The nationally active design firm TheArchitectural Team (TAT) has announced five valuable projects and trends that will impactAmerican cities this year. From the first U.S. property for global hospitality group Raffles, tolarge-scale public housing transformations and 1 million-square-foot Rust Belt landmark, thesenew and in-process works reveal the power of innovative design solutions to makecommunities more livable, more exciting, and more resilient.

As we enter the new decade, our designers and clients alike see a growing emphasis onprojects intended to keep neighborhoods affordable, and an interest in both time-tested andnew design solutions to address housing shortages, says TAT principal Robert Verrier, FAIA,NCARB. We also anticipate important milestones for major projects transformingurban cores, a renewed resurgence in smaller cities, and forward-thinking approachesto resilient waterfront developments.

Building on these ideas, here are five stories that will play out through 2020 and beyond,according to TATs experts:

1) The affordability puzzle: Keeping neighborhoods accessible

In growing cities nationwide, the displacement of longtime residents has emerged as a majorconcern. "To keep neighborhoods affordable and accessible, says TAT principal MichaelBinette, AIA, NCARB, were working with developers, non-profits, and public officials toexpand or redevelop existing affordable and workforce housing developments adding moreresidential units while preserving affordability and dramatically enhancing livability."

As an example, Jay Szymanski, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP points to TAT's redevelopment of one of the country's oldest public housing communities, SouthBoston's The Anne M. LynchHomes at Old Colony. Work is now underway to add a further 301 apartments to the 285residences built since 2011, which replaced midcentury superblocks with a series of attractivemid-rise buildings and townhomes. In nearby Roxbury, the firms redevelopment of the 1950s-era Whittier Street Apartments created a new amenity rich, mixed-income, transit-oriented multifamily campus with 210 affordable units out of 386 total and an emphasis onoutdoor community space.

Other soon-to-open projects will serve specific populations that often struggle to find housingand support. TATs 102-unit Residences at Brighton Marine, for instance, is leasing witha dedicated focus on veterans and their families, and offers 86 affordable homes including anumber of apartments set aside for formerly homeless veterans.

2) Adaptive reuse, prefab construction help address housing shortages

Faced with a persistent shortage in housing supply across the U.S., architects and developersare responding with solutions that demonstrate the continued value of adaptive reuse, and thebenefits of new approaches including prefabricated and modular construction.

Across the northeast, TAT is reactivating formerly vacant or underutilized structures as newhousing. In Attleboro, Massachusetts, the firm has converted a historic jewelry factory into 93units of senior housing called Sterling Lofts, offering important rental options for the statesrapidly growing over-60 population.

At Bostons R o p e w a l k , a previously vacant landmark rope factory will soon offer 97 rentalapartments the sixth historic residential conversion by TAT within the Charlestown NavyYard redevelopment. InBoston's South End,100 Shawmut maximizes the potential of its siteby adding a seven-story contemporary addition to a historic warehouse, for a total of 138 newcondominium units. Integrating adaptive reuse and new construction is a great way to addresshousing shortages while respecting a neighborhoods character, says TAT project managerTom Schultz, AIA, NCARB. Were able to create value for the community by preservinghistoric fabric and looking to the future at the same time."

Other cities are exploring highly efficient approaches to infill development, includingprefabricated construction. In Quincy, Massachusetts, TAT is transforming a parking lot into a15-story, 124-unit tower called Chestnut Place where locally fabricated modules havedramatically increased speed to market for these much-needed homes.

3) New residential and mixed-use opportunities transform urban cores

"With new air rights developments, hotel towers, and uniquely positioned residentialproperties, many urban cores are set for major transformations in 2020 as closely watched andlong-awaited projects reach major milestones, says Michael Liu, AIA, NCARB, a principal at TAT.

For example, one of Bostons biggest real estate stories in a generation, Fenway Center, willsoon cross a watershed moment with its first phase approaching completion and its secondphase on track to kick off this year. TATs design for this 1.3 million-square-foot air rightscomplex adds housing, commercial office space, and retail uses while decking over a majorhighway and reconnecting three neighborhoods with new green space, public art, andpedestrian and transit connections. The first phase, Bower, offers 312 apartments, 37,000square feet of retail, and 12,000 square feet of public open space.

A hotel boom continues, too, with one of the northeast's most eagerly anticipated mixed-usetowers - the Raffles Boston Back Bay Hotel & Residences, designed by TAT for theprestigious international hospitality group and developer Trinity Stuart LLC. After a fall 2018groundbreaking, the 33-story high-rise is now under construction, transforming a prime cornersite into a regional destination as the first mixed-use Raffles property in the United States.

Design teams are also unlocking new opportunities in dense, built-up areas where large sitesare hard to find. In Bostons historic Beacon Hill neighborhood, TAT's A r c h e r R e s i d e n c e s reimagines two six-story former university buildings as a single, 172,000-square-foot residential property topped off with a pair of contemporary penthouse additions and asweeping landscaped roof terrace.

4) On the rise: Smaller cities poised for resurgence

Identified by commercial real estate services group Commercial Cafe as one of thecountrys fastest-growing Rust Belt cities, Rochester, NY is on a path towards a new era ofsuccess. One of the linchpins of this recovery is Sibley Square, the TAT-designedconversion of a 1-million-square-foot former downtown department store into housing, acommunity marketplace, and high-tech workplace environments. A major indoor market is setto open within the phased, WinnDevelopment-led project this year.

Smaller gateway cities like Worcester, MA, are on the upswing too, thanks to projectslike Courthouse Lofts, TAT's conversion of the historic Worcester County Courthouse into117 units of housing. Nearing completion, the Trinity Financial-led property also holds a first-in-the-nation museum celebrating local icon and pioneering African-American cyclist MajorTaylor.

5) New waterfront developments boost resiliency, enhance public access

Increasingly vulnerable, flood-prone urban waterfronts remain desirable sites for newresidential and mixed-use development. Forward-thinking design teams are taking a holisticapproach to these projects, employing hard and soft approaches to shoreline design, strategiclandscaping, and elevated public use areas. The result? Properties that can absorb stormsurges while enhancing the public realm and long-term viability.

TATs recently opened Clippership Wharf, a 12-acre, 478-unit mixed-use complexdeveloped by Lendlease in East Boston, has garnered national attention for this approach,which also offers residents and community members access to a harborwalk, beachfront areaand floating dock with a kayak launch.

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Ah, good ol Ohio, the birthplace of the Wright Brothers and American Football. Current home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Ceder Point, and some truly great companies. Weve scouredthrough the data and crunched the numbers and have compiled a list of 9 top companies to work for in Ohio.

