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Greenberg Traurig to Co-Host U.S. Investment Immigration Forum 2014 Conference in Shenzhen, China










New York, NY (PRWEB) February 03, 2014

The international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP will co-host the U.S. Investment Immigration Forum 2014 conference in Shenzhen, China. The conference is scheduled for March 17– 19, 2014 at the Ming Wah Int’l Convention Centre and is expected to attract EB-5 industry leaders from around the globe, including regional center representatives, U.S. immigration economists and tax experts, immigration services associations, migration agents, and more.

The event will afford the unique opportunity for EB-5 regional centers and project leads to network with representatives from exit-entry associations and leading migration agencies from the booming China EB-5 market. In addition to the opportunity to interact with EB-5 industry leaders, the conference will be broadcasted throughout in Asia via several television companies, including Shenzhen Cable Digital High Definition TV, Guangzhou Cable TV, Beijing Cable TV, Shenzhen Cable TV “Immigration & Overseas Study” Channel and Shenzhen Panoramic Culture Communications Co., Ltd.

Kate Kalmykov, of counsel in Greenberg Traurig’s Business Immigration & Compliance practice, will deliver the keynote address at the U.S. Investment Immigration Forum 2014 Conference and Host Dinner on March 17, 2014. Kalmykov will provide an industry analysis with a forecast of future and trends of the EB-5 market. Kalmykov focuses her practice on the EB-5 Immigrant Investor program, with a decade of experience in the industry. She regularly works with developers across a variety of industries, as well as private equity funds on developing new projects that qualify for EB-5 investments. She also counsels foreign nationals on obtaining green cards through individual or Regional Center EB-5 investments, as well as issues related to I-829 Removal of Conditions.

To register for this event please email EB5options(at)gtlaw(dot)com. GT clients and contacts receive a group discount and registration is limited.

About Greenberg Traurig’s EB-5 Team

Greenberg Traurig’s Business Immigration & Compliance practice represents businesses, organizations and individuals from around the world on a wide range of EB-5 matters. As an international, multi-practice law firm, Greenberg Traurig’s EB-5 team is positioned to collaborate with the firm’s Corporate & Securities, Real Estate, Labor & Employment, and Tax practices to develop customized solutions for EB-5 clients. GT EB-5 attorneys regularly work with developers and business owners across a variety of industries, including hotel, office building, casino, manufacturing, retail, restaurant, technology, professional sports teams and alternative energy companies to obtain capital through the EB-5 Program.

About Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Greenberg Traurig, LLP is an international, multi-practice law firm with approximately 1750 attorneys serving clients from 36 offices in the United States, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Greenberg Traurig is among the Top 10 law firms on The National Law Journal’s2013 NLJ 350, an annual ranking of the largest firms in the U.S. For additional information, please visit http://www.gtlaw.com.























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FISMA Hosting Leader Layered Tech Named Microsoft’s 2013 U.S. Federal Government Dynamics Partner of the Year










Plano, TX (PRWEB) April 11, 2013

Layered Tech, a global provider of secure and compliant managed hosting and cloud services, has been named Microsoft’s U.S. Federal Government Dynamics Partner of the Year for 2013. The award honors Layered Tech’s use of Microsoft technology in support of federal agency mandates to move line-of-business solutions to the cloud.

Layered Tech and Microsoft recently teamed to launch a Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA)-compliant business solutions cloud leveraging the versatile Microsoft Dynamics application platform. Hosted by Layered Tech in top-tier data centers, the Microsoft Dynamics Government Cloud supports a range of federal agency business needs including case management, workforce management, call center service management, constituent correspondence and outreach, and more. Agencies using this highly secure offering from Layered Tech and Microsoft can run their IT workloads in either a FISMA-compliant, single-tenant private cloud, or a FISMA-compliant, federal-only community cloud.

“Federal agencies can feel confident in a cloud delivery model that meets federal government mandates such as FISMA and the ‘cloud-first’ policy,” said Amir Capriles, General Manager of Microsoft Dynamics U.S. Public Sector. “We are thrilled to recognize Layered Tech as a Partner of the Year for its leading innovation and unwavering commitment in serving the federal market.”

