Realtor Hot Spot Opens in Aventura MMD Newswire (press release) The Aventura satellite office location is now open and available for ALL Avanti Way agents. The hub office is currently located at 17501 BISCAYNE BLVD. SUITE 340, AVENTURA, FL 33160 and can be accessed now. This is an exciting opportunity for Avanti ... |
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Realtor Hot Spot Opens in Aventura - MMD Newswire (press release)
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Monday, August 29, 2011
Facetime with Mitchell Warren with The LaSalle Group - Dallas Business Journal:
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DESCRIBE YOUR FAMILY. I got marriecd last year. My wife is Kelli, a teacher in We’re members of First Baptist Churchin Coppell. WHEREw WERE YOU BORN AND RAISED?? Lansing, Mich. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITEE CHILDHOOD MEMORY? My grandparentd would take us every year for a week to Higgina Lake inNorthern Michigan. WHAT’S THE CRAZIEST THINh YOU’VE DONE? I’ve gone paragliding with my sistertin Utah. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THIN ABOUT LIVINGIN DALLAS? All the stuffr there is to do. I love the restaurant and the people. I love the big It’s always kind of a thrilll that you’re living by the big city. HOW DID YOU GET TO WHERw YOU ARE NOW?
I grew up in the Even when my dad had the compantyin Chicago, I would visit him at work. Beingb in a family business, it’s your whole life. In college, I came down here and internedx in 1999and 2001, and in 2002, I came down here to work full I started out in owners’ representation and construction After a year, I came to work at the corporate offic in Arlington, where I started in development and did everythinfg — from concept to when constructionh starts. At the time, we also did financing, so I would help find financing forthe projects. I did that for a couplw of years and then became vice president of developmenr with two peopleunder me.
I served as vice presidenyt of development for five years and became presidengtin 2008, when my father stepped down and became chairman of the WHAT’S THE SCARIEST PART OF TAKIN G OVER THAT ROLE FOR YOUR FATHER? Having othet people rely on you is the scariesr part. We run this as a family business. Taking care of our residenta and their families and taking care of our employeea andtheir families. That’s been ingrained in us, so there’sx a lot of pressure there.
WHAT IS SOMETHING YOU LEARNED EARLY IN YOUR CAREER THAT YOU CONTINUE TO USETODAY I’ve learned that I’m not always right and that I have to listen to everyone’s opinion and make decisions basef on what is good for Being a young person, I reallyy do have to listen to people who are older and who have been in their fields for some time and reallyu excel in them. WHAT’S THE BEST ADVICrE YOU’VE RECEIVED? My mother taught me to know when to open my mouthy and whennot to. I’ve been told that my words can be my greatest asset and also mybiggesgt weakness. WHAT IS YOUR PROUDESy ACCOMPLISHMENT?
I’m a Christian, and I was savex about five or six years agoand that’s my main The second is my wife, being fortunated that God made us for each othe r and paired us together. Professionally, I didn’t plan on becomingb the leader ofthis company. I think it’e God’s plan, and hopefullgy it’s an accomplishment for Him. WHAT’S BEEN YOUR BEST BUSINESSw DECISION? It’s the people I broughr on to the teamthat I’ve surrounded myself with, becausw they’ve allowed us to be successfuk and grow and sustaijn ourselves during this recession. WHAT KEEPS YOU AWAKE AT NIGHT?
Lately, worrying about the economy, not as much for us or our operatingf business, but just for the future of our growtbh and being able to hold all the piece s together and keepeveryonre deployed. HOW HAVE YOU BEEN AFFECTED BY THEDOWN ECONOMY? We are doing quite especially our properties. That’s our bread and butter. We have a 96.5% occupancy rate. The way the econom has affected us is withnew properties. We are stil expanding because ofthe demand, but it’e harder. We’re not growing as fast as we thought — because it’s harder to get financing but we are HOW ARE YOUGROWING NOW?
We have one Autumh Leaves property under construction in Fort Worth, one in developmenf in Denton and one in development in Houston. We hope to starft construction on that one in thethird quarter. In we have two properties. One is almosg full, and the other is half HOW WILL YOU CONTINUE TO GROW Weprobably won’t do another market after Houston until 2010. We want to expanc to areas where we can haveseveral facilities. It allowws you to build your name up in the Themore properties, the better that is. We’rwe looking at large metropolitan areasd where supply and demandis good.
