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June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Four percent of chiecf financialofficers (CFOs) in the Raleigh/Durham/Fayetteville area expecyt to add accounting and finance staff during the third quarter of 2009 and 9 percent anticipate reductions in personnel, according to the most recent Robert Half International Financialp Hiring Index. The majority of respondents, 84 anticipate no change in The local results reflecta two-quarter rolling average based on interviews with 200 CFOs from a stratifierd random sample of companies in the Raleigh/Durham/Fayettevills area with 20 or more employees; 1,40p CFOs were queried for the nationapl data. (To view the national results, visit .
) The studies were conducteed by an independent research firm and developed by RoberftHalf International, the world's first and largest staffing services firm specializinvg in accounting and finance. has been trackinf financial hiring activity in the United Statesxsince 1992. "Many companies remain hesitant to commit to addin g staff until they are certain of aneconomic recovery," said , chairman and CEO of Roberft Half International. "In the most firms are working with theifr current teams to managekey initiatives, with some employers also bringingh in project professionals to assist with rising workloadsd and support full-time personnel.
" Robert Half Internationakl was founded in 1948 and is traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Its financial staffing divisions include Robert HalfFinance & Accounting and Robert Half Managemenf Resources, for temporary, full-time and senior-level project respectively. The company has more than 360 staffin g locations worldwide and offers online job searcgh services on its divisional all of which can be accessedat .
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Friday, November 9, 2012
Developer Verna files Chapter 7 - Charlotte Business Journal:
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Verna has 617 unsecured creditors, assets of between $1 milliob and $10 million and liabilities of $10 milliob to $50 million, the filint states. “Debtor estimates that, after any exempt property is excluded and administrativeexpenses paid, there will be no fundx available for distribution to unsecured the filing says. Verna’s voluntary petitionb could be dismissed becausre itis incomplete, according to a separates court notice filed by the clerik of court. Last year, Verna lost contro l of The Park, his unfinished residential condoproject uptown, aftefr defaulting on a construction loan.
The lenderf that foreclosed on thepropertty — a subsidiary of Bankers’ Bank in Wisconsin bought the building for $14.2 million in a foreclosure auctiojn in December. Earlier this month, the Charlotte Nationalp BuildingCondominium Owners’ Association acquired Verna’s offices at 428 E. Fourtjh St. for $32,847.78. The association was the sole bidderf on the office condo during aforeclosurre auction, and the upset period expired with no The purchase amount was commensurate with dues and assessments Verna owed, plus legal expenses.
The foreclosures were the latest in a string of dozenw ofcourt filings, lawsuits and mechanic’s lienss for unpaid bills filed against either Verna Associates or company founder Verna. Verna was the creator of the Charlotte National BuildingfCondominium Owners’ Association in the late He built the uptown office building by usingb the salvaged facade and glass rotunda of the now-demolisherd First Citizens Bank Building.
Verna has 617 unsecured creditors, assets of between $1 milliob and $10 million and liabilities of $10 milliob to $50 million, the filint states. “Debtor estimates that, after any exempt property is excluded and administrativeexpenses paid, there will be no fundx available for distribution to unsecured the filing says. Verna’s voluntary petitionb could be dismissed becausre itis incomplete, according to a separates court notice filed by the clerik of court. Last year, Verna lost contro l of The Park, his unfinished residential condoproject uptown, aftefr defaulting on a construction loan.
The lenderf that foreclosed on thepropertty — a subsidiary of Bankers’ Bank in Wisconsin bought the building for $14.2 million in a foreclosure auctiojn in December. Earlier this month, the Charlotte Nationalp BuildingCondominium Owners’ Association acquired Verna’s offices at 428 E. Fourtjh St. for $32,847.78. The association was the sole bidderf on the office condo during aforeclosurre auction, and the upset period expired with no The purchase amount was commensurate with dues and assessments Verna owed, plus legal expenses.
The foreclosures were the latest in a string of dozenw ofcourt filings, lawsuits and mechanic’s lienss for unpaid bills filed against either Verna Associates or company founder Verna. Verna was the creator of the Charlotte National BuildingfCondominium Owners’ Association in the late He built the uptown office building by usingb the salvaged facade and glass rotunda of the now-demolisherd First Citizens Bank Building.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Union for students urges probe into why thousands of bursaries remain unpaid - Scottish Daily Record
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BBC News | Union for students urges probe into why thousands of bursaries remain unpaid Scottish Daily Record AN investigation is needed into why thousands of university students have still to receive vital bursary and loans cash, the National Union of Students has said. It has emerged that 7572 students have not yet had their funding application processed by ... Students in need of urgent help SAAS extends hours on helpline Abertay University students among thousands waiting for cash due to 'tot » |
Monday, November 5, 2012
Mining investors call on DfID to act over Tanzanian corruption - Telegraph.co.uk
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Telegraph.co.uk | Mining investors call on DfID to act over Tanzanian corruption Telegraph.co.uk A draft of the letter, seen by The Daily Telegraph, states: “DFID purports to invest £151m directly into Tanzania per year and we respectfully seek assistance by the Department to held safe guard, and ensure ongoing investment by UK shareholders into ... |
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Report: Coal plants would make Mo., Ill.
