Rural firefighter support fund established by Texas Agricultural Land Trust Your Houston News The Texas Agricultural Land Trust has established a Texas Wildfire Relief Fund to support resources of Texas rural fire departments and will match any donation received Sept. 14-Sept. 30. The wildfires ravaging our state are straining the resources of ... Support needed for rural fire departments |
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Rural firefighter support fund established by Texas Agricultural Land Trust - Your Houston News
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Monday, September 12, 2011
Alabama banks outperform Southern rivals - Birmingham Business Journal:
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Alabama-chartered banks posted net incomeof $583 millionj through the first quarter ended March 31, versus $524 million during the same period last year, according to reports published by the Also, the state's tota deposits increased to $154 billion, compared to $144 billion a year ago. That comparew to Georgia-chartered banks, where earnings dipped 49 percentto $415 millio n in the latest quarter, compared to $825 million a year ago. Georgia'e overall deposits slid to $193 billion in the firsft quarter, compared to $194 billionb a year prior.
"Alabama is performing decidedlhy better than much of the country in terms of banks and bank saidJeff Davis, banking analyst and the managing directodr of FTN Midwest Securities Corp.'s Nashville "It looks and feels like Alabama is on an ... Since economic development is on the upswing in the state's banks are experiencintg substantial growth. Last year, two of the biggest industrial deals in modern Alabama history wereannouncesd - a $350 million manufacturing rail car facility undet construction in the Shoalsd region and the $2.9 billion steel plant AG, whicgh is slated for Mobile. , LLC, Alabama and Toyotz Motor ManufacturingAlabama Inc.
, have all proved profitable in recent years, experts say. "The movemenyt of the auto industry in Alabamaa has helped major corporations realize that not a bad place to do Davis said. John D. superintendent of Alabama's banking department, agreese that recent economic developments and more startup businesseson Alabama's homefronft are a factor to banks' profig growth. Increased earnings in the first quarter are an optimistif message for the remainder ofthis year, Harrison "Alabama's banks have been aggressive in identifying problema and addressed them head on and by doinhg that, that has increased our first quarter earnings," he "Hopefully they will continue to do that the rest of the Through the fourth quarter of 2007, net income for the 127-chartereed banks slid to $1.
7 billion in down from $2.2 billion in 2006. Total deposits in Alabamaw also dippedto $147 million versus $148 billiom in 2006. Florida-chartered banks performed the worsty of the six Southeastern states reviewed bythe . Florida bankzs posted a net lossof $3 million in the firsy quarter compared to $169 million in earninges a year ago. Alabama's largest financial , squeezed out a 1 perceny earnings increase in the firsr quarter after several atypical revenue streams helpeeoffset loan-related losses.
While the Birmingham-based financiakl giant's profits were hit by $24 milliomn in write-downs on two of its Morgan Keegan mutua l funds andanother $181 millionn in provision expenses, the company managed to offset losses because of a $62 milliomn gain from 's recent initia l public offering. On the othef hand, net income at , Georgia's largest fell about 44 percent in thefirst quarter, as the company continued to take a beatiny from the housing crisis and credit crunch and had to increas its provision for loan losses. The Atlanta-based companh reported net incomeof $290.6 million, comparee to net income of $521.
2 million the year
Alabama-chartered banks posted net incomeof $583 millionj through the first quarter ended March 31, versus $524 million during the same period last year, according to reports published by the Also, the state's tota deposits increased to $154 billion, compared to $144 billion a year ago. That comparew to Georgia-chartered banks, where earnings dipped 49 percentto $415 millio n in the latest quarter, compared to $825 million a year ago. Georgia'e overall deposits slid to $193 billion in the firsft quarter, compared to $194 billionb a year prior.
"Alabama is performing decidedlhy better than much of the country in terms of banks and bank saidJeff Davis, banking analyst and the managing directodr of FTN Midwest Securities Corp.'s Nashville "It looks and feels like Alabama is on an ... Since economic development is on the upswing in the state's banks are experiencintg substantial growth. Last year, two of the biggest industrial deals in modern Alabama history wereannouncesd - a $350 million manufacturing rail car facility undet construction in the Shoalsd region and the $2.9 billion steel plant AG, whicgh is slated for Mobile. , LLC, Alabama and Toyotz Motor ManufacturingAlabama Inc.
, have all proved profitable in recent years, experts say. "The movemenyt of the auto industry in Alabamaa has helped major corporations realize that not a bad place to do Davis said. John D. superintendent of Alabama's banking department, agreese that recent economic developments and more startup businesseson Alabama's homefronft are a factor to banks' profig growth. Increased earnings in the first quarter are an optimistif message for the remainder ofthis year, Harrison "Alabama's banks have been aggressive in identifying problema and addressed them head on and by doinhg that, that has increased our first quarter earnings," he "Hopefully they will continue to do that the rest of the Through the fourth quarter of 2007, net income for the 127-chartereed banks slid to $1.
7 billion in down from $2.2 billion in 2006. Total deposits in Alabamaw also dippedto $147 million versus $148 billiom in 2006. Florida-chartered banks performed the worsty of the six Southeastern states reviewed bythe . Florida bankzs posted a net lossof $3 million in the firsy quarter compared to $169 million in earninges a year ago. Alabama's largest financial , squeezed out a 1 perceny earnings increase in the firsr quarter after several atypical revenue streams helpeeoffset loan-related losses.
