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That’s because the federal stimulus act calls for an infusionb ofnearly $400 million, up from abou $100 million, to be used on weatherization in New York beforew October 2011. That’s good news for Wojcik, weatherization director for SupportivdeServices Corp. It’s also good news for othef organizations likehis – ones that receive fundw from the New York State Departmeng of Housing and Community Renewal to provide weatherization service and conduct energy audits. “That could have a huge Wojcik said of the nearlu fourfold increase in funding to weatherize Asa result, he’z already planning to increase his 24-perso n staff to 32.
And while his not-for-profit organizatio n weatherized395 single-family homes this past year at a cost of $4,2198 per unit, they’re looking to expandc the scope of their work. Likewise, Dave Laczi is looking to perhaps add 10 tohis He’s weatherization director for Lt. Col. Matt Urban Humab Services Center ofWNY Inc. They focus on weatherizationm efforts on theEast Side. “Because of the influxz of money, we changed our initial focusd to acceptmore multi-unit projects,” Wojcik adding the funds for large projects were neve available. He anticipates being able to weatherize the same amounyof single-family homes.
“At least in the we’ll look to weatherize more rental unitsand multi-familuy housing,” he said. But since the DHCR’a plan has not yet been Laczi said, “everything is subject to change.” Department of Housinbg and Community Renewal spokeswoman Nancy Petera said the plan is awaitinfg approval by the Departmentof This, she said, could take a couple months. The plan can be foundf at www.nysdhcr.gov.
Monday, 31 December 2012
Sunday, 30 December 2012
Ohio, colleges awarded $4M in Gates grants - Baltimore Business Journal:
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The foundation’s Development Education Initiativeeawarded $16.5 million to Ohio, Florida, Texas and Virginia, as well as communityy colleges in each state. A community collegs in North Carolina alsoreceived funding. The initiative seeks to suppor t programs that help students enrolled in remedialprogramds — so-called refresher coursex for students who are not up to grade level in a givehn subject. The goal is to improvd classroom performance so studentws can go on to take advanceed courses and eventually graduate with a degreeor certificate.
The stated of Ohio was awarder $300,000 over a three-year periods to develop a new performance-based funding systemn that rewards community colleges for helping studentes complete remedialand college-level courses. The foundation also said it’s awardinv $743,000 over three years to each of the followingv fiveOhio schools: , , , and . The grantws will support various state andcollegre programs, including efforts to collecrt data and better track the performance of remedialo students, the foundation said. Cliclk for a look at award recipients nationwide.
The foundation’s Development Education Initiativeeawarded $16.5 million to Ohio, Florida, Texas and Virginia, as well as communityy colleges in each state. A community collegs in North Carolina alsoreceived funding. The initiative seeks to suppor t programs that help students enrolled in remedialprogramds — so-called refresher coursex for students who are not up to grade level in a givehn subject. The goal is to improvd classroom performance so studentws can go on to take advanceed courses and eventually graduate with a degreeor certificate.
The stated of Ohio was awarder $300,000 over a three-year periods to develop a new performance-based funding systemn that rewards community colleges for helping studentes complete remedialand college-level courses. The foundation also said it’s awardinv $743,000 over three years to each of the followingv fiveOhio schools: , , , and . The grantws will support various state andcollegre programs, including efforts to collecrt data and better track the performance of remedialo students, the foundation said. Cliclk for a look at award recipients nationwide.
Saturday, 29 December 2012
HFO Investment Real Estate Named One of Portland's Top Brokerage Firms by CoStar Group
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June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- HFO Investment Real Estater (HFO) is pleased to announce that CoStarGrouop (Nasdaq: CSGP) has selected HFO as a CoStaer Power Broker Award winner for the fourthg straight year. CoStar's Power Broker is an annual award recognizingthe "best of the best" in commercial real estat brokerage by spotlighting the U.S. firma and individual brokers who closed the highest transaction volums in commercial property salesa or leases for the entire yearin 2008.
HFO qualifiecd as one of the top brokerage firms in Portland baser on its total sale transactions closed during the In order to be selected forthis honor, HFO was measuredc against commercial real estate brokeragr firms active in its region by CoStar the largest, independent research organization in commercial real and subsequently ranked amonv the top firms in the : "We're delighted to once again be recognizeds again as a leader in the commercial real estates industry. Our strength is our exclusivwe focus on theapartment marketplace. Our focus on buildint long-term relationships with our clients makes each of ourtransactionsa significant.
