Stantec Inc. Files Transcript of the Jacques Whitford Proposed Acquisition Conference Call to Analysts

Stantec has filed the complete transcript of the November 24, 2008 conference call with analysts discussing Stantec’s offer to acquire Jacques Whitford on Sedar and Edgar. The archived webcast of the call and the transcript are also available in the Investors section of www.stantec.com in the Events Calendar. You may also contact Stantec for a copy of the transcript. Stantec provides professional consulting services in planning, engineering,... 

Providential Holdings Resets Date for Annual General Meeting

Providential Holdings, Inc. a company engaged in mergers and acquisitions, real estate development, mining, and investing in special situations, today announced that the annual general meeting of the corporation for the year 2008 will be changed to January 30, 2009 at 02 o’clock P.M., Pacific Standard Time, at the Company’s principal offices located at 17011 Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach, CA 92647, U.S.A., instead of December 08, 2008... 

EMCOR Group, Inc. Subsidiary Awarded Mechanical Services Contract for Winter Park Memorial Hospital

EMCOR Group, Inc. a Fortune 500® leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure and facilities services for a diverse range of businesses, announced that its Mechanical Services of Central Florida, Inc. (MSI) subsidiary has been awarded a mechanical services contract for Winter Park Memorial Hospital in Winter Park, Florida. MSI will be responsible for the mechanical system upgrades related to increasing the capacity of the... 

Great Cities Speakers Series Presents Creative Time President and Creative Director Anne Pasternak Discussing the Importance of Art and Public Space

Anne Pasternak, president and creative director of Creative Time, a New York City arts organization that creates unconventional opportunities for artists to activate and engage urban spaces, will be featured at the 2008 Great Cities Speakers Series, 6-7 p.m., Monday, December 1, at the San Jose Repertory Theatre, 101 Paseo De San Antonio. A reception will follow at 7 p.m. to encourage further discussion. This presentation and reception are free to... 

Cavalier Names Tesney President and CEO

Cavalier Homes, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Bobby Tesney President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. In August, Tesney assumed these positions on an interim basis pending the retention of a permanent President and Chief Executive Officer. With this action, the Board has concluded its executive search. Commenting on the announcement, Barry B. Donnell, Chairman of the Board, said, “We are pleased with the... 

Pershing Square Capital Management Defers Discussion on Real Estate Structuring for Target Corporation Until After the Start of 2009

Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P. announced that it will defer discussions with Target Corporation on a potential real estate transaction until after the new year. On October 29, 2008, Pershing Square outlined a potential transaction in which Target would spin-off what it termed “Target Inflation Protected Real Estate Investment Trust” or TIP REIT, a land-only and facilities services real estate investment trust that would include... 

AllRegs and The Mortgage Press Release Online Reverse Mortgage Guide

AllRegs, the leading information provider for the mortgage industry, and The Mortgage Press Ltd., a publisher of 37 state-specific newspapers for the state affiliates of the National Association of Mortgage Brokers, announced the release of the Think Reverse Practical Guide. The Think Reverse Practical Guide is based on the recently released book, written by Atare E. Agbamu, CRMS and published by The Mortgage Press Ltd., “Think Reverse! The Complete... 

Fluor Acquires Engineering Companies in Belgium and Spain

Fluor Corporation announced that it recently acquired two private engineering companies in Europe. The acquisitions include UNEC Engineering N.V. of Antwerp, Belgium, and Europea de Ingenieria y Asesoramiento (E.I.A.) of Tarragona, Spain. Both companies will become part of the European operations of Fluor’s Global Services business group. Financial details for these transactions were not disclosed. The E.I.A. and UNEC purchases are part of Fluor’s... 

Society for the Preservation of Continued Homeownership Selects National Loan Auditors for Forensic Loan Audits

Walnut Creek, Calif.-based National Loan Auditors (NLA), a company providing quality control, pre-close, and post-close auditing, risk assessment consulting, and fraud prevention to the mortgage and banking industries, has been selected by New Jersey-based Society for the Preservation of Continued Homeownership (SPOCH), who facilitates favorable mortgage loan workouts through forensic audits. NLA is a neutral third-party assisting entities with loan... 

Stantec Makes Offer to Acquire Environmental Consulting Firm Jacques Whitford

North American design firm Stantec announced it has offered to acquire Jacques Whitford, an environmental consulting services firm with more than 1,700 employees and 40 offices principally in Canada. The company’s trailing twelve month gross revenue is approximately C$230.0 million and net revenue is about C$170.0 million. The transaction, expected to be completed in January 2009, is subject to satisfactory due diligence, regulatory approvals,...