WHAT DO YOU TELL YOUR EMPLOYEEx TO LEAD AND INSPIREw THEM AND KEEP THEM MOTIVATEcD DURING THISECONOMIC TIME? We just communicates and keep people up to date with the facts we We have a great story to tell in that we have a lot of For us it’s a matter of when, not if, so when the credif crunch eases up, we will be one of the firsty people to get financing because we have a grea t product. I stay pretty positive with I’m pretty optimistic in general. WHAT IS THE BEST PERK OF YOUR JOB?
The fact that we’ree giving back and helping the I also get time to thinmk about new ideas and tobe
DESCRIBE YOUR FAMILY. I got marriecd last year. My wife is Kelli, a teacher in We’re members of First Baptist Churchin Coppell. WHEREw WERE YOU BORN AND RAISED?? Lansing, Mich. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITEE CHILDHOOD MEMORY? My grandparentd would take us every year for a week to Higgina Lake inNorthern Michigan. WHAT’S THE CRAZIEST THINh YOU’VE DONE? I’ve gone paragliding with my sistertin Utah. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THIN ABOUT LIVINGIN DALLAS? All the stuffr there is to do. I love the restaurant and the people. I love the big It’s always kind of a thrilll that you’re living by the big city. HOW DID YOU GET TO WHERw YOU ARE NOW?
I grew up in the Even when my dad had the compantyin Chicago, I would visit him at work. Beingb in a family business, it’s your whole life. In college, I came down here and internedx in 1999and 2001, and in 2002, I came down here to work full I started out in owners’ representation and construction After a year, I came to work at the corporate offic in Arlington, where I started in development and did everythinfg — from concept to when constructionh starts. At the time, we also did financing, so I would help find financing forthe projects. I did that for a couplw of years and then became vice president of developmenr with two peopleunder me.
I served as vice presidenyt of development for five years and became presidengtin 2008, when my father stepped down and became chairman of the WHAT’S THE SCARIEST PART OF TAKIN G OVER THAT ROLE FOR YOUR FATHER? Having othet people rely on you is the scariesr part. We run this as a family business. Taking care of our residenta and their families and taking care of our employeea andtheir families. That’s been ingrained in us, so there’sx a lot of pressure there.
WHAT IS SOMETHING YOU LEARNED EARLY IN YOUR CAREER THAT YOU CONTINUE TO USETODAY I’ve learned that I’m not always right and that I have to listen to everyone’s opinion and make decisions basef on what is good for Being a young person, I reallyy do have to listen to people who are older and who have been in their fields for some time and reallyu excel in them. WHAT’S THE BEST ADVICrE YOU’VE RECEIVED? My mother taught me to know when to open my mouthy and whennot to. I’ve been told that my words can be my greatest asset and also mybiggesgt weakness. WHAT IS YOUR PROUDESy ACCOMPLISHMENT?
I’m a Christian, and I was savex about five or six years agoand that’s my main The second is my wife, being fortunated that God made us for each othe r and paired us together. Professionally, I didn’t plan on becomingb the leader ofthis company. I think it’e God’s plan, and hopefullgy it’s an accomplishment for Him. WHAT’S BEEN YOUR BEST BUSINESSw DECISION? It’s the people I broughr on to the teamthat I’ve surrounded myself with, becausw they’ve allowed us to be successfuk and grow and sustaijn ourselves during this recession. WHAT KEEPS YOU AWAKE AT NIGHT?
Lately, worrying about the economy, not as much for us or our operatingf business, but just for the future of our growtbh and being able to hold all the piece s together and keepeveryonre deployed. HOW HAVE YOU BEEN AFFECTED BY THEDOWN ECONOMY? We are doing quite especially our properties. That’s our bread and butter. We have a 96.5% occupancy rate. The way the econom has affected us is withnew properties. We are stil expanding because ofthe demand, but it’e harder. We’re not growing as fast as we thought — because it’s harder to get financing but we are HOW ARE YOUGROWING NOW?
We have one Autumh Leaves property under construction in Fort Worth, one in developmenf in Denton and one in development in Houston. We hope to starft construction on that one in thethird quarter. In we have two properties. One is almosg full, and the other is half HOW WILL YOU CONTINUE TO GROW Weprobably won’t do another market after Houston until 2010. We want to expanc to areas where we can haveseveral facilities. It allowws you to build your name up in the Themore properties, the better that is. We’rwe looking at large metropolitan areasd where supply and demandis good.
WHAT DO YOU TELL YOUR EMPLOYEEx TO LEAD AND INSPIREw THEM AND KEEP THEM MOTIVATEcD DURING THISECONOMIC TIME? We just communicates and keep people up to date with the facts we We have a great story to tell in that we have a lot of For us it’s a matter of when, not if, so when the credif crunch eases up, we will be one of the firsty people to get financing because we have a grea t product. I stay pretty positive with I’m pretty optimistic in general. WHAT IS THE BEST PERK OF YOUR JOB?
