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Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
A city of Sacramento investigation into why 35 new home permits were granted in the Natomas flood zone earlier this year has tentatively found that the permits were "an isolated incident," City Attorney Eileen Teichert told the City Council on Tuesday. The permits were issued to home builder K. Hovnanian Homes by building department supervisor Dan Waters, the son of Councilman Robbie Waters....
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Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
A city of Sacramento investigation into why 35 new home permits were granted in the Natomas flood zone earlier this year has tentatively found that the permits were "an isolated incident," City Attorney Eileen Teichert told the City Council on Tuesday. The permits were issued to homebuilder K. Hovnanian Homes by building department supervisor Dan Waters, the son of Councilman Robbie Waters....
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Panarmenian (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
"The purpose of the competition is to teach children to indulge in sports and be healthy," the head of Hovnanian International said.
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The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009
The New York Times 's Gretchen Morgenson points out that lobbyists have won another victory that will lead to billions in taxpayer dollars being handed over to firms that helped spur the economic crisis. The Worker, Homeownership and Business Assistance Act of 2009, which President Obama just signed into law, contains "a tax break that lets big companies offset losses incurred in 2008 and 2009...
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Calculated Risk (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009
Gretchen Morgenson at the NY Times writes about the tax loss carry-forward "gift" for home builders in the recently signed "Worker, Homeownership and Business Assistance Act of 2009": Home Builders (You Heard That Right) Get a Gift The Center for Responsive Politics reports that through Oct. 26 of this year, home builders paid $6 million to their lobbyists. ... Much of this year’s...
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The Neighborhood Retail Alliance (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
In this morning's NY Daily News, Bob Kapstatter speculates tha t, in the end, Mayor Bloomberg will intervene on behalf of Related-and kill living wage in the process: "Could Mayor Bloomberg put the kibosh on the living wage proposal for the Kingsbridge Armory mall'...Related Cos. has threatened to walk away if the living wage demand is included, saying it won't be able to get bank financing because...
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PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
RED BANK, N.J. and NEW YORK, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: HOV) and GoldenTree InSite Partners announced today that they have entered into a joint venture agreement to acquire a portfolio of homebuilding projects. The venture intends to design, sell, and deliver homes on the properties, which are located across 11 communities in the greater Chicago market and Palm...
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Styledash (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Filed under: News The dressing room of our nightmares. Photo courtesy of Rachel Hovnanian Shopping for bathing suits is something that practically every woman dreads (though we can't really image Gisele having a panic attack as swimsuit season approaches, but hey, you never know). In her latest exhibit, "Power & Burden of Beauty," artist Rachel Hovnanian taps into that defeated feeling...
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San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
Homebuilder Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. on Wednesday said its board gave President and CEO Ara K. Hovnanian the additional title of chairman. Hovnanian, 52, is the son of Kevork S. Hovnanian, who founded the company in 1967. He became CEO in 1997 and has held... Hovnanian Enterprises - Business - Real estate - President - Company
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
RED BANK, N.J. -- Homebuilder Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. on Wednesday said its board gave President and CEO Ara K. Hovnanian the additional title of chairman.
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Seeking Alpha (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
Hovnanian ( HOV ) firms up its succession, naming Ara Hovnanian (son of founder Kevork Hovnanian, who died in September) chairman of the board . Post your comment!
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Market Watch (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. said on Wednesday it named President and Chief Executive Ara Hovnanian as chairman of the board. Ara Hovnanian succeeds Kevork Hovnanian, the founder of the company, who passed away in September. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news....