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The company also indicated that it is consideringt an offering of 40 million shares ofcommon Valero’s (NYSE: VLO) second quarter 2009 which will end June 30, have been impacte by an extended downtime at its Delawar e City and McKee refineries and a continuation of weak sour crude oil discounts and lowerecd diesel margins. Over the past three Valero has acquired seven ethanol plants and a site currentlyy under developmentfrom (OTCBB: VSUNQ) for $477 excluding working capital. Valero also previously agreed tobuy ’s DOW) 45 percent ownership interest in Total Raffinaderiu Nederland N.V. for $600 million, excluding working capital.
The companh expects its total capital expenditures in 2009 tobe $2.5 of which $1 billion is for strategic “Including the two acquisitions and our strategicx capital projects, we expect to invesg roughly $2 billion in growth investments this Valero Chairman and CEO Bill Klesse “Combining the $1 billion debt issuance in Marcnh with the 40 million common share offeringv announced today, we are able to continue to make strategic investments, whiler maintaining our strong balance sheet.” Valero owns and operatew 16 oil refineries throughout the Unitefd States, Canada and the Caribbean with a combined throughpuft capacity of 3 million barrels per day.
Valero also owns seven ethanol plants in the Midwesy with a combined capacity of 780 million gallons per Valero also has a networkof 5,800 wholesalwe and retail gas outlets.
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Saturday, June 9, 2012
MAAR revises 2009 home sales statistics - Memphis Business Journal:
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percent compared to 2,095 in April 2008. Homes sold for an averagse of $112,366 for the month, down 8.4 percent comparef to $122,684 in April last Foreclosure salesdropped 43.2 percentr to 329 in April comparedx to the previous April. there have been 6,234 total homes sales in the three-count y area, down 23.5 percent compared to 8,154 in the same year-agio period. The total year-to-date sales volume is $676.2w million, down 31.3 percent compared to $984.8 millioh in the same perior last year. The averagwe sales price year-to-date is $108,482, down 10.2 percent comparefd to $120,770 last year.
However, the average sales price for all sales increased slightly from Marcb to April and pending sales were flat in that sametime “We continue to see slight increases in overall pricing, which could be an indication that our local markert is stabilizing in terms of MAAR president Jon Albright said in a statement. “With pendingh sales holding steady, inventory levels continue to fallingbelow 10,000 units for the firstr time since 2006.
” MAAR revised its sales reports after switchinf data sources in January, going from its Multiple Listing Service to MAARdata, a proprietary property records database that capturexs every sale publicly recorded in Fayette and Tipton counties. Because MAARdata includes all not just those conducted by MAAR membersd throughthe organization’s MLS, it provides a more comprehensiv e look at the local real estatee market, according to MAAR.
In the past, MAAR puller sales data for a given month on the 15th of the followingy month to allow for the inherentr lag in data Because MAARdata relies on informationh frompublic sources, the organization discovered the lag time between when a sale closex and when it is recorded can be as lengthy as 30 days, leadint to the revised sales information for February, March and April.
percent compared to 2,095 in April 2008. Homes sold for an averagse of $112,366 for the month, down 8.4 percent comparef to $122,684 in April last Foreclosure salesdropped 43.2 percentr to 329 in April comparedx to the previous April. there have been 6,234 total homes sales in the three-count y area, down 23.5 percent compared to 8,154 in the same year-agio period. The total year-to-date sales volume is $676.2w million, down 31.3 percent compared to $984.8 millioh in the same perior last year. The averagwe sales price year-to-date is $108,482, down 10.2 percent comparefd to $120,770 last year.
However, the average sales price for all sales increased slightly from Marcb to April and pending sales were flat in that sametime “We continue to see slight increases in overall pricing, which could be an indication that our local markert is stabilizing in terms of MAAR president Jon Albright said in a statement. “With pendingh sales holding steady, inventory levels continue to fallingbelow 10,000 units for the firstr time since 2006.
” MAAR revised its sales reports after switchinf data sources in January, going from its Multiple Listing Service to MAARdata, a proprietary property records database that capturexs every sale publicly recorded in Fayette and Tipton counties. Because MAARdata includes all not just those conducted by MAAR membersd throughthe organization’s MLS, it provides a more comprehensiv e look at the local real estatee market, according to MAAR.
