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The Authority’s bills will offer a box customerss can check toindicate they’d like to donater to the Living River Fund. The fund will be used to purchasd water rights so that watedr can be kept inthe river, maintaining flowse for plants and wildlife. Customerzs will be able to add $1 to their payment total and designate it as a donation to the The boxes will appear on bills startingthis month. The Authority partnered with , , , , and the on the The water rights purchase program is in additio toa $250,000 initiativee aimed at leasing watetr back from farmers so that it can be kept in the riveer to provide sustained flows.
The Water Authoritty gave $225,000 to that fund and conservation groupsprovided $25,000. The Waterd Authority also is contributinvg $160,000 annually to a Rio Grander silver minnow breeding program and is involved in habitatt restoration efforts onthe river.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Saturday, October 9, 2010
New home-loan programs compete with FHA offerings - St. Louis Business Journal:
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The private mortgage sector has becomre more creative in options it offersto first-timde home buyers, local lenders say. The transition heateed up competition and helped push FHA usage saidAlbert Will, president of in "Demand has decreased," he said. "We're not a huge FHA lenderf like we were a fewyears ago, because therr are so many competitive opportunities for borrowers." Mark Unangst, seniodr vice president at Gershman, said FHA loans constituted about 70 percenty of the firm's loan packages less than 10 year s ago. "Things have reversed since abouft thelate '90s," he said. "Now FHA loans make up only aboutf 30 percent ofour business.
" While FHA loans usually require a 3 percent to 5 percent down paymentg from the purchaser, homeowners todagy can get into a house with littlse or no money down by usinf other programs. "People can take out first and seconx mortgages on their property up to 100 percent ofthe home'as value with some of these new so they don't need the cash Unangst said. Cathie Danna, a real estate specialist at for 17 said many home buyers can purchase their dream home for amere $500 with a Flex 100 which allows borrowers to finance 100 percent of theirt purchase price. "Many of us in the industry carry this so it's readily available," she said.
"Agents are reallh pushing the product." Although interesft rates are comparable in both types of FHA loans require much more paperwork and documentation thanconventionalp loans. "I don't have any issues with the way FHA isset up, but it'sw cumbersome for consumers, sellers and said Clay Baker, area American Equity Mortgage. "The application process is a lot more so it can be FHA also limits the amount it will securre for a home to less than while various conventional loan products go wellbeyoned that. Because of the difference in both Danna and Unangst said FHA loand generally are recommended most often for people withquestionablse credit.
"The sub-prime market is good for people who have recoverex from pastcredit problems," Unangst said. "It opens the whole market up for them." That flexibilith makes FHA loans more liberalthan private-sector mortgagde loans, Baker said. "Most loans are basesd on your creditscore ratio, but FHA leavea room for the underwriter's interpretation," he "They understand if a problejm was caused by a majof life event." U.S.
lawmakers, who must approvre any changes to FHA are considering ways to strengthen the FHA including a zero down payment optionjfor first-time home buyers designed to increases homeownership and better compete with conventional The Mortgage Bankers Association and National Associationn of Home Builders have supported the but the National Multi-Housing Council and National Apartment Associatiomn have suggested that offering more risky loans could overtasx the market.
Danna agreed, saying she's afraid the marker is going to "blow "I feel we'll see people overpaying on houses," she "Although your house is probably thebest investment, and it gainxs equity quickly, I believe there could be All the lenders interviewed agreed it'ws important for Congress to bolster the FHA program because of its role in the The program allows potential borrowers who usually pay cash for don't keep their money in the bank or don'tt have traditional sources of credit, such as a car to verify their payment history with other Unangst called the FHA programn "a good tool" that still comes into play with a lot of first-tims buyers.
"The government should be there to assist butthey haven't changed their regulationz in a long time," he said. "Wse have to make sure to find a balance."
The private mortgage sector has becomre more creative in options it offersto first-timde home buyers, local lenders say. The transition heateed up competition and helped push FHA usage saidAlbert Will, president of in "Demand has decreased," he said. "We're not a huge FHA lenderf like we were a fewyears ago, because therr are so many competitive opportunities for borrowers." Mark Unangst, seniodr vice president at Gershman, said FHA loans constituted about 70 percenty of the firm's loan packages less than 10 year s ago. "Things have reversed since abouft thelate '90s," he said. "Now FHA loans make up only aboutf 30 percent ofour business.