These 9 Buckeye State based companies may cover a range of different industries, sizes and Ohio cities, but they all share one thing in common: great culture!

Location: Dayton, OH

Centric Consulting is a management consulting firm that guides you in the search for answers to complex digital, business and technology problems by asking tough questions, leading crucial conversations and blending our experts with yours.

I feel empowered to try new things and never am made to feel ashamed for having a work-life balance

Centric Consulting employees rated their overall culture an A+.

Location:Bay Village, OH

For more than 80 years, Progressive has offered a wide range of insurance choices to customers, including Auto, Home, Renters, Commercial Auto, Small Business, Motorcycle, and Boat policies. Progressive is the third largest auto insurer in the countrya combined effort of every single Progressive person.

The culture is all about the people! Its contagious, so it is hard NOT to be supportive to others and accepting of others when you are surrounded by that support all of the time.

Progressiveemployees rated their overall culture an A.

Location: Wooster, OH

Seaman Corporation offers a collection of innovative high performance fabrics that set the standard for quality and durability. Seaman Corporation fabrics have been performing around the globe since 1949. Working with authorized fabricators, designers, consultants, engineers and installers, Seaman Corporation fabrics are used in high performance roof systems, geomembrane liners, truck tarps, architectural structures,and recreational products

Trust, Respect and Compassion for each other, always willing to help wherever needed; great team players!

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Location:Franklin, OH

Designing Digitally, Inc. specializes in creating educational, engaging, and entertaining learning experiences that incorporate innovation, creativity, and gamification to enhance learner retention.

We all give 100% effort which creates positive relationships with our clients

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Nationwide Childrens Hospital is a leading pediatric hospital that provides neonatology, oncology and neuroscience services.

We all have a shared purpose, and a whole lot of energy!

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Italian spirit and atmosphere are the leitmotif of the four new flagship stores in Beijing,Shanghai, Shenzhen and Kunming, recently opened in four prestigious shopping malls; Asias leading company for the sale of haute de gamme Italian furniture. Glory Casa is recognised as the ambassador of made in Italy, conveying European elegance and style in the far east.

The Milan and Shanghai based architecture Studio, has been called on to create an unequivocal aesthetic register for the new Glory Casa addresses. The aim was to design distinctive, signature spaces, capable of expressing instantly the savoir-faire and aesthetic essence of made in Italy.

Italian style, passion for beauty and high craftsmanship; these are the keystones of our project for Glory Casa. The showroom needed a soul, a space suitable for hosting some of the most prestigious Italian furniture manufacturers; the idea was to use an Italian architectural code to represent the values of the brand.

The iconic element of the new Glory Casa flagship stores thus becomes the round arch, which characterises the spaces, from facades to interiors. The purest of structural elements, an archetype chosen as a symbol of Italian architecture, from ancient times to the present day.

Clad entirely in grey marble, the arches of the exterior facade mark out wide porticos ofstriking visual impact, creating an ideal walking space. The aim is to recreate the porticoedstreets typical of Italian towns, giving people the feeling of being in Italy and, at the same time, inviting them to have a look in the windows. The large shop windows, which give a good view of the collections inside, are interrupted by solid marble walls; a solution adopted to preserve a certain level of privacy and exclusivity for customers inside the store.

The same arches are also found in the interior facades, which define Glory Casa spaces in the mall, allowing it to stand out from other brands with outlets in the centre.

Vudafieri Saverino Partners also designed the interiors layout and the distribution of spacesthat cover surfaces from 1100 to 3800m. The floor plan allows customers to visit different commercial areas flexibly and without the feeling of following a forced route, as if the layout were the background landscape for a walk between places and stories redolent of distant evocations. The common areas from reception, VIP room, information desk and shopping services alternate with a series of mono-brand rooms, "architectural boxes" customised by each furniture company. Glory Casa's visual identity is expressed through suggestive metal arches marking the passage from one space to another. The brand thus preserves its DNA, allowing the visitor to inhabit the space naturally.

By using an Italian architectural code, the Glory Casa concept has given soul and identity to a showroom that non only aims to sell luxury products, but to offer Chinese customers a different lifestyle.

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DUBLIN, March 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Light Control Switches Market by Product Type (Switches, Dimmers), Communication Technology (Wired, Wireless), End-use Application, Switch Solutions (Standalone, Integrated), Light Source, Geography - Global Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The global light control switches market is estimated to grow from USD 6.6 billion in 2020 and projected to reach USD 10.1 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 8.9%.

The major factors driving the growth of the light control switches market include the advent of integrated lighting control systems, ongoing and upcoming smart city projects in developing economies, increasing adoption and reduction in prices of LEDs, and growing awareness about energy savings among consumers and governments worldwide. Factors such as lack of awareness regarding installation cost and payback period for smart lighting solutions and privacy and security issues with smart lighting control are restraining the growth of the light control switches market.

Wired technology is expected to hold a larger share of the light control switches market by 2025.

Currently, the light control switches and dimmers based on wired technology are widely adopted for different types of structures as this technology offers reliable connectivity, with no limitation on long-distance data transfer. Wired communication technologies for light control switches and dimmers include Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI), Power-line Communication (PLC), and various wired hybrid protocols, which include company-specific proprietary protocols. Wired protocols offer reliable performance and greater control; thus, the technology held the largest share of the market.

Highways & roadways to hold the largest size of light control switches market for outdoor application during the forecast period.

The highways & roadways lighting application segment holds the largest market share of the outdoor light control switches application due to government support and subsidies encouraging the installation and use of smart light control solutions. As of now, the latest trend in the street lighting segment is the replacement of existing street lighting sources with LED street lights to reduce energy consumption significantly.

Light control switches market in APAC expected to grow at highest CAGR during the forecast period.

The light control switches market in APAC is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. This growth is attributed to rapid infrastructure building activities being undertaken in APAC, mainly in China and India, where smart light control solutions pave the way for the modernization of infrastructure. Factors such as the ever-growing population, increasing per capita income, as well as vast geographic expansions, have indirectly contributed to the growth of the market for light control switches in the Asian countries.