In the past, MAAR puller sales data for a given month on the 15th of the followingy month to allow for the inherentr lag in data Because MAARdata relies on informationh frompublic sources, the organization discovered the lag time between when a sale closex and when it is recorded can be as lengthy as 30 days, leadint to the revised sales information for February, March and April.
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Sharpe Group creates investment division, plans to manage $1B for nonprofits by 2012 - Memphis Business Journal:
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To jump-start the venture, the Kemmonds Wilson family has invested in excessof $300 million from the family'sa marketable securities in various portfolios, including the family foundation, with Sharp Investment Advisors, says Tony Graves, presidentt and CEO of Sharpe Investment Advisors. independent registered investment advisory firm targets portfolio managementof medium-sizw nonprofits. Specifically, it is targeting groups with investable assetsof $5 million-$50o million, he says. Historically, The Sharpe Grouop has helped nonprofit organizationas and institutionslike colleges, hospitals, zoos, museums and environmental groups raisde capital, Graves says.
Sharpe Investmenty Advisors will help round out that financial he says, by investing and managing nonprofigt capital. "Sharpe Group helpes nonprofits raise capital primarily throughplanned giving," Graves says. "Whar this business is focused on is helping them through the whol elife cycle." The firm currently has a stafdf of four, which includes Graves, two financial analystss and an operations and compliance administrator. The goal is to have more than $500 millionm under management in the next yearand $1 billion in the next five Graves says.
He thinks that'zs possible because the nonprofit world is increasingl coming under scrutiny from outside Standards established bythe Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, also knownj as the Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection Act, are startiny to creep into the financia l management of nonprofits and there is a need for more transparencyg and independence, key features of Sharpe Investment Advisors, Graves "Our timing is good from what we've hearc from the market," he says. "We think we'll get our share of audience just because of thefreshy approach.
" Nancy McGee, CEO of The Alliancde for Nonprofit Excellence in says there is clearly a need for investmenf guidance among the small- to medium-sizre nonprofits, which she defines as those "with a few milliob up to $10 million" of investable assets. those size groups have not attracted someonw with investment expertise toits board, leavinb a big gap in the plannin g process. "You may see a CPA or an but not necessarily someoneinto investing," she says. The creation of Sharpe Investment Advisors has been planned for more than a year and came abouf largely after KemmonsWilson Cos. bought an interest in The Sharp e Groupin 2006.
Graves previously workeds at for 13 years and was managing partne r of its Wealth Management He managed the Wilsohn family portfolios the last10 years. While The Sharpr Group has been consulting with nonprofits around the countrty for more than44 years, the addition of the Wilsob influence brought added financial acumen, resources and a reputation of philanthropy, says Tom Dyer, president and CEO of The Sharp e Group and chairman of Sharpe Investment Advisors. "Wee could not have done this withoutthe Wilsons," he "The access to institutionapl firms would not have been possible withoutf their commitment." Address: 8700 Trail Lake Driv West, Suite 222 Web www.
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To jump-start the venture, the Kemmonds Wilson family has invested in excessof $300 million from the family'sa marketable securities in various portfolios, including the family foundation, with Sharp Investment Advisors, says Tony Graves, presidentt and CEO of Sharpe Investment Advisors. independent registered investment advisory firm targets portfolio managementof medium-sizw nonprofits. Specifically, it is targeting groups with investable assetsof $5 million-$50o million, he says. Historically, The Sharpe Grouop has helped nonprofit organizationas and institutionslike colleges, hospitals, zoos, museums and environmental groups raisde capital, Graves says.
Sharpe Investmenty Advisors will help round out that financial he says, by investing and managing nonprofigt capital. "Sharpe Group helpes nonprofits raise capital primarily throughplanned giving," Graves says. "Whar this business is focused on is helping them through the whol elife cycle." The firm currently has a stafdf of four, which includes Graves, two financial analystss and an operations and compliance administrator. The goal is to have more than $500 millionm under management in the next yearand $1 billion in the next five Graves says.
