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Rockville, MD (PRWEB) January 27, 2012

Metropolitan Regional Information Systems (MRIS) is pleased to recognize David C. Charron, president and chief executive officer of MRIS, and additional influential industry figures with local connections. Inman News, the nations leading source of independent real estate news, recently released its annual list of the 100 most influential people in real estate.The Inman selections spotlight the innovation and accomplishments integral to moving the regional housing market forward last year, and in the future.

The Inman 100 list recognizes the most influential real estate leaders of each year. It is a list of power brokers, thought leaders and industry visionaries. Along with David C. Charron, several others with local ties include: Jeffrey Detwiler, president and chief operating officer of Long & Foster

Irvine, CA (PRWEB) December 20, 2011

Heroic Investing, an organization dedicated to giving first responders the tools they need to invest wisely, understands that many Americans today are sick of the stock market and feeling hopeless about their portfolio investments. However, the group advises readers to not act rashly by liquidating their stocks and bonds all at once. Instead, Heroic Investing recommends resisting this urge, researching real estate and buyingwisely and rapidly.

For those seeking an investment portfolio overhaul, here is what Heroic Investing recommends:

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Fredericksburg, VA (PRWEB) January 25, 2012

Marstel-Day, LLC, celebrates the beginning of its tenth year in business by collecting a 2011 Industry Leadership Award from the Environmental Business Journal for assisting the greater Fredericksburg business community to adopt environmentally sound practices. Rubin teamed with the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber to develop the videos “Be a Climate Leader, Not A Climate Loser”; “Green Tips for Federal Vendors and Suppliers”; and “Going Green Can Boost Workplace Morale.” Marstel-Day and the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber also launched the Green Business Council, chaired by Rubin, and as a result, the chamber is taking steps to reduce its own ecological footprint. Capping these efforts are the green innovation awards, to be announced at the “State of the Chamber” annual spring event. As a result of these initiatives, the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber has taken a strong leadership role in attracting green business to the region.

“Small firms employ the majority of the country’s workforce, and most small businesses will turn to their local Chamber of Commerce for business leadership, including for helpful resources on sustainability initiatives. Recognizing and supporting the need for the greening of businesses has been a weak point for many local and regional chamber branches nationwide, said Rubin.

Recognizing this shortfall, and as a first step, Rubin teamed with the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber to develop “Be a Climate Leader, Not A Climate Loser”; “Green Tips for Federal Vendors and Suppliers”; and “Going Green Can Boost Workplace Morale” videos. Chamber president Susan Spears noted, We welcomed the opportunity to provide information to our members that can help them develop green business practices as well as save them money. Its amazing to see the pride businesses feel when they are able to take these measures. One step at a time, we all make a difference.

Marstel-Day, LLC also received a Project Merit Award for the development of a renewable energy engagement plan for the U.S. Air Force to proactively engage with key stakeholders and find solutions to the complex issues of compatible renewable energy development. The development of renewable energy sources and associated transmission infrastructure can pose a variety of encroachment challenges to Air Force operations, mostly in the form of tall structure and radar interference. Sparsely populated open space considered ideal for Air Force operations and training are often areas with high renewable energy generation potential, particularly in the southwestern United States. The engagement plan focuses on Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas and provides a roadmap for internal and external engagement. Key elements of the plan include stakeholder identification and analysis, themes and messages, industry and trade association outreach, case studies, permitting process timetables, and forecasting analysis. By using this plan, the Air Force has developed a way forward in the form of a phased action plan to collaborate with developers and other stakeholders to maximize renewable energy potential while ensuring that the Air Force can train and operate effectively.

The 2011 EBJ awards will be presented at a special ceremony at the Environmental Industry Summit X, an annual three-day event hosted by EBI Inc., in Coronado, CA on March 14-16, 2012.

About Marstel-Day, LLC: Founded in 2002, Marstel-Day, LLC is an idea-driven, value-based environmental company offering green consulting to the public and private sectors. The company provides clients with concepts, strategies and plans of action for landscape-scale conservation of natural resources, climate adaptation, energy planning, “net zero” strategies, water security, smart growth, transportation, and the management of issues relating to encroachment pressures on government and private lands, open space and habitat. Its thinkers, planners and strategists skillfully combine strong analytical techniques with stakeholder outreach and engagement, to devise solutions to seemingly intractable issues for clients at the federal, state and local levels and in the private sector.

