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PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP PLANNING
The Orlando Community Venues Master Plan is regarded as one of the nation’s most successful public-private ventures, and SC Advisors has played a key role in its development and outcome. In 2005, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer set out to provide a much needed community-wide vision for Central Florida’s major public venues. He and his team faced significant challenges: • Efforts to build a performing arts center to replace the outdated and deteriorating Bob Carr Auditorium had languished for years. • The Amway Arena, home of the Orlando Magic basketball franchise, was one of the oldest in the nation and fell short of many NBA standards. It also lacked sufficient technology and capacity to attract quality concerts and other events to Orlando. • The Florida Citrus Bowl faced the possibility of losing its highly regarded holiday bowl games due to its age and state of disrepair. Millions of dollars of direct revenue and millions more in economic impact for Central Florida were at risk. Mayor Dyer proposed a bold plan that would reinvigorate not just one of these vital venues but all three. The Mayor turned to SC Advisors to guide the City through the process of establishing the Orlando Community Venues Master Plan. The plan called for unprecedented collaboration and revenue-sharing agreements among the City of Orlando, Orange County, and the tourism industry. It also called for the private sector to secure the additional financial investment required for each venue and to manage its development. This complex public-private venture strategy was approved by in 2006 and received commitments of more than $1 billion in funding. In 2010, the $480 million Amway Center opened to national acclaim. Final plans for the expansion and improvements to the Florida Citrus Bowl were approved in 2012. Demolition began in January 2014 and the renovation was completed in time for the annual Florida Classic just ten months later. The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts opened in November 2014 and quickly became a focal point of downtown and has been widely recognized as an outstanding facility
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DUE DILIGENCE AND PRE DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
The Downtown Sports & Entertainment District is a planned development to be located on the block to the north of Amway Center. Plans for the estimated $200 million mixed-use development include a 250 room hotel, an office building, multi-family residential components and an exciting array of dining and retail establishments. The Orlando Magic retained SC Advisors to provide due diligence and pre development services for the project. SCA played a key role in the purchase of the necessary land, securing municipal approvals and coordinating the site planning and conceptual design process. SCA was pleased to continue its relationship with the Orlando Magic after serving as the Developer's Representative for the award-winning Amway Center. FRANCISCAN CHARITIES INC.
Co-founded by Gina Ricciardi, spouse of Managing Partner Michael Ricciardi, Franciscan Charities began in 2005, in response to a call for help. A handful of Newark’s most needy were gathered in the basement of St. Ann’s, a nearly-abandoned church in the West Ward. Since then, St. Ann’s Soup Kitchen has become the hub for Franciscan Charities and its ministries, providing over 75,000 meals per year. With the help of its ministries, clients have completed job training and found employment. Others have received medical attention, HIV testing, and addiction counseling. GOODWILL GROUP FOUNDATION The Goodwill Group is a privately funded Bangkok based NGO founded in December 2000 by Mercury Capital Advisors Managing Partner, Enrique Cuan. Goodwill’s mission is to improve the quality of life for disadvantaged Thai women by empowering them through personal and career development services. Goodwill’s services aim to increase the economic earning power of women who have very limited marketable vocational skills and who cannot otherwise afford to pay for such beneficial services. In 2014 the foundation trained over 8,000 women and was recognized by the Rockefeller Foundation as the Best Mid-Sized NGO in Thailand. NO GREATER SACRIFICE No Greater Sacrifice (NGS), founded by Mercury Capital Advisors’ Partner, Kirk Rostron, was created in February 2008 to provide college funding to the children of those who have fallen in service to the nation. Together with other veterans support organizations, it joined the effort to secure passage of the 9/11 GI Bill, which provides full GI Bill educational benefits for the children of every fallen warrior. UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEE The United States Olympic Committee is responsible for preparing Team USA Olympians and Paralympian athletes with every possible advantage to represent the United States at the global level. It is committed to providing the support and training services athletes need to excel and to realize their full potential. Maid insurance is essential, because If a domestic helper plays a huge role in your household, any form of medical disruption can bring stress and invisible cost. Rest assured, here at Bricon Associates Singapore, we have the right Maid Insurance Solution for you. If you are concerned about your financial security, it is a wise idea to go for maid insurance. This will help you to stay away from hassle during unexpected medical and accidental coverage. On the other hand, maid insurance will assist you to build trust and confidence within the mind of your maid as