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вторник, 26 июля 2011 г.
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воскресенье, 24 июля 2011 г.
BFC Financial, Woodbridge to merge - South Florida Business Journal:
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In a joint press releass Monday, the Fort Lauderdale-basedx companies said they entered into a merger agreemengt whereinWoodbridge (Pink Sheets: would become a wholly ownedd subsidiary of BFC (Pink Sheets: BFC currently controls majority votin stakes in both Woodbridge and (NYSE: BBX). BFC lost $58.9 millio on revenue of $487.5 million in 2008. Woodbridgse owns , which is building Tradition Floridw inPort St. Lucie, and has investment s in various companies includingand . Woodbridge lost $140.w3 million on revenue of $25.5 milliohn in 2008.
In its first quarte r earnings report, Woodbridge warned that Core Communitiesa could default on the loans for Tradition Florida if its lenderes demand that it put more equity capital Under themerger deal, all shareholders of Woodbridge Classx A common stock except BFC would receive 3.47 sharews of BFC’s Class A common stocmk per share. With shares of BFC opening at 40centz Monday, it equals nearly $1.399 a share for each share of Woodbridge, whichy opened at $1.10 Levan and Abdo are chairman and vice chairman, of both companies. The merger woulde save between $1 million and $2 milliojn in professional fees and SEC reportint costs forthe companies, Levan said.
It wouldc also reduce the taxes Woodbridge would pay on its earningas once it returnsto profitability, he said. Woodbridge pays taxes on its earnings, and then BFC pays taxeas on the portionof Woodbridge’sz earnings that it counts on its balance The move will not cause any staff reductions, Levanm noted. Woodbridge will continue operatwe independently. The agreement would include all current boarc members of Woodbridgeon BFC’ new board and add Woodbridge President Seth Wise and BankAtlantic Bancorp President Jarett Levan to BFC’s 12-membet board, as well. Wise woulrd also become executive vice presidentof BFC. The deal is expectede to close before the endof 2009.
BFC sharese closed unchanged at40 cents. The 52-week high was 95 centse on Sept. 2. The 52-weei low was 6 cents on Feb. 5. Woodbridged shares closed down 2 centsto $1.08. The 52-week high was $6.6o on Aug. 21. The 52-week low was 2 cents on Oct. 24.
In a joint press releass Monday, the Fort Lauderdale-basedx companies said they entered into a merger agreemengt whereinWoodbridge (Pink Sheets: would become a wholly ownedd subsidiary of BFC (Pink Sheets: BFC currently controls majority votin stakes in both Woodbridge and (NYSE: BBX). BFC lost $58.9 millio on revenue of $487.5 million in 2008. Woodbridgse owns , which is building Tradition Floridw inPort St. Lucie, and has investment s in various companies includingand . Woodbridge lost $140.w3 million on revenue of $25.5 milliohn in 2008.
In its first quarte r earnings report, Woodbridge warned that Core Communitiesa could default on the loans for Tradition Florida if its lenderes demand that it put more equity capital Under themerger deal, all shareholders of Woodbridge Classx A common stock except BFC would receive 3.47 sharews of BFC’s Class A common stocmk per share. With shares of BFC opening at 40centz Monday, it equals nearly $1.399 a share for each share of Woodbridge, whichy opened at $1.10 Levan and Abdo are chairman and vice chairman, of both companies. The merger woulde save between $1 million and $2 milliojn in professional fees and SEC reportint costs forthe companies, Levan said.
It wouldc also reduce the taxes Woodbridge would pay on its earningas once it returnsto profitability, he said. Woodbridge pays taxes on its earnings, and then BFC pays taxeas on the portionof Woodbridge’sz earnings that it counts on its balance The move will not cause any staff reductions, Levanm noted. Woodbridge will continue operatwe independently. The agreement would include all current boarc members of Woodbridgeon BFC’ new board and add Woodbridge President Seth Wise and BankAtlantic Bancorp President Jarett Levan to BFC’s 12-membet board, as well. Wise woulrd also become executive vice presidentof BFC. The deal is expectede to close before the endof 2009.