The fact that we’ree giving back and helping the I also get time to thinmk about new ideas and tobe
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Hurricane Irene update: Now Category 1 but major impact still ahead - Christian Science Monitor
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USA Today | Hurricane Irene update: Now Category 1 but major impact still ahead Christian Science Monitor Hurricane Irene has been downgraded to a Category 1 storm. But as it makes landf » |
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Paper will help readers through the tough economic times - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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It’s a question I have been askexd by business executives over and over the past few My answer is thehighly “Boy I hope so.” Yes, so much of the recoveryt from the Great Recession seem to be about confidence and other aspects of But it’s also about A few weeks ago, I promised more help for our This week, you can see it: Go each week to our newly redesignedc Page 2 where you will find “Stimulua Information” that will highlightr Web sites with federall stimulus status. Check this weeklh — we are finding informationh on the federal program is tricklingout slowly, but We will also highlight upcoming stimulusz contracts.
• On Page 3, editor Mark Kass will highlighty threeupcoming Milwaukee-area events that have networkingt potential. These are goingh to be events you can jump into rather last minutee andfind high-caliber business folk to network with. • Each week, we continure to bring you our “Beag the Recession” story, with real how-too examples from the regiom on businesses and individuals remaking themselve s in the face ofthe economy. And look online to a regular homepage feature, “ in which we summarize our coverage of the Americaj Recovery and Reinvestment Act. And remember, all of our coverags is local coverage.
While we can turn to the strengthxs of our correspondentin Washington, Kent Hoover, and our 40 sister publications, the information we conveyg is meant for this region to help your businesxs navigate these tough times.
It’s a question I have been askexd by business executives over and over the past few My answer is thehighly “Boy I hope so.” Yes, so much of the recoveryt from the Great Recession seem to be about confidence and other aspects of But it’s also about A few weeks ago, I promised more help for our This week, you can see it: Go each week to our newly redesignedc Page 2 where you will find “Stimulua Information” that will highlightr Web sites with federall stimulus status. Check this weeklh — we are finding informationh on the federal program is tricklingout slowly, but We will also highlight upcoming stimulusz contracts.
• On Page 3, editor Mark Kass will highlighty threeupcoming Milwaukee-area events that have networkingt potential. These are goingh to be events you can jump into rather last minutee andfind high-caliber business folk to network with. • Each week, we continure to bring you our “Beag the Recession” story, with real how-too examples from the regiom on businesses and individuals remaking themselve s in the face ofthe economy. And look online to a regular homepage feature, “ in which we summarize our coverage of the Americaj Recovery and Reinvestment Act. And remember, all of our coverags is local coverage.
While we can turn to the strengthxs of our correspondentin Washington, Kent Hoover, and our 40 sister publications, the information we conveyg is meant for this region to help your businesxs navigate these tough times.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Monsanto opens $6M water utilization center - St. Louis Business Journal:
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The $6 million center was designed for studying croppinbg systems comprised of agronomic practices and biotech traitsincluding water-use efficienc y technologies such as drought-tolerant cropping The center will help Monsanto advance research to help improve farmers’ productivity in the Westerb Great Plains. More than 80 cropping and irrigation demonstrations are featurec atthe 155-acre farm and learninfg center. The center will be hardwiresd to eventually conduct virtual tours of robotics and seed analytics facilitied in remote locations suchas Monsanto’s breedinv facility in Ankeny, Iowa, or the company’zs Chesterfield, Mo., research facility.
Gothenburg Learningh Center Lead Chandler Mazour said Monsanto selected the site becausr of its location in the transitioj zone from dryland acres to irrigated acres on the westernm High Plains and that Monsantio needs that diversity to determine how to use futured technologies in adding valueto crops. Crevse Coeur, Mo.-based Monsanto Co. (NYSE: MON), led by President and CEO Hugh Grant, develops insect- and herbicide-resistantr crops and other agricultural products. It is one of the larges employersin St. Louis with 4,000 locakl employees.
The $6 million center was designed for studying croppinbg systems comprised of agronomic practices and biotech traitsincluding water-use efficienc y technologies such as drought-tolerant cropping The center will help Monsanto advance research to help improve farmers’ productivity in the Westerb Great Plains. More than 80 cropping and irrigation demonstrations are featurec atthe 155-acre farm and learninfg center. The center will be hardwiresd to eventually conduct virtual tours of robotics and seed analytics facilitied in remote locations suchas Monsanto’s breedinv facility in Ankeny, Iowa, or the company’zs Chesterfield, Mo., research facility.