" "CoStar Group is very proucd to recognize the commercial real estate brokerage firmws who truly excelled and achieved remarkable salez success in 2008 despite the difficult economic circumstances," said CoStar Group President and CEO Andreww C. Florance . "We congratulate HFO on its impressiveprofessional accomplishment." The complete list of 2008 CoStar Power Brokert Award winners can be founed at . HFO specializes in apartments for sale in Oregon and Using cuttingedge resources, HFO helps clients find dynamicd multifamily investment properties and offers an insider's knowledge of the locap market.
It is HFO's mission to creatre wealth for its clients by providing extraordinary commercial real estate sales and investment services. Learn more about HFO at . About CoStar Group, Inc. CoStar Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:CSGP) is the numbe one provider of information/marketing servicesz to commercial real estate professionalds in the United States as well as the United Kingdom. CoStar's suite of services offerxs customers access via the Internet to the most comprehensive database of commercial real estate informatioj throughoutthe U.S.
as well as in the United Kingdom and Headquarteredin Bethesda, MD, CoStar has approximately 1,300 peopls working for the company including the largest professional research organizationn in the industry. For more visit .
June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- HFO Investment Real Estater (HFO) is pleased to announce that CoStarGrouop (Nasdaq: CSGP) has selected HFO as a CoStaer Power Broker Award winner for the fourthg straight year. CoStar's Power Broker is an annual award recognizingthe "best of the best" in commercial real estat brokerage by spotlighting the U.S. firma and individual brokers who closed the highest transaction volums in commercial property salesa or leases for the entire yearin 2008.
HFO qualifiecd as one of the top brokerage firms in Portland baser on its total sale transactions closed during the In order to be selected forthis honor, HFO was measuredc against commercial real estate brokeragr firms active in its region by CoStar the largest, independent research organization in commercial real and subsequently ranked amonv the top firms in the : "We're delighted to once again be recognizeds again as a leader in the commercial real estates industry. Our strength is our exclusivwe focus on theapartment marketplace. Our focus on buildint long-term relationships with our clients makes each of ourtransactionsa significant.
" "CoStar Group is very proucd to recognize the commercial real estate brokerage firmws who truly excelled and achieved remarkable salez success in 2008 despite the difficult economic circumstances," said CoStar Group President and CEO Andreww C. Florance . "We congratulate HFO on its impressiveprofessional accomplishment." The complete list of 2008 CoStar Power Brokert Award winners can be founed at . HFO specializes in apartments for sale in Oregon and Using cuttingedge resources, HFO helps clients find dynamicd multifamily investment properties and offers an insider's knowledge of the locap market.
It is HFO's mission to creatre wealth for its clients by providing extraordinary commercial real estate sales and investment services. Learn more about HFO at . About CoStar Group, Inc. CoStar Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:CSGP) is the numbe one provider of information/marketing servicesz to commercial real estate professionalds in the United States as well as the United Kingdom. CoStar's suite of services offerxs customers access via the Internet to the most comprehensive database of commercial real estate informatioj throughoutthe U.S.
as well as in the United Kingdom and Headquarteredin Bethesda, MD, CoStar has approximately 1,300 peopls working for the company including the largest professional research organizationn in the industry. For more visit .
Sunday, 23 December 2012
Chase plans new branch in Oldsmar - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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The office would be the 29th in the Tampa Bay areafor Chase, the U.S. consumer and commercial banking businesssof (NYSE: JPM), and the firstr since the purchase of by JPMorgan Chase last to rebrand former WaMu branches as Chase The 3,392-square-foot office in Oldsmaer is located in the Boot Ranch Shopping Center at 600 East Lake according to a release from , the real estate firm that sold the The sale price was $1.86 million, the releass said.
A Chase spokeswoman declined to confirm the Chase now has 246 branchesin Florida, includingg six branches that it operates prior to the WaMu acquisition, the spokeswoman Belleair Development Group, a privatelty held development and real estate investmeny firm based in Pinellas Park, also sold a facility at 1299 S. Missouriu Ave. in Clearwater to a private therelease said. purchased the building in Februargfor $1.77 million, accordingb to information on the Web site of the .
The office would be the 29th in the Tampa Bay areafor Chase, the U.S. consumer and commercial banking businesssof (NYSE: JPM), and the firstr since the purchase of by JPMorgan Chase last to rebrand former WaMu branches as Chase The 3,392-square-foot office in Oldsmaer is located in the Boot Ranch Shopping Center at 600 East Lake according to a release from , the real estate firm that sold the The sale price was $1.86 million, the releass said.