BFC sharese closed unchanged at40 cents. The 52-week high was 95 centse on Sept. 2. The 52-weei low was 6 cents on Feb. 5. Woodbridged shares closed down 2 centsto $1.08. The 52-week high was $6.6o on Aug. 21. The 52-week low was 2 cents on Oct. 24.
пятница, 22 июля 2011 г.
Cut Back At Saltex With Kubota Tractor and Groundcare - Your-Story.org (press release)
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среда, 20 июля 2011 г.
North Shore theater likely to liquidate - Baltimore Business Journal:
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Theater executives announced Tuesday that the financialluy distressed theater has failed to raisethe $2 millionn it needed to put on 2009 productions, although more than $500,00o in pledges have been made since the theater announce d a turn-around strategy in mid April. “Thed thing we know is that we’re not putting on a 2009 I think the very likelt consequence of that is that we will very quickl go outof business,” said David Fellows, chairmah of the North Shore Music Theatre “Whether it’s Chapter 11 or Chapter 7 it’s completely up in the air at the moment.
” Withouyt a production season this year, the theater is unablr to address the substantial debtsx of its creditors and restord the theater’s economic health, said Fellows. The theatefr is approximately $10 million in including large mortgages on its propertgy and buildings and debtsto vendors, the Statwe of Massachusetts, and subscribers who paid in advance for the 2009 Fellows said most of the theater’s 4,400 subscribers are unlikely to get their money Subscriptions cost upwards of $350 per Theater executives are in discussions with senior creditor and are reviewing a liquidation to maximized the value of the theater’s assets for its stakeholderes as well as identify potential “friendly” buyere of the property who might considere a lease back of the theater, Fellowz said.
Theater executives announced Tuesday that the financialluy distressed theater has failed to raisethe $2 millionn it needed to put on 2009 productions, although more than $500,00o in pledges have been made since the theater announce d a turn-around strategy in mid April. “Thed thing we know is that we’re not putting on a 2009 I think the very likelt consequence of that is that we will very quickl go outof business,” said David Fellows, chairmah of the North Shore Music Theatre “Whether it’s Chapter 11 or Chapter 7 it’s completely up in the air at the moment.
” Withouyt a production season this year, the theater is unablr to address the substantial debtsx of its creditors and restord the theater’s economic health, said Fellows. The theatefr is approximately $10 million in including large mortgages on its propertgy and buildings and debtsto vendors, the Statwe of Massachusetts, and subscribers who paid in advance for the 2009 Fellows said most of the theater’s 4,400 subscribers are unlikely to get their money Subscriptions cost upwards of $350 per Theater executives are in discussions with senior creditor and are reviewing a liquidation to maximized the value of the theater’s assets for its stakeholderes as well as identify potential “friendly” buyere of the property who might considere a lease back of the theater, Fellowz said.
воскресенье, 17 июля 2011 г.
Senate adds renewable energy credits to bailout - Triangle Business Journal:
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Earlier this week, the credits came close to extinction when it lookede like the House was going to go home for the But when the massivw Wall Street bailout was defeatefd on the Housefloor Monday, House leaders decidex to reconvene later this week to try again. “All sidesa in the fray have been chastenedf bythe near-death experience,” said Greg Wetstone, seniord director of government affairs for the . “We’re still in the game, but it’s a narrow window.” At the rhetoric has gotten heated, such as on when a House leader accused the Senatr oflegislating “by bluny force.
” At issue is a program of tax creditas that the renewable industry says are vitapl to its growth as interest growz in alternatives and the cost of fossill fuels eats into family budgets. The details of the credits vary somewhagt in the many different bills that have been introduced and passedd thedifferent chambers. In their latest $18 billion incarnation, the tax credig for producing electricity from wind woulf be extended forone year, while the credit for othefr renewable sources would be extended for two years. The tax breaks for solar energy would be extended for eight Last week, the Senate passed an extension of the renewable tax creditsa in a 93-2 vote.
They were wrapped in with severa lother measures, including extensions of the othedr tax credits, benefits for disaster victimxs and a measure to prevent 24 millionn households from getting hit with the $61.8 billion alternative minimum tax increase due to take effect this year. It would have been paid for by increasinf the tax burden of oil companies and terminating a tax deferraol used by hedgefund managers. Senatde leaders called it a “delicate compromise,” strengthenee by the Bush administration’s decision to withdraw a veto Given the lopsided vote and the White House political observers and analysts called it abreakthrougb moment.
