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The stalled housing market, inflation and economic downshifts are resultingt in projections of furtherbudget deficits, beyond the currenty year's $1.2 billion shortfall and next year' $1.9 billion gap. "The soonest the state may have a surplux againis 2011," said Gretcheb Jacobs, a lobbyist for the Phoenic law office of who works on financial issues. "We are going to be usint up our cash said state Senate Appropriations ChairmabnBob Burns. That coulrd leave the state with two drastic both of which couldhit businesses, consumers and properthy owners: Increase state taxes, or placw the burden on city and county governments.
The state could shift the tax burden and its financia woes to cities and countiesx by cutting state outlays and shared tax revenuewto municipalities. That would pressure cities and countiew to raise their property and sales taxes and business fees to make up the Arizona cities and counties do not levyincom taxes. Instead, they get a share of statr tax revenue. Local governments received $717 millioh from the state durin the pastfiscal year, said Ken director of the , which represents local governments at the Glendale Mayor Elaine Scruggs said Arizona'sd mayors are lobbying Gov. Janet Napolitano and legislatorsa not to diminish the tax revenuwe transferredto cities.
She said state cuts to sharedx revenue wouldhurt cities' budgets and abilith to provide services. Othedr local leaders agree. "If the state uses our portion of the fundws to balancetheir budget, we are forced to cut into programxs such as public safety, infrastructure and otherr critical areas," said Romina Korkes, governmenf relations director for the city of Goodyear. Businesw attraction and tourism promotion effortas also couldbe cut, she said. Strobecjk said cities already are beint hit byhousing market-induced decreases in sales and construction tax "Any reductions to shared revenues would be doublu punishing," he said.
The state also could impose taxes on service s and items that noware tax-exempt. That translatews into new taxeson food, businesws and professional services, and other exemp t purchases such as aircraft engines, livestock, health club memberships and mining "Policymakers are in the unenviable position of havingb to select from a series of politically miserablee options of increasing or expanding taxes; shifting financial responsibilitied to other levels of government, which have their own fiscal concerns; and pursuing additional reductionss in state spending," said Stuartt Goodman, a principal at in Phoenix.
Lurking tax increasesa come as business advocates push for just the property and corporatetax cuts. The Arizona Chambetr of Commerce & Industry and others want to slice corporate incometax rates, expand researcbh and development tax breaks, and permanently repeaol a $250 million property tax that is on temporaryh hiatus. They argue Arizona needs to keep its taxes low to attracy jobsand investment. Napolitano and many business interests are lookingy to puta 30-year, 1-cent state salesz tax increase on the November ballot and earmark the resulting $42 billionb for transportation.
Burns said the statee needs tocut spending, or it will run out of reservs funds and other fiscal maneuvers aftetr this year's budget. Much of the statee budget, however, is voter-approved and cannotg be cut bythe Legislature. Other reductions are opposede by Napolitano, leaving just a smal slice of the state's budget pie to be cut. Burnd does not want to see tax increases and noted it takeda two-thirds vote to approve them. He said the state coule end up referring major tax increase tothe ballot. A more likelt scenario, he said, is the statr will cut the revenue it sharewith cities.
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Law to protect workers has others fearing for jobs - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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The state’s Independent Contractor law, also knowm as the Misclassification Law, was created in 2004 to protecty construction workers from being deliberately “misclassified” by companies as contract workers who receive no instead of as employees who by law are entitled to a varietgy of benefits. Companies that violate the law are subject totreble damages, as well as potentia l criminal charges. Since the law was the attorney general’s office has gone after construction firms, the apparent intent when the measure passed througuhthe Legislature.
But the law is in no way limited toconstructiob companies, which left some lawyers specializing in employmenr matters wondering in recent years whethe r other businesses might become targets. Moreover, the law explicitly holds top executivexs liablefor violations. Earlier this month, executives at Pearsonj Education, a textbook publisher in UppedrSaddle River, N.J., apparently decided to interpret the law more Not wanting to risk prosecutiojn by Massachusetts authorities, the companh decided to discontinue work with all of its freelancers in the Freelance editor and writer John Sisson counted Pearso Education as one of his largest clients unti he received e-mails from the company notifying him citing the Independent Contractor Law, no longe r would use Massachusetts contract workers.
“I’vw lost business and I stand to lose more said Sisson, a Newton resident. “It hurts firmss in Massachusetts because it does not allow them to outsourcse the work they need to do and it hurtds independent professionals who rely on that Sisson said. “The fact of the mattetr is that theattorney general’ office is between a rock and a hard place. It’s a bad law and they’re in charge of enforcing A Pearson spokeswoman declined to commenyt forthis story. Critics of the law are also concernedd that a successor to Attorneg General Martha Coakley could choose to interpret the law more broadlyg than she or her staffapparently has.