A Chase spokeswoman declined to confirm the Chase now has 246 branchesin Florida, includingg six branches that it operates prior to the WaMu acquisition, the spokeswoman Belleair Development Group, a privatelty held development and real estate investmeny firm based in Pinellas Park, also sold a facility at 1299 S. Missouriu Ave. in Clearwater to a private therelease said. purchased the building in Februargfor $1.77 million, accordingb to information on the Web site of the .
Saturday, 22 December 2012
Friday, 21 December 2012
Law firms get 'no confidence vote' by peers - Memphis Business Journal:
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“This is a dramatic vote of no confidencd from ChiefLegal Officers,” said Altman Weil Dan in a statement. “Either many law firms just don’tg understand that clients today expect greater value and predictability in staffinf and pricinglegal work, or firms are failing to adequatelyt communicate their understanding and willingness to make real change. In eithe r case, it’s a big problem.” But, according to the 2009 Chiefr LegalOfficer Survey, when askex how serious law firms are about changinf their delivery model, CLOs voiced doubts.
Only abour 5 percent of chief legalofficers “assessed law firms as highly serious,” according to the A full 75 percent noteed that firms had littler or no interest in change, accordinb to the survey.
“This is a dramatic vote of no confidencd from ChiefLegal Officers,” said Altman Weil Dan in a statement. “Either many law firms just don’tg understand that clients today expect greater value and predictability in staffinf and pricinglegal work, or firms are failing to adequatelyt communicate their understanding and willingness to make real change. In eithe r case, it’s a big problem.” But, according to the 2009 Chiefr LegalOfficer Survey, when askex how serious law firms are about changinf their delivery model, CLOs voiced doubts.
Only abour 5 percent of chief legalofficers “assessed law firms as highly serious,” according to the A full 75 percent noteed that firms had littler or no interest in change, accordinb to the survey.
Wednesday, 19 December 2012
MillerCoors pact to serve Hispanics - Business First of Columbus:
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Through the joint agreement, MillerCoors and the Hispanif Association on Corporate Responsibility promise to increas e and enhance economic opportunities for Hispanics through increase participation in key corporate initiatives such as leadershi p and workforce development, procurement and supplier marketing and advertising, and community contributions. “Growint and leveraging diversity will provide MillerCoors with a competitived advantage that will not only strengthenour business, but also strengthen the Hispanicv community,” said Leo Kiely, MillerCoors CEO.
“Through this agreementf we will be able to use our collectiver power to achieve an importan t goal for bothour organizations, to have Hispanicws participating at greater levels in our The new five-year agreement is the first sincer MillerCoors was created in July 2008. Coors was a founding corporated member of HACR and has maintained an agreemen tsince 1986. “It is gratifying to see that MillerCoorsa recognizes the growing influence of Latinos in the workplace andsocial mainstream, said HACR presidenyt and CEO Carlos Orta. MillerCoors is a joingt venture formedby Milwaukee-based Miller Brewing Co. and Coorss Brewing Co.
of Golden, MillerCoors operates a major breweryg and regional headquarterson Milwaukee’s west
Through the joint agreement, MillerCoors and the Hispanif Association on Corporate Responsibility promise to increas e and enhance economic opportunities for Hispanics through increase participation in key corporate initiatives such as leadershi p and workforce development, procurement and supplier marketing and advertising, and community contributions. “Growint and leveraging diversity will provide MillerCoors with a competitived advantage that will not only strengthenour business, but also strengthen the Hispanicv community,” said Leo Kiely, MillerCoors CEO.
“Through this agreementf we will be able to use our collectiver power to achieve an importan t goal for bothour organizations, to have Hispanicws participating at greater levels in our The new five-year agreement is the first sincer MillerCoors was created in July 2008. Coors was a founding corporated member of HACR and has maintained an agreemen tsince 1986. “It is gratifying to see that MillerCoorsa recognizes the growing influence of Latinos in the workplace andsocial mainstream, said HACR presidenyt and CEO Carlos Orta. MillerCoors is a joingt venture formedby Milwaukee-based Miller Brewing Co. and Coorss Brewing Co.
of Golden, MillerCoors operates a major breweryg and regional headquarterson Milwaukee’s west
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