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The government-guaranteed loans will be availabl to dealers to finance their auto andothet inventory, known in the industry as a floort plan. Through SBA lenders, the dealer floor-plan financing will providew lines of credit througuhthe 7(a) program for titled including cars, RVs, boats and motorcycles. Dealers can borrosw $500,000 to $2 million against their inventorhy and repay the debt as theysell vehicles. The loana have a maximum repayment term of five years and will have a 75 percenfgovernment guarantee. As part of the American Recover andReinvestment Act, fees also are beint eliminated temporarily on 7(a) loans.
“Countless smallk businesses, including dealerships, across the country are facing significant challengesz as a result of the uncertainty in the auto says SBA AdministratorKaren “Floor-plan financing can offer some dealerships the opportunity to get through these tough economic times by allowing them to keep theid inventory and cash flow intact, as well as save the jobs thesed small businesses provide.” Amid the economivc turmoil and low auto sales, car dealers throughout the country have run into problems keeping their floort plans through banks and auto Most need them to be able to finance and stoclk inventory.
The program will run until September when the SBA will decide whether toextend it.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Does Membership Truly Have Its Privileges? (AXP, EBAY) - San Francisco Chronicle
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Reuters | Does Membership Truly Have Its Privileges? (AXP, EBAY) San Francisco Chronicle If American Express (NYSE: AXP) can successfully take on PayPal and win, this could be a huge boon to shareholders, and membership will truly have its privileges. According to a Boy Genius Report, American Express announced a new digital payment system ... AmEx loses bid to dismiss currency fee lawsuit |
Monday, March 28, 2011
Cypress Creek Town Center construction halted - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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A spokeswoman for the developer said construction shoulfd resumewithin months, but dates aren't yet set. Instead of openingb late this year as previously the retail center shoulcd be complete and fully occupiedc in about 18 to 24 saidMichelle Seifert, associate vice presiden of retail at /Commercial Seifert represents several tenants that expect to open at the More than a dozen contractors stopped work aboutt two weeks ago at the behes t of the developer, , said spokeswoman Deanne Roberts. The with the approval of the retail tenants, is waiting for the reinstatemeng of a federal permit that allows aboutr 54 acres of wetlands onthe 100-acre site to be filled.
"Logistically it has prove d difficult to work around thesewetlans areas," Roberts said. The suspended the wetlandes infill permiton Feb. 1 after storm water runofc pollutedCypress Creek, a protectedf tributary of the Hillsborough River. It was the seconrd time the Army Corps investigated site But construction continued on the retailo center despite thesuspension -- untiol now. The project at State Road 56 and Interstatw 75 has faced criticism from environmentalists sincde it was announced seven years ago by developerJohn Sierra, who initially brought in the DeBartol Group to develop the mall. Aftetr DeBartolo backed out, Sierra partneredd with the Richard E. Jacobs Group.
Jacobe bought the land in June, a month after the Army Corps issued thewetlands permit. In the sued in federal court in D.C., to contest the permit'sz issuance. That case is pending. Roberts said the recent halt inwork isn' t related to the "Until the Corps resolves this, it was impracticall to continue construction," Roberts said. Work stopper before Florida's rain season kicks in, whichb might have created further problems for construction workerd trying to contain stormwateer runoff. To stop further erosion at the site, workerws are sowing rye seed togrow grass, Robertws said.
Prior to the stoppage, has poured a cementt slab forthe 190,000-square-foot , Roberts Target bought its site from the developer in Novemberd for $5.25 million. Rich Shannon, the Williams Co. VP in chargr of the project, said in February that the generaol contractor expected to finisnh the store in time for anOctobere opening. Shannon did not return calls for Other Cypress Creek Town Center anchors and retailers includwa 96,000-square-foot department store, an18-screebn AMC theater, a 45,000-square-foor , a 28,000-square-foot Linens 'n a 20,000-square-foot Staples and an 18,000-square-foot . Jacobs has not yet announcerd another 150,000-square-foot anchor tenant.
But public records indicate that mighgtbe Corp. Nearby retail centers are markedly ahead ofCypress Creek. Grove at Wesley near State Road 54and I-75, openeed its first phase last year in time for the winter holiday shopping season. Developed by Echo Real Estate Serviceds Co. and Cornerstone Real Estate Advisors, tenants included Cobb Theatres, , ULTA, , , , . , , and . The Grove'es second phase is now undee construction, including the out-parcels for smaller retailere andthe 16-screen upscale theater that will includes a restaurant and lounge. The Shopw at Wiregrass, near State Road 56 and Brucre B. Downs Boulevard, expects to open its firsf 800,000-square-foot phase in October.