“Layered Tech is honored to be chosen as Microsoft’s 2013 Dynamics Federal Partner of the Year,” said Brad Hokamp, Layered Tech president. “We are pleased to provide FISMA-compliant cloud offerings to the Microsoft partner community. As the federal government continues to expand its cloud initiatives and be focused on security, the Microsoft Dynamics for Government Cloud hosted by Layered Tech is a joint offering that meets the demands of the public sector.”

Layered Tech has a long history of providing hosting solutions that meet the unique security and functionality requirements of federal customers. More than half of the cabinet-level U.S. federal agencies use Layered Tech’s FISMA-compliant hosting and cloud services, including some of the most security-sensitive agencies such as the Departments of Justice, Energy, and Treasury. To help advance the development and adoption of government-oriented cloud applications, Layered Tech runs a Public Sector Incubation Center for software vendors and system integrators leveraging the Microsoft Dynamics platform.

About Layered Tech

Layered Technologies (Layered Tech), a leading global provider of compliant and secure cloud and hosting services, offers PCI-, HIPAA- and FISMA-compliant hosting solutions, managed dedicated hosting and cloud computing services, including Compliance Guaranteed, which ensures that all Layered Tech compliance services are guaranteed to pass 100 percent of every IT audit or assessment. By providing high-quality technology, infrastructure and support, Layered Tech enables clients to eliminate capital expenses and save on operating costs so they can focus on core initiatives. Layered Tech’s scalable infrastructure powers millions of sites and Internet-enabled applications, including e-commerce and SaaS solutions. Clients include federal, state and local government agencies; large enterprises with advanced data security, compliance and uptime requirements; and leading-edge Web 2.0 startups. For more information, visit http://www.layeredtech.com.

About Microsoft

Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

About Microsoft Dynamics

Microsoft Dynamics solutions empower your people to be more productive and your systems to last longer and scale as your organization grows, while enabling you to derive the insights necessary to respond quickly in an ever-changing world.























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Dickinson Wright Receives 112 Rankings in U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” Survey










Detroit, Mich. (PRWEB) November 01, 2012

Dickinson Wright PLLC received 60 first-tier rankings in the 2013 “Best Law Firms” report by U.S. News and Best Lawyers. The survey ranked Dickinson Wright in 55 different practice areas overall. The firm received first-tier recognition in 59 practice areas in Michigan.

The firm was also recognized for legal excellence for practices in our Las Vegas, Nashville, Phoenix and Washington, D.C. offices.

The rankings, presented in tiers, showcase more than 10,000 law firms ranked nationally and/or by metropolitan region. Firms were ranked nationally in one or more of 80 legal practice areas and by metro or state in 118 practice areas.

State/Metropolitan Rankings

Tier 1

Ann Arbor, Mich.

Banking and Finance Law

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Corporate Law

Litigation – Bankruptcy

Litigation – Construction

Litigation – Patent

Mergers & Acquisitions Law

Non-Profit/Charities Law

Detroit

Appellate Practice

Arbitration

Banking and Finance Law

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Commercial Litigation

Corporate Governance Law

Corporate Law

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Employment Law – Management

Environmental Law

Family Law

Immigration Law

International Trade and Finance Law

Labor Law – Management

Litigation – Antitrust

Litigation – Bankruptcy

Litigation – Eminent Domain & Condemnation

Litigation – Environmental

Litigation – Labor & Employment

Litigation – Real Estate

Mediation

Mergers & Acquisitions Law

Public Finance Law

Real Estate Law

Trademark Law

Trusts & Estates Law

Grand Rapids, Mich.

Banking and Finance Law

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Commercial Litigation

Construction Law

Land Use & Zoning Law

Litigation – Banking & Finance

Litigation – Bankruptcy

Litigation – Construction

Litigation – Eminent Domain & Condemnation

Litigation – Land Use & Zoning

Municipal Law

Public Finance Law

Real Estate Law

Lansing, Mich.

Administrative/Regulatory Law

Appellate Practice

Commercial Litigation

Employment Law – Management

Gaming Law

Government Relations Practice

Health Care Law

Insurance Law

Labor Law – Management

Litigation – Eminent Domain & Condemnation

Municipal Law

Public Finance Law

Washington, D.C.

Gaming Law

Tier 2

Ann Arbor, Mich.