“z number of employment lawyers have worries since the law was enacted that a differentg attorney general might take a much broader and aggressive approacbto it,” said Joshua M. Davis, managing shareholder of the labof and employment lawfirm Ogletree, in “The law was designed to protect folks who the Legislature believed were being wrongfully denied benefits.” Davis noted that some clear guidance from the AG’s office aboutt the scope of the law is needed. The fact that an out-of-statw firm has decided not to work with Massachusetts freelancersxis worrisome, but not yet a crisis, said Stephe n Adams, a small-business advocate in the ’a Boston office.
“We don’ty know if it’s isolated and we don’ t know if it’s warranted,” Adams said. “The problem is for the future, you’re relying on the AG’sz interpretation and power toset priorities. you do want to fix the problem.”
The state’s Independent Contractor law, also knowm as the Misclassification Law, was created in 2004 to protecty construction workers from being deliberately “misclassified” by companies as contract workers who receive no instead of as employees who by law are entitled to a varietgy of benefits. Companies that violate the law are subject totreble damages, as well as potentia l criminal charges. Since the law was the attorney general’s office has gone after construction firms, the apparent intent when the measure passed througuhthe Legislature.
But the law is in no way limited toconstructiob companies, which left some lawyers specializing in employmenr matters wondering in recent years whethe r other businesses might become targets. Moreover, the law explicitly holds top executivexs liablefor violations. Earlier this month, executives at Pearsonj Education, a textbook publisher in UppedrSaddle River, N.J., apparently decided to interpret the law more Not wanting to risk prosecutiojn by Massachusetts authorities, the companh decided to discontinue work with all of its freelancers in the Freelance editor and writer John Sisson counted Pearso Education as one of his largest clients unti he received e-mails from the company notifying him citing the Independent Contractor Law, no longe r would use Massachusetts contract workers.
“I’vw lost business and I stand to lose more said Sisson, a Newton resident. “It hurts firmss in Massachusetts because it does not allow them to outsourcse the work they need to do and it hurtds independent professionals who rely on that Sisson said. “The fact of the mattetr is that theattorney general’ office is between a rock and a hard place. It’s a bad law and they’re in charge of enforcing A Pearson spokeswoman declined to commenyt forthis story. Critics of the law are also concernedd that a successor to Attorneg General Martha Coakley could choose to interpret the law more broadlyg than she or her staffapparently has.
“z number of employment lawyers have worries since the law was enacted that a differentg attorney general might take a much broader and aggressive approacbto it,” said Joshua M. Davis, managing shareholder of the labof and employment lawfirm Ogletree, in “The law was designed to protect folks who the Legislature believed were being wrongfully denied benefits.” Davis noted that some clear guidance from the AG’s office aboutt the scope of the law is needed. The fact that an out-of-statw firm has decided not to work with Massachusetts freelancersxis worrisome, but not yet a crisis, said Stephe n Adams, a small-business advocate in the ’a Boston office.
“We don’ty know if it’s isolated and we don’ t know if it’s warranted,” Adams said. “The problem is for the future, you’re relying on the AG’sz interpretation and power toset priorities. you do want to fix the problem.”