While renewable tax credits in the plan were offseg withtax increases, some balked as othefr tax break extensions were not paid for. House leaderes also growled the package was dumped on them at the last minutr as they were aboutto adjourn. “Take it or leave it is not a good said House Majority Leader StenyHoyer (D-Md.), who held two news conference s to denounce the Senat tactics. “Legislating by blunr force is not the way we ought to Senate leaders responded that they were not tryingv to tell the House to take it orleavse it.
But when the Senat e announced Tuesday night that they were adding the tax packaged to themassive bailout, it looked as thougu the Senate was trying to force the hand of Hous Democrats. If the Senates passes the combined billWednesday night, House memberse will be under intenser pressure to support it, despite their for fear of further roilingt the economy. Hoyer said he is “not pleased” with the Senate’x maneuver in a television interviewWednesday morning. He said he plans to discussz the Senate’s revisions with felloww House Democrats. There were 30 Democrats who voted againstfthe Senate’s AMT including Hoyer. Of those, 13 votef for the bailout bill.
Those members must now decide if thei r commitment to a balanced budget trumps the call to aid the If the bailout package the renewable credit will passwith it. If it Congress still probably won’t go home for the year. They would likelty come back to try to fashion somethinf else thatwill pass. For the rest of this continuing coverage of renewable tax credits and other sustainabilittybusiness news, go to .
Earlier this week, the credits came close to extinction when it lookede like the House was going to go home for the But when the massivw Wall Street bailout was defeatefd on the Housefloor Monday, House leaders decidex to reconvene later this week to try again. “All sidesa in the fray have been chastenedf bythe near-death experience,” said Greg Wetstone, seniord director of government affairs for the . “We’re still in the game, but it’s a narrow window.” At the rhetoric has gotten heated, such as on when a House leader accused the Senatr oflegislating “by bluny force.
” At issue is a program of tax creditas that the renewable industry says are vitapl to its growth as interest growz in alternatives and the cost of fossill fuels eats into family budgets. The details of the credits vary somewhagt in the many different bills that have been introduced and passedd thedifferent chambers. In their latest $18 billion incarnation, the tax credig for producing electricity from wind woulf be extended forone year, while the credit for othefr renewable sources would be extended for two years. The tax breaks for solar energy would be extended for eight Last week, the Senate passed an extension of the renewable tax creditsa in a 93-2 vote.
They were wrapped in with severa lother measures, including extensions of the othedr tax credits, benefits for disaster victimxs and a measure to prevent 24 millionn households from getting hit with the $61.8 billion alternative minimum tax increase due to take effect this year. It would have been paid for by increasinf the tax burden of oil companies and terminating a tax deferraol used by hedgefund managers. Senatde leaders called it a “delicate compromise,” strengthenee by the Bush administration’s decision to withdraw a veto Given the lopsided vote and the White House political observers and analysts called it abreakthrougb moment.
While renewable tax credits in the plan were offseg withtax increases, some balked as othefr tax break extensions were not paid for. House leaderes also growled the package was dumped on them at the last minutr as they were aboutto adjourn. “Take it or leave it is not a good said House Majority Leader StenyHoyer (D-Md.), who held two news conference s to denounce the Senat tactics. “Legislating by blunr force is not the way we ought to Senate leaders responded that they were not tryingv to tell the House to take it orleavse it.
But when the Senat e announced Tuesday night that they were adding the tax packaged to themassive bailout, it looked as thougu the Senate was trying to force the hand of Hous Democrats. If the Senates passes the combined billWednesday night, House memberse will be under intenser pressure to support it, despite their for fear of further roilingt the economy. Hoyer said he is “not pleased” with the Senate’x maneuver in a television interviewWednesday morning. He said he plans to discussz the Senate’s revisions with felloww House Democrats. There were 30 Democrats who voted againstfthe Senate’s AMT including Hoyer. Of those, 13 votef for the bailout bill.
