by Christian Stegmaier cstegmaier@collinsandlacy.com CBS Atlanta reports on the best places to dine in South Carolina. According to the article, “South Carolina has restaurants and cafes that span the culinary universe, from the sublime to the superbly over the top.” We concur. Click here for the full article regarding the best restaurants in Columbia, Charleston,… Continue Reading
New HRP Owner Wants to Keep Name, Hire 750 Employees to Get Park Up and Running
by Christian Stegmaier cstegmaier@collinsandlacy.comFrom WWAY in Wilmington: Hard Rock Park’s new owner, FPI MB Entertainment LLC, says it wants to keep the rock ‘n’ roll theme park’s name and hire 750 employees to get the Myrtle Beach venture back up and running. Click here for full story and links to related stories: http://www.wwaytv3.com/hard_rock_park_sale_approved/02/2009 http://www.live5news.com/Global/story.asp?S=9866478&nav=menu1431_3
Third Group of Investors Interested in Hard Rock Park
by Christian Stegmaier cstegmaier@collinsandlacy.comFrom the Post and Courier in Charleston: A third group is interested in buying the bankrupt Hard Rock theme park in South Carolina. The Sun News of Myrtle Beach reported that the new Coastal Entertainment LLC on Monday filed an objection to the proposed sale of the 55-acre theme park to FPI… Continue Reading
Bankruptcy Judge Approves Sale of Hard Rock Park
by Christian Stegmaier cstegmaier@collinsandlacy.com From The State: A judge has approved the sale of Hard Rock Park to FPI MB Entertainment for $25 million. The sale is scheduled to close no later than 5 p.m. Thursday. Judge Kevin Carey called the price adequate and the process rigorous. “Anyone who wanted the opportunity to bid had… Continue Reading
US Retail Sales Improve in January, Stops a 6 Month Slide
by Christian Stegmaiercstegmaier@collinsandlacy.com From Bloomberg.com (2/12/09) Sales at U.S. retailers unexpectedly halted a record six-month slide in January, reflecting higher gasoline prices and more spending on items such as clothing and food. The 1 percent increase followed a revised 3 percent drop the prior month, the Commerce Department said today in Washington. Purchases excluding automobiles… Continue Reading
Hard Rock Park Could Reopen by Spring
by Christian Stegmaier cstegmaier@collinsandlacy.com From today’s The State (2/11/09): A buyer for Hard Rock Park has emerged with plans to reopen the theme park by Memorial Day if the sale is approved, according to court documents. FPI MB Entertainment LLC is offering to pay $25 million for the park, which debuted in April and closed… Continue Reading
Expect the Unexpected (and Have Insurance to Respond to the Same): Fireworks Destroy Beijing Mandarin Oriental Hotel That Was Set to Open
by Christian Stegmaiercstegmaier@collinsandlacy.com Fire consumed a building in Beijing today that formed part of Central China Television’s new headquarters, as residents launched fireworks throughout the city to celebrate the Lantern Festival Monday evening. The destroyed building housed the Mandarin Oriental hotel in eastern Beijing, which was supposed to open in 2009. This loss illustrates the… Continue Reading
Tough Budget Year Snares South Carolina Judiciary
Cost Saving Measures Include Suspending Judges Rotating Through the Circuits, Support Staff Hiring Freezes, Reduction in Technology Spending by Christian Stegmaier(cstegmaier@collinsandlacy.com) With the economy slowing, state government revenue has as well become sluggish. As a result, agencies have actively taken measures to tighten their belts. This means a reduction of services, staff furloughs and layoffs,… Continue Reading
Stegmaier Appointed Adjunct Professor at the University of South Carolina
Christian Stegmaier, voting shareholder at Collins & Lacy, PC, has been appointed as an adjunct professor at the University of South Carolina’s nationally-recognized College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management. Stegmaier will be teaching “Hotel & Restaurant Law” (HRTM 357) during the spring 2009 semester. Says Stegmaier, “We spend a lot of time defending hotels… Continue Reading
Historians Battle Wal-Mart Over Key Virginia Civil War Site
South Carolina Also the Site of Many Historic Battlesites – A Consideration for Developers as the State Transitions from Rural to Urban Curiously, while South Carolina was the scene of many Civil War and Revolutionary War battles, you seldom hear about disputes in our state similar to those that arise from time to time in… Continue Reading
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