HCI requests Citizens policies for new insurer
HCI has made major inroads in the Florida insurance market this year.
PNC Bank Regional President Warren Weber followed in his dad’s footsteps
Warren Weber, PNC Bank's regional president, followed in the footsteps of his father, who worked at a community bank in Louisville. Even today at 91, his father remains an influence. “I still use him as a sounding board,” Weber said.
For local banks, acquisitions have been the main way to add branches
Massachusetts' three largest banks by deposits — Bank of America, Citizens Bank and Santander Bank — have closed a combined 128 branches in a three-year span ending in June.
Rising costs, inflation take toll on how far $2B Guilford County Schools’ bond funds will go
Guilford County voters approved $2B in bonds for a school replacement project that official touted would touch on every school in the district in some way. Four years later, that's no longer a realistic outcome as supply chain issues and high inflation have made the initial round of schools more costly than expected. “We're definitely going to have to reassess. It is impacting us in the long term,” said Guilford County Schools' Gene Sides.
Public input sought for community benefits in Historic Gas Plant redevelopment
An informational session will be held on Dec. 13.
Construction soon underway on Emery Theater restoration for Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati
Inside the historical Emery Theater, the paint is peeling. The seats are worn and broken. Light fixtures dangle from sockets. A railing comes off in my hand. There’s no heat on the coldest day so far this fall.
Yet the beauty of the long-neglected theater in Over-the-Rhine still shines through. You need only see the graceful curvature of the balconies, the architectural details of the proscenium arch over the stage and the majestic height of the ceiling to know that the venue is a Cincinnati treasure.…
Seattle-area home sales plunge as mortgage rates still top 7%
One economist expects interest rates will fall but only to around 6% by the end of 2024.
Cuban casino dream finds powerful supporters in entertainment district visionaries
A flashy new arena-anchored entertainment district with a resort-style casino envisioned by Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban would prove transformative for the city, raising nearby property values dramatically and revitalizing the area it might be built in, architects who work on similar projects say. Read this to see where it could go, how long it would take and what it might look like. it would take to happen.
HGTV picks Anastasia Island for dream home
Here's how the home's designer approached the job — and why having a home build in St. Augustine was on his bucket list.
Land near World Golf Village could be rezoned for automobile dealer development
The land has frontage on I-95 to the east.