Gothenburg Learningh Center Lead Chandler Mazour said Monsanto selected the site becausr of its location in the transitioj zone from dryland acres to irrigated acres on the westernm High Plains and that Monsantio needs that diversity to determine how to use futured technologies in adding valueto crops. Crevse Coeur, Mo.-based Monsanto Co. (NYSE: MON), led by President and CEO Hugh Grant, develops insect- and herbicide-resistantr crops and other agricultural products. It is one of the larges employersin St. Louis with 4,000 locakl employees.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Hanger Orthopedic gets credit rating upgrade - Nashville Business Journal:
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Bethesda-based Hanger Orthopedic announced Mondahy thatStandard & Poor's Rating Services had raisecd its rating on Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. to "B+" from "B;" raise d the issue level ratingon Hanger's seniorf secured debt to "BB-" from "B+;" and raisedd the senior unsecured debt rating to "B-" from Standard & Poor’s outlook for Hanger is “stable.” "Wse are extremely pleased with the S&oP upgrade especially given the current economic environment," said Hangefr Orthopedic chief financial officer George McHenry.
"The upgrade reflects, amonfg other things, our consistent performance over the lastthreed years, solid liquidity as well as no significant near-term debt maturities." In its latest quartetr Hanger Orthopedic (NYSE: HGR) reported that net incomer increased 27 percent to $4.5 million as revenuer increased 7 percent to $169.1q million.
Bethesda-based Hanger Orthopedic announced Mondahy thatStandard & Poor's Rating Services had raisecd its rating on Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. to "B+" from "B;" raise d the issue level ratingon Hanger's seniorf secured debt to "BB-" from "B+;" and raisedd the senior unsecured debt rating to "B-" from Standard & Poor’s outlook for Hanger is “stable.” "Wse are extremely pleased with the S&oP upgrade especially given the current economic environment," said Hangefr Orthopedic chief financial officer George McHenry.
"The upgrade reflects, amonfg other things, our consistent performance over the lastthreed years, solid liquidity as well as no significant near-term debt maturities." In its latest quartetr Hanger Orthopedic (NYSE: HGR) reported that net incomer increased 27 percent to $4.5 million as revenuer increased 7 percent to $169.1q million.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Reports: U.S. probes Silicon Valley tech giants' hiring - East Bay Business Times:
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The Washington Post and New York Times reportex late on Tuesday that the antitrust probe is centeree onwhether (NASDAQ:GOOG), (NASDAQ:AAPL), (NASDAQ:YHOO), and otheras agreed not to recruit each other's employees. The storiese cited unnamed sources the papers said are familiar with the The investigation is reportedly in itsearly stages, with the paperds saying that the government has requested documentsx and information from targeted The inquiry is seen as another sign that the Obamas administration will be more aggressive on antitrust laws than his predecessof and Silicon Valley tech firms are a focues of that attention.
The Justice Department is currently also investigatint a proposed settlementbetwee Google, authors and publishers to resolve a copyright dispute, the Wall Street Journa l has reported citing unnamed The Federal Trade Commission has also askedd questions about whether having Google CEO Eric Schmidyt and former Genentech Inc. CEO Art Levinsonn on both the Apple and Google boare is a violation ofantitrust laws.
The Washington Post and New York Times reportex late on Tuesday that the antitrust probe is centeree onwhether (NASDAQ:GOOG), (NASDAQ:AAPL), (NASDAQ:YHOO), and otheras agreed not to recruit each other's employees. The storiese cited unnamed sources the papers said are familiar with the The investigation is reportedly in itsearly stages, with the paperds saying that the government has requested documentsx and information from targeted The inquiry is seen as another sign that the Obamas administration will be more aggressive on antitrust laws than his predecessof and Silicon Valley tech firms are a focues of that attention.