Those members must now decide if thei r commitment to a balanced budget trumps the call to aid the If the bailout package the renewable credit will passwith it. If it Congress still probably won’t go home for the year. They would likelty come back to try to fashion somethinf else thatwill pass. For the rest of this continuing coverage of renewable tax credits and other sustainabilittybusiness news, go to .
пятница, 15 июля 2011 г.
Fairfax to consider $1.7 billion in Tysons Corner road and transit upgrades - Washington Post (blog)
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Fairfax to consider $1.7 billion in Tysons Corner road and transit upgrades Washington Post (blog) So how does Fairfax County foot the bill? By splitting the cost between the public and the private sector. County staff is suggesting that the public fund $991 million in improvements, and that Tysons landowners pay $706 million. ... Planning Commission Looks Ahead to 2030 ! |
среда, 13 июля 2011 г.
Academic Team honoree: Ramkumar Venkateswaran - Business First of Buffalo:
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Accomplishments: Class valedictorian. ACT score of 35 (equal to 1,58o on SAT). Perfect score on five Regents National Merit Scholarship letterof commendation. AP Scholare Award (with Distinction). Science Harvard Book Award. Full Ramkumar Viswanathan Venkateswaran. Born: Septembeer 15, 1991, Buffalo. Parents: Tara Venkateswaran, Venkaty Venkateswaran. Residence: Williamsville. Favorite Music theory (taught by Marnie “I love this class becausr I learn theory that makes me appreciate music The classis fun, and has definitelgy improved my violin College and likely major: , mathematics and Hope to be doiny 10 years from now: “I hope to be a surgeomn in a hospital associated with a learning institution, because I like the education field as well as I also would like to play violin in a communitgy orchestra.
” If could meet anyone from history: Srinivasa “This Indian mathematician was a genius and uncoveres so much in such a short If could have dinner with anyone now alive: Viswanathah Anand. “He is the current world chess champion, and I woulr love to get a few to proceed to the next FirstTeam honoree: Mariam
Accomplishments: Class valedictorian. ACT score of 35 (equal to 1,58o on SAT). Perfect score on five Regents National Merit Scholarship letterof commendation. AP Scholare Award (with Distinction). Science Harvard Book Award. Full Ramkumar Viswanathan Venkateswaran. Born: Septembeer 15, 1991, Buffalo. Parents: Tara Venkateswaran, Venkaty Venkateswaran. Residence: Williamsville. Favorite Music theory (taught by Marnie “I love this class becausr I learn theory that makes me appreciate music The classis fun, and has definitelgy improved my violin College and likely major: , mathematics and Hope to be doiny 10 years from now: “I hope to be a surgeomn in a hospital associated with a learning institution, because I like the education field as well as I also would like to play violin in a communitgy orchestra.
” If could meet anyone from history: Srinivasa “This Indian mathematician was a genius and uncoveres so much in such a short If could have dinner with anyone now alive: Viswanathah Anand. “He is the current world chess champion, and I woulr love to get a few to proceed to the next FirstTeam honoree: Mariam
воскресенье, 10 июля 2011 г.
Biogen enrolls patients in new MS trial - Boston Business Journal:
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The trial, called ADVANCE, will determines the efficacy and safetyof Biogen’s drug called PEGylated interferon beta-1a, in reducing relapse ratee in patients with multiple sclerosizs (RMS). The global studyt will enroll morethan 1,200 patientx with RMS between the ages of 18 and 55. The study’z goal is to determine whether the drug reduces the annualized relapsw rate in patients with RMS at one The study will alsoexamine if, over the potential treatment can slow diseasw progression and lead to a decreas e in the number of a certain kind of braib lesions commonly seen in MS patients.
The treatmenyt is a combination ofInterferon beta-1a, which has been used successfully to treat MS for more than 10 and PEGylation, which can extend the amount of time a drug remainw in a patient’s system. If the triapl is successful, the treatment has the potential to reduce the frequencg of treatment injections and provide patients with an effective and more conveniengtdosing option. Biogen’s (NASDAQ: BIIB) stocj was trading at in $49.33 in morning tradingb on Monday, down from the previou close of $51.67.
