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The latest issue of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas' Southwest Economy highlights the economic expansion in Texas and Japan's economic recovery. According to associate economist D'Ann Petersen and economic analyst Priscilla Caputo, there are encouraging signs of growth in Texas' five major metropolitan
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Fenway Partners, a leading private equity firm, has completed its acquisition of American Achievement Corporation (AAC), a leading provider of class rings and yearbooks in the US. The acquisition plays to Fenway's strengths in the branded goods industry, with AAC boasting attractive market positions in its categories. The
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Taco Del Mar, the popular quick-service restaurant chain from Washington, is set to ride the wave of success in the Bay Area with the help of local businessman Jim LaBrie. LaBrie, who has signed a master developer agreement with Taco Del Mar, will lead the expansion efforts in San Mateo,
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Novogradac & Company LLP, a San Francisco-based CPA and consulting firm, has made significant strides in the industry, securing the 87th spot among national firms on Accounting Today's "Top 100 Firms" list. This marks the firm's first appearance on the prestigious list, solidifying its
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CTX Mortgage Company, a subsidiary of Centex Corporation, has chosen VMP Mortgage Solutions as its provider of forms that accept bar code technology. This partnership will enable CTX to increase productivity, enhance customer service, and gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace. By integrating an imaging system and using VMP&
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The City of Desert Hot Springs has selected California-based Tranzon Asset Strategies to conduct an auction of 26 parcels of land and excess facilities equipment to help resolve its bankruptcy issues. The auction, scheduled for March 20th at 12:00 p.m., will offer 26 residential and commercial real estate
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The Arizona Technology Council has witnessed significant growth with the addition of 46 key technology organizations, bringing the total number of member companies to over 400. The new members include prominent names such as Cox Communications, CB Richard Ellis, and Dial Corporation, among others. This expansion is expected to drive
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Bob Guccione, the 71-year-old founder of the Penthouse publishing empire, narrowly escaped foreclosure on his Eastside Manhattan mansion with a $14.5 million payment on a defaulted loan to Kennedy Funding, a direct private lender. The payment was made on February 25, just hours before a moving truck accompanied by
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Despite a notable 36.60% return to investors in 2003, Standard & Poor's forecasts a less rewarding year from real estate mutual funds in 2004. Real estate funds have stayed in fashion even after other funds recovered, but results in the REIT sector are expected to be less
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Trinity Inspection Services, Inc., a national residential inspection management company, has announced the availability of its construction draw inspections to users of TCL (The Construction Lending Solution), a software business process application for the construction market. The expansion of national access was made possible by Trinity Inspection's recent
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American Mortgage Express Corp. has relocated its operations to a new headquarters office in Mt. Laurel, NJ, marking a significant milestone in the company's expansion plans. The 35,000-sq.-ft. facility showcases state-of-the-art technology and features a training center, solidifying the company's position as one of
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Standard & Poor's continues to track the performance of the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, a widely followed benchmark of small-cap stocks, by making adjustments to its constituents. The changes aim to reflect the shifts in the market landscape, with the addition of Commercial Net Lease Realty
