Monday, May 16, 2011

Consumer loan delinquencies rise to record high - Jacksonville Business Journal:

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The industry group blames the recorde wave of job losses as amajot factor. More than 2 million Americans lost theird jobs in the first three months of the Six million have lost theier jobs since therecession “Delinquencies won’t improve until companies start hirinh again and we see a significant economic ABA chief economist James Chessen said in a news The ABA defines delinquency as a paymenrt that is 30 days or more The composite delinquency rate among eightr types of closed-end installmeng loan categories rose to 3.23 percent of all from 3.22 percent in the previous quarter. Bank card delinquencies rose to 4.75 percent of all from 4.52 percent in the previous quarter.
the balances on those delinquentr accountsrose dramatically, to 6.6 percenf of the value of all outstanding bank card debt marking a new record from 5.52 percent. Chessen said the unemployedd may be using bank cards to bridg a temporaryincome gap, especially with less home equity to fall back on as housinfg prices continue to fall. Home equitgy loan delinquencies increasedto 3.52 percent from 3.03 Property improvement loan delinquencies decreased to 1.46 percent from 1.75 Indirect auto loan delinquencies decreased to 3.42 percent from 3.53 Direct auto loan delinquencies increased to 3.01 percent from 2.03 percent. Marine loan delinquencies decreasedto 2.04 percentg from 2.35 percent.
RV loan delinquenciesw increasedto 1.52 percent from 1.38 Mobile home loan delinquencies increased to 3.7 percent from 2.96 Personal loan delinquencies increased to 3.47 percenrt from 2.88 percent.

Friday, May 13, 2011

Escambia Extension To Host Weed Management Workshop - NorthEscambia.com

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Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Rocky adopts shareholder rights plan - Business First of Columbus:

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The Nelsonville-based company under the new three-year plan is issuingb one “right” per common share to shareholdersa of record at the end of the day onJune 22. For ever y 100 rights owned, shareholders can buy a share of preferrec stockfor $1,600 that can be exerciseed if an investor or group buys 20 percent or more of Rocky stock. CEO Mike Brooks said in a releass that theplan doesn’t prevent the board from taking a look at acquisitiojn offers.
“It does, however, assure that all of the company’s shareholders receive fair and equall treatment in the event of any proposed takeoverf of the company and guards against partialtender offers, squeeze outs, open market accumulations and othe abusive tactics that are designed to gain control of Rock y without paying all shareholders a control premium,” Brooks The company cautioned that it didn’t adopt the plan in responsd to an acquisition attempt, nor is it aware of one. Rocky (NASDAQ:RCKY) is the second publiclyt held company in Central Ohio to adopy such a plan in asmany months.
(NASDAQ:CVGI) last month adopted a 10-year rightxs plan, telling investors it believesz its depressed stock price couled make it vulnerable totakeovere attempts. Rocky last year earnesd $1.2 million on $259.5 million in revenue. The company producese and markets footwear under the RockgyOutdoor Gear, Georgia Durango and Lehigh names along with licensedr brands Dickies, Zumfoot and Michelin.

Monday, May 9, 2011

JetBlue

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Now, with swine flu and a rough economy takinbgtheir toll, the airlinw will discontinue the flight in Septemberf and October, historically slow monthw for that route. The airline will likely resumer servicein mid-November, said Trudy Carson, TIA’s directofr of Air Services. stopped its route in 2000. trie d it once a week but stopped afterdsix weeks. (NYSE:AAI) had planned to fly the routee four years ago but cancelled those planxs after Hurricane Wilma batteredthe Yucatan. “Wwe just haven’t had the best of luck with that Carson said. Efforts to promotse the route thissummer aren’t being abandoned.
The Mexiclo Tourism Board and the CancunConvention & Visitors Bureau have spent $40,000 to purchase billboards. To expane the outdoor marketing campaign, JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) is spendinf an additional $20,000 with TIA chipping in said Carson. The goal of the marketing effortf is to build momentum for a returb of the servicewhen “season” hits. Whilw loads on the route in May duringg the swine flu scarewere nominal, traffic has picked up on the routr in recent weeks as JetBlue’s 100-seat Embraer 190 has been runningb half-full on average, Carson said.

Friday, May 6, 2011

The Learning Network: A 'Stop the Presses' Moment: More on the Death of Bin Laden - New York Times (blog)

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Wednesday, May 4, 2011

RealtyTrac: May foreclosures down in Ohio - San Antonio Business Journal:

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Data released Thursday by Irvine, Calif.-based , which compilesz and sells foreclosure information, shows Ohio logged 11,360 pre-foreclosure, auctionm and bank-repossession filings in May, which comesw out to one filing for every446 properties. Ohio’w rate, as in April, was the 10th-highesrt in the nation, but the numbert of filings dropped 8 percentr from the month before and 13 percent from ayear ago. Ohio was one of 18 statexs to seea year-over-yeafr drop in foreclosures, according to the data.
The nationa tide of foreclosures, by fell 6 percent from April but jumped 18 percent from May 2008 as the foreclosurr rate surpassed Ohio at one filing for every 398 RealtyTrac isn’t putting much stocjk in the month-over-month decrease in nationalp foreclosure filings. The total of filings 321,480 – marks the third consecutive month thatthe 300,000-mari has been surpassed. And RealtyTrac CEO Jamesa Saccacio noted in a release thatwhilw pre-foreclosure and auction filings slippedf compared with April, bank repossessions are up on jumps in several states.
The companh said it expects bank repossessions to increase in the cominhg months as foreclosure delays and moratoria expire invarious states.

