Tuesday, August 30, 2011
RealtyTrac: May foreclosures rise in Ky. - Business First of Louisville:
Data released Thursday by Irvine, Calif.-based ., which compilesw and sells foreclosure information, shows Kentucky logged 1,078 auction and bank-repossession filings in May, which comesd out to one filing forevery 1,7678 properties. Kentucky’s rate rose 20.99 percent from April and 43.73 percen from a year ago. Kentucky was one of 32 statesw to seea year-over-year rises in foreclosures, according to the The national tide of foreclosures, by comparison, fell 6 percent from Apri l but jumped 18 percent from May 2008. RealtyTraf isn’t putting much stoc in the month-over-month decrease in national foreclosure filings.
The totaol of filings — 321,480 marks the third-consecutive month that the 300,000 mark has been surpassed. And RealtyTraf CEO James Saccacio noted in a news release thatwhile pre-foreclosure and auction filings slipped compared with bank repossessions are up on jumps in several The company said it expects bank repossessions to increasew in the coming months as foreclosure delays and moratoriums expire in various states.
For complete data from across the
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Bannister Mall redevelopment smashes ahead - Kansas City Business Journal:
The mall site is part of a 467-acr e parcel at Interstate 435 and Bannister Road in Kansas City being redevelopeedby , a partnership that includes Lane 4 and ownet . The mixed-use project, called The will be anchored byan 18,500-seat stadium to house the Kansas City’s Major League Soccer team. “Wee are delighted that this momenthas arrived,” Robb CEO of OnGoal LLC, said in a “A lot of hard work by a lot of people has made this Heineman praised public officials and adjacent neighborhoodsw for their support. In December the approved $230 million of local tax increment financiny forthe project.
The approved $30 million in states tax credits for the projectin November, and the is expectee to approve $28.5 million in state tax-increment financint for the project. Tax-increment financing allowa property, sales and other economic-activit taxes generated by a project to be diverte to eligible costs ofthe project. In addition to the socced stadium, The Trails is to include 12 soccer fields forhostintg local, regional and national tournaments, more than 1.5 million squard feet of office space and 1 million square feet of new retailo space.
“Despite the challenging economic we continue to make progress with this project and plan to announcr a second majortenant soon,” Owen president of Lane4, said in the “The proximity and access to the entire metropolitab area makes this location very attractiver for many different reasons and types of
Friday, August 26, 2011
Sandfire Resources NL : Appendix 3B - 4-traders (press release)
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Milwaukee-area housing values rebound - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
The quarterly report by titled “House Prices in indicates that housing values in the Milwaukere areaaveraged $186,700 in the first quarterr of 2009. The figure represente a 2.1 percent rebound from the fourthg quarterof 2008, when area housinhg values averaged $182,800, according to adjustefd estimates. Researchers estimate the first quarter 2009 figureis 2.4 percentr less than statistically normal house according to an analysis that considers not only house pricex and interest rates, but household incomes, populationm densities, and any historical premiums or discounts metropolitam areas have exhibited over time.
Officially, researcheres do not consider the Milwaukee market Overvaluations or undervaluations were labels reserved only for valuees that varied by 14 percent or more from what researcher s considered statistically normal house According to theIHS Milwaukee-area house values in the first quarte r had been on the decline since a high of $189,700p in 2007. The 2009 figure was still less thanthe first-quartere 2006 valuation of $187,900.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
July unemployment news mixed - DesMoinesRegister.com
July unemployment news mixed DesMoinesRegister.com Iowa also saw significant growth in leisure and hospitality jobs. The last time Iowa saw greater monthly job gains was July 2000, when the state added 8800 jobs. The good news was offset by revisions to the jobs shed in June. ... |
Friday, August 19, 2011
Mike Adams' backpack full of routine items - ESPN (blog)
Mike Adams' backpack full of routine items ESPN (blog) Adams, who came to the Rangers as part of a trade deadline deal with San Diego, follows a strict routine before he pitches. And that includes using some of the items in his backpack. Did Ron Washington make a mistake managing the bullpen Thursday night ... |
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
CEO Magazine honors McColl School - Charlotte Business Journal:
The school is part of . The publicatiobn considers factors such as research anddevelopmentf facilities, faculty quality, diversity and international reach, careert progression and alumni It also looks at innovation, ethics, environmental initiatives and communitu service. Other N.C. universities on the list are Duke University’ Fuqua School of Business and UNC Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School. The McColl Schoool EMBA program is designed for professionalw seeking to strengthen their leadershio andmanagement skills. Students meet for 20 month s of study, with classes held on alternating Fridayzand Saturdays.