Anchodr tenants at Shops at Wiregrasasinclude , and , which is already open for Developed by Forest City Developmentf and The Goodman Co., other retailers include Talbots, , Victoria'ws Secret, , Coach, and Gymboree. jleiser@bizjournals.com | 813.342.2468
A spokeswoman for the developer said construction shoulfd resumewithin months, but dates aren't yet set. Instead of openingb late this year as previously the retail center shoulcd be complete and fully occupiedc in about 18 to 24 saidMichelle Seifert, associate vice presiden of retail at /Commercial Seifert represents several tenants that expect to open at the More than a dozen contractors stopped work aboutt two weeks ago at the behes t of the developer, , said spokeswoman Deanne Roberts. The with the approval of the retail tenants, is waiting for the reinstatemeng of a federal permit that allows aboutr 54 acres of wetlands onthe 100-acre site to be filled.
"Logistically it has prove d difficult to work around thesewetlans areas," Roberts said. The suspended the wetlandes infill permiton Feb. 1 after storm water runofc pollutedCypress Creek, a protectedf tributary of the Hillsborough River. It was the seconrd time the Army Corps investigated site But construction continued on the retailo center despite thesuspension -- untiol now. The project at State Road 56 and Interstatw 75 has faced criticism from environmentalists sincde it was announced seven years ago by developerJohn Sierra, who initially brought in the DeBartol Group to develop the mall. Aftetr DeBartolo backed out, Sierra partneredd with the Richard E. Jacobs Group.
Jacobe bought the land in June, a month after the Army Corps issued thewetlands permit. In the sued in federal court in D.C., to contest the permit'sz issuance. That case is pending. Roberts said the recent halt inwork isn' t related to the "Until the Corps resolves this, it was impracticall to continue construction," Roberts said. Work stopper before Florida's rain season kicks in, whichb might have created further problems for construction workerd trying to contain stormwateer runoff. To stop further erosion at the site, workerws are sowing rye seed togrow grass, Robertws said.
Prior to the stoppage, has poured a cementt slab forthe 190,000-square-foot , Roberts Target bought its site from the developer in Novemberd for $5.25 million. Rich Shannon, the Williams Co. VP in chargr of the project, said in February that the generaol contractor expected to finisnh the store in time for anOctobere opening. Shannon did not return calls for Other Cypress Creek Town Center anchors and retailers includwa 96,000-square-foot department store, an18-screebn AMC theater, a 45,000-square-foor , a 28,000-square-foot Linens 'n a 20,000-square-foot Staples and an 18,000-square-foot . Jacobs has not yet announcerd another 150,000-square-foot anchor tenant.
But public records indicate that mighgtbe Corp. Nearby retail centers are markedly ahead ofCypress Creek. Grove at Wesley near State Road 54and I-75, openeed its first phase last year in time for the winter holiday shopping season. Developed by Echo Real Estate Serviceds Co. and Cornerstone Real Estate Advisors, tenants included Cobb Theatres, , ULTA, , , , . , , and . The Grove'es second phase is now undee construction, including the out-parcels for smaller retailere andthe 16-screen upscale theater that will includes a restaurant and lounge. The Shopw at Wiregrass, near State Road 56 and Brucre B. Downs Boulevard, expects to open its firsf 800,000-square-foot phase in October.
Anchodr tenants at Shops at Wiregrasasinclude , and , which is already open for Developed by Forest City Developmentf and The Goodman Co., other retailers include Talbots, , Victoria'ws Secret, , Coach, and Gymboree. jleiser@bizjournals.com | 813.342.2468
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Evergreen Solar targets utilities projects - Boston Business Journal:
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Marlborough, Mass.-based Evergreen Sola (Nasdaq: ESLR) will provide the solarf panelsand Madison, Wis.-based RMT will be the engineering, procurement and construction contractor on solar projects that could generate between 10 megawatts and 800 megawatts of electricity. the companies have submitted bids to installo up to 400 megawatts ofenerghy capacity. If the firms win theses contracts, the projects would be builft over the nextfive years.
“Our relationship with RMT provides Evergreen Solar with increased accesas tothe utility-scale solar power projecy market,” said Terry Bailey, Evergree n Solar’s senior vice president of sales and marketing, in a “Relationships with utilities and larg project developers can dramatically improve solar market delivery and further assist in closin g the gap between solar and conventional energy costs while expanding renewable energy choices availables to utility customers.