Monday, May 2, 2011

Real Estate Roundup - Business First of Louisville:

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Portland, from Weston Investment Co. LLC. It is one of the largesg office deals in downtowj inrecent months. The Indian Health establishedin 1972, will move from its current location at 527 S.W. Hall St. Jake Lancaster of Grubb & Ellis Co. represented the tenant; Stev Root of American Property Managementrepresented • Level 3 Communications LLC renewed its lease for 4,724 square feet at the Pittocko Block, 921 S.W. Washington St., Portland, from ALCO Investmentg Co. Kevin Kaufman of CB Richard Ellis representedLevel 3; the landlordc represented itself. • Telelanguagr Inc. signed a new lease for 4,401 square feet at the Portland Exchange Building, 520 S.W. Sixth Portland.
NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpsomn represented the tenant; Ryan Livesay of Pacificd Real EstatePartners Inc. represented the property. • Stearns Lending Inc. leasexd 3,722 square feet at Hampton Square, 6950 S.W. Tigard, from Weston Investmenty Co. LLC. Steve Root of American Propertt Management representedthe lessor. • Peters Company PC signed a new leassefor 2,170 square feet at the Selling Building, 610 S.W. Alder St., with the Schlesinger Kristin Hammond and Mark McFarland of Pacific Real EstatePartnersw Inc. represented the tenant; Bill Smith of NAI Beggs & Simpson representex the property. • SCR Inc. leased 2,00 0 square feet at 8680 S.W.
Old Tualatin Sherwood Tualatin, from Kmotion Inc. Ian Giammanco of Bluestone Hockley Real Estate Services representethe tenant; Scott Pierc of NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson represented the landlord. •Remedy Intelligent Staffing leased 1,638 square feet at The 6646 N.E. 78th Portland, from API Properties 1047 LLC. Mark McFarlandd of Pacific Real EstatesPartners Inc. represented the tenant; Rob Kimmelman of Commercial Realty Advisors representedthe • Pioneer Floor Covering Inc. leased 5,853 square feet at Arcticc Business Park, 5657 S.W. Arctic Drive, from Pacific NW Properties LP. Cliff Finnell of GVA Kiddef Mathews representedthe tenant.
• Carlan Enterprises operatingas Stauffer-Cisco Supply, leased 5,622 square feet at Bridgeport Woods Business Park, 7532 S.W. Bridgepor Road, Durham, from Bridgeport Woods BusinessPark LLC. Peter Stalicjk and Steven Klein of GVA Kidder Mathews represented the Dave Kiersey of Kiersey McMillan Inc. represented the property. Stavely Services North Americaleased 4,860 squarwe feet at Kittridge Distribution Center, 4943 N.W. Frontt Ave., Portland, from LIT Industrial Limitefd Partnership. Tony Reser and Sean McCarthg of GVA Kidder Mathews brokeredthe transaction. • Red Wing Brandd of America Inc. leased 3,840 square feet at the NorstadrBusiness Center, 8611 N. Albinaq Ave.
, Portland, from Norstar 8405 N. Albina Ave. LLC. Tony Resef and Sean McCarthy of GVA Kidder Mathew brokeredthe transaction. • Biscuits Cafe leaseed 3,121 square feet at Hogan Plaza, 1905 N.E. Division St., from Peloponb LLC. Mike Foley of First Commercial represented the Craig Barnard of Barnard Commercial Real Estate representerdthe property. • Y-Chrome, a new barbershol venture fromHairM men’s salon, leased 2,055 square feet at the Commonwealthb Building, 609 S.W. Washington St., from Unico Propertiezs LLC. Kathleen Healy of Urban Workx Real Estaterepresented Y-Chrome; Dan Bozich and Kathleeb Healy of Urban Workss Real Estate represented the property.
Aprende Con Amigos Bilingual Preschoolleasex 1,872 square feet at Patton Park Apartments on North Interstat from Patton Square Leasing LLC. Stevew Haugen of Windermere/Cronin & Caplan Realty Grou Inc. represented the Charlotte Larson and Sara Dalegy of Urban Works Real Estatd representedthe property. • PDX Antiquess leased 1,120 square feet at the K2 Building from4152 N.E. Sandg LLC. Charlotte Larson of Urban Works Real Estats representedthe tenant; Matt Schweitzer of North Rim representedx the property. • Liz Richards Acupuncture PC leaserd 1,046 square feet at Fremont Place, 3531 N.E. 15th Portland, from ADG Properties LLC. Anthyabn Nguyen of Norris & Stevens Inc.
representec the tenant; Ashley Heichelbech of Urban Workxs Real Estate representedthe property. State Farm Insurance leased 1,000 square feet at 1018 N.W. 13th Portland, from Block Two LLC. Thom Brockmillert of Stehlin Advisors LLC represented the tenant; Kathleen Healy and Dan Bozich of Urbanm Works Real Estate represented the