Monday, November 26, 2012
2 New Homes May Be Constructed on Rose Hill Rd - Patch.com
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2 New Homes May Be Constructed on Rose Hill Rd Patch.com BROOMALLâ€"Rose Hill Road residents in Broomall may be seeing two new homes constructed on their street. A conditional use approval request was presented before the Marple Township Board of Commissioners at a meeting on Nov. 13 to construct two ... |
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Contractors say upsurge in MACs leads to duplication, added costs - FederalNewsRadio.com
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Contractors say upsurge in MACs leads to duplication, added costs FederalNewsRadio.com The Coalition for Government Procurement has called on senior administration leaders to take more action to combat increasing contract duplication, largely from the spread of multiple-award contracts (MACs). Member companies say they are seeing more ... |
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Israel and Hamas agree to Gaza cease-fire - CBS News
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CBS News | Israel and Hamas agree to Gaza cease-fire CBS News GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Israel and the Hamas militant group agreed to a cease-fire Wednesday to end eight days of the fiercest fighting in nearly four years, promising to halt air strikes and rocket attacks that have killed scores and to discuss easing ... |
Monday, November 19, 2012
Voter confidence high as registration kicks off - The Star
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Voter confidence high as registration kicks off The Star A section of voters are confident that the ongoing electronic voter registration exercise will give a credible register at the end of the 30 days. A spot check by the Star at the Westlands primary polling station revealed high morale in the process ... |
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Texas A&M RB Christine Michael ejected after throwing punch against Sam ... - Washington Post
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San Francisco Chronicle | Texas A&M RB Christine Michael ejected after throwing punch against Sam ... Washington Post COLLEGE STATION, Texas â€" Texas A&M running back Christine Michael has been ejected against Sam Houston State for throwing a punch. Michael was ejected at the end of a play during which Johnny Manziel threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Mike ... Texas A&M's Sumlin says Christine Michael has 'got to be a little bit smarter ... |
Friday, November 16, 2012
McGlynn focussed on football - Yahoo! Eurosport UK
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Thursday, November 15, 2012
Republican givers gather around McCain - Business First of Columbus:
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McCain raised $228,617 in donations of $200 or more from area including big names in thebusinesse community, from April 1 through July 31. His four-monthg total after wrapping up the Republican nomination in the sprinh was more than double what the Arizonaa senator raised in Central Ohio in the priore15 months, according to campaign finance data compileds for Columbus Business First by the in Washington, D.C. McCain’sx push in that period also trumpedthe $126,2821 raised in Central Ohio by Democrat U.S. Sen. Baracm Obama of Illinois.
Obama, however, still held a comfortable lead over McCain for the first 19 monthsw of thepresidential campaign, havingg raised $473,694 in Central Ohio compared with $337,475 for The fundraising gains locally reflecty the momentum the McCain campaign has built in Ohio and said Doug Preisse, chairman of the Executive And that was before the enthusiaskm generated for McCain and his runnin g mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, at the Republican nationalp convention, Preisse said. National polls now show McCain in a dead heatwith “It will be tight all the way to Electionm Day,” Preisse said. “No one will open up a big lead.
” Paul former chairman of the , sees the presidentiaol race going down tothe wire, even though he thinks the Obama campaign won’t be As of July 31, Obama had raised $389.4 million from individualo donors nationally, according to the Centeer for Responsive Politics’ analysis of filings with the . McCaim had brought in $174.2 million. But moneyu won’t be the only factor in who winsthe race, Tipp said. The nation’s economic woes and continued involvement in the war in Iraq will play as will race becausew Obama is the first black persobn to winhis party’s presidential Tipps also remains convinced Ohio is a battlegrouncd state for the presidency.
That label may also applt to Franklin County, which Tipps said slighty fa Democrats. But big-name executives in Central Ohio have aligne themselves with Republican McCain by donating to his SinceApril 1, McCain has received contributions from CEO Leslire Wexner, executive Ann Crane, medical researche r Dr. Carlo Croce, Chairman F.W. Englefiels III, retired executive Dan Evans, CEO Edgar Ingran III, ’ Katherine LeVeque, founder John O’Neill, CEO Charle s Penzone, founder George Skestos, Co-chairman Alan Wasserstrokm and Columbus attorneyCraig Wright, a formerf justice. McCain struggled for donationa from Central Ohio business leaders beford wrapping up theGOP nomination.
Much of the earlyg business-sector support went to former New York MayoeRudy Giuliani, a Republican who fell to the waysid in the primaries. Obama, who has changed the coursre of presidential fundraising by tappinvg into legions of small fell behind McCain in the chase for prominentr contributors in Central Ohio from April 1 througjJuly 31. But the Democrat received donationd from some recognizable names in the publicf andbusiness arenas, including retired Ohio AFL-CIO Ohio President Williaj Burga, attorney Thomas Long, Deputy Director John Mahoney, OSU professor Deborah Merritt, executive Debra Plousha Moore, Columbus City Attorney Rick Pfeiffer, attorneh Frederick Ransier, and President Glenn Weber.
The fundraisin race shifted gears Aug. 31, when McCain entered the publicfinancing system, landing $84 million to carr y his campaign through the Nov. 4 Obama opted out of publicv funding for the chance to buildr on his fundraising lead with more private By entering thepublic system, McCain isn’t allowedr to raise private contributions except for donations to defray the legal and accountinf costs of complying with the publix funding requirements. But his campaign can steer donords to the national and stateRepublican parties, whic h can spend contributions to help McCain.