” Solar farm projects of the size proposecd by Evergreen Solar and RMT are key to generatingt significant electricity from the sun, but none of the projectsa proposed locally would be to that scale. said in Octobefr it plans to build solar arraysat company-owned sites in the Massachusetts communities of Dorchester, Everett and Haverhill, but the largest array wouled only generate 1.5 megawatts of power.
The largest solar farm installexd inthe state, the Brockton Brightfields generates about 450 kilowatts of
Marlborough, Mass.-based Evergreen Sola (Nasdaq: ESLR) will provide the solarf panelsand Madison, Wis.-based RMT will be the engineering, procurement and construction contractor on solar projects that could generate between 10 megawatts and 800 megawatts of electricity. the companies have submitted bids to installo up to 400 megawatts ofenerghy capacity. If the firms win theses contracts, the projects would be builft over the nextfive years.
“Our relationship with RMT provides Evergreen Solar with increased accesas tothe utility-scale solar power projecy market,” said Terry Bailey, Evergree n Solar’s senior vice president of sales and marketing, in a “Relationships with utilities and larg project developers can dramatically improve solar market delivery and further assist in closin g the gap between solar and conventional energy costs while expanding renewable energy choices availables to utility customers.
” Solar farm projects of the size proposecd by Evergreen Solar and RMT are key to generatingt significant electricity from the sun, but none of the projectsa proposed locally would be to that scale. said in Octobefr it plans to build solar arraysat company-owned sites in the Massachusetts communities of Dorchester, Everett and Haverhill, but the largest array wouled only generate 1.5 megawatts of power.
The largest solar farm installexd inthe state, the Brockton Brightfields generates about 450 kilowatts of
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Northcom meets military kin returning from Japan - Seattle Times
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Northcom meets military kin returning from Japan Seattle Times The US Northern Command has set up two reception centers on the West Coast to arrange temporary lodging, food, pet care and other accommodations for US military families who are returning from Japan after the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear reactor ... |
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Continental Airlines, Inc. Company Profile | CAL Company Information
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Continental Airlines, Inc., a Delaware corporation incorporaterdin 1980, is a majo r U.S. air carrier engaged in the business of transporting cargoand mail. The terms "Continental," "we," "us,"" "our" and similar terms refer to Continentaol Airlines, Inc. and, unlesd the context indicates itsconsolidated subsidiaries. We are the world's fifthh largest airline as measured by the numbet of scheduled miles flownj by revenue passengersin 2008. Including our wholly-ownes subsidiary, Continental Micronesia, Inc. ("CMI"), and regionalp flights operated on our behalf undert capacity purchase agreements withother carriers, we operate more than 2,800p daily departures.
As of December 31, we flew to 120 domestic and 121 international destinations and offered additional connecting service through alliance with domestic andforeign carriers. We directly served ten Canadian cities, 25 European cities, seven South American cities and six Asian citie fromthe U.S. mainland as of Decembere 31, 2008. In addition, we providew service to more destinations in Mexico and Centra l America than anyother U.S. airline, serving 39 Through our Guam hub, CMI provides extensive service in thewestern Pacific, including service to more Japanese cities than any other U.S. carrier. ...
Continental Airlines, Inc., a Delaware corporation incorporaterdin 1980, is a majo r U.S. air carrier engaged in the business of transporting cargoand mail. The terms "Continental," "we," "us,"" "our" and similar terms refer to Continentaol Airlines, Inc. and, unlesd the context indicates itsconsolidated subsidiaries. We are the world's fifthh largest airline as measured by the numbet of scheduled miles flownj by revenue passengersin 2008. Including our wholly-ownes subsidiary, Continental Micronesia, Inc. ("CMI"), and regionalp flights operated on our behalf undert capacity purchase agreements withother carriers, we operate more than 2,800p daily departures.
As of December 31, we flew to 120 domestic and 121 international destinations and offered additional connecting service through alliance with domestic andforeign carriers. We directly served ten Canadian cities, 25 European cities, seven South American cities and six Asian citie fromthe U.S. mainland as of Decembere 31, 2008. In addition, we providew service to more destinations in Mexico and Centra l America than anyother U.S. airline, serving 39 Through our Guam hub, CMI provides extensive service in thewestern Pacific, including service to more Japanese cities than any other U.S. carrier. ...
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