Key Topics Covered

1. Introduction

2. Research Methodology

3. Executive Summary

4. Premium Insights

5. Market Overview5.1. Introduction5.2. Market Dynamics5.2.1. Drivers5.2.2. Restraints5.2.3. Opportunities5.2.4. Challenges

6. Industry Trends6.1. Introduction6.2. Value Chain Analysis6.3. Key Industry Trends

7. Light Control Switches Market, By Product Type7.1. Introduction7.2. Switches7.2.1. Manual ON/OFF Switches7.2.1.1. Toggle switches7.2.1.2. Rocker switches7.2.1.3. Illuminated switches7.2.2. Electronic Switches7.2.2.1. Wireless switches7.2.2.2. Sensor-based switches7.2.2.3. Others7.3. Dimmers7.3.1. Wired Dimmers7.3.2. Wireless Dimmers

8. Light Control Switches Market, By Switch Solutions8.1. Introduction8.2. Standalone switch solution8.3. Integrated switch solution

9. Light Control Switches Market, By End-use Application9.1. Introduction9.2. Indoor9.2.1. Residential9.2.2. Commercial9.2.3. Industrial9.2.4. Others9.3. Outdoor9.3.1. Highways & Roadways Lighting9.3.2. Architectural Lighting9.3.3. Lighting for Public Places9.3.4. Others

10. Light Control Switches Market, By Communication Protocol10.1. Introduction10.2. Wired10.2.1. DALI10.2.2. KNX10.2.3. Digital multiplex (DMX)10.3. Wireless10.3.1. Zigbee10.3.2. BLE10.3.3. EnOcean10.3.4. Wi-Fi10.3.5. Z-wave

11. Light Control Switches Market, By Geography11.1. Introduction11.2. North America11.2.1. US11.2.2. Canada11.2.3. Mexico11.3. Europe11.3.1. UK11.3.2. Germany11.3.3. France11.3.4. Italy11.3.5. Spain11.3.6. Rest of Europe11.4. APAC11.4.1. China11.4.2. Japan11.4.3. India11.4.4. South Korea11.4.5. Rest of APAC11.5. RoW11.5.1. Middle East & Africa11.5.2. South America

12. Competitive Landscape12.1. Introduction12.2. Market Ranking Analysis12.3. Competitive Leadership Mapping12.4. Competitive Scenario12.4.1. New Product Launches and Developments12.4.2. Acquisitions12.4.3. Agreements and Contracts12.4.4. Expansion

13. Company Profiles13.1. Key Players13.1.1. Signify Holding (Philips Lighting)13.1.2. Legrand S.A.13.1.3. Eaton Corporation PLC13.1.4. OSRAM Licht AG13.1.5. Acuity Brands, Inc.13.1.6. Lutron Electronics13.1.7. Schneider Electric SE13.1.8. Honeywell International Inc.13.1.9. Hubbell Incorporated13.1.10. Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc.13.1.11. Havells India Limited (Havells)13.2. Other Important Players13.2.1. Dialight PLC13.2.2. Helvar13.2.3. Zumbtobel Group13.2.4. Ideal Industries13.2.5. General Electric Company (Current-Powered by GE)13.2.6. ABB13.2.7. Siemens13.2.8. LightwaveRF PLC13.2.9. RAB Lighting13.2.10. Synapse Wireless, Inc.13.2.11. Panasonic

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Presbyterian Church elders want to rezone the property where their sanctuary stands into a large PUD that also allows the maximum density allowed 170 residential units as well as retail sale and service of alcoholic beverages for off-premises and on-premises consumption in conjunction with a restaurant, causing worry among San Marco residents that the historic church edifice might eventually be torn down changing forever the north entrance of San Marco Square.

Oppositionto the effort by church elders to rezone property owned by South JacksonvillePresbyterian Church into a Planned Unit Development (PUD) is heating up asleaders of the neighborhood group RightSize San Marco aim to work with Doug Skiles, project engineer for thedevelopment team, the San Marco Preservation Society (SMPS) and independentarchitect William Jaycox, who has been hired by SMPS for advice, to make ParkPlace at San Marco, the residential development planned for the property morepalatable to the neighboring community.

As of press time, SMPS still had not voted on orofficially taken a position on the project, said President Linzee Ott. Theboard does have several concerns about the project and has shared some of thoseconcerns with the development team. The board does feel the architecture asoriginally presented is not appropriate for San Marco, she said, adding thatJaycoxs role is not to design the building or change the site plan but tooffer specific ideas and design characteristics that will help the project lookand feel more San Marco.

As it stands now, Park Place at SanMarco, which is being developed by Harbert Realty Services and Corner LotDevelopment Group, is a mixed-use development comprised of 143 multi-familyresidential units, a three-level, four-story parking garage, and recreationalamenities proposed to be built on approximately three quarters of campus ownedby South Jacksonville Presbyterian Church.

Church officials are petitioning the City of Jacksonvilleto rezone their 2.87 acres of property in the heart of San Marco from CommunityCommercial General 1 (CCG-1) and Community Residential Office (CRO) to a PUD.As it is currently written, the PUD would allow 170 multi-family dwellings aswell as a four-level, three-story parking garage to support residential units,church parking and some public parking, and commercial retail sales and serviceestablishments, restaurants with outside sales and service, the establishmentof facility which includes retail sale and service alcoholic beverages foroff-premises consumption or for on-premises consumption in conjunction with arestaurant.

The proposed PUD also requests adeviation that will allow 1.3 parking spaces be allowed for each unit in theapartment building, as opposed to the Citys normal stipulation of 1.7 spacesper unit for each one bedroom above 500 square feet in size. Parking may alsobe provided on-street, off-street or in the parking garage, with 104 parkingspaces reserved for use by South Jacksonville Presbyterian Church duringservices and other events. Parking will be located in the parking garage orwithin Area A where the existing church sanctuary now resides or on thestreet. Up to 35 spaces may accommodate compact cars, and vehicular access tothe garage will be via Mango Place and Mitchell Avenue, according to the PUDapplication.

The church is also asking for a deviation so that theactive recreation space, be reduced from 150 square feet per unit toapproximately 80 feet per unit. Because of the urban setting of the area, itis impossible to meet the same recreational standards as would be applicable toa suburban site, according to the application.

Design guidelines in the proposed PUD call for a setbacksfrom the apartment building of 7.5 feet from Alford Place and Mango Place rightof ways, a 0-foot setback from the garage and a six-foot setback from Area A,where the church sanctuary will be located, a 43-foot setback from HendricksAvenue right of way, a 0 setback allowance to the parking garage

On the conceptual site plan, theparking garage on the southeastern portion of the property allows for a 20-footsetback from Area A, a 0-foot setback from Mitchell Avenue and Mango Placeright of ways and a 7.5-foot setback from the multi-family units in thebuilding from Mitchell Avenue. The maximum height of the garage will be 40 feetand will not include rooftop mechanical equipment and architectural featuresthat may extend another five feet from the roof line.

In Area A, located on the southwestern portion of theproperty, there is allowed a 0-foot setback from Mitchell Avenue and HendricksAvenue right of ways, a 20-foot setback from the eastern Area A boundary and a0-foot setback from the northern Area A boundary. The maximum height of thebuilding is 45 feet, and this does not include rooftop mechanical equipment andarchitectural features which may extend another five feet above the roofline.