“Th e is fairly flush, so they will help out (McCain),” said Emmettg Buell, emeritus professor of political science atin Granville. “I’mk confident he will have enough money to get hismessagd across.” Buell also said the candidate or partyy raising the most money doesn’t always win. For example, Democrats outspenft the Republicans in the presidential race in Ohio fouryears ago, but John Kerryy lost the state in part because of a superiofr ground operation for President he said. “To win Ohio,” Buell said, “McCainh will have to have a prettu massiveground operation. The questiom is whether he’ll have the moneyu to do that.
” Another wild he said, is how much money is spenyt in Ohioby so-called 527 tax-exempt organizations that engage in politicap activities. One such group, Swif Boat Veterans, struck a devastating blow to Kerry’s chances in 2004 by challenginb his VietnamWar record. “There is a huge pot of moneuy out there,” Buell said, “and the left is desperate to win I assume Ohio is theball
McCain raised $228,617 in donations of $200 or more from area including big names in thebusinesse community, from April 1 through July 31. His four-monthg total after wrapping up the Republican nomination in the sprinh was more than double what the Arizonaa senator raised in Central Ohio in the priore15 months, according to campaign finance data compileds for Columbus Business First by the in Washington, D.C. McCain’sx push in that period also trumpedthe $126,2821 raised in Central Ohio by Democrat U.S. Sen. Baracm Obama of Illinois.
Obama, however, still held a comfortable lead over McCain for the first 19 monthsw of thepresidential campaign, havingg raised $473,694 in Central Ohio compared with $337,475 for The fundraising gains locally reflecty the momentum the McCain campaign has built in Ohio and said Doug Preisse, chairman of the Executive And that was before the enthusiaskm generated for McCain and his runnin g mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, at the Republican nationalp convention, Preisse said. National polls now show McCain in a dead heatwith “It will be tight all the way to Electionm Day,” Preisse said. “No one will open up a big lead.
” Paul former chairman of the , sees the presidentiaol race going down tothe wire, even though he thinks the Obama campaign won’t be As of July 31, Obama had raised $389.4 million from individualo donors nationally, according to the Centeer for Responsive Politics’ analysis of filings with the . McCaim had brought in $174.2 million. But moneyu won’t be the only factor in who winsthe race, Tipp said. The nation’s economic woes and continued involvement in the war in Iraq will play as will race becausew Obama is the first black persobn to winhis party’s presidential Tipps also remains convinced Ohio is a battlegrouncd state for the presidency.
That label may also applt to Franklin County, which Tipps said slighty fa Democrats. But big-name executives in Central Ohio have aligne themselves with Republican McCain by donating to his SinceApril 1, McCain has received contributions from CEO Leslire Wexner, executive Ann Crane, medical researche r Dr. Carlo Croce, Chairman F.W. Englefiels III, retired executive Dan Evans, CEO Edgar Ingran III, ’ Katherine LeVeque, founder John O’Neill, CEO Charle s Penzone, founder George Skestos, Co-chairman Alan Wasserstrokm and Columbus attorneyCraig Wright, a formerf justice. McCain struggled for donationa from Central Ohio business leaders beford wrapping up theGOP nomination.
Much of the earlyg business-sector support went to former New York MayoeRudy Giuliani, a Republican who fell to the waysid in the primaries. Obama, who has changed the coursre of presidential fundraising by tappinvg into legions of small fell behind McCain in the chase for prominentr contributors in Central Ohio from April 1 througjJuly 31. But the Democrat received donationd from some recognizable names in the publicf andbusiness arenas, including retired Ohio AFL-CIO Ohio President Williaj Burga, attorney Thomas Long, Deputy Director John Mahoney, OSU professor Deborah Merritt, executive Debra Plousha Moore, Columbus City Attorney Rick Pfeiffer, attorneh Frederick Ransier, and President Glenn Weber.
The fundraisin race shifted gears Aug. 31, when McCain entered the publicfinancing system, landing $84 million to carr y his campaign through the Nov. 4 Obama opted out of publicv funding for the chance to buildr on his fundraising lead with more private By entering thepublic system, McCain isn’t allowedr to raise private contributions except for donations to defray the legal and accountinf costs of complying with the publix funding requirements. But his campaign can steer donords to the national and stateRepublican parties, whic h can spend contributions to help McCain.
“Th e is fairly flush, so they will help out (McCain),” said Emmettg Buell, emeritus professor of political science atin Granville. “I’mk confident he will have enough money to get hismessagd across.” Buell also said the candidate or partyy raising the most money doesn’t always win. For example, Democrats outspenft the Republicans in the presidential race in Ohio fouryears ago, but John Kerryy lost the state in part because of a superiofr ground operation for President he said. “To win Ohio,” Buell said, “McCainh will have to have a prettu massiveground operation. The questiom is whether he’ll have the moneyu to do that.
