In 2020, while grappling with the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, then-17-year-old Kobi Gregory turned to candle-making as a means to cope with the stress of distance learning. What started as a hobby to fund her college education quickly gained momentum as Gregory began selling her products at local farmers’ markets and fairs…
COP28 sparks a green transformation in Dubai’s real estate landscapes
Dubai – The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) has left a mark on the global community’s commitment to sustainability, and nowhere is this more evident than in the Dubai real estate market. With a resounding emphasis on environmental consciousness and sustainable development, COP28 has catalyzed a transformative shift in the way properties are conceived, constructed,…
Jackson County property tax bills go out as lawyers seek restraining order
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Jackson County homeowners have received notice that it’s time to pay their property tax bills. Bills will soon appear in mailboxes, and some homeowners have already received emails where they can click and pay. It comes as lawyers have asked a judge for a temporary restraining order regarding bills. They…
Creative Planning buys $13B retirement practice
Creative Planning, one of the largest registered investment advisors in the country, has added to its M&A streak with another acquisition. The Overland Park, Kansas-based RIA announced Tuesday that it was buying the corporate retirement advisory services team at Mesirow, a Chicago-based financial services firm. The corporate retirement practice has around $13 billion of assets,…
Wesley Hospital Building repurposing ideas include housing for veterans – Wadena…
WADENA — Lina Belar would like people to imagine the possibilities. The Wadena County Historical Society executive director wants local residents’ ideas on how best to repurpose the former Wesley Hospital building, which is owned by Astera Health. The society hosted another Community Conversation on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at The Depot. “We kept a whiteboard…
Legal Services seeks to amplify the voices of Florida’s foster youth
October is Foster Youth Voice Month and Legal Services of North Florida wants to honor the remarkable young people navigating the complexities of the dependency system in Florida. The dependency system is an important component of our state’s court system, established to safeguard the well-being and rights of children who have experienced abuse, abandonment, or…
Dubai: Areas with highest real estate transaction value revealed – News
Real estate transactions have achieved significant growth in the first nine months of 2023 File photo Published: Tue 31 Oct 2023, 3:55 PM Last updated: Tue 31 Oct 2023, 3:57 PM Real estate transactions in Dubai achieved significant growth in the first nine months of 2023, recording a growth of more than 36.7 per cent…
John B. Huffaker, longtime Philadelphia tax attorney, has died at 97
John B. Huffaker, 97, formerly of Bryn Mawr, longtime lawyer, tax expert, international philanthropist, pilot, and veteran, died Monday, Oct. 2, after a brief illness at his home in McLean, Va. Prominent for his expertise in tax regulations and estate planning, and much in demand by individual clients, government agencies, and organizations of all kinds…