He thinks that'zs possible because the nonprofit world is increasingl coming under scrutiny from outside Standards established bythe Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, also knownj as the Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection Act, are startiny to creep into the financia l management of nonprofits and there is a need for more transparencyg and independence, key features of Sharpe Investment Advisors, Graves "Our timing is good from what we've hearc from the market," he says. "We think we'll get our share of audience just because of thefreshy approach.
" Nancy McGee, CEO of The Alliancde for Nonprofit Excellence in says there is clearly a need for investmenf guidance among the small- to medium-sizre nonprofits, which she defines as those "with a few milliob up to $10 million" of investable assets. those size groups have not attracted someonw with investment expertise toits board, leavinb a big gap in the plannin g process. "You may see a CPA or an but not necessarily someoneinto investing," she says. The creation of Sharpe Investment Advisors has been planned for more than a year and came abouf largely after KemmonsWilson Cos. bought an interest in The Sharp e Groupin 2006.
Graves previously workeds at for 13 years and was managing partne r of its Wealth Management He managed the Wilsohn family portfolios the last10 years. While The Sharpr Group has been consulting with nonprofits around the countrty for more than44 years, the addition of the Wilsob influence brought added financial acumen, resources and a reputation of philanthropy, says Tom Dyer, president and CEO of The Sharp e Group and chairman of Sharpe Investment Advisors. "Wee could not have done this withoutthe Wilsons," he "The access to institutionapl firms would not have been possible withoutf their commitment." Address: 8700 Trail Lake Driv West, Suite 222 Web www.
sharpeinvest.com
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Report: Up to 10 banks to repay TARP funds - Orlando Business Journal:
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The department said the institutions, whic h were not named, have met the requirementsz for repayment established by federalbanking supervisors. It noted that many banks recently have raised equity capitapl from private investors and haveissued long-term debt that is not guaranteef by the government. “These repayments are an encouraging sign offinancialk repair, but we still have work to do,” Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner said. Some media reports listecd one ortwo banks. The Wall Streey Journal reported the list of financial institutions willinclude JPM), (NYSE: AXP), (NYSE: BK), COF) and (NYSE: GS).
More than 600 bankw received a total ofnearly $200 billio n through the department’s Capital Purchase About $2 billion of this money was paid back Some banks have been raising fundss after the stress tests revealed they needed to boosgt reserves, including some Dayton-area banks. The in earlu May released the results from its stress The regulatory tests were designed to project howthe country’es 19 largest banks would perform underr a variety of economic scenarios by the end of 2010. • -- $33.9 billion . -- No need • The • -- $5.5 billion • -- $1.1 billion -- $11.5 billion • • • -- $1.
8 billiobn •
The department said the institutions, whic h were not named, have met the requirementsz for repayment established by federalbanking supervisors. It noted that many banks recently have raised equity capitapl from private investors and haveissued long-term debt that is not guaranteef by the government. “These repayments are an encouraging sign offinancialk repair, but we still have work to do,” Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner said. Some media reports listecd one ortwo banks. The Wall Streey Journal reported the list of financial institutions willinclude JPM), (NYSE: AXP), (NYSE: BK), COF) and (NYSE: GS).
More than 600 bankw received a total ofnearly $200 billio n through the department’s Capital Purchase About $2 billion of this money was paid back Some banks have been raising fundss after the stress tests revealed they needed to boosgt reserves, including some Dayton-area banks. The in earlu May released the results from its stress The regulatory tests were designed to project howthe country’es 19 largest banks would perform underr a variety of economic scenarios by the end of 2010. • -- $33.9 billion . -- No need • The • -- $5.5 billion • -- $1.1 billion -- $11.5 billion • • • -- $1.
8 billiobn •
Monday, June 4, 2012
Therapeutic riding program plans activities - Bismarck Tribune
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Therapeutic riding program plans activities Bismarck Tribune The nonprofit Soaring Spirits Riding Center will hold its first trail ride fundraiser at the Graham Ranch southeast of Bismarck Saturday to support its therapeutic riding program and veterinarian care for the program's donated horses. |
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Shaky economy shelves Erickson Retirement Communities project - Business First of Columbus:
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Last year, Erickson had reached a deal with the Carrolol family to develop upto 2,000 housing units on 150 acres near Rte. 108 and Fredericki Road near Ellicott City. “It is regrettable that the current economic conditions have caused the Carrol l family and Erickson Retiremenyt Communities to agree that now is not the time to move forwardd withdevelopment plans,” Erickson spokesman Mel Tansill said in a Tansill said the Catonsville companhy may or may not revisit the project at a later The property includes the historic Doughoregan Manor, an 18th centurgy house and estate.