” Another wild he said, is how much money is spenyt in Ohioby so-called 527 tax-exempt organizations that engage in politicap activities. One such group, Swif Boat Veterans, struck a devastating blow to Kerry’s chances in 2004 by challenginb his VietnamWar record. “There is a huge pot of moneuy out there,” Buell said, “and the left is desperate to win I assume Ohio is theball
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Perdue cool toward special session - Business First of Columbus:
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Perdue told members of the during a luncheo n speech that the state constitution gives governors the authority to adjusr state spending to fit availabls revenues when the legislature is notin session. With the recessiomn still going strong, state tax collectionsd fell an average of nearly 20 percent duringg the first five months of this Perdue said he plans to confe r with legislative leaders after the July 1 starty of the new fiscal year onwhat cost-cutting steps mightr be necessary to offsert those falling revenues.
But he said a special session would be unwieldy because it would take 30 days for lawmakerxs to hear presentations from the variousd state agencies potentially facing further budget Even when lawmakers arein session, Perdue noted, the political realit y is the governor and the top leaders of the House and Senatw decide budgets. “I’m happy to come he said. “(But) it would sort of be a sham Georgia already is about to enter fiscalk 2010 with a tight The $18.6 billion spending plan Perdue signed last monthu is $2.
5 billion less than the fiscal 2009 budget the Genera Assembly adopted in April of last
Perdue told members of the during a luncheo n speech that the state constitution gives governors the authority to adjusr state spending to fit availabls revenues when the legislature is notin session. With the recessiomn still going strong, state tax collectionsd fell an average of nearly 20 percent duringg the first five months of this Perdue said he plans to confe r with legislative leaders after the July 1 starty of the new fiscal year onwhat cost-cutting steps mightr be necessary to offsert those falling revenues.
But he said a special session would be unwieldy because it would take 30 days for lawmakerxs to hear presentations from the variousd state agencies potentially facing further budget Even when lawmakers arein session, Perdue noted, the political realit y is the governor and the top leaders of the House and Senatw decide budgets. “I’m happy to come he said. “(But) it would sort of be a sham Georgia already is about to enter fiscalk 2010 with a tight The $18.6 billion spending plan Perdue signed last monthu is $2.
5 billion less than the fiscal 2009 budget the Genera Assembly adopted in April of last
Friday, November 9, 2012
The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Company Profile | Company Information
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Today, over 1,500 Fellows (elected members) continued to convene at the College and work towards better servinvthe public. Throughout its 200 year history, the Collegee has provided a place for both medicao professionals and the general public to learmn about medicine as both a science and asan art. This historif spirit continues in ourcurrent mission: advancin g the cause of health and upholding the ideals and heritag e of medicine. The Colleges fulfills its mission through the followingfour - To enable individuals, families and communitiew to take greater responsibility for their - To improve the health of the publiv through service to health - To enhance appreciation of the heritage of...
Today, over 1,500 Fellows (elected members) continued to convene at the College and work towards better servinvthe public. Throughout its 200 year history, the Collegee has provided a place for both medicao professionals and the general public to learmn about medicine as both a science and asan art. This historif spirit continues in ourcurrent mission: advancin g the cause of health and upholding the ideals and heritag e of medicine. The Colleges fulfills its mission through the followingfour - To enable individuals, families and communitiew to take greater responsibility for their - To improve the health of the publiv through service to health - To enhance appreciation of the heritage of...
Thursday, November 8, 2012
AP Interview: American jailed for insulting Thailand's king says law holds ... - Washington Post
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BBC News | AP Interview: American jailed for insulting Thailand's king says law holds ... Washington Post BANGKOK â€" A Thai-born American who spent more than a year in prison on charges of insulting Thailand's king says the country's harsh laws outlawing criticism of the monarchy are holding back its democratic development. He has vowed never to return ... Thailand's king pardons US man jailed for royal insult US man jailed for Thai insult says law must change |
Monday, November 5, 2012
Ebix Accounting Practices Said to Be Probed by SEC - Bloomberg
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Ebix Accounting Practices Said to Be Probed by SEC Bloomberg Ebix Inc. (EBIX), the insurance software company that said it was targeted by short sellers last year, is being investigated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for its accounting practices, four people with direct knowledge of the probe said. Report: SEC investigating Ebix Inc. for accounting issues Ebix Sto ck Plunges On SEC Probe Of Insurance Software Firm EBIX Ebix (EBIX) CEO Raina Unaware of Any SEC Probes, Stands Behind Accounting ... |
Sunday, November 4, 2012
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At a time when most businessesx arecutting expenses, Pyle is spending money. He’s hired a public relations firm and a directorrof development, and he’s strengthening some of the internakl systems in his company, , locatec near Marsh Landing in Jacksonville Beach. “We’re usinvg this time to get even said Pyle, 48, president and CEO of LandSouth. Pyle foundexd LandSouth Construction in Jacksonvilles in 1998 with two other partners and movede to Atlanta to run the Georgia brancyh ofthe company. Then several yearsz ago, Pyle bought out his returned to Jacksonville and now runs theentired business.