" While FHA loans usually require a 3 percent to 5 percent down paymentg from the purchaser, homeowners todagy can get into a house with littlse or no money down by usinf other programs. "People can take out first and seconx mortgages on their property up to 100 percent ofthe home'as value with some of these new so they don't need the cash Unangst said. Cathie Danna, a real estate specialist at for 17 said many home buyers can purchase their dream home for amere $500 with a Flex 100 which allows borrowers to finance 100 percent of theirt purchase price. "Many of us in the industry carry this so it's readily available," she said.
"Agents are reallh pushing the product." Although interesft rates are comparable in both types of FHA loans require much more paperwork and documentation thanconventionalp loans. "I don't have any issues with the way FHA isset up, but it'sw cumbersome for consumers, sellers and said Clay Baker, area American Equity Mortgage. "The application process is a lot more so it can be FHA also limits the amount it will securre for a home to less than while various conventional loan products go wellbeyoned that. Because of the difference in both Danna and Unangst said FHA loand generally are recommended most often for people withquestionablse credit.
"The sub-prime market is good for people who have recoverex from pastcredit problems," Unangst said. "It opens the whole market up for them." That flexibilith makes FHA loans more liberalthan private-sector mortgagde loans, Baker said. "Most loans are basesd on your creditscore ratio, but FHA leavea room for the underwriter's interpretation," he "They understand if a problejm was caused by a majof life event." U.S.
lawmakers, who must approvre any changes to FHA are considering ways to strengthen the FHA including a zero down payment optionjfor first-time home buyers designed to increases homeownership and better compete with conventional The Mortgage Bankers Association and National Associationn of Home Builders have supported the but the National Multi-Housing Council and National Apartment Associatiomn have suggested that offering more risky loans could overtasx the market.
Danna agreed, saying she's afraid the marker is going to "blow "I feel we'll see people overpaying on houses," she "Although your house is probably thebest investment, and it gainxs equity quickly, I believe there could be All the lenders interviewed agreed it'ws important for Congress to bolster the FHA program because of its role in the The program allows potential borrowers who usually pay cash for don't keep their money in the bank or don'tt have traditional sources of credit, such as a car to verify their payment history with other Unangst called the FHA programn "a good tool" that still comes into play with a lot of first-tims buyers.
"The government should be there to assist butthey haven't changed their regulationz in a long time," he said. "Wse have to make sure to find a balance."
Friday, October 8, 2010
To improve sales calls, managers need to get out of the office - Pittsburgh Business Times:
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Unfortunately, it doesn’t give many clues as to how successfupl the sales callreally was, or how it could have been improved. One way in whicu sales managers can greatly improve the performance of members of theidr sales teams is by accompanying individuald onsales calls. During the a more accurate picture ofthe salesperson’s performance can be obtaineed than simply relying on what the individuao says at weekly salexs meetings. It’s not that salespeople intentionally try to deceive but their explanations are colored by their interpretationof situations.
Those elements will be removerby first-hand observations, putting the managert in a better position to identify deficienciesa and areas for improvemenrt and then provide the most appropriate help. Another reasonn to accompany salespeople on calld is to confirmthe company’z interest in prospective accounts or to show appreciationh for existing accounts. By “bringing the managefr in,” the salesperson strengthense the bond with the clien tor prospect.
Additionally, bringing in the manager means there is a greatet chance of meeting other members ofthe client/prospect company’es management team who normally woulde be insulated from the These calls give the opportunity to not only but also deepen the relationship. Here is a five-step process for getting the most from jointsales • Preparation: Overall goalas and account-specific goals and objectives should be determined in advance.
Details shoul include specific tasks tobe completed, actions to be takej and results to be This information should be shared with the salesperson far enougyh in advance that the individuap knows what will be expected of him or her duringb the planned calls and has time to make the necessar y arrangements. • Observation: During saled call meetings, the managerf should assume the role of notingthe salesperson’s general demeanor and specific action s and reactions, especially those that relatre to the predetermined goals and objectivese for the call. The manager must also liste n intently tothe prospect’s questionse and answers and observe his or her actionds and reactions.
The manager must take accuratde notes for later evaluation and discussionn and must not rescu the call even if the salesperson is doint apoor job, as this does nothinfg to help the salesperson learn and generally only strokes the ego of the sales manager. The realityt is that a poorly performing salesperson is failingb most of thetime anyway, so one more time likelyu won’t hurt but could possibly help the salesperson learn how to handle the situation next time and possibl become a better performer. • Evaluation: Observation are shared with the salesperson, inputes are obtained regarding his or her actions andthough processes, and results are compared with the planned objectives.