During a Jacksonville City Councilmeeting held Dec. 10 at City Hall, 14 residents addressed the councilconcerning RE#081704 and RE#081712 during the Councils public comment session,with one resident speaking in favor of the project and 13 speaking against. Intheir comments, most residents cited increased density, traffic congestion, thesale of alcohol on the church sanctuary parcel, the possibility of increasedflooding and the large scale of the proposed apartment building and parkinggarage as the reasons they were against the project.

During his comments, Jon Livingston,founder of Right Size San Marco, a group of residents formed to oppose thedevelopment, said his group has grown to more than 500 residents with 350homeowners now sporting yard signs in support of the organization. In hiscomments, he complained about the lack of aesthetics and integration of theapartment building and garage into the neighborhood, the ability to serve andsell alcohol on the Area A parcel, and the requested deviation of 1.3 parkingspaces per unit in the garage, noting that no spaces have been allowed foremployees, guests or future commercial enterprises that might be built in thePUD in the future.

If they ever have a restaurant, they wont have to gothrough rezoning to allow for extra spaces, he said. Were wondering wheretheyre going to park? said Livingston. I asked the developer, and he saidthey are going to tow the people from the apartments on the bottom floor whenthe church wants to come in. Are you going to tow somebody paying $1,700 amonth for a one-bedroom? He said, they will get the point after a couple oftows. My point is, where do they park if they cant park in the parkinggarage?

Morgan Roberts, a River Road resident,spoke in favor of the project. She said she believes San Marco will have toface increased traffic regardless of whether this happens or not. If you lookat the traffic generated by this type of project, it is much less than otherthings that could be put on the property. I think the developer has beenresponsible with the highest part of the building, and they are using expensivematerials that will help keep the San Marco look and feel. As a formerresident of Charlotte, N.C., Roberts said she saw the property values of bungalowsskyrocket once a similar multi-family project such as Park Place at San Marcomoved into the neighborhood. Jacksonville needs to stay competitive withother cities when it comes to supplying suitable housing for employees thatearn six-figure salaries, she said.

Representing the developers, Skiles said he has met several times with representatives from Right Size San Marco and SMPS and is currently working on several changes to the plan, which will have to be approved by the church leadership. We have been meeting with SMPS to better understand the concerns. It is difficult to respond to a general statement of we dont like it, which has led SMPS to consult with local architect Bill Jaycox to provide more detailed feedback. We had our first meeting Dec. 11 with SMPS and Bill to get a sense of where we should go with future revisions. It is my understanding that SMPS will be sharing this feedback with other community members. These conversations will continue so that we can deliver a development to San Marco that will provide a valuable place for new residents to live as well as an enhanced street/sidewalk, additional parking and financial resources for the future success of South Jacksonville Presbyterian Church.

Many San Marco residents openlyoppose the rezoning of the South Jacksonville Presbyterian Church campus becausethe Planned Unit Development will increase the density of the neighborhood and allowthe area where the church sanctuary is located to include the retail sale andservice of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption or for on-premisesconsumption in conjunction with a restaurant.

Also worrisome to manywho are not members of South Jacksonville Presbyterian Church, was the terminationof employment of Pastor C.J. Dates, who worked for the church approximately 100days and gave his first sermon in August 2019, after the church membershipvoted in favor of selling and developing the property.

We heard this last weekthat the pastor was let go from the church, and were really worried about thesanctuary, said Jon Livingston, founder of Right Size San Marco, aneighborhood group opposed to the project during a public comment sessionbefore the Jacksonville City Council Dec. 10. Were talking about them keepingthe sanctuary, but unfortunately, the church is going through some difficulttimes. They will not come to the table. They also have an incentive with thedeveloper, who agreed to give them $2 million for the first 100 apartments and$20,000 for every apartment built after that. What this has done is put thechurch in a position to make more money by having a higher density. The densityis already on the edge, and this is a travesty to the neighborhood, he said.

Responding toneighborhood concerns, the church leadership issued a statement to TheResident via email. The dismissal of Pastor C.J. Dates was an employmentissue and was in no way connected the planned development project. In fact, C.J.was a strong advocate for the project and was excited to see the opportunitiesfor both the church and the community as a result of the planned development.

While the proposed usesfor the retained property, outlined in the PUD seek to maximize the potentialuses of the property, our intent, as stated before, is for SJPC to have apresence on the corner of Hendricks for the next 100 years. However, the churchtrustees and elders have a fiduciary responsibility to not limit prospectiveuses and thus value. The broader descriptions outlined in the PUD will enhancethe propertys value in the unlikely event that the church decides for anyreason that it is in its best interest to sell.

Our contract withHerbert Realty does provide the church with certain approval rights. Our rightsregarding the density of the property are intended to limit, rather thanincrease, the density of the project. Our congregation was concerned aboutselling to a developer that would maximize the property for the developersbenefit but leave the neighborhood and the church feeling claustrophobic andcongested. We believe that the current plans strike a balance between providingthe developer with a reasonable financial return yet remaining well below themaximum allowable density.

By Marcia HodgsonResident Community News

Corner Lot Development Group, Harbert Realty Services, Park Place, Right Size San Marco, San Marco Preservation Society, South Jacksonville Presbyterian

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This announcement is hereby issued for International Tender for the Architectural Design of the First Projects in Shenzhen Park of Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone (Shenzhen-Hong Kong Innovation Integrated Service Center), and excellent design agencies at home and abroad are invited to join. We desire to solicit the most creative design scheme with the international vision and high standards.

I. Project Name:International Tender for the Architectural Design of the First Projects in Shenzhen Park of Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone (Shenzhen-Hong Kong Innovation Integrated Service Center)

II. Project Location:Shenzhen Futian Free Trade Zone

III. Time:Deadline for submission of pre-qualification application materials: Feb. 10, 2020 (by 17: 00) 3.1 Bidders must register information on the website below before submitting prequalification documents:https://www.szjsjy.com.cn:8001/jy-toubiao/czindex.html (If the bidder is a joint group, all members must register).

3.2 Pre-qualification application documents and Electronic files are sealed in a sealed bag indicated with "project name" and "bidder's name". (The name of the bidder shall be the same as the name of the company registered in Shenzhen Construction Project Transaction Service Centre). The seal of the sealed bag shall be sealed and stamped with the official seal or legal person signature of the bidder (if the bidder is a joint group, the domestic firm shall be affixed with the official seal and legal person signature, and the foreign firm shall be affixed with the official seal or legal person signature).