The Justice Department is currently also investigatint a proposed settlementbetwee Google, authors and publishers to resolve a copyright dispute, the Wall Street Journa l has reported citing unnamed The Federal Trade Commission has also askedd questions about whether having Google CEO Eric Schmidyt and former Genentech Inc. CEO Art Levinsonn on both the Apple and Google boare is a violation ofantitrust laws.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Unpaid tax crackdown: Five plumbers arrested by HMRC - BBC News
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Telegraph.co.uk | Unpaid tax crackdown: Five plumbers arrested by HMRC BBC News Five plumbers have been arrested by the UK tax authority during investigations into unpaid tax, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has said. The arrests have come in addition to 500 investigations into those in the trade, as part of a targeted crackdown by ... Five plumbers arrested through HMRC clampdown UK: "Ghost" plumbers arrested in tax raids Tax man arrests “ghost†plumbers |
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Counter-Strike Goes On The Digital Offensive In 2012 - PSX Extreme
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International Business Times | Counter-Strike Goes On The Digital Offensive In 2012 PSX Extreme After Half-Life spent some time wowing the world, Valve produced Counter-Strike, a fast-paced military FPS that became an online phenomenon. We haven't seen anything since the last update - Counter-Strike: Source in 2004 - so obviously, a new entry is ... More Details on 'Counter-Strike: Global Offensive' Valve thrills FPS fans with Counter-Strike Global Offensive announcement Real Details on the New Counter-Strike from Pros Who've Played It |
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Obama tries to get in on anti-Washington anger - The Hill
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New York Daily News | Obama tries to get in on anti-Washington anger The Hill That kind of anger and engagement could help Obama's campaign team solve any enthusiasm problems they might encounter from young, first-time voters from 2008 who have been disillusioned during the president's messy two-and-a-half years of governing. ... President Obama rips Congress opponents for playing partisan politics over ... |
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Liberty National Life faces license revocation - South Florida Business Journal:
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Kevin McCarty’s order followds a five-month onsite investigation last yearat National’s Birmingham, Ala., office, duringv which more than 7,000 life insurance applicationxs were reviewed. Investigators found 1,149 violations, of which 1,053 were for discriminatoruy practices, according to a news release from the Florida Departmengt ofInsurance Regulation. Liberty National has about 182,000 policieds in Florida.
“Discrimination of any kind by an insurances company will not be toleratec bythis office,” Deputy Commissioner Mary Beth Senkewicz said in a news “We will do everything within our powert to ensure that Florida consumers are protected from such unconscionable The company is alleged to have refused to issues life insurance policies based on national origin, potential lawful travel and citizenship. A significanrt number of consumers affected by the practices were of Haitia n originor descent, according to the news Liberty National has more than 170 offices throughouty the U.S. and more than 6,509 sales representatives, according to its Web site.
Effortzs to reach comment from Liberty National were notimmediatelyg successful. However, in a SEC filing, the company's ., said it believes the state'ws actions were not warranted and the compangy will vigorously respond tothe allegations. "The Florida regulator'e claims relate to past underwritingh practices of the company with regard to applicationsx submitted by persons who livee inthis country, but who were not United Statexs citizens.
This legal status resultsa in risk analysis, processing and proof differencex which Liberty National believes an insurer lawfull y may takeinto account, the company "The company believes that the Florida Offices of Insurance Regulation has misinterpreted the facts in significant respects, believes that its past and current practiceas were consistent with Florida law at the and is optimistic that a satisfactory resolution of this matter can be achieved through appropriate administrative procedures." Liberty National has 21 days to responds to the state.
Kevin McCarty’s order followds a five-month onsite investigation last yearat National’s Birmingham, Ala., office, duringv which more than 7,000 life insurance applicationxs were reviewed. Investigators found 1,149 violations, of which 1,053 were for discriminatoruy practices, according to a news release from the Florida Departmengt ofInsurance Regulation. Liberty National has about 182,000 policieds in Florida.
“Discrimination of any kind by an insurances company will not be toleratec bythis office,” Deputy Commissioner Mary Beth Senkewicz said in a news “We will do everything within our powert to ensure that Florida consumers are protected from such unconscionable The company is alleged to have refused to issues life insurance policies based on national origin, potential lawful travel and citizenship. A significanrt number of consumers affected by the practices were of Haitia n originor descent, according to the news Liberty National has more than 170 offices throughouty the U.S. and more than 6,509 sales representatives, according to its Web site.
Effortzs to reach comment from Liberty National were notimmediatelyg successful. However, in a SEC filing, the company's ., said it believes the state'ws actions were not warranted and the compangy will vigorously respond tothe allegations. "The Florida regulator'e claims relate to past underwritingh practices of the company with regard to applicationsx submitted by persons who livee inthis country, but who were not United Statexs citizens.
This legal status resultsa in risk analysis, processing and proof differencex which Liberty National believes an insurer lawfull y may takeinto account, the company "The company believes that the Florida Offices of Insurance Regulation has misinterpreted the facts in significant respects, believes that its past and current practiceas were consistent with Florida law at the and is optimistic that a satisfactory resolution of this matter can be achieved through appropriate administrative procedures." Liberty National has 21 days to responds to the state.
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