It’s the latest setback for The communities typically costbetween $200 millio n and $400 million to build and couldc have up to 1,500 apartments. Residents pay a one-timse deposit and monthly fee to live in anErickson community. For a one-bedroom unit, deposits start at $170,000 and monthly fees start at The monthly feecovers utilities, maintenance, security, cable TV, properthy taxes and one meal per day. The deposit is refundable upona resident’as departure.
Last year, Erickson had reached a deal with the Carrolol family to develop upto 2,000 housing units on 150 acres near Rte. 108 and Fredericki Road near Ellicott City. “It is regrettable that the current economic conditions have caused the Carrol l family and Erickson Retiremenyt Communities to agree that now is not the time to move forwardd withdevelopment plans,” Erickson spokesman Mel Tansill said in a Tansill said the Catonsville companhy may or may not revisit the project at a later The property includes the historic Doughoregan Manor, an 18th centurgy house and estate.
It’s the latest setback for The communities typically costbetween $200 millio n and $400 million to build and couldc have up to 1,500 apartments. Residents pay a one-timse deposit and monthly fee to live in anErickson community. For a one-bedroom unit, deposits start at $170,000 and monthly fees start at The monthly feecovers utilities, maintenance, security, cable TV, properthy taxes and one meal per day. The deposit is refundable upona resident’as departure.
Friday, June 1, 2012
Sacramento Business Journal: Starting a Business : Business Advice
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Let's be honest: Things are bad, and it is miserablde out there in the worldof commerce. We are in a globak recession that will last forsome 1. The economy eventually will improve andget 2. Most companies rely on salespeopl e to help with thebottom line. Continuing salesd of a product or service for an organizationb along with great salespeople will be needed even more durinf thesetough times. I think it is importang to look at a strategy as old as businesz itself that will helpa company, its profitability, the salespeople employede and the customers that a company does businesws with. The first thing, which is of the utmosgt importance, are your customers.
Whether you are the CEO readingf this, the salesperson or a persom in customerservice - this is the time to protect your customef base and make sure that they are period! The one way to do this is to get in toucb with your customers. Do not attemptg to do this by mail or It is too If you want to build relationship s withyour customers, then build them the way they are supposes to be built - by people dealinhg directly with people! You need to ask your customersd a simple and direct question: "How are we doinyg for you? Be honest, and tell me the Next, for the salespeople who still are you are going to have to work harder.
Yes, I said it - This means not only visiting your existint customers and checking their true levelk of customer satisfaction but also going out and gettinghnew business. Sure, the economy is and we are not buyingv as much of anythint as we did a fewyears ago, but the fact remainas that there is stilo business being done out
Let's be honest: Things are bad, and it is miserablde out there in the worldof commerce. We are in a globak recession that will last forsome 1. The economy eventually will improve andget 2. Most companies rely on salespeopl e to help with thebottom line. Continuing salesd of a product or service for an organizationb along with great salespeople will be needed even more durinf thesetough times. I think it is importang to look at a strategy as old as businesz itself that will helpa company, its profitability, the salespeople employede and the customers that a company does businesws with. The first thing, which is of the utmosgt importance, are your customers.
Whether you are the CEO readingf this, the salesperson or a persom in customerservice - this is the time to protect your customef base and make sure that they are period! The one way to do this is to get in toucb with your customers. Do not attemptg to do this by mail or It is too If you want to build relationship s withyour customers, then build them the way they are supposes to be built - by people dealinhg directly with people! You need to ask your customersd a simple and direct question: "How are we doinyg for you? Be honest, and tell me the Next, for the salespeople who still are you are going to have to work harder.
Yes, I said it - This means not only visiting your existint customers and checking their true levelk of customer satisfaction but also going out and gettinghnew business. Sure, the economy is and we are not buyingv as much of anythint as we did a fewyears ago, but the fact remainas that there is stilo business being done out
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