3.3 The bidder shall send the required information to the second floor window of Design Building, No. 8 Zhenhua Road, Futian District, Shenzhen before the deadline for submission of bidding document in the bidding announcement of Shenzhen Construction Project Transaction Service Centre (http://zjj.sz.gov.cn/jsjy/) (no mail or express delivery is acceptable, documents must be submitted on site). The tenderee will not accept pre-qualification application documents submitted after the deadline.

3.4 When submitting the prequalification application documents, the bidder shall present a certificate of legal person and letter of authorization of legal person, so that the staff of Shenzhen Construction Project Transaction Service Centre can verify the identity of the submitting staff when accepting the prequalification application documents.

IV. Tenderee: Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone Development Co., Ltd.Contact Persons: Mr. Tang, Mr. YangContact phones: 0755-23912284, 18503009314Email: sgck_02@163.com, competition@ehow.net.cn

V. Organizing Agent(s) and their Contact Information:Tendering Agency: Shenzhen International Tendering Co., LtdContact Persons: Chen Shuhuan, Li Jiachan, Wan ZhuoContact phones: 0755-22965605, 83500322, 83500113,18603013345, 15989469552, 13316523090

VI. Project Overview:Located in Futian Free Trade Zone, west wing of Shenzhen Park of Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone, Shenzhen-Hong Kong Innovation Integrated Service Center is a window for image display and transport gateway of the free trade zone, which is inside the customs fence. On the east side of the project are Futian Free Trade Zone Central Park and Changping Business Building, on the north side is Fuyuan Garden, on the west side is Turbo Logistics Building, on the south side are HGST (Shenzhen) Co., LTD and Changfu Jinmao Building. The commercial area of the project is 8118.1, the cultural and sports facilities area is 3000, and the rail transit (metro entrance) area is 249.5.

The total floor area of commercial office plot (plot 01) included into FAR calculation is 89569.70 . The commercial office area is 75110 , the public supporting facilities area is 8600 (including public supporting housing, community health service center and police room), the tower height is up to 200m, no less than 312 underground parking spaces, and the underground public passageway area is about 530.

The total area of the land for cultural and sports facilities (lot 02) included into FAR calculation is about 6,400 . The basement has no more than three floors. The distance between the boundary line of commercial office basement and the boundary line of office & commercial plot is zero. The commercial office basement is connected with the office & commercial plot above the ground.

This project is designed to limit the design, construction and installation of commercial office plot (plot 01) total cost should be controlled within RMB 713.22 million, total cultural and sports facilities (lot 02) construction and installation costs should be controlled within RMB 120.00 million.(See the Design Brief for details)

VII. Design Contents:7.1 Scope of Tender:The whole process design is for the integrated design of office and commercial (plot 01) and cultural and sports facilities (plot 02) of Shenzhen-Hong Kong Innovation Integrated Service Center. The work contents in the bidding stage include but are not limited to (see "Design Brief" for details) :

7.2The winning bidder shall complete the following contents in the form of design general contracting and meet the corresponding requirements:7.2.1 All design and design services related to this project such as early-stage design coordination (such as coordination of land-use-related procedures), overall urban design, general drawing design within the construction land area, outdoor engineering design, building and structure design, underground engineering design, planning design and single design, including scheme design and scheme deepening design (including investment estimation), design development (including design development budget estimate), construction drawing design, construction cooperation and completion acceptance, preparation of as-built drawings.

7.2.2The work contents and scope include but are not limited to the following: architecture, structure, building electricity, water supply and drainage, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, gas (the design contents of relevant specialties included in the above-mentioned construction projects include general layout and vertical design), design of fine decoration of model rooms for public areas and office demonstration zones (all public spaces in office, commercial and other functional spaces), design of prefabricated building, design of indoor and outdoor garden landscape and greening, outdoor general drawings, various pipe networks and roads and their integrated design; municipal supporting facilities within the boundary line and interface design of municipal pipelines outside the boundary line; deepening design of height limit, civil air defense, fire protection, anti-seismic support and hangers, reserved holes, energy conservation, water conservation, flood control, traffic, metro impact assessment, environmental assessment, geological disaster, traffic impact assessment, road opening, metro impact assessment, green building, lightning protection, floodlighting, marking system (including above-ground and basement traffic marking), intelligence, design of prefabricated building, window washer design, elevator and escalator engineering, BIM design, external wall and roof cleaning and maintenance system engineering, curtain wall, steel structure and grid structure, etc.; prepare all the special reports, including but not limited to project application report, environmental impact assessment report, Soil testing, soil and water conservation report, geological disaster report, green building, sponge city, seismic safety assessment, wind tunnel test and traffic impact assessment report, and connection of municipal pipeline network, etc.; relevant documents such as technical requirements and descriptions required for project bidding; all special consultation, special design, special research and special review (including communicating with the metro company and submitting the design at all stages to the metro company for approval) required by Party A meeting the requirements of relevant government departments for review, review materials for application and approval, meeting affairs and coordination with relevant government departments. The design of the systems, specialties, other special projects and projects included in the investment plan that are not listed above but are essential to the project.

7.2.3The winning bidder shall also cooperate with the tenderee to complete the following work during the design and project implementation: cooperation in construction start application; cooperation in secondary deepening design and review of relevant secondary deepening drawings; all the cooperation related to project implementation (such as subway connection design coordination, engineering foundation survey coordination, foundation pit design and pile foundation engineering bidding coordination, project general contracting bidding coordination);

7.2.4Other design work related to the project.

7.2.5If the winning bidder has no corresponding special design qualification, or the work that requires the cooperation of other professional companies (such as curtain wall design, interior design, mechanical and electrical consulting, structural consulting)it shall entrust a unit with corresponding qualification and strength to undertake the project. For projects requiring intensive design by professional companies, including but not limited to those described in (1-4) above, the design depth must meet the design depth requirements of construction drawings. The design results shall be reviewed and approved by the winning bidder.

7.2.6Participate in and accept the necessary and special reviews in the design process, such as over-limit reviews, accept the drawing review of third-party consulting companies entrusted by the bidder and the drawing review agencies and fine drawing review agencies, and negotiate with them to modify their opinions until the approval of the review.

VIII. Requirements for Registration:8.1 The bidder must be an architectural design company with legal operation qualification, and the bidding contents of this project are one of its main business scope, and the application of individuals and combinations of individuals is not accepted.

8.2The bidder (or the leading member of the joint group) shall have Grade A qualification for construction industry (construction engineering) or comprehensive engineering design issued by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of the Peoples Republic of China, The expiry date of the qualification certificate shall not be earlier than the cut-off date. If it expires before the cut-off date, a renewal certificate provided by the competent government department shall be provided.