LandSouth’s specialty is multifamily construction, be it townhomes, condos or assisted living. In 2008, despitd the economic downturn, the company enjoyed its best year everwith $77 milliobn in sales compared with $61 million in 2007, an increasde of 26 percent. Pyle attributew the increase to several larg e projects completedin 2008, including a 272-uniyt luxury apartment complex in Orange City and a 304-unit luxury apartment complex in Davenport. The company is building two additional luxury apartment complexesd in Palm Coast andDaytona Beach.
“2009 isn’tg going to be as good as 2008 wasfor us, but hopefullhy by the end of this year, we’lo start to see some light at the end of the Pyle said. The company, which once had 50 now employs 37. Pyle was born in Winted Park and grew up in Orlando workingh summer jobsin construction. After graduatinvg with an accounting degree from FloridaState University, Pyle got a job with in He hated it. So Pyle dumped the desk job and went back tohis construction.
“I literally went from a three-piece suit to short and a shovel and lovedr every minuteof it,” he Pyle is known in the construction world as a developer’s builder, which means he understands what a developefr needs and wants and deliverds it. “A lot of his work has been withrepeag developers,” said Mike Taylor, LandSouth’s director of businessw development. “His work with them was pretty much entrenched. And to me, says you’re a developer’s builder.” In a Pyle has taken on a similar role at his Ponte Vedra United where he’s a trustee.
The church brokes ground last December on a new andthe church’s Jeff Bennett, said Pyle has been an invaluable resource, helping church leaderx work with the contractor. “He knows how to budget for the soft and what are the reasonable expectations we shouldf have fromour contractor,” Bennett said. “He helpas us know what to ask and how to understansdthe answers.” When he’s not at the job site, Pyle likex to spend time with this wife whom he met at FSU and his threew children. His oldest daughter Lindsay is now in college at the Universitgof Florida.
“It took me awhile, but I’mn okay with the fact that she’s now a Gator,” Pyle As far as the future goes, Pyle is thinkingg about developing a construction project of his own insteadof “alwayw bidding on things.” He said he spent some time recently meetingb with an architect about partnering together in the “The good thing about this slowdown is that peoplwe now have time to talk to each other,” Pyle time to talk to each other and figuree out the next best move.
At a time when most businessesx arecutting expenses, Pyle is spending money. He’s hired a public relations firm and a directorrof development, and he’s strengthening some of the internakl systems in his company, , locatec near Marsh Landing in Jacksonville Beach. “We’re usinvg this time to get even said Pyle, 48, president and CEO of LandSouth. Pyle foundexd LandSouth Construction in Jacksonvilles in 1998 with two other partners and movede to Atlanta to run the Georgia brancyh ofthe company. Then several yearsz ago, Pyle bought out his returned to Jacksonville and now runs theentired business.
LandSouth’s specialty is multifamily construction, be it townhomes, condos or assisted living. In 2008, despitd the economic downturn, the company enjoyed its best year everwith $77 milliobn in sales compared with $61 million in 2007, an increasde of 26 percent. Pyle attributew the increase to several larg e projects completedin 2008, including a 272-uniyt luxury apartment complex in Orange City and a 304-unit luxury apartment complex in Davenport. The company is building two additional luxury apartment complexesd in Palm Coast andDaytona Beach.
“2009 isn’tg going to be as good as 2008 wasfor us, but hopefullhy by the end of this year, we’lo start to see some light at the end of the Pyle said. The company, which once had 50 now employs 37. Pyle was born in Winted Park and grew up in Orlando workingh summer jobsin construction. After graduatinvg with an accounting degree from FloridaState University, Pyle got a job with in He hated it. So Pyle dumped the desk job and went back tohis construction.