Based on the comparison, area s for improvement can be The analysis may call for changes in strategy or tacticss or refinement ofspecific skills.
Unfortunately, it doesn’t give many clues as to how successfupl the sales callreally was, or how it could have been improved. One way in whicu sales managers can greatly improve the performance of members of theidr sales teams is by accompanying individuald onsales calls. During the a more accurate picture ofthe salesperson’s performance can be obtaineed than simply relying on what the individuao says at weekly salexs meetings. It’s not that salespeople intentionally try to deceive but their explanations are colored by their interpretationof situations.
Those elements will be removerby first-hand observations, putting the managert in a better position to identify deficienciesa and areas for improvemenrt and then provide the most appropriate help. Another reasonn to accompany salespeople on calld is to confirmthe company’z interest in prospective accounts or to show appreciationh for existing accounts. By “bringing the managefr in,” the salesperson strengthense the bond with the clien tor prospect.
Additionally, bringing in the manager means there is a greatet chance of meeting other members ofthe client/prospect company’es management team who normally woulde be insulated from the These calls give the opportunity to not only but also deepen the relationship. Here is a five-step process for getting the most from jointsales • Preparation: Overall goalas and account-specific goals and objectives should be determined in advance.
Details shoul include specific tasks tobe completed, actions to be takej and results to be This information should be shared with the salesperson far enougyh in advance that the individuap knows what will be expected of him or her duringb the planned calls and has time to make the necessar y arrangements. • Observation: During saled call meetings, the managerf should assume the role of notingthe salesperson’s general demeanor and specific action s and reactions, especially those that relatre to the predetermined goals and objectivese for the call. The manager must also liste n intently tothe prospect’s questionse and answers and observe his or her actionds and reactions.
The manager must take accuratde notes for later evaluation and discussionn and must not rescu the call even if the salesperson is doint apoor job, as this does nothinfg to help the salesperson learn and generally only strokes the ego of the sales manager. The realityt is that a poorly performing salesperson is failingb most of thetime anyway, so one more time likelyu won’t hurt but could possibly help the salesperson learn how to handle the situation next time and possibl become a better performer. • Evaluation: Observation are shared with the salesperson, inputes are obtained regarding his or her actions andthough processes, and results are compared with the planned objectives.
Based on the comparison, area s for improvement can be The analysis may call for changes in strategy or tacticss or refinement ofspecific skills.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Central Texas Business Journal: January 30, 2009 - Austin Business Journal:
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The new contract would more than double the royaltiee the county receives from operations atthe landfill, including moneyu designated for community recreation and master site The revised version also sets limite on how much tonnage can be put into the landfilkl based on the waste created in the That measure is designed to restrict the operatofr from bringing in waste from othe areas. “This contract spells out ways that the county has control and makesw it easier for us to move forwarf and develop recycling and other programs to benefit citizens and extenf the life ofthe contract,” Williamson County Judge Dan Gattis said.
The countg owns the 200-acre landfill on FM 1660 northu of Hutto and has a contract signee in 2003 with Waste Managemenft to operatethe site. The Texas Commission on Environmentap Quality is scheduled to consider an application in Februaryy to expand the landfill to nearly three times its But some inWilliamson County, including city leaders in have expressed concern that the existingh contract favors Waste Management and doesn’t contaij enough oversight.
The county sued Waste Managementin 2007, sayint the 2003 contract was invalisd because it had not gone througg a competitive bidding But a state district judge upheld the Gattis praised Waste Management for its willingnes s to negotiate with the countyt on a revised He said those negotiations are ongoing, but he expects some resolution in the next few weeks. A spokesman for Wastw Management could not immediatelyh be reachedfor comment. The Round Rock City Council got a firsf glance at what the new city hall could look like when architects presented design concepts at ameetinb Jan. 22.
The building’s architecture team includex Architecture Plus and Barnes GromatzkygKosarek Architects. Groundbreaking will likely take place this withthe building’s opening projected for late 2010. The council is pursuingh a public-private partnership with Waterstone Developmentg for theroughly 60,000-square-foot building. The city will initiallyt take about 20,000 square feet, with the remainder leased out by City offices will be able to expand into the leasee space inthe future. How hot is your ’hood?
The Manodr area ranked highest amonf the suburban communities in terms ofits “hotness — or pending sales as a percentagw of active listings — in the Austin Board of Realtors’ latest housing sale report for December. Manor had 28 pending salezs to 131active listings, or a hotness ratio of 21.4 percent. Cedar Park/Leander Nortjh followed Manor with a ratio of21 percent. Pflugervilld was next, followed by the Hays County/Sajn Marcos Independent School District. For the entirre area, December 2008 home sales were down 21 perceny compared with the same month last while median prices declined4 percent. Sen.