8.3This tender accepts agencies to form a joint group for tendering. The overseas bidder shall be a legal person registered independently or a member of the local construction industry association, and shall team up with domestic bidders to form a joint group for registration and tendering. The joint group shall have no more than two members. The domestic bidder shall be the leading member of the joint group, and shall meet the requirements of Articles 1 and 2 of the application conditions. The leading member of the joint group shall bear all legal liabilities and obligations to be assumed in the bidding and performance of the contract, and other members of the joint group shall bear joint and several liabilities. For units bidding in the form of a joint group, each member of the joint group shall not participate in the bidding in its own name alone or in a joint group formed with another design unit.

8.4The person in charge of the project must be the staff of a domestic bidder and have the qualification of first-grade registered architect issued by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of the Peoples Republic of China.

IX. Competition Rules (including schedule):9.1 The tender is divided into three stages, separately, Stage 1 Application &Qualification, Stage 2 Design bidding, and Stage 3 Determination of Winning bidder. Design schemes will be collected at the first stage where bidders shall submit the corresponding application documents and conceptual proposal according to the tender rules and design brief, and 5 bidders will be pre-qualified to enter the second stage, with another 2 alternative bidders (sequenced).

9.2Tender Schedule

This schedule is for the convenience of the bidders to understand the general process of the project. All dates and time listed are Beijing time, which shall be subject to the actual events and time of each stage of the project (dynamic announcement by Shenzhen Construction Project Transaction Service Centre) (dynamically announced by Shenzhen Construction Project Transaction Service Centre). The tenderee reserves the right to adjust the schedule.

X. Bidding Compensation10.1 This tender will select the top two winning candidates, from which the award committee will determine one winning bidder. The winning bidder will obtain the design contract of the project, and the other candidate will receive a design compensation of RMB800,000(including tax).

10.2 Other shortlisted bidders who have entered the design bidding process and whose schemes have been approved by the review committee will receive a design compensation of RMB 600,000(including tax).

10.3 Payment of design compensation: the design compensation for this tender shall be paid in RMB, including tax. The bidders that have obtained the design compensation fee shall sign the substandard compensation agreement and provide the payment request information within one month after the conclusion of the bid-winning publicity (without objection). The tenderee shall go through the payment formalities after the bid-winning publicity (without objection). The payment agreement and the payment request information will be published in the tender documents.

XI. Design Fee:The shortlisted bidders shall make a quotation for the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Innovation Integrated Service Center according to the design scheme, and submit the quotation together with the design tender outcome document.

The total contract price for the design of commercial office plot (plot 01) shall not exceed RMB 32.69 million (tax included). The total price of the design fee is inclusive. Units bidding for 01 plots are quoted at the total price.

The design contract design cost of the cultural and sports facilities plot (Plot 02) is tentatively set at RMB5.2664 million.Units bidding for Plot 02 shall quote at a unit price, and thebid price shall not exceed RMB 487.63/m2 (including tax). The area is based on the total floorarea in the Construction Engineering Planning Permit. The design fee is a fixed unit price. The cultural and sports facilities plot is contribution land. After the planned funds are allocated, they will be paid according to the relevant contents of the fund supervision agreement in the administrative measures for the agent construction system of investment projects of Futian District Government.

The fees paid by the tenderee shall include tax. The winning bidder shall provide the tax payment invoice in China. Design fee payees must be domestic (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) companies.

XII. Special Prompts:12.1 Please download the Pre-Qualification Document via the link to the announcement released by the Construction Project Transaction Service Centre:https://www.szjsjy.com.cn:8001/jyw/jyw/zbGongGao_View.do?ggguid=2c9e8ac26ef99c70016f3b2a0a45450e

12.2 Bidders (including leaders and members of consortiums) must handle the online enterprise information registration in advance according to requirements of the follow-up procedures of Shenzhen Construction Project Transaction Service Centre.Shenzhen Construction Project Transaction Service CentreOnline handling address: https://www.szjsjy.com.cn:8001/jy-toubiao/Enquiry hotline: +86-0755-83785155; +86-0755-83787822

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Best Art Gallery

A Gallery Fine Art.(Photo: The Desert Sun file photo)

A Gallery Fine Art

Sophistication, impeccable taste, knowledge and understanding have come together at A Gallery Fine Art on El Paseo for two decades, featuring a vast collection of contemporary paintings, sculpture, functional art, jewelry and glass art to Palm Desert collectors and art admirers. Currently highlighting the creations of more than 30 glass artists from around the world, the gallery is showcasing the effervescent works of both established and emerging artists in memorable exhibits.

73956 El Paseo B, Palm Desert

http://www.agalleryfineart.com

Finalist:

Galleria Marconi Palm Springs

2668 Cherokee Way, Palm Springs, CA 92264

http://www.galleriamarconips.com/

Palm Springs Art Museum

101 N Museum Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262

https://www.psmuseum.org/

Best Auto Dealer

Fiesta Ford.(Photo: Courtesy of Fiesta Ford)

Fiesta Ford, Inc.

This family-owned and operated dealer in Indio is one of the largest full-service dealerships in the country, and you dont need to drive a Ford to make full use of their services. Both the Body Shop and Quick Lane services offer customers convenient complete car care on all makes and models, making it the reliable go-to drop-off for desert drivers.

78990 Varner Rd, Indio, CA 92203

http://www.fiestafordinc.com

Finalist:

BMW of Palm Springs

3737 E Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264

https://www.bmwpalmsprings.com/

Honda of the Desert

68-025 Kyle Rd, Cathedral City, CA 92234

https://www.hondaofthedesert.com/

Best Boutique Hotel (100 rooms or less)

The pool area at Arrive Hotel in Palm Springs.(Photo: Desert Sun file photo.)

ARRIVE Palm Springs

The first posh property to launch under the ARRIVE brand,this 32-room boutique hotel in Palm Springs Uptown Design District features a striking landmark design that honors the citys rich modernist legacy. Founded by Chris Pardo and Peter Karpinski, who met while working at Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts in the late 1990s, the hotel is anchored by unique and locally oriented restaurants, bars, retail outlets and public spaces, and immerses visitors and locals in the style, tastes and lifestyle that define this desert playground.

1551 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs

http://www.arrivehotels.com

Finalist:

Holiday House Palm Springs

200 W Arenas Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262

Intro

Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs Hotel

100 W Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262

https://www.rowanpalmsprings.com/

Best Cannabis Delivery

Flower Market Cannabis Delivery.(Photo: Courtesy of Flower Market Cannabis Delivery)

Flower Market Cannabis Delivery

Flower Market sprouts a curated selection of the best cannabis brands and products in the industry in order to offer a seamless shopping experience that ties into an on-demand delivery service. Order hand-picked selections to any location whether on vacation or coming home from work, shop the online menu and coordinate a delivery when its convenient for you.

