Posts Tagged ‘North Carolina’

AECOM Awarded $163 Million in Task Orders to Support U.S. Military

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

AECOM Technology Corporation a leading provider of professional technical and management support services for government and commercial clients around the world, announced today that it has won its first three task orders for Contract Field Teams (CFT), which are valued at $163 million.
The CFT contract is an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract with the U.S [...]

US Airways Says Hail to the Chief with Expanded Inauguration Service to All Three Washington, D.C.-Area Airports

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

US Airways customers will have more travel options beginning Jan. 17, 2009, at all three Washington-area airports as record crowds are expected to attend the inauguration of President-Elect Barack Obama.
Customers will benefit from both more frequency and on some flights, larger aircraft, at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport, and Baltimore [...]

Cedar Fair Announces Capital Expenditures for 2009 Season; Program Highlighted by $22 Million Diamondback Coaster

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company a publicly traded leader in regional amusement parks, water parks and vacation resorts, has announced plans for $62 million in new attractions, roller coasters and family rides in 2009.
The highlight of the 2009 capital program will be Diamondback, a $22 million roller coaster that will rise above the landscape at [...]

A&K Residence Club Finds Early Success Despite Weakened Economy

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

Abercrombie & Kent Residence Club, an equity destination club launched in September by the acclaimed travel services company, has achieved early success despite the current economy, crediting its debt-free equity model and the solid foundation provided by the parent company as key factors. It also announces a new transition offer to other destination club members.
A&K [...]

Trump Plaza Hosts $25,000 PokerPro Freeroll

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

PokerTek, Inc., the industry pioneer and worldwide leader in automated poker tables and related software, is pleased to announce that Trump Plaza’s 100% PokerPro® Poker Room will be hosting a $25,000 Freeroll No-Limit Texas Hold’Em Poker Tournament in December 2008. To qualify for a seat in the $25,000 Freeroll, players must play a minimum of [...]

Construction of Penninsula Resort to begin Shortly

Thursday, June 7th, 2007

A post cabinet briefing was held on Monday, June 4, to discuss the major project on the South-East Peninsula called the St. Kitts Peninsula Resort.
According to Nigel Carty, Minister of State, the project involves the development of a marina, three hotels, a golf course, about 2000 high-end residential units around the golf course, restaurants, and [...]

Ramco-Gershenson Finalizes Its Anchor Line-Up for the River City Marketplace in Jacksonville, Florida

Tuesday, February 13th, 2007

Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust announced that it has signed leases for a 30,300 square foot Best Buy and a 41,800 square foot Ashley Furniture at its River City Marketplace in Jacksonville, Florida. In addition, the Company has amended its agreement with Gander Mountain increasing its size from 55,600 square feet as originally planned to an 81,500 [...]

Big-name real estate companies investing big dollars in retail

Monday, February 12th, 2007

Durham’s burgeoning retail sector is drawing shoppers of a different sort — national real estate firms with deep pockets that are spending tens of millions to buy area shopping centers as investments.
In the last couple of years, big-name companies with billions in assets have spent $100 million to acquire four retail centers in Durham and [...]

2006 Recap: SEI Adds Nearly $1 Billion in New Nonprofit Assets

Wednesday, February 7th, 2007

SEI announced that as part of its strong 2006 global institutional sales, the company received commitments from 13 new nonprofit clients, adding more than $970 million in new foundation and endowment assets under management. SEI’s total nonprofit assets under management increased by almost 20% in 2006 to more than $5 billion, marking an ongoing [...]

North Carolina Golf Resort Offers Vacation Package

Wednesday, February 7th, 2007

Sea Trail Golf Resort & Conference Center, located in Sunset Beach, N.C., is again offering vacationers who purchase three nights accommodations the fourth night for free. The “Fourth Night Free” package will only be available through February 24, 2007.
“We are pleased to be able to once again offer the ‘Fourth Night Free’ package,” said Kimberley [...]

Real estate agent put others first, friends say

Sunday, February 4th, 2007

Family and friends are mourning the loss of Abb Allen Jeffcoat III, a well-known Columbia real estate agent who died Thursday at Duke University Hospital of complications from cystic fibrosis. He was 37.
Jeffcoat, who worked at Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors Inc., was remembered as a caring, gentle man who always put others first.
The son of [...]

NorthStar Realty Finance Prices $135 Million of 8.25% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares

Thursday, February 1st, 2007

NorthStar Realty Finance Corp. announced that it has priced an underwritten public offering of 5,400,000 shares of 8.25% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock at a price of $25.00 per share.
Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. and Wachovia Securities are the joint book- running managers for the offering and RBC Capital Markets and Stifel Nicolaus are [...]