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PM says he can woo state co-operation
JOHN Howard predicts that State premiers will rediscover their willingness to co-operate if the Coalition wins the election on the weekend. Mr Howard said the States had been playing politics in the lead up to the poll to give Kevin Rudd a boost. He signalled Victoria out for its ‘’disgraceful obstruction’’ over the $10 billion water plan for the Murray Darling and said he suspected South Australian Premier Mike Rann was playing the co-operative ‘’good cop’’ in league with former Victorian premier Steve Bracks’ ‘’bad cop’’. "And if that’s true, that reflects very badly on all of them because this water thing is above parochial politics and States,’’ he said. "I mean, there’s no such thing as Queensland water or New South Wales water, it’s Australian water in my view and I think the Federation has got to make way for the nation when it comes to these issues.’’ Mr Rudd has promised to overcome what he calls "the blame game’’ in federal state relations and offering a new style of federalism.
Calling all entrepreneurs
A new Southeast Missouri State University class in entrepreneurship is so popular the Harrison College of Business is offering a second section. And for some, the classwork could mean more than just some credit hours -- among those enrolled will be contestants hoping to win a grant and workspace to start their own business. The Southeast Apprentice contest, sponsored by president Ken Dobbins and the Student Government Association, will choose up to 10 students based on a one- to two-page concept proposal, said Gina Harper of the Southeast Innovation Center. The winners, who will be chosen based on business plans developed during the course, will receive grants of up to $5,000 each for start-up costs and six months' rent in the recently completed business incubator. The incubator has 11 office spaces totaling 4,200 square feet in which to house startup businesses.
Real Estate Roundup: Weston donates Stevens building
Joseph E. Weston has donated the Stevens Building to a charitable organization established through the Oregon Community Foundation. It is the second time Weston, a Portland real estate investor and philanthropist, has donated commercial property to the OCF Joseph E. Weston Public Foundation in the past six months. He previously donated the Commonwealth Building to the foundation, which then sold it to Unico Properties LLC. The Commonwealth transaction raised millions to support causes championed by the foundation. Weston has previously conveyed 94 properties to the foundation. The foundation said it has no immediate plans to sell the Stevens Building and will use income produced through rents to support its charitable activities. The 12-story Stevens Building, 812 S.W.
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