19021 Ruppert St, Palm Springs

http://www.flowermarket.delivery

Finalist:

Atomic Budz

68415 Perez Rd, Cathedral City, CA 92234

https://cathedralcity.atomicbudz.com/

Leaf El Paseo

73740 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260

https://www.leafelpaseo.com/

Best Cannabis Dispensary

Joy of Life Wellness Center.(Photo: Courtesy of Joy of Life Wellness Center)

Joy of Life Wellness Center

For what crystals and tuning forks cant cure, the owners of Palm Springs Crystal Fantasy offer something a little stronger: cannabis. At this family-owned, multigenerational dispensary, expert staff curate high-quality strains of specialty cannabis for both medical and recreational use, as well as offer guidance to each customer to help them find what buds are best suited for their needs.

142 W Oasis Rd, Palm Springs

http://www.joyfulifewellnesscenter.com

Finalist:

Leaf El Paseo

73740 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260

https://www.leafelpaseo.com/

Atomic Budz

68415 Perez Rd, Cathedral City, CA 92234

https://cathedralcity.atomicbudz.com/

Best Carpet Cleaning Company

Smiths Carpet, Tile & Upholstery Cleaning.(Photo: Courtesy of Smiths Carpet, Tile & Upholstery Cleaning)

Smiths Carpet, Tile & Upholstery Cleaning

Locally owned and operated, Smith's Carpet, Tile & Upholstery Cleaningis a IICRC Certified Firm with more than 20 years of servicing the Coachella Valley. As a WoolSafe USA service provider, they guarantee that area rugs are treated with the utmost care and provide customers with a healthier living environment through cleaning all fiber types for carpet and upholstery, as well as a four-step cleaning process for tiles that leaves grout and stone looking like new.

31735 Thelma Ave. Thousand Palms

http://www.smithscarpet.com

Finalist:

Sunny Hills Chem-Dry

74804 Joni Dr Ste 9A, Palm Desert, CA 92260

https://sunnyhillschemdry.com/

Rapid Dry Restoration

43695 Jackson Street, Indio, CA 92201

https://rapiddryinc.com/

Best Caterer

The patio dining area at Spencer's Restaurant in downtown Palm Springs, owned and operated by Harold Matzner.(Photo: Courtesy of Spencer's Restaurant)

Spencer's Restaurant

When you need to host a party, you want award-winning cuisine and an awe-inspiring ambiance. Check, check. This four-star establishment caters to the best, in one of the valleys best locations. Tucked in a quiet Palm Springs neighborhood, Spencers offers an innovative menu and can accommodate large parties in multiple settingseach accented by beautiful gardens or mountain views.

701 W Baristo Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262

https://www.spencersrestaurant.com/

Finalist:

Eight4Nine Restaurant & Lounge

849 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262

http://eight4nine.com/

Cork & Fork

47875 Caleo Bay Dr, La Quinta, CA 92253

https://corkandforkwinebar.com/

Best Charity

Continued here:
Best of the Valley 2020 winners - Desert Sun

For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL December 30, 2019 Zacks Equity Research Shares of Spotify SPOT as the Bull of the Day, Apogee Enterprises APOG asthe Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Costco COST, Tesla TSLA and Microsoft MSFT.

Here is a synopsis of all five stocks:

Bull of the Day:

Shares of Spotify have surged 35% in the last three months and it crushed Q3 Wall Street estimates, posting surprise positive earnings. Spotify has also continued to expand its paid subscriber base in a crowded streaming music market and focused on new ways to grow.

Spotifys Playlist

Spotify helped jump start the paid streaming music space back in 2008 that has helped reinvigorate a music industry that long feared illegal downloads would take over. In fact, streaming represents roughly 80% of recorded music sales, according to industry reports, and Spotify is the worlds largest streaming music company.

Spotify beat Q3 2019 top and bottom line estimates at the end of October and reported adjusted earnings of +$0.41 per share, which destroyed our Zacks estimate that called for a loss of -$0.40 per share.

The streaming music powerhouse also posted its 8th consecutive quarter of positive free cash flow. And SPOT saw its total monthly active users jump 30% to 248 million, which outpaced the high end of its own guidance.

More importantly, the companys vital Premium Subscriberswho pay monthly fees for ad-free musicsurged 31% to 113 million. The growth was driven by the continued success of its $14.99 a month Family Plan and the $4.99/month Student Plans. This user expansion has helped curb some of Wall Streets worries that Spotifys much larger tech titan peers would make things far harder on the much smaller firm.

Tech Giant Competition

Apple Music has grown in popularity, but luckily for Spotify the iPhone giant hasnt tired to undercut its pricing models with both their individual premium plans coming in at $9.99 per month. Meanwhile, Amazons premium streaming music service hasnt gained as much steam as Jeff Bezos might have hoped.

Overall, Spotify has been able to grow in the crowded and lucrative streaming music space compared to its rivals. Last quarter, Spotify said, relative to Apple, the publicly available data shows that we are adding roughly twice as many subscribers per month as they are. Additionally, we believe that our monthly engagement is roughly 2x as high and our churn is at half the rate. Spotify boasted similar claims about its superiority to Amazon.

Investors should also note that Spotify has invested heavily in its podcast business over the last year and it is now the second-largest player in the growing market behind only Apple. SPOT plans to increase its podcast unit to help bring in more advertising dollars as the division only accounts for 10% of its ad revenue. It is worth noting that 90% of the companys total revenue currently comes from its non-ad supported Premium business.

But the Stockholm-headquartered firms paid-users still hear ads through podcasts that have ads as part of their own separate business model. We continue to see exponential growth in podcast hours streamed (up approximately 39% Q/Q) and early indications that podcast engagement is driving a virtuous cycle of increased overall engagement and significantly increased conversion of free to paid users, Spotify wrote in prepared Q3 remarks.

Other Fundamentals

Spotify went public in April of 2018 and found early success. Then SPOT stock fell from August 2018 until near the end of the year. Shares of SPOT are now up 34% in 2019, 35% in the last 12 weeks, and 6% in the past month, all of which outpace the S&P 500s average climbs.

Clearly, Spotify is still a growth stock, with its valuation still pretty out of whack as it spends to expand. But Wall Street seems okay with its focus on expansion in a crowded and growing space. Meanwhile, SPOT holds a B grade for Growth in our Style Scores system and it is part of an industry that rests in the top 30% of our more than 250 Zacks industries.