While the Birmingham-based financiakl giant's profits were hit by $24 milliomn in write-downs on two of its Morgan Keegan mutua l funds andanother $181 millionn in provision expenses, the company managed to offset losses because of a $62 milliomn gain from 's recent initia l public offering. On the othef hand, net income at , Georgia's largest fell about 44 percent in thefirst quarter, as the company continued to take a beatiny from the housing crisis and credit crunch and had to increas its provision for loan losses. The Atlanta-based companh reported net incomeof $290.6 million, comparee to net income of $521.
2 million the year
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Pool enclosure decision a 'watch-and-wait' game for hotels - WMBF
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Pool enclosure decision a 'watch-and-wait' game for hotels WMBF However, local officials hope an amendment will be added to the bill that » |
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Adjuncts United, SU reach tentative deal - SU The Daily Orange (subscription)
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Adjuncts United, SU reach tentative deal SU The Daily Orange (subscription) Adjuncts United, the union for adjunct professors at Syracuse University, has come to a tentative agreement with the university for a contract covering the next three academic years. The tentative agreement was reached Aug. 18 and runs through May 31, ... |
Monday, September 5, 2011
Yolo County administrator to retire - Sacramento Business Journal:
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Jensen says she is retiring fromthe county’s top positiojn in order to spend more time with her It’s a “quality-of-life decision,” Jensenm said of her decision to “This has been one of my best and most rewardinb jobs ever.” She has been countyh administrative officer for almost four years and has worked for the county for the past nine Jensen has overseen the creation of an executive team, the developmentf of a performance and succession plan for department headsz and an employee recognition program, and helpesd establish the parks and human resources, general servicews and information technology departments and the Offic e of Emergency Services.
“Sharon has exhibited exemplary leadership,” Yolo Countgy Board of Supervisors chairman Mike McGowab said in anews release. “Our organization has been improved greatly from her involvement in development of policiexsand procedures, and the qualityg of our greatest asset, our work force, has also improved But the county, like many in the state, is facing a budgegt deficit of about $24 million, causinvg the county to curb services and layin g off some workers. Supervisors will begin a searchfor Jensen’sz replacement. She earned about $192,000 in 2008, the most recengt figures available.
Jensen says she is retiring fromthe county’s top positiojn in order to spend more time with her It’s a “quality-of-life decision,” Jensenm said of her decision to “This has been one of my best and most rewardinb jobs ever.” She has been countyh administrative officer for almost four years and has worked for the county for the past nine Jensen has overseen the creation of an executive team, the developmentf of a performance and succession plan for department headsz and an employee recognition program, and helpesd establish the parks and human resources, general servicews and information technology departments and the Offic e of Emergency Services.
“Sharon has exhibited exemplary leadership,” Yolo Countgy Board of Supervisors chairman Mike McGowab said in anews release. “Our organization has been improved greatly from her involvement in development of policiexsand procedures, and the qualityg of our greatest asset, our work force, has also improved But the county, like many in the state, is facing a budgegt deficit of about $24 million, causinvg the county to curb services and layin g off some workers. Supervisors will begin a searchfor Jensen’sz replacement. She earned about $192,000 in 2008, the most recengt figures available.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Storm-Frightened Dogs Inundate Bend Shelter - KTVZ
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Dog Channel | Storm-Frightened Dogs Inundate Bend Shelter KTVZ BEND, Ore. -- The Humane Society of Central Oregon has been swamped with dogs scared away from home by recent thunderstorms and pleaded Tuesday that every person who has lost a dog c » |
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Salary scales for WNY teachers - Phoenix Business Journal:
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Three figures are provided for eachdistrict -- the salariew at the start, median and peak of a typical teacher’s career. Here’s how they were • The starting salaryt is the fifth percentile figurre for agiven (Percentiles indicate where a teacher’s paycheck ranks withi a district. A salary at the fifth percentile is biggere than5 percent, and smaller than 95 percent, of salaries in a district.) • The median salary is the midpoint, larger than half and smallef than half of all pay levelds for teachers within a district. The peak salary is the 95th percentile, which is larger than the annuapl pay earned by 95 percent of all teacherws ina district.
Each salary is followed by its rank amon gthe region’s 98 districts. Akron’s starting pay of $38,63u7 is followed by (13). That means it’ss the 13th-highest starting salary in all of Western New Its median salary is 42nd inthat category, and its peak salaru is 21st on that list. • • (Genesee, Orleans and Wyoming • (Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties)
Three figures are provided for eachdistrict -- the salariew at the start, median and peak of a typical teacher’s career. Here’s how they were • The starting salaryt is the fifth percentile figurre for agiven (Percentiles indicate where a teacher’s paycheck ranks withi a district. A salary at the fifth percentile is biggere than5 percent, and smaller than 95 percent, of salaries in a district.) • The median salary is the midpoint, larger than half and smallef than half of all pay levelds for teachers within a district. The peak salary is the 95th percentile, which is larger than the annuapl pay earned by 95 percent of all teacherws ina district.
Each salary is followed by its rank amon gthe region’s 98 districts. Akron’s starting pay of $38,63u7 is followed by (13). That means it’ss the 13th-highest starting salary in all of Western New Its median salary is 42nd inthat category, and its peak salaru is 21st on that list. • • (Genesee, Orleans and Wyoming • (Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties)
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