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Home Sales to Stay in Record Territory This Year
Monday, March 21, 2005WASHINGTON -- Both new- and existing-home sales will remain historically strong this year while the pace of price appreciation should ease, according to the National Association of Realtors. Sales of existing-homes, including single-family, condo and co-op, are expected to decline 3.2% to a total of 6.57 million in 2005 from a record 6.78 million last year.New-home sales are seen at 1.13 million this year, 5.9% below a record of 1.2 million in 2004; the projections for both new- and existing-home sales in 2005 would be the second best on record.
How to Get the Most Out of Your Doctor's Visit
Monday, March 21, 2005Have you ever gone to the doctor and not understood what you were told? Has he or she used medical jargon that is over your head? Have you left the physician's office not understanding the next steps? Or felt like your doctor doesn't understand what you are going through? Well, you're far from alone.Many people have a hard time communicating with their physicians. But research shows that effective communication with your doctor, including understanding your diagnosis and treatment plan, plays an important role in your recovery time and overall improvement.
Krichbaum Rules for City in Public Records Case
Monday, March 21, 2005YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- A magistrate's ruling that the city officials improperly withheld public records from The Business Journal has been overturned by Judge R.
Shaker Woods Festival Gets National Spotlight
Sunday, March 20, 2005"COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The annual Shaker Woods Festival in Columbiana County is on the list of 22 sites in Ohio's Appalachian region that will be promoted in a new marketing campaign, Gov. Bob Taft announced today. The campaign will be coordinated by the Appalachian Regional Commission and National Geographic to promote unique tourism experiences and sites of national significance in the region.
RTI Metals Supports Taft's Tax Reform Plan
Sunday, March 20, 2005"NILES, Ohio -- Officials at RTI International Metals Inc. today announced their support of a tax reform plan put forth by Ohio Gov. Bob Taft that is designed to encourage investment in Ohio manufacturing. Taft's initiative would phase out business taxes that discourage investment and put Ohio companies at a competitive disadvantage, according to Timothy G. Rupert, RTI president and chief executive officer. Franchise and personal property taxes, both of which would be phased out, penalize companies for having assets in Ohio, which in turn discourages job growth in the state, he said.
Sky Financial Group Lowers Earnings Estimate
Sunday, March 20, 2005"BOWLING GREEN, Ohio -- Sky Financial Group Inc. expects earnings for the first quarter to be in the range of 29 cents to 30 cents per diluted share -- down from the prior guidance of 44 cents to 45 cents per diluted share, officials announced Friday.In the first quarter, Sky expects to record a provision for credit losses of $29 million to $31 million.The increased provision for credit losses is a result of higher than anticipated credit losses, primarily from two large commercial credits and the sale of a group of non-performing consumer loans, officials said.
Home Sales to Stay in Record Territory This Year
Sunday, March 20, 2005"WASHINGTON -- Both new- and existing-home sales will remain historically strong this year while the pace of price appreciation should ease, according to the National Association of Realtors. Sales of existing-homes, including single-family, condo and co-op, are expected to decline 3.2% to a total of 6.57 million in 2005 from a record 6.78 million last year.New-home sales are seen at 1.13 million this year, 5.9% below a record of 1.2 million in 2004; the projections for both new- and existing-home sales in 2005 would be the second best on record.
How to Get the Most Out of Your Doctor's Visit
Sunday, March 20, 2005"Have you ever gone to the doctor and not understood what you were told? Has he or she used medical jargon that is over your head? Have you left the physician's office not understanding the next steps? Or felt like your doctor doesn't understand what you are going through? Well, you're far from alone.Many people have a hard time communicating with their physicians. But research shows that effective communication with your doctor, including understanding your diagnosis and treatment plan, plays an important role in your recovery time and overall improvement.
Krichbaum Rules for City in Public Records Case
Sunday, March 20, 2005"YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- A magistrate's ruling that the city officials improperly withheld public records from The Business Journal has been overturned by Judge R.