About EBI: Founded in 1988, Environmental Business International Inc. (EBI), based in San Diego, CA, is a research, publishing and consulting company that specializes in defining emerging markets and generating strategic market intelligence for companies, investors and policymakers. EBI publishes Environmental Business Journal, the leading provider of strategic information for the environmental industry, and Climate Change Business Journal, which covers nine segments of the Climate Change Industry. EBI also performs contract research for the government and private sector.

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Lihue, Kauai (PRWEB) December 22, 2011

With the recent release of The Descendants, starring George Clooney, in theaters nationwide, the beautiful Garden Island of Kauai has now had a starring role in four major movies in 2011.

Earlier this year, Kauais sunny weather, spectacular natural beauty, and pristine beaches were also prominently featured in the summer blockbuster Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, starring Johnny Depp, Just Go With It, starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston, and Soul Surfer, the inspiring story of surfer Bethany Hamilton.

Were truly honored the producers of these four movies found Kauais abundant tropical beauty and scenic vistas to be essential in telling their stories, said Sue Kanoho, executive director of the Kauai Visitors Bureau. Movie fans are seeing again and again why a visit to Kauai is such an enjoyable and rejuvenating experience.

As with the other three movies filmed on Kauai this year, The Descendants is expected to be released in theaters internationally, shown on pay-per-view TV, and released on DVD and Blu-ray, furthering the exposure of Kauais allure to audiences worldwide.

Kauai is a veteran performer for Hollywood having served as a location site for more than 60 major movies and TV shows, including favorites like South Pacific; Blue Hawaii; Raiders of the Lost Ark; Jurassic Park; The Thorn Birds; Six Days, Seven Nights; Tropic Thunder; and Avatar.

Film production crews always enjoy working on Kauai and we love having them come to our island home for location shoots, said Kanoho. Our people are great about making the crews feel welcome, respecting their privacy, and letting Kauai be a wonderful experience while they are working away from home.

Kauais nickname as the Garden Island helps explain its appeal to filmmakers and travelers. The island is green and flourishing with lush flora running from its mountains to the sea, yet Kauai also offers more than 50 miles of white-sand beaches more beach per mile than any other island in Hawaii.

Kauai offers visitors one natural wonder after another to admire. Two of the most well known are the Napali Coast, with its towering cliffs overlooking the northwest shoreline, and majestic Waimea Canyon, known as The Grand Canyon of the Pacific.

For more information about Kauai Hawaiis Island of Discovery please visit http://www.kauaidiscovery.com or call the Kauai Visitors Bureau toll-free at (800) 262-1400. Follow Kauai via Twitter (@kauaidiscovery) and as a fan on Facebook (Kauai Visitors Bureau).

The Kauai Visitors Bureau is a division of the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau, which is contracted by the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA), the State of Hawaiis tourism agency, for marketing management services in North America. The HTA was established in 1998 to ensure a successful visitor industry well into the future. Its mission is to strategically manage Hawaii tourism in a sustainable manner consistent with the state of Hawaiis economic goals, cultural values, preservation of natural resources, community desires, and visitor industry needs.

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www.REIClub.com – The Benefits Of Using Real Estate Entities For Your Real Estate Investment Business Are Many, But Which Real Estate Entity Is The Best For Your Type of Investing? Corporations – C Corp * quick turn cash deals – wholesale flips, rehab and retail, options, etc. * great liability protection, great fringe benefits but must generate tons of cash to take advantage of all the benefits * losses don’t flow through to personal tax return, S Corp that has many of same benefits and allows losses to flow thru personal tax returns LLC * choice of management – member managed or manager managed * choice of tax treatment – sole proprietorship, partnership like S corp, or corporation like C corp * operating agreement provides flexibility * good choice for long term holds and short term deals Limited Partnership * limits liability * limited control over management and day to day activities * requires General Partner to assume management – possibly 2nd entity as General Partner – costs, hassle, etc. * flow through tax treatment * good choice for long term holds Considerations * state requirements (varies by state and year) – paperwork, fees, taxes, maintenance * business primarily short term deals or long term holds or combination * advice – attorney, CPA In summary, if you ask around, you will get all kinds of responses as to what’s best, but you likely do NOT need to set up an entity before you’ve done several deals and know you will continue with this business. At that …