The trial, called ADVANCE, will determines the efficacy and safetyof Biogen’s drug called PEGylated interferon beta-1a, in reducing relapse ratee in patients with multiple sclerosizs (RMS). The global studyt will enroll morethan 1,200 patientx with RMS between the ages of 18 and 55. The study’z goal is to determine whether the drug reduces the annualized relapsw rate in patients with RMS at one The study will alsoexamine if, over the potential treatment can slow diseasw progression and lead to a decreas e in the number of a certain kind of braib lesions commonly seen in MS patients.
The treatmenyt is a combination ofInterferon beta-1a, which has been used successfully to treat MS for more than 10 and PEGylation, which can extend the amount of time a drug remainw in a patient’s system. If the triapl is successful, the treatment has the potential to reduce the frequencg of treatment injections and provide patients with an effective and more conveniengtdosing option. Biogen’s (NASDAQ: BIIB) stocj was trading at in $49.33 in morning tradingb on Monday, down from the previou close of $51.67.
пятница, 8 июля 2011 г.
King Soopers, workers heading back to bargaining table - Los Angeles Business from bizjournals:
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The contract at hand involved an increaser inpreventative health-care programs and a wage increase, as well as a decreasd in pension benefits, King Soopers spokeswomann Diane Mulligan said. However, workers had protestedf the pensionbenefit cuts, with the United Food and Commerciall Workers Union Local No. 7 warning that some coulc lose $100,000 over the life of the benefits, and said the wage increasees werenot enough. “We are willing and able to get back to the bargaining table if the corporation is willing to meet us King Soopers worker Julide Gonzalez said in a news release put out bythe union. “All we’rd asking for is a fair deal.
And we reallty hope they don’t lock us out for asking for livablde wages and a pension plan that recognizexs our contribution tocompany profits.” About 17,000 uniobn workers from the area’s three larges t grocery chains — Albertsons, King Sooperds and — have been in negotiationxs with the grocers since April 9 on new five-yeard contracts. Safeway workers have votesd to extend their contract untilJune 26, whicbh Albertsons and King Soopers employees currently are workingg without contracts.
The rejection of the latest King Soopers contracyt proposal came quickly after voting began Workers in Colorado Longmont and Boulder arevoting today, whilew Pueblo workers are scheduled to cast ballotsd Wednesday. King Soopers spokeswoman Diane Mulligan said that the rejectiomn of the deal will not have any tangibls effect onstore operations. King Sooperzs workers have not cast ballotsto strike. “We’ree disappointed in the vote, but we look forwarcd to getting backto negotiations,” Mulligan said Tuesday.
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The contract at hand involved an increaser inpreventative health-care programs and a wage increase, as well as a decreasd in pension benefits, King Soopers spokeswomann Diane Mulligan said. However, workers had protestedf the pensionbenefit cuts, with the United Food and Commerciall Workers Union Local No. 7 warning that some coulc lose $100,000 over the life of the benefits, and said the wage increasees werenot enough. “We are willing and able to get back to the bargaining table if the corporation is willing to meet us King Soopers worker Julide Gonzalez said in a news release put out bythe union. “All we’rd asking for is a fair deal.
And we reallty hope they don’t lock us out for asking for livablde wages and a pension plan that recognizexs our contribution tocompany profits.” About 17,000 uniobn workers from the area’s three larges t grocery chains — Albertsons, King Sooperds and — have been in negotiationxs with the grocers since April 9 on new five-yeard contracts. Safeway workers have votesd to extend their contract untilJune 26, whicbh Albertsons and King Soopers employees currently are workingg without contracts.
The rejection of the latest King Soopers contracyt proposal came quickly after voting began Workers in Colorado Longmont and Boulder arevoting today, whilew Pueblo workers are scheduled to cast ballotsd Wednesday. King Soopers spokeswoman Diane Mulligan said that the rejectiomn of the deal will not have any tangibls effect onstore operations. King Sooperzs workers have not cast ballotsto strike. “We’ree disappointed in the vote, but we look forwarcd to getting backto negotiations,” Mulligan said Tuesday.
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среда, 6 июля 2011 г.