Construction Law

Health Care Law

Detroit

Litigation – Banking & Finance

Litigation – Intellectual Property

Litigation – Mergers & Acquisitions

Litigation – Trusts & Estates

Municipal Law

Natural Resources Law

Oil & Gas Law

Patent Law

Private Equity Law

Securities/Capital Markets Law

Securities Regulation

Grand Rapids, Mich.

Corporate Law

Lansing, Mich.

Litigation – Banking & Finance

Litigation – ERISA

Litigation – Real Estate

Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)

Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Tax Law

Las Vegas

Litigation – Intellectual Property

Nashville

Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures & Television

Land Use & Zoning Law

Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants

Phoenix

Real Estate Law

Tier 3

Detroit

Litigation – Patent

Litigation – Securities

Lansing, Mich.

Corporate Law

Nashville

Banking and Finance Law

Commercial Litigation

Real Estate Law

National Rankings

Tier 2

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Corporate Law

Employment Law – Management

Immigration Law

Labor Law – Management

Patent Law

Private Equity Law

Trademark Law

Tier 3

Appellate Practice

Banking and Finance Law

Commercial Litigation

Environmental Law

International Trade and Finance Law

Litigation – Environmental

Litigation – Labor & Employment

Litigation – Real Estate

Mergers & Acquisitions Law

Public Finance Law

Real Estate Law

Securities/Capital Markets Law

Trusts & Estates Law

About Dickinson Wright PLLC

Dickinson Wright PLLC is a full-service law firm with more than 40 practice areas. Founded in 1878, Dickinson Wright has over 300 lawyers in offices located in Detroit, Troy, Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, Lansing, and Saginaw, Mich.; Columbus, Ohio; Las Vegas, Nev.; Nashville, Tenn.; Phoenix, Ariz.; and Washington, D.C. Dickinson Wright LLP has over 30 lawyers in Toronto, Canada.























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Write-up by Actual Estate Advisor









On any offered day, folks can simply uncover articles and news stories describing an impending bust of the so-called actual estate bubble. Regardless of this gloomy prediction, numerous experts think that the latest slowdown in housing will be a gradual and modest readjustment rather than sharp bust or decline. These specialists think that variables that lead to a sharp decline in the actual estate industry are just not present in the existing financial outlook. In reality, a current study by the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University noted that “despite the existing cool-down, the lengthy-term outlook for housing is vivid.”

The rise and fall of the true estate industry is topic to the forces of provide and demand, and these variables point to stable and positive growth in the genuine estate segment.

Provide Variables

Limited supply of true estate makes it scarce and usually pushes residence costs up. In contrast, an oversupply of real estate tends to place downward pressure on house prices. Regardless of the current slow down in the true estate market place, factors that impact restricted supply favor continued growth in the true estate industry. Some of these elements incorporate:

1. Builders have readjusted growth plans in regions that have an oversupply of new housing. Over time, any excess inventory is likely to be depleted and equilibrium accomplished amongst supply and demand.

2. The availability of land in specific regions, as nicely land use regulations and associated compliance costs will continue to restrict the supply of new properties.

DEMAND Aspects:

Housing located in regions with high demand tend to be more expensive than houses in regions with low demand. Factors that impact the demand for housing suggests a favorable lengthy-term housing outlook. Some of these factors incorporate:

1. No current evidence of considerable and across-the-board job losses forecasts of fairly low unemployment rates.

two. Long-term elevated demand for second properties, vacation homes and senior housing by infant boomers.

3. Extended-term elevated demand for entry-level houses by the youngsters of baby boomers.

4. Long-term elevated demand for entry-level properties by immigrants.

5. Extended-term increased demand for entry-level homes by second-generation Americans.

6. Forecasts that the outflows and inflows of the U.S. population in and out diverse regions will not considerably impact the general U.S. true estate housing marketplace.

7. Relative stability in interest rates.

8. Continued stability in extended-term property appreciation rates.

9. General, rising rate of wealth across all age groups.

SUMMARY

In summary, strong household growth, general rising incomes and wealth, and a stable economy all bode properly for continued long-term growth in the real estate industry. Even though the overall housing outlook is favorable, affordability will continue to be a challenge, as wages, specifically in the lower income levels, have not kept up with housing expenses.



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