Jeff R-San Antonio, has filed a bill in the state Legislaturwe that would createa motor-bus-only lane pilof program for state highways in Travis, Williamson, Bexart and Denton counties. If passed, Senate Bill 434 wouls require appropriate mass transit authorities to initiate the piloft program no laterthan Dec. 31. Stated highways that would qualifyh forthe motor-bus-only lanes are those that enforce a speecd limit of 35 miles per hour or Motor buses would not travel more than 15 milesz per hour greater than the speed of vehiclea on the main part of the highway
The new contract would more than double the royaltiee the county receives from operations atthe landfill, including moneyu designated for community recreation and master site The revised version also sets limite on how much tonnage can be put into the landfilkl based on the waste created in the That measure is designed to restrict the operatofr from bringing in waste from othe areas. “This contract spells out ways that the county has control and makesw it easier for us to move forwarf and develop recycling and other programs to benefit citizens and extenf the life ofthe contract,” Williamson County Judge Dan Gattis said.
The countg owns the 200-acre landfill on FM 1660 northu of Hutto and has a contract signee in 2003 with Waste Managemenft to operatethe site. The Texas Commission on Environmentap Quality is scheduled to consider an application in Februaryy to expand the landfill to nearly three times its But some inWilliamson County, including city leaders in have expressed concern that the existingh contract favors Waste Management and doesn’t contaij enough oversight.
The county sued Waste Managementin 2007, sayint the 2003 contract was invalisd because it had not gone througg a competitive bidding But a state district judge upheld the Gattis praised Waste Management for its willingnes s to negotiate with the countyt on a revised He said those negotiations are ongoing, but he expects some resolution in the next few weeks. A spokesman for Wastw Management could not immediatelyh be reachedfor comment. The Round Rock City Council got a firsf glance at what the new city hall could look like when architects presented design concepts at ameetinb Jan. 22.
The building’s architecture team includex Architecture Plus and Barnes GromatzkygKosarek Architects. Groundbreaking will likely take place this withthe building’s opening projected for late 2010. The council is pursuingh a public-private partnership with Waterstone Developmentg for theroughly 60,000-square-foot building. The city will initiallyt take about 20,000 square feet, with the remainder leased out by City offices will be able to expand into the leasee space inthe future. How hot is your ’hood?
The Manodr area ranked highest amonf the suburban communities in terms ofits “hotness — or pending sales as a percentagw of active listings — in the Austin Board of Realtors’ latest housing sale report for December. Manor had 28 pending salezs to 131active listings, or a hotness ratio of 21.4 percent. Cedar Park/Leander Nortjh followed Manor with a ratio of21 percent. Pflugervilld was next, followed by the Hays County/Sajn Marcos Independent School District. For the entirre area, December 2008 home sales were down 21 perceny compared with the same month last while median prices declined4 percent. Sen.
Jeff R-San Antonio, has filed a bill in the state Legislaturwe that would createa motor-bus-only lane pilof program for state highways in Travis, Williamson, Bexart and Denton counties. If passed, Senate Bill 434 wouls require appropriate mass transit authorities to initiate the piloft program no laterthan Dec. 31. Stated highways that would qualifyh forthe motor-bus-only lanes are those that enforce a speecd limit of 35 miles per hour or Motor buses would not travel more than 15 milesz per hour greater than the speed of vehiclea on the main part of the highway
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Study: More Americans downsize belongings as they move - Birmingham Business Journal:
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The study was released by , a St. Louis-based van line that transportsshousehold goods. Shipping weights have decreased for fourconsecutivr years. The average household shipping weight in 2008was 6,752 pounds, a 2 percent decrease from the 6,830 pounde recorded in 2007. According to the the average moving weight has decrease by 10 percentsince 1997, when the company began collecting information. The company said more families seem to be downsizingv their belongings asthey “Average moving weights have been trending down for the past four which is a strong indicator of broader changes in our said Jennifer Bonham, director of marketinvg communications at Mayflower “We’re watching Americans shiftf their lifestyles to accommodate the current economicf environment, emerging sustainability trends and the green movement.
Homeownera are transitioning awayfrom ‘McMansions’ to smaller, more sustainable livingg environments. This trend parallels other industries’ such as the auto industry’s, in the recent movement towaredless consumption, greener solutions and simplere lifestyles.”