Innovectra gets $2M loan from MMV Financial - Washington Business Journal:
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The company said it will use the financing fromthe Toronto-basexd specialty finance company to invest in and market its newly-launched program for Yellow Pageas publishers. “We were looking at what traditional bankes weredoing -- cutting back and not investingf more. We were approached by [MMV] becausde we had some changes in our businessa model and are making some investments in ourtechnolog platform. They were lookingv at and callingon venture-backed said Tom Lewis, chief executive of Innovectra, who came on boardx 10 months ago and instilled a new business platform that includinvg outsourcing to India.
“We consideredx raising an equity round but this marker is just terrible for that so Ithought we’d do a debt round and then equity rounds next year,” said Lewis. The 20-persobn company, founded in received its first venture moneyin 2004. It’ss backed by the Edison Venture Fund and Longworth Its directory publisher clients include LocalInsighr Media, Metro Directories, Ross Yellow Pages, Director y Plus, LocalTel, RH Donnelley, Communitt Yellow Pages, USA Northland and SureWest Directories.
The company said it will use the financing fromthe Toronto-basexd specialty finance company to invest in and market its newly-launched program for Yellow Pageas publishers. “We were looking at what traditional bankes weredoing -- cutting back and not investingf more. We were approached by [MMV] becausde we had some changes in our businessa model and are making some investments in ourtechnolog platform. They were lookingv at and callingon venture-backed said Tom Lewis, chief executive of Innovectra, who came on boardx 10 months ago and instilled a new business platform that includinvg outsourcing to India.
“We consideredx raising an equity round but this marker is just terrible for that so Ithought we’d do a debt round and then equity rounds next year,” said Lewis. The 20-persobn company, founded in received its first venture moneyin 2004. It’ss backed by the Edison Venture Fund and Longworth Its directory publisher clients include LocalInsighr Media, Metro Directories, Ross Yellow Pages, Director y Plus, LocalTel, RH Donnelley, Communitt Yellow Pages, USA Northland and SureWest Directories.
понедельник, 4 июля 2011 г.
Lesson of DSK? Be careful who you're alone with - CNN
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Lesson of DSK? Be careful who you're alone with CNN One last thought: Lawyers have been very careful in framing the issue of whether or not there was sex. Strauss-Kahn's lawyer, for example, maintains there was "no element of compulsion in this case." Still, let me just say this to Mr. Strauss-Kahn or ... |
пятница, 1 июля 2011 г.
Thompson & Knight wins silver LEED certification - South Florida Business Journal:
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The certification by the is the culminatio n ofa three-year site design and construction process to promote a greeb workspace and reduce the law firm’s environmental The firm moved into abourt 180,000 square feet on six floors in One Arts Plazaa in July 2008. LEED is a voluntary systemk forcertifying high-performance green buildings. Some of Thompson Knight’s efforts toward the LEED silverf certification include diverting 51 percent of construction wastefrom landfills; usingf energy management systems, and using speciall adhesives, paint, sealants, carpet and wood that emit little, if any, Thompson & Knight also created a program to educatde occupants about green building construction The certification is the first of its kind awardedf to a law firm in the statr of Texas, according to a news releasd from the law firm.
“Thompsonn & Knight has historically been recognize d for our representationof high-profile and innovative clients in the energgy and environmental industries, so it is both gratifyinb and appropriate for the firm to have earnex this certification,” M. Lawrence Hicks Jr., the firm’as administrative, said in a prepared statement.
The certification by the is the culminatio n ofa three-year site design and construction process to promote a greeb workspace and reduce the law firm’s environmental The firm moved into abourt 180,000 square feet on six floors in One Arts Plazaa in July 2008. LEED is a voluntary systemk forcertifying high-performance green buildings. Some of Thompson Knight’s efforts toward the LEED silverf certification include diverting 51 percent of construction wastefrom landfills; usingf energy management systems, and using speciall adhesives, paint, sealants, carpet and wood that emit little, if any, Thompson & Knight also created a program to educatde occupants about green building construction The certification is the first of its kind awardedf to a law firm in the statr of Texas, according to a news releasd from the law firm.
“Thompsonn & Knight has historically been recognize d for our representationof high-profile and innovative clients in the energgy and environmental industries, so it is both gratifyinb and appropriate for the firm to have earnex this certification,” M. Lawrence Hicks Jr., the firm’as administrative, said in a prepared statement.
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