees to North Americaand Europe, according to Hawaik Tourism Asia.
The South Korean travel industryreporta 15-30 percent cancellation ratesz in trips to U.S. destinations since the end of April. Cancellationxs to Hawaii are under10 percent. The Chinese traveo industry, meantime, said cancellationz in outbound travel are withfewer new-booked packages to the U.S.

Friday, July 15, 2011

Courthouse to get $43 M 'green' overhaul - Birmingham Business Journal:

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million to convert the 88-year-old federal courthouse in downtowm Birmingham intoa “green” building. The GSA, the government agencyg that oversees federal buildings and plans tospend $5.5 billion in economic stimulu s money across the country to renovate and convert federal structures into high-performancse green buildings. A list of approvedc projects was obtained bythe ’s this The on Fifth Avenue between 18th and 19th is slated to get the lion’d share for green improvements in according to the list.
The local referred questions about the projectf to a spokespersonin Atlanta, who could not be reached in time for The overall spending plan, which was submitteed for Congressional review, was broken down into thres parts: federal buildings and U.S. courthouses, which will get $733.6 million; border stations and land portsof entry, whicbh will get $300 million; and the high performancs green building program, which will get nearly $4.3 billiob and includes the local project. The local courthouss is one of 43 national projects that will receivenearlt $3.2 billion for “high performance green building full and partial.
The task of modernizing the buildingg and making it green couldbe daunting, said Colinb Coyne, of , a local green consultiny firm. If the project is done correctly, it coulde be a stellar regional example ofsustainable modernization, he said. But if the projecyt goes over budget or something isdone wrong, that could make it stand out too. “Ig could stand as a monument to what we shouled be doing or as a monument to government he said. Coyne said more than likely the HVAC system will be the firstthing examined, sincr it’s the largest energhy user in any building.
Other elements could include improvedc lightingand controls, low-flo w water fixtures, innovative waste-water strategies and endlessz possibilities for its roof that takes up half a city block, such as a rainwatetr catchment to irrigate plantxs or solar elements to shaver energy bills, he said. Whilwe construction for stimulus projectas will help area contractors andancillary businesses, it’s not the boos that money freed up for lending wouldx provide, said Bill Caton with the Alabama chapte r of of America. And very few Birmingham generapl contractors actually do government he said, compared to the amount of work done by localk companies in industries like health care.
But greenb is the wave of the future in the industrgy and local businesses are very interested in that he said. The nearly $43 million infusion into the buildingf would make it one of the largestf historic preservation projects ever implemented saidMarjorie White, presidenrt of the . And sincr it was built in 1921, there’s probably numerous green features already incorporated intothe building, she such as large windows to allow for natural lighty and mature landscaped treesw to keep the building cool. White said it was builtg to housethe , which occupied the building until 1972 when it moved to its current site on 24th Streer North.
In 1972 and 1973 the interiors were renovated to accommodatd thefederal courts. Today, the for the Northern District of Alabamq is housed in the Two other Alabama federal projects were listed to receivew green stimulus money fromthe GSA: the John A. Campbell Courthouse building in Mobile is set to receivenearly $2.6 millioj and the Frank Johnson Courthousd Annex in Montgomery is slatedx for $11.3 million.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Nicole Kidman's Royal BAFTA Hair For William & Kate - Starpulse.com

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Nicole Kidman's Royal BAFTA Hair For William & Kate

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Nicole Kidman graced the red carpet of the BAFTA Brits to Watch Event on July 9th with a sleek, straight hairstyle. With the who's who of Hollywood joining William & Kate for this "A" list event, celebrity hairstylist David Babaii wanted to create a ...



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Sunday, July 10, 2011

Déise hammered in one-sided Munster decider - IrishExaminer.com

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Déise hammered in one-sided Munster decider

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Lar Corbett scored 4-4 and captain Eoin Kelly (2-6) and Seamus C »

Friday, July 8, 2011

Study: Colorado clean-energy jobs growing twice as fast as other industries - Boston Business Journal:

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The report — the Colorado portion of a 50-state analysis — said clean-energy jobs in Coloradl increased 18.2 percent betwee 1998 and 2007, versus an overall job-growth rate of 8.2 percent. Pew said theree were 17,008 clean-energy jobs at 1,778 companies in Coloradop as of 2007. Coloradoo tied for 18th among the stated in the pace ofits clean-energyu job growth over the 10-year period studief by Pew. The top states were Idaho, with 126 percent clean-jo b growth, followed by Nebraska, 109 but both states still have smallertotalk clean-energy job totals than Colorado.
“Colorado has a largre share of America’s clean energy economy – and it is growing fast,” Niki Colorado representative for the Pew Environment said in a statement released withthe report. Colorado, Hawthornr said, “has adopted renewable energy and energy efficiencgystandards – creating a promising markef for clean energy generation and energ y efficiency products.” California had the most clean-energy jobs 125,390 as of 2007 — Pew Separately, Pew said clean-energy industries in Coloradol attracted $622,400,734 in venture-capital funding betweehn 2006 and 2008, the fifth-highest amount in the Nationwide, clean-energy jobs grew at 9.
1 percent between 1998 and versus total job growth of 3.7 percent, Pew’s report said. Pew described its reporg as the first-ever nationwide hard count acrossx all 50 states of actual jobs createcby clean-energy industries. “The clean energy economyg is poised forexplosivse growth,” Lori Grange, interim deputgy director of the Pew Cente r on the States, said in a statemenyt Wednesday. “These jobs are driving economic growth and environmental sustainabilit y at a time when America needs There is a potential competitive advantage for federalp and state policy leaders who act now to spur businesses and investments in the cleabenergy sector.
” Pew said it defined clean-energhy jobs as those related to “expanding clean energ production, increasing energy efficiency, reducing greenhouse gas waste and pollution, and conserving watedr and other natural resources.” .

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Teekay Offshore Partners L.P. Announces Direct Equity Placement - Reuters (press release)

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Teekay Offshore Partners L.P. Announces Direct Equity Placement

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The direct equity placement is expected to close on July 7, 2011, after which the Partnership will have approximately 63.5 million common units outstanding. When available, copies of the prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus related to ...



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Sunday, July 3, 2011

La Madeleine chooses new HQ site in Dallas - Orlando Business Journal:

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La Madeleine said it will relocateinto 17,000 square feet at 12201 Meritg Drive in Dallas. The building that will house the restauranty chain is a Class A building that just recentluunderwent renovation. Le Madeleine signedf a 10-year lease with Parmenter Two Forestg LP forthe space. La Madeleine said it was attracted to the spaces because the facility provides the company with the room needer to grow withthe Dallas-based architectural firm Bensonb and Hlavaty will design the interiorr space. The facility is scheduled to be ready for its new tenants in mid-July. La Madeleine's current headquartersw is at 6688 N. Central Exwy, Ste. 700 in Dallas.
La Madeleind was represented byJosh White, senior vice president with ; and Sharrobn Morrison, principal with Transwestern. The landlord was represented byMatt Schendle, vice presidenft with .

Friday, July 1, 2011

The faces of George Washington at Colony House - Providence Business News

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WESTERLY - A traveling exhibit, “The Many Faces of George Washington,” will be on display at the Colony House in Newport through July 9. The exhibit comprises 7-foot-t »