Spohrer lands new title sponsor

Gerald Spohrer has partnered with a Louisiana industrial welding company on a new sponsorship for the 2018 Elite Series season. SWAT, which stands for Specialty Welding and Turnaround, is based in Spohrer's hometown of Gonzales, La., and will take over the title sponsorship of Spohrer, who is
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In Photo: Chairman of the Monetary Board and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Nestor A. Espenilla Jr. (third from left) leads the toast during the BSP's Annual Reception for the banking community. Joining him are Monetary Board Members Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III (from
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Bank of Hawaii in Honolulu reported strong loan growth in the fourth quarter, but its overall profit fell slightly as income from mortgage banking declined and expenses ticked up due to one-time adjustments related to the federal reduction of the corporate tax rate. Fourth-quarter net income at the $17.1
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The U.S. Olympic Committee's biomedical engineer, Mounir Zok, is more focused on the IoT (internet of things) than the IOC (International Olympic Committee). By. Eben Novy-Williams. @novy_williams More stories by Eben Novy-Williams. January 22, 2018, 9:00 AM PST. From. Subscribe Reprints.
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SCOTTSDALE, Aariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–This Chinese New Year, P.F. Chang's is spreading deliciously good fortune across the globe by sending one lucky winner and a guest to China for a seven-day trip to include dinner at P.F. Chang's new Shanghai restaurant, the brand's first restaurant in China.
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As you might expect from the military, the VA is fully-prepared. It even publishes a Field Guide to Government Shutdown. And its guide states that “home loan processing” is among the operations not affected by the government shutdown. One more advantage of choosing VA home financing.
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Low mortgage rates and accelerated economic growth has meant that the housing market has started the year with a bang. But will it maintain this momentum? According to Freddie Mac's January Outlook, a monthly report that looks at the housing market and economic growth, although the housing
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Mike Pence talks with Benjamin Netanyahu during their meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on Jan. 22. Photographer: Ariel Schalit/AFP via Getty Images. U.S. President Donald Trump believes his decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital — a step that antagonized Palestinians
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The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage went up four basis points, the rate for the 15-year fixed rose two basis points and the 5/1 ARM bumped upward by one basis point, according to a NerdWallet survey of daily mortgage rates published Monday by national lenders. The average rate on the
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The “World's Most Admired Companies” list is the definitive report card on corporate reputation and is developed annually by Fortune and Korn Ferry. The study surveys top executives and directors from eligible companies, along with financial analysts, to identify the companies that enjoy the strongest
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Almost three months after British IT investment firm On-Line Plc saw its shares rocket after adding the word blockchain to its name, the strategy is still paying off for imitators. Stapleton Capital Plc, a buyout firm that targets the U.K. telecommunications sector, soared more than 160 percent Monday after
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Up to four transactions from marketplace lenders SoFi and Lending Club are slated to hit the market this quarter, including prime and non-prime consumer and student loan refinancing offerings. By Sasha Padbidri; 22 Jan 2018. SoFi is preparing to bring at least one consumer loan offering and possibly
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Also a rise in stock prices of real estate companies does not mean that the Capital Flight theory is incorrect. The rise in stock prices only means listed real estate stocks were beaten down significantly below their intrinsic value. It does not indicate fresh equity investment into real estate companies.
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Figures from estate agent Haart showed demand for homes fell 7.4 per cent in the year to December, falling 3.4 per cent between November and December. Meanwhile, the number of homes coming onto the market fell 16.8 per cent in the year, falling by the same percentage month-on-month.
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The No. 1 question I get again and again is: “Where should I be focusing my time and money to generate business?” A lot of people will tell you doing business by referral is the one true path to real estate success. Others will say a strict and unflagging devotion to cold calling is the key to unlocking your
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Chief Executive Greg Gatta said in a memo obtained by Bloomberg News that the company had a prepackaged reorganization plan and cited the more than $800 million it paid since 2012 to comply with the U.S. government's Renewable Fuel Standard as a key factor for the decision. The company's
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Fresh after finding the fifth-biggest diamond in history, miner Gem Diamonds Ltd. has discovered another giant stone in the mountainous kingdom of Lesotho in southern Africa. Gem unearthed a 149-carat, D color type IIa diamond at its Letseng mine, the company said in a statement on Monday. Type IIa
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The public's trust in all institutions—government, business, media and non-government organizations—has taken a nosedive in the U.S. in the last year, according to the annual Edelman Trust survey, released this morning in advance of the World Economic Forum in Davos. The decline in trust in
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In 2017 in comparison, Coca-Cola ranked No. 16, with Delta at No. 31, Home Depot at No. 32 and UPS at No. 35. The top five companies on the 2018 list are Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, Berkshire Hathaway and Starbucks. Check out the entire 2018 list here. To select the companies, Fortune teamed up
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WALLED LAKE, Mich., Jan. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Continuity Programs found the perfect way to celebrate its 45th anniversary – by introducing its newest product, MyLeadDashboard.com for the real estate industry. This platform offers built-in CRM, real-time reporting, and lead generation.
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