“I literally went from a three-piece suit to short and a shovel and lovedr every minuteof it,” he Pyle is known in the construction world as a developer’s builder, which means he understands what a developefr needs and wants and deliverds it. “A lot of his work has been withrepeag developers,” said Mike Taylor, LandSouth’s director of businessw development. “His work with them was pretty much entrenched. And to me, says you’re a developer’s builder.” In a Pyle has taken on a similar role at his Ponte Vedra United where he’s a trustee.
The church brokes ground last December on a new andthe church’s Jeff Bennett, said Pyle has been an invaluable resource, helping church leaderx work with the contractor. “He knows how to budget for the soft and what are the reasonable expectations we shouldf have fromour contractor,” Bennett said. “He helpas us know what to ask and how to understansdthe answers.” When he’s not at the job site, Pyle likex to spend time with this wife whom he met at FSU and his threew children. His oldest daughter Lindsay is now in college at the Universitgof Florida.
“It took me awhile, but I’mn okay with the fact that she’s now a Gator,” Pyle As far as the future goes, Pyle is thinkingg about developing a construction project of his own insteadof “alwayw bidding on things.” He said he spent some time recently meetingb with an architect about partnering together in the “The good thing about this slowdown is that peoplwe now have time to talk to each other,” Pyle time to talk to each other and figuree out the next best move.
Friday, November 2, 2012
'Inspired' thinking veers off course - ESPN
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SB Nation | 'Inspired' thinking veers off course ESPN Runners looked at the New York City course and wondered if the great bridges would be targeted. I interviewed a priest who was still dealing with the memory of blessing body parts; he was one of many who ran in honor of the dead. Everyone ran for a ... Bloomberg reverses cou rse on New York Marathon NYC Marathon: Will the course change? NY Mayor Bloomberg Reverses Course, Cancels NYC Marathon |
Thursday, November 1, 2012
State cuts could spark legal fight with Science Foundation Arizona - Phoenix Business Journal:
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Budget battles related to SFAZ andits government-fundesd partner group, the 21st Century Fund, could sparjk a legal fight over budget cuts and contracts the foundatiomn has with the SFAZ officials wouldn’t say whether they will take the statde to court, but CEO Bill Harris indicatec the group is considering its options. He did not rule out legal action. SFAZ Chairman Don a Phoenix businessman and said he expects the statr to honor its November contract renewal withthe foundation. The 2-year-ols Phoenix group administers grant programs, attracts nurtures biomedical research and supportwsolar energy, mining technologies, and math and sciences education statewide.
It gets roughly half of its $50 milliojn annual budget from private donationa and the other half from thestated government’s 21st Century Fund and other public-sectod sources. Late January budget cuts to narroethe state’s $1.6 billion deficit swept $22.5 million from the 21st Century Fund — all the money earmarkerd for the current fiscal The state faces a largerf $3 billion budget gap for the next fisca year and could nix an additionaol $25 million slated for the fund. Legal actionj could arise from the November contract renewal between the Arizonwa Department of Commerce and SFAZ to allocatethe $22.6 million for this fiscal year.
Harris and Margaretr Mullen, SFAZ’s interim chief operatinfg officer, said the state asked to dole out that moneyy in installments because offiscal problems. The foundation recently received $6.8 million, but the state could ask for that money back as a resulty of the Januarybudget cuts, Mullebn said. SFAZ leaders and backers say slashinbgthe foundation’s budget will hurt efforts to diversifyy the state’s economy and will discouragew future public-private economic development programs. Fiscap conservatives who opposed SFAZ’s creation said the $3 billionn budget deficit should compel the state to cutthe foundation’s funding.
“With a $3 billion deficit for 2010, programse have to be cut, and the 21st Centur Fund’s $25 million annual appropriation is a logicalp placeto begin,” said Stever Voeller, president of the . “Research will but there has to be a recognitiobn that thestate can’t affors what it once I don’t think most lawmakers intended SFAZ to be a permanenrt and ongoing government Voeller and others who questio the foundation’s efforts also poinft to Harris’ $520,000 annual salary and the $300,000 spent in 2007 on publi relations.
Harris said his salary and externaloPR outlays, which went to Phoenix-based , come from privater revenue streams and not from the stat e dollars. “The core operating costws of Science Foundation which includesmy salary, are paid by the three statewide CEO groups, not state funds. The same is true of most public relations expenses,” Harris said, referring to moneh SFAZ gets annually from the Flagstaff 40, and the Southerb Arizona Leadership Council. When Harriw was hired away from a similar economic developmenty groupin Ireland, it was well-knowjn that he would earn $500,00 0 a year, Mullen said. That salarty level, she added, was necessary to bring him to the Arizona group.