well. Main insurance doesn’t come only with financial benefits. When your maid knows that she is insured, she would happily work for you and your loved ones. This creates a positive impression about you on her mind. As a result, she would tend to fulfill all her responsibilities without any hassle. The maid insurance you purchase can offer reimbursements and compensation in case of hospitalization or accident. You will also be able to compensate the losses that can happen when the maid does not work because of her personal reasons. Therefore, it is something that every home owner with maids should consider about. Tenet-Sompo Singapore Maid Insurance MaidEase – Maid Insurance Coverage With this Maid Insurance plan, we guarantee you will be more than a responsible employer. This Maid Insurance plan not only protects you and your family, but your domestic helper as well. With this plan comes a comprehensive range of benefits, which is more than just equipped to provide protection for any mandatory or unexpected costs: -Hospitalization -Global Personal Accident -Re-hiring Expenses -Maid’s Assets -Ambulance Charges -More benefits for accident incurred in insured’s residence -Treatment by traditional Chinese doctor -Medical Expenses -Day Surgery -Dread Disease -Pre and post hospitalization costs -Maid’s Liability VIN Check Data
Whether you're buying a used vehicle for yourself or a loved one, a vehicle history report is a valuable way to peer into your potential automobile's past and prevent the purchase of an unsafe or unsavory vehicle. If you're not familiar with the term, a vehicle history report, also known as a VIN check or VIN lookup, is a summary of valuable details that include: • Title information. • Accident history. • Fire or flood damage. • Other potential hidden problems. By using your the unique vehicle identification number (VIN) associated with that automobile, you can access vital car history details on a VIN number lookup. How VIN Check Information Is Collected Vehicle history reports are a compilation of public- and private-record information. VIN lookup vendors access data from a number of sources, including: • State motor vehicle title agencies. • Car manufacturers. • Repair shops. • Junk or salvage yards. • Auto recyclers. • Insurance companies. The bulk of information collected by VIN check vendors typically comes directly from the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) operated by the U.S. Department of Justice. The businesses and organizations mentioned above report their information to the NMVTIS. Details on a VIN Lookup You can expect NMVTIS-approved VIN number lookup to include the following: • Title information, including: o Current state of title/registration. o Previous title history. - This information sheds light on a car's ownership and protects consumers from purchasing a stolen vehicle. • Odometer reading. o This helps prevent fraud and protects customers from buying a car for more than it's actually worth. • Brand history. o These descriptive labels relate to the status of a car (i.e. junk, salvage, flood damaged, etc.) and are applied by state motor vehicle titling agencies. • Total loss history o This term is usually given to a car after severe damage. Knowing the total loss history can protect you from a vehicle that may be unsafe. • Salvage history. o This indicates the car was repaired after severe damage, which can also prevent the purchase of a potentially unsafe vehicle. While the NMVTIS reports are thorough, a more detailed car history report from another vendor may include: • Vehicle repair and maintenance history. • Open recalls. • Information on multiple owners. The Cost of a VIN Check It's important to keep in mind that VIN number checks are not issued by any government agency, so they can range in both price and details. Some VIN lookup vendors offer basic information on free VIN checks, or free vehicle history reports, that could be useful before you dive deep into the specifics of your potential vehicle—such as a free “lemon" check to find out if there were any manufacturer buybacks or lemon records on the car. For recalls, lemon information, and other broad car history details about a particular make or model, you can always search online or check car manufacturers' websites. After you file a claim with your car insurance company, the claim goes through a process that leads to a settlement. The exact way that your car insurance company investigates accident claims can vary depending on the following:
• The nature and severity of the accident. • Your company’s own policies. • Whether the accident involved property damage, injuries, or both. However, certain steps are common to most claims investigations. We’ll review these steps here. Immediately After the Claim Is Filed After you file your claim, a claims adjustor will be assigned to your case. The adjustor will review your policy to make sure that you are covered. He or she may contact you to ask for more details about the accident. During the investigation, the adjustor may: • Request you send a copy of the police report for review. • Contact the other driver. • Talk to any listed witnesses to the accident. • Visit the accident scene. • Inspect your car for damages. • Take photos of your car. • Ask you to sign a medical release form in order to view your records. • Contact your medical providers for information regarding your injury expenses. Medical Care and Vehicle Repair Your insurance company will cover your injuries and repairs until fault is determined and then will negotiate with the other driver's insurance company to decide who pays in the end. The process of initial payment is “indemnification,” which means coverage for damages and