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The Washington, D.C.-based , which refers to the 15 states asthe “Filthy 15,” said those states have proposalz for 54 coal plants that woulr create nearly 14 million tons of dangerousx waste. Some 80 proposed new coal plantxs inthe U.S. would producer nearly 18 million tons of dangerouwwaste annually, including toxic metals, accordiny to the NRDC. The group basede its data on permit applications, the most recent data and NRDC estimates. Among the “Filthy Illinois ranked No. 6 with 4 proposexd plants that would produce aprojected 797,450 tons of coal ash and Missouri ranked No.
12 with 4 proposex plants that would produce aprojectedd 515,709 tons of coal ash Texas topped the list with eight proposed plante that the NRDC projects would produce 4,093,087 tons of coal ash waste. A complete list of the NRDC projectionse can be found Existing plantzs produce nearly 130 million tons of coal wastrea year, acccording to the NRDC, most of which find its way to ponds and other locationse where it could pose public health and environmentaol risks, the group said. The NRDC release referrexd to a December incident in whicnh a holding pond retaining wall failed ata coal-firex plant in Kingston, Tenn.
, sending some 300 milliomn gallons of coal ash over more than 300 acree of Roane County and into the Emory “The EPA took a big step forwardx this week by announcing it will regulate coal ash, but they need to quickly examine how coal waste is handled and ensurd proper management and disposal are in place at all new said Peter Lehner, executive directod of NRDC. The EPA previously has allowed states to regulate coalash
The Washington, D.C.-based , which refers to the 15 states asthe “Filthy 15,” said those states have proposalz for 54 coal plants that woulr create nearly 14 million tons of dangerousx waste. Some 80 proposed new coal plantxs inthe U.S. would producer nearly 18 million tons of dangerouwwaste annually, including toxic metals, accordiny to the NRDC. The group basede its data on permit applications, the most recent data and NRDC estimates. Among the “Filthy Illinois ranked No. 6 with 4 proposexd plants that would produce aprojected 797,450 tons of coal ash and Missouri ranked No.
12 with 4 proposex plants that would produce aprojectedd 515,709 tons of coal ash Texas topped the list with eight proposed plante that the NRDC projects would produce 4,093,087 tons of coal ash waste. A complete list of the NRDC projectionse can be found Existing plantzs produce nearly 130 million tons of coal wastrea year, acccording to the NRDC, most of which find its way to ponds and other locationse where it could pose public health and environmentaol risks, the group said. The NRDC release referrexd to a December incident in whicnh a holding pond retaining wall failed ata coal-firex plant in Kingston, Tenn.
, sending some 300 milliomn gallons of coal ash over more than 300 acree of Roane County and into the Emory “The EPA took a big step forwardx this week by announcing it will regulate coal ash, but they need to quickly examine how coal waste is handled and ensurd proper management and disposal are in place at all new said Peter Lehner, executive directod of NRDC. The EPA previously has allowed states to regulate coalash
Friday, November 2, 2012
Times' retirement plan hit by $154M loss - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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Net assets of the plan for the which owns the Globeand T&G, fell to $417.u7 million. The plan was particularly hard hit bysome $171. million in losses withinj severalmutual funds. For example, the plan’es largest holding, the Vanguard 500 Index Investmeny fund, suffered a nearly 40 percent lossin value. Another fund in the portfolio, the Vanguard Asset AllocationnInvestment fund, dropped nearly 32 percent year-over-year. Only one of its majotr fund holdings, the Dodges & Cox Income Fund, posted a positive return in 2008. Investmentes in fixed income and insurance assetsgenerated $5.3 millio n in income. Dividend income of $11.6 million also helpef offset losses.
Interest income from the company’s borrowing from its retirement fund totaled The Times has traditionally matche d a fraction ofGlobe employees’ contributions to their 401(k) however a proposal in front of leadership woulde eliminate the program.
Net assets of the plan for the which owns the Globeand T&G, fell to $417.u7 million. The plan was particularly hard hit bysome $171. million in losses withinj severalmutual funds. For example, the plan’es largest holding, the Vanguard 500 Index Investmeny fund, suffered a nearly 40 percent lossin value. Another fund in the portfolio, the Vanguard Asset AllocationnInvestment fund, dropped nearly 32 percent year-over-year. Only one of its majotr fund holdings, the Dodges & Cox Income Fund, posted a positive return in 2008. Investmentes in fixed income and insurance assetsgenerated $5.3 millio n in income. Dividend income of $11.6 million also helpef offset losses.
Interest income from the company’s borrowing from its retirement fund totaled The Times has traditionally matche d a fraction ofGlobe employees’ contributions to their 401(k) however a proposal in front of leadership woulde eliminate the program.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
more on the myth of the supposedly-damaged iconic Atlantic City Casino ... - NorthJersey.com (blog)
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more on the myth of the supposedly-damaged iconic Atlantic City Casino ... NorthJersey.com (blog) The local officials are pretty kind to those who disseminated the erroneous reports, considering how difficult it will be to get the correct message out now (see my previous blog posts on this earlier in the week). It's bad enough that well-meaning ... |
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