Outlook & Earnings Trends

Spotifys Q4 fiscal 2019 revenue is projected to jump 22.6% to $2.09 billion, based on our current Zacks estimates (Spotify reports its sales in euros). Looking further ahead, SPOTs full-year fiscal 2019 revenue is projected to surge roughly 28% to reach $7.56 billion, with 2020 projected to come in nearly 25% higher at $9.43 billion.

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For reference, Spotifys full-year fiscal 2018 revenue climbed 28.5%, which shows that the firms top-line growth is expected to churn along at a solid pace.

At the bottom end of the income statement, the firms adjusted quarterly earnings are projected to tumble from +$0.41 per share to -$0.48. Plus, Spotifys full-year earnings are expected to sink from -$0.60 to -$0.90 a share as it spends on expansion. Then, peeking ahead, SPOTs fiscal 2020 adjusted EPS figure is projected to improve significantly to a -$0.50 loss.

We can also see just how much more positive Spotifys adjusted earnings outlook appears. The firms full-year fiscal 2019 estimate is up 50% in the last 60 days and 73% over this same stretch for 2020.

Bottom Line

Spotifys strong upward earnings revision trends help the firm earn a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at the moment. SPOT does face tough competition, but growth-focused tech investors might want to take a bite out of Spotify because of its ability to thrive in an industry that looks poised to expand for years to come.

Bear of the Day:

Apogee Enterprisesis a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) and it is the Bear of the Day today. Let's take a look at why this stock has fallen to the lowest Zacks Rank and became the Bear.

Description

Apogee Enterprises is a leader in technologies for the design and development of value-added glass products, services, and systems. The company operates under four segments, with three of the segments serving the commercial construction market:

The Architectural Glass segment (25% of total revenues in fiscal 2019) fabricates glass used in customized window and wall systems forming the outside skin of commercial and institutional buildings. The segment consists of Viracon, a fabricator of coated, high-performance architectural glass for global markets. Its markets include the U.S. government, offices, education, health care and hotels.

Recent Earnings

The most recent quarter was a big miss of the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company reported $0.57 in EPS when the estimate was calling for $0.76. That 19 cent difference translates to a negative earnings surprise of 25%.

The company also lowered guidance when they reported and that is the reason that estimates took a tumble.

Estimates Fall

When earnings estimates fall, the Zacks Rank tends to fall as well. The movement in earnings estimates is the single biggest factor that influences the Rank, so when a company lowers guidance you can rest assured that the Rnak will slide.

APOG saw estimates for the current quarter slide from 98 cents to 84 cents. The full year 2019 number fell from $3.04 to $2.84.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2020 slid from $3.57 to $3.35 as well.

Valuation

At 11x forward estimates the stock looks pretty attractive after taking a steep drop. This stock has been a good one for a long time, so this reduction in guidance is something that needs to be explored in a deeper fashion. Sure the estimates fell and that pushed the Rank down, but there could be a bigger problem or it could be a buying opportunity. I am going to keep this stock on my radar screen and see how next quarter comes in.

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3 Large-Cap Stocks to Improve Your Portfolio in 2020

The stock market continued its historic run Thursday as the NASDAQ Composite reached 9,000 for the first time. The S&P 500 also rose over 0.5% to a new all-time high, while the DJIA grew over 100 points. Consumer spending continued to anchor the economy as MasterCard (MA) reported a strong holiday season that was propelled by the digital marketplace.

As the consumer continues to display good overall health, some stocks look poised to reap the benefits in 2020. Lets take a look at a few large cap stocks that will carry positive momentum into the new year.

Costcois a company with a business model that can weather most twist and turns. The retailer has steadily maintained customer renewal rates around 90%, which is a testament to the continued success the firm has seen with its valued memberships. The treasure hunt nature of its giant warehouses keeps shoppers coming back to its stores to find the latest deals on almost any item imaginable.

Costco is coming off a first quarter where it saw its average transaction ticket rise 1.4% and its e-commerce sales jump over 5%. In addition to the recent success, Costco also pays out a dividend with a yield of 0.88%. The firm has also steadily raised its dividend for the better part of the past decade and has even paid out a special dividend recently.

Costco paid out a dividend of $7 per share in 2017, $5 per share in 2015, and $5 per share in 2012. Some investors believe that this special dividend may be paid out soon, which might make this an opportune time to pick up shares of the warehouse giant.

Our fiscal 2020 estimates call for a top-line increase of 6.5% to $162.7 billion and a bottom-line rally of 4.7% to $8.58 per share. Costco has seen its earnings revised higher, helping the stock earn a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

Teslais a stock that has put together a strong rally recently that can propel it into the new year. TSLA shares have risen over 62% since the company reported its third quarter results, where it reported $143 million in net income. The surprisingly profitable quarter for the company was followed by an announcement that stated it was on track to deliver at least 360,000 vehicles during 2019.

The electric vehicle manufacturer has also stoked investor optimism with its Gigafactory in China. Tesla is already making 1,000 Model 3s a week, according to a report from The Driven, which would put in on track to produce the 3,000 a week that Elon Musk expects once the factory is fully operational.

The companys Gigafactory in China will be a key catalyst for years to come as Tesla attempts to expand its innovative products into the international market. In addition to its international endeavors, vehicle deliveries have soared, with trailing-12-month vehicle deliveries up an impressive 88%. Our 2020 consensus estimates call for earnings to soar over 1,200% to $5.73 per share and for net revenue to grow over 23% to $29.9 billion. Tesla has seen its earnings estimates revised higher giving the stock a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

Microsoftis a blue-chip stock that has put together a spectacular year with its shares up over 56%. The tech juggernaut is coming off a quarter where it saw its bottom-line improve 21% and its top-line gain 14%. MSFT has made its cloud operations a focal point as the public cloud service market is projected to grow at an annual growth rate of 12.6% to $331.2B in 2022.

Microsoft saw its intelligent cloud segment grow over 26% in Q1 to $10.8 billion and also secured a $10 billion cloud contract from the Pentagon in late October. The company had to beat out rival cloud services firm Amazon to earn the lucrative government contract. As the cloud computing market continues to mature, Microsoft will likely see substantial growth in its cloud computing business.

In addition to Microsofts cloud operations, it pays out a dividend with a yield of 1.3%. The company has lifted its dividend payouts for the better part of the last 10 years and will likely continue this trend going forward, given its healthy balance sheet.

Our fiscal 2019 estimates project a bottom-line hike of 12.6% to $5.35 per share and for its top-line to climb over 11% to $140.1 billion. The firms cloud segment is forecasted to rise over 20% to $47 billion. MSFT looks poised to cash in on the secular shift towards the cloud and currently sports a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

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