Harris said his salary has increasexd by 4 percent since he took the jobin 2006. Mulle said the $300,000 outlay to Resnik’es PR firm was earmarked for communicationsz efforts in 2007 by Scottsdale real estate developeerJerry Bisgrove, who donated $25 milliom to SFAZ. Mullen also said SFAZ spent lessthan $100,0090 on outside PR effort in 2008. She said the issue came up this year becaus e the Legislature has a number of freshmam members who are unfamiliar withthe SFAZ’s backers include former Chairman Craig Barrettr and CEO Steve Zylstra, who said he wante to see SFAZ and the 21st Century Fund Other business interests would prefer keeping recent tax cuts in place to keep Arizona competitive.
“Creatintg a more competitive tax structure, whicy includes repealing the state equalization property tax and lowetregulatory costs, are the best way to attract businesses in diversed industry sectors,” said spokeswoman Lucina Science Foundation Arizona:
Budget battles related to SFAZ andits government-fundesd partner group, the 21st Century Fund, could sparjk a legal fight over budget cuts and contracts the foundatiomn has with the SFAZ officials wouldn’t say whether they will take the statde to court, but CEO Bill Harris indicatec the group is considering its options. He did not rule out legal action. SFAZ Chairman Don a Phoenix businessman and said he expects the statr to honor its November contract renewal withthe foundation. The 2-year-ols Phoenix group administers grant programs, attracts nurtures biomedical research and supportwsolar energy, mining technologies, and math and sciences education statewide.
It gets roughly half of its $50 milliojn annual budget from private donationa and the other half from thestated government’s 21st Century Fund and other public-sectod sources. Late January budget cuts to narroethe state’s $1.6 billion deficit swept $22.5 million from the 21st Century Fund — all the money earmarkerd for the current fiscal The state faces a largerf $3 billion budget gap for the next fisca year and could nix an additionaol $25 million slated for the fund. Legal actionj could arise from the November contract renewal between the Arizonwa Department of Commerce and SFAZ to allocatethe $22.6 million for this fiscal year.
Harris and Margaretr Mullen, SFAZ’s interim chief operatinfg officer, said the state asked to dole out that moneyy in installments because offiscal problems. The foundation recently received $6.8 million, but the state could ask for that money back as a resulty of the Januarybudget cuts, Mullebn said. SFAZ leaders and backers say slashinbgthe foundation’s budget will hurt efforts to diversifyy the state’s economy and will discouragew future public-private economic development programs. Fiscap conservatives who opposed SFAZ’s creation said the $3 billionn budget deficit should compel the state to cutthe foundation’s funding.
“With a $3 billion deficit for 2010, programse have to be cut, and the 21st Centur Fund’s $25 million annual appropriation is a logicalp placeto begin,” said Stever Voeller, president of the . “Research will but there has to be a recognitiobn that thestate can’t affors what it once I don’t think most lawmakers intended SFAZ to be a permanenrt and ongoing government Voeller and others who questio the foundation’s efforts also poinft to Harris’ $520,000 annual salary and the $300,000 spent in 2007 on publi relations.
Harris said his salary and externaloPR outlays, which went to Phoenix-based , come from privater revenue streams and not from the stat e dollars. “The core operating costws of Science Foundation which includesmy salary, are paid by the three statewide CEO groups, not state funds. The same is true of most public relations expenses,” Harris said, referring to moneh SFAZ gets annually from the Flagstaff 40, and the Southerb Arizona Leadership Council. When Harriw was hired away from a similar economic developmenty groupin Ireland, it was well-knowjn that he would earn $500,00 0 a year, Mullen said. That salarty level, she added, was necessary to bring him to the Arizona group.
Harris said his salary has increasexd by 4 percent since he took the jobin 2006. Mulle said the $300,000 outlay to Resnik’es PR firm was earmarked for communicationsz efforts in 2007 by Scottsdale real estate developeerJerry Bisgrove, who donated $25 milliom to SFAZ. Mullen also said SFAZ spent lessthan $100,0090 on outside PR effort in 2008. She said the issue came up this year becaus e the Legislature has a number of freshmam members who are unfamiliar withthe SFAZ’s backers include former Chairman Craig Barrettr and CEO Steve Zylstra, who said he wante to see SFAZ and the 21st Century Fund Other business interests would prefer keeping recent tax cuts in place to keep Arizona competitive.
“Creatintg a more competitive tax structure, whicy includes repealing the state equalization property tax and lowetregulatory costs, are the best way to attract businesses in diversed industry sectors,” said spokeswoman Lucina Science Foundation Arizona:
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