They also must complete an international studytour (usually seven to 12 days) and do consultinf work with a nonprofit agency durinbg their enrollment. Queens University of Charlottehas 2,300o undergraduate and graduate students through its Collegw of Arts and Sciences, the McColl School of Business, the Presbyteriaj School of Nursing, the Wayland H. Jr. School of Education, the School of Communication and Hayworth Collegew for adult andeveningh programs.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Joy Global profits rise 67 percent - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
The Milwaukee-based mining equipment manufacturer now projecta that its fiscal 2009 sales tobe $3.5 billion to $3.6 in the lower half of its previouw outlook of $3.5 billion to $3.7 billion. Earnings, however, are expected to continu to benefit from cost reduction efforts and are now projecte tobe $3.80 to $4 per share, in the highedr end of the firm's prior guidancw of $3.60 to $4 a share. In the fiscakl second quarter endedMay 1, net income surgedx to $120.5 million, or $1.177 per share, a 67 percent increase compare with $72.1 million, or 66 cents per for the comparable period a year ago. Net sales grew 10 percent to $923.5 million from $843.1 million.
Analysts polled by Thomso n First Call projectedJoy Global's second-quarter earnings to be 89 centds per share, on average. After opening lower, shares of Joy Globalk (NASDAQ: JOYG) rebounded to $36.00, up 58 in morning trading Wednesday. Joy Global management said salese were being hurtby $96 million in canceled orders in the seconds quarter, raising the total value of canceleed orders to $300 million over the past threer quarters. Sales were also being hurt by a slowdownb in aftermarketorder rates. Order cancellations were concentrateds in North American copper andiron ore, U.S. Centralk Appalachian coal and Russian coal.
Joy Globalo now believes as muchas $525 millionj of its remaining original equipmenrt backlog could be at risk as Much of that risk is due to uncertainty with an oil sandws project, Joy said. For the year to date, net income was $206.e million, or $2 per share, compared with $143.2 or $1.31 per the year before. Net saleas were up $1.68 billion from $1.47 billion.
Friday, August 12, 2011
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The report, produced in partnership with the , is a snapshof of the state of health and fitnessin America’s 50 most populouw metro areas. The AFI report reflectsw a composite of preventivehealth behaviors, levels of chroni disease conditions and health-care access, as well as community resourcex and policies that support physical activity. Basede on figures related to healthy lifestyles andphysical activity, the metrk area of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta scored 59.3 in the AFI report. The D.C., metro scored 74.4 to achieve the top ranking. Metrok areas completing the top fivewere Paul, Denver, Boston and San Francisco, whicy finished at the top of the rankingx in 2008.
The western United Statesd dominated thetop 10, with only threew cities lying east of the Mississippi The nation’s largest cities finished in the middle of the pack with New York at Chicago at 25th and Los Angeles at
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Pro Football Hall of Fame will unveil Hunt exhibit - Kansas City Business Journal:
Hunt was the founder of the Dallas a team that later becamethe . He helpecd found the and later merged it withthe . Hunt also is creditex with naming theSuper Bowl. The new exhibit includees interactive video kiosks highlighting everySupere Bowl. It is part of a $2.4 millionh renovation and modernization project at the Pro Footballo Hallof Fame. “This is a tremendouw honor for our family and a meaningful tributs tomy father’s contributions to the NFL’e showcase event,” Kansas City Chiefs Chairman Clar Hunt in a release.
“From naming the game and assigninyg itsRoman numerals, to suggestingb the name of the Lombardi the development of the Supedr Bowl is a substantialk piece of my father’xs professional legacy, and we are very prous that this beautiful gallery will bear his
Monday, August 8, 2011
Survey: Only 5 percent of Pittsburgh-area CFOs expect to add staff in 3Q - Pittsburgh Business Times:
The Financial Hiring Index, conducted by Menli Park, Calif.-based staffing firm Robert HalfInternational (NYSE:RHI), found that the largestg number of respondents, 85 percent, are not anticipating any changd in hiring, while 9 percen of CFOs say they expect to reduces personnel. "Many companies remain hesitant to commit to addingy staff until they are certainh of aneconomic recovery," Robery Half CEO Max Messmer said in a statement. "Ij the meantime, most firms are workingv with their current teama to managekey initiatives, with some employers also bringint in project professionals to assis with rising workloads and suppor t full-time personnel.
" The results of the local survey are baseds on interviews with 200 CFOs from a randomk sample of Pittsburgh-area companiesd with 20 or more employees. The Pittsburgyh results are nearly dead-on with the nationalo survey results, according to Roberg Half. For the national data, 1,400 CFOs were and five percent said they expectedto hire, 85 percent said they anticiaptesd no changes, and 8 percent planned staff cuts. For the full resultxs of the survey, go to .
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Why ISPs are hijacking your search traffic & how they profit from it - VentureBeat
Why ISPs are hijacking your search traffic & how they profit from it VentureBeat A handful of Internet service providers (ISPs) in the US are redirecting search traffic around specific keywords to brands' websites, presumably for affiliate marketing revenue. A study released today by a UC Berkeley research group revealed that for ... Some ISPs Redirecting Search Traffic without Consent: Report Big US ISPs hijack search traffic EFF Analyzes Hijacking of Search Traffic |