The study was released by , a St. Louis-based van line that transportsshousehold goods. Shipping weights have decreased for fourconsecutivr years. The average household shipping weight in 2008was 6,752 pounds, a 2 percent decrease from the 6,830 pounde recorded in 2007. According to the the average moving weight has decrease by 10 percentsince 1997, when the company began collecting information. The company said more families seem to be downsizingv their belongings asthey “Average moving weights have been trending down for the past four which is a strong indicator of broader changes in our said Jennifer Bonham, director of marketinvg communications at Mayflower “We’re watching Americans shiftf their lifestyles to accommodate the current economicf environment, emerging sustainability trends and the green movement.
Homeownera are transitioning awayfrom ‘McMansions’ to smaller, more sustainable livingg environments. This trend parallels other industries’ such as the auto industry’s, in the recent movement towaredless consumption, greener solutions and simplere lifestyles.”
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Comcast names new VP for Denver - Denver Business Journal:
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Trueblood will oversee Comcast operationaand customer-care services for the company's television, high-speef Internet and telephone offerings from Castlw Rock to Boulder, Philadelphia-based Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) said in a statement. The compangy employs about 1,000 people in the Denvefr area. He will report to Scotf Binder, senior vice presidenrt of Comcast Colorado. Trueblood previously was Comcast'sz area vice president in its Northern Colorado/Mountainss district. He starts his new job immediately. Comcasy has 820,000 customers in Colorado and employs 5,000 peoplew statewide.
"Coming directly from leading our northern Colorado and Mountainsystems recently, Mike will hit the groundf running in Denver," Binder said in the "Mike has a deep understanding of the company, our culture and our Coloradop business operations. He is respected by our employeew and, most importantly, he fullyh understands the importance of providingv a greatcustomer experience. We are fortunate to have Mike’es leadership in the Denver area.
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Trueblood will oversee Comcast operationaand customer-care services for the company's television, high-speef Internet and telephone offerings from Castlw Rock to Boulder, Philadelphia-based Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) said in a statement. The compangy employs about 1,000 people in the Denvefr area. He will report to Scotf Binder, senior vice presidenrt of Comcast Colorado. Trueblood previously was Comcast'sz area vice president in its Northern Colorado/Mountainss district. He starts his new job immediately. Comcasy has 820,000 customers in Colorado and employs 5,000 peoplew statewide.
"Coming directly from leading our northern Colorado and Mountainsystems recently, Mike will hit the groundf running in Denver," Binder said in the "Mike has a deep understanding of the company, our culture and our Coloradop business operations. He is respected by our employeew and, most importantly, he fullyh understands the importance of providingv a greatcustomer experience. We are fortunate to have Mike’es leadership in the Denver area.
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Saturday, October 2, 2010
Helwig Carbon venture purchases Pennsylvania firm - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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Formerly known as Speer Carbon, SGL Carbon producex electro-graphite materials used for carbonbrush “This strategic acquisition solidifies our positionj as a fully integrated manufacturer and secures our futurr as a high-quality provider of all typesx of electrical carbon productzs worldwide,” Helwig Carbon chairman Jeffrey Koenitzer said. “The availability of these well-known grades of carbon is now assuredr for the benefit of our customers andthe long-termk security of our employees.” Helwig Carbohn Products is a privately owned manufacturer of carbon brushes, brushholders, and mechanical carbonws located at 8900 W. Tower Ave.
in Helwig serves customers in a range of industriee includingpower generation, steel, transit, motor repair and mining. “This will ensuree the reliability of these materials for years to come and should allow us to be more competitivein high-volume said Jay Koenitzer, vice president of marketing at Helwig Carbon.
Formerly known as Speer Carbon, SGL Carbon producex electro-graphite materials used for carbonbrush “This strategic acquisition solidifies our positionj as a fully integrated manufacturer and secures our futurr as a high-quality provider of all typesx of electrical carbon productzs worldwide,” Helwig Carbon chairman Jeffrey Koenitzer said. “The availability of these well-known grades of carbon is now assuredr for the benefit of our customers andthe long-termk security of our employees.” Helwig Carbohn Products is a privately owned manufacturer of carbon brushes, brushholders, and mechanical carbonws located at 8900 W. Tower Ave.
in Helwig serves customers in a range of industriee includingpower generation, steel, transit, motor repair and mining. “This will ensuree the reliability of these materials for years to come and should allow us to be more competitivein high-volume said Jay Koenitzer, vice president of marketing at Helwig Carbon.
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