losses. If the other driver is found to be at fault, your insurance company will seek payment from his insurance company through the process of “subrogation.” Repairs Typically, you have several options when it comes to getting repairs for your vehicle: • Using an approved body shop. Your adjuster may request that you take your car to one of your car insurance company’s approved body shops for an estimate. • Getting quotes. The adjuster may ask you to go to several shops of your choice and obtain quotes to compare. • Choosing your own repair shop. You can get the repairs done at any location you choose; however, you may have to pay the difference between that shop's estimate and the amount the insurer determines is a fair price. Medical Bills If your claim includes medical expenses from injuries from the accident, your claims adjuster will need to see evidence of your medical bills. He or she may request that you sign a waiver to grant permission for your car insurance company to access your medical records. Before signing this document, you may wish to speak to a personal injury attorney about whether signing it is in your best interest. Once she has access to your records, information in your medical history may be used to lower your claim. Review of Your Side of the Story You will need to provide as much information as you can to get the best possible settlement. The adjuster will ask for your recollection of the events. In addition, you may need to submit the following to your car insurance company. • Policy number (can be found on your insurance card). • Date of the accident. • Location of the accident. • Description of how the accident occurred. • Name and insurance information for the other party involved. • Name of the police department involved and the police report number (if applicable). Review of Official Records During the investigation phase, the adjuster reviews the case. Your rep may review the following information: • Amount of property damage. • Police reports. • DMV accident report. Determination of Fault One of the roles of your insurance adjuster is to determine fault. In most states, a driver does not need to be 0% or 100% at fault. Your adjuster may decide that you are partially at fault (e.g., 70% responsible for the accident). If you are 70% responsible and the other driver is 30% responsible, your company may pay 70% of the settlement and the other driver’s car insurance company may pay the remaining 30%. In some cases, the settlement is entirely paid by the car insurance company of the driver who has the majority of fault. Speak to your auto insurance agent to learn more. Review of Claims While reviewing claims, the claims adjuster may look at evidence such as: • Medical records. • Bills. • Evidence of property damage. • Proof of wage loss The Role of Social Media The adjuster will investigate the claimant (you). In addition to reviewing your claims history, car insurance companies are also likely to look you up online. They may go to Facebook, Twitter, or other social media sites to make sure that you are not lying. For example, if you are claiming car damage for an accident Tuesday morning, and you post a picture of you with your car intact on Wednesday, your company will recognize the fraud. Your car insurance company has a special investigations unit (SIU) to investigate suspected fraud. You can protect yourself on social media by: • Setting your privacy settings so that only approved people can look at your photos. • Avoiding posting photos or anything about your accident online. • Not filing a fraudulent claim. Options to Resolve Claim Disputes If you are unhappy with the settlement offer, you have some options: • Take the claim to the adjuster’s supervisor. • Mediation. • Arbitration. • Small claims court. • Hiring an attorney. What do we really mean by art? Art has many meaning and it is commonly associated with pieces of work inside an art gallery. Some people buy art because they are attracted to it in the first place; others buy to collect because they know that it contributes to the cultural heritage of a country. And preserving it is such a fulfillment and investment.
The art of collecting is not just for wealthy people with deep pockets. Anyone who loves art can devote their time on obtaining original artworks too. Hawkfield Gallery consultants and its fine art consultants help those who are new in collecting art. Their team has a vast experience in the art market, they make buying and selling of artworks a smooth and stress-free transaction. Galleries have the skills to distinguished good art from bad art. Just because someone presented you an art work doesn't mean that what he has on hand is worthy. If you don’t have the knowledge to determine the significant value of an artwork, look for Hawkfield Gallery. The art consultants in Hawkfield will help you in evaluating an artwork and its value in the market place. Hawkfield Gallery is in Massachusetts located on a scenic route in a shore town halfway between Boston and Cape Cod. It is housed in an 1850's farmhouse and exactly where there used to be a tearoom, craft shop and lending library in the 1920's. The farmhouse is located in an area near the North River and was once operated as dairy farm up to the 1960's. Tourist can take a leisurely walk along bucolic woodland trails which lead to a pier on the river. The region has several antique shops, galleries and historic sites too. Artworks speak for the artists or period. Hawkfield Gallery doesn’t just sell or buy artworks, it is also their goal to preserve and maintain the cultural heritage of America brought by those artworks. Purchase an art at Hawkfield to experience and see the culture of Americans through artworks. |