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16 /PRNewswire/ -- Titan Research and Development Louisville, LLC ("Titan"), Congresswoman Anne Northup and Mayor Jerry Abramson broke ground today for the development of a new 57,000 square foot flex warehouse and distribution building. The building will be located at the northeast entrance to the Airport Industrial Center and will offer Class A, state of the art space including office and industrial space, multiple loading docks, and ample on-site parking for cars and trucks. The building is designed for maximum flexibility in order to meet the needs of a wide variety of tenants, including those in the warehousing, light industrial and/or distribution industries. "We have overcome numerous challenges unique to this property in order to commence construction on this new building," said Lawrence A.
RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Westfield Homes, one of the Triangle's most respected residential builders, changed its name to Standard Pacific Homes, effective September 1, 2006. For more than two decades two principles have guided Westfield Homes, the pleasure of seeing homeowners realize their dreams and a commitment to satisfying the highest individual, neighborhood and community standards. During this same period, Standard Pacific Homes has earned a national reputation for leadership in the homebuilding business. By joining the Standard Pacific family, Westfield Homes is able to provide Triangle homebuyers with the personal touch of a hometown builder and the added value and experience of a large national builder. Standard Pacific's "Signature of Excellence" embodies the attention to detail, community design, and customer service that have been hallmarks of Westfield Homes since the company's inception.
The clank and growl of bulldozers may be slowing in America's teardown suburb of Hinsdale, but it isn't grinding to a halt.
After hitting a record last year, when 118 houses were torn down in the community, only 51 permits for demolition were issued in 2006 through the end of September, said Daniel Schoenberg, Hinsdale's director of community development.
"Clearly, teardowns this year have been slower," he said.
While construction of McMansions continues in the wealthy western suburb, buyers' appetites for megahouses have waned dramatically, said housing consultant Tracy Cross.
"Once the price of a house gets above $1.5 million, the number of buyers is getting very, very thin," said Cross, of Tracy Cross & Associates in Schaumburg.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, sweeping financial reforms enacted by Congress in 2002 in the wake of high-profile accounting scandals, have been a popular target for critics who bemoan the impact of costly, time-consuming government regulations. The law also is being blamed for increased turnover among chief financial officers -- the top accountants at public companies whose performance has come under increased scrutiny. "We could tell in our work levels it was increasing post-Sarbanes-Oxley," say Lorraine Hack, executive director of Russell Reynolds Associates' financial officers practice. The executive search firm says turnover among CFOs at Fortune 500 companies has been on the rise, with almost one of every five Fortune 500 companies changing CFOs last year. That compares with 16 percent changing CFOs the previous year and 13 percent in 2003.
Americas premier motorsports attraction is growing in the Las Vegas Motor Speedway infield. Construction crews have started adding the second floor to LVMS Neon Garage. The second level will allow race fans who have purchased passes to the Neon Garage to look directly down into the garage bays as the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series crewmen tune their cars. The Neon Garage will be positioned in the center of the infield. It will be composed of four buildings constructed in the shape of a diamond in which the NASCAR Nextel Cup teams will prepare their cars to race. The center of the Neon Garage will be open to credentialed race fans. There will be a sports bar with big screens to watch the on-track action, concession stands and continuous entertainment acts that represent Las Vegas best shows.
After 20 years working in the advertising business in Alaska, New Mexico and Texas, Enid native Carol J. Angel, formerly Carol Underwood, has returned to Oklahoma to open Owner/ Builder Network in Edmond. She and Larry Oesterman have opened their new offices at 124 N. Bryant, Suite C1. Owner/Builder Network helps individuals build homes and save money.Her mother is Norma Jean Gilbert, a retired school teacher and lifelong resident of Enid.2 ADM Milling employees reach milestonesADM Milling Co. recently recognized employees for reaching milestone in their employment.Howard Halcomb has worked for ADM 30 years, and Larry Griffin has worked for ADM 25 years.Ray Cordry Jr. named chair at health sciences centerRay Cordry Jr., D.O., has been named chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, a change in title from interim chair.
October 5, 2006 - With October 8-14 designated as National Aging-in-Place Week, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is encouraging consumers to plan out their future needs early and to learn about the smart ways homes can be designed or modified to ensure convenience and safety as residents age. .
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