Highland Global and Thinking Outside the Boxe Release Comments by Robert M. Clinger III on the Capital Projects Sales Tax Act (RIDE II Initiative) forPosted By: Eugene Taylor Sat Nov 4, 7:00 AM ET if (window.yzq_a == null) document.write("");if (window.yzq_a) { yzq_a('p', 'P=LhB1AELaS.by1izFYAmtcQ4ASDRIwkVMsegAB856&T=1a4ossj8q%2fX%3d1162654184%2fE%3d96654906%2fR%3dnews%2fK%3d5%2fV%3d1.1%2fW%3d8%2fY%3dYAHOO%2fF%3d3688848966%2fH%3dY2FjaGVoaW50PSJuZXdzIiBjb250ZW50PSJCZWFjaDtSZXB1YmxpY2FuO2VsZWN0aW9uO2Z1bmQ7aW5mcmFzdHJ1Y3R1cmU7Q29sdW1iaWE7dGF4ZXM7QnVzaW5lc3M7RmluYW5jZTtidXNpbmVzczttZXJnZXJzO21lcmdlcjsiIHJlZnVybD0iIiB0b3BpY3M9IiI-%2fS%3d1%2fJ%3d83A949D1'); yzq_a('a', '&U=13a23th2r%2fN%3dDBmyB0LaX.Y-%2fC%3d380914.7494514.10118468.2577455%2fD%3dLREC%2fB%3d4010560'); } Mr. Clinger's comments come the week before the November 7, 2006 general election when the voters of Horry County will decide the fate of the RIDE II initiative in a referendum. The proposed additional 1% sales tax would fund the construction of crucial transportation infrastructure projects throughout Horry County. An excerpt from Mr. Clinger's comments follows: With November 7th quickly approaching, the future of the Capital Projects Sales Tax Act, the RIDE II initiative, remains uncertain. I have considered this proposal carefully, both as a former candidate for the Horry County Council and as a private citizen, and I have examined both the negative aspects and positive ramifications of the initiative. And while I believe in lowering the tax burden for us all, I feel that RIDE II offers us the only viable option for making the investments in our transportation infrastructure that are crucial for the continued well being of our area. ... To those still opposed, I urge you to consider this: If the RIDE II initiative fails and Columbia does not provide funding for our roads, what are our alternatives? Higher property taxes? A creaking transportation infrastructure that will be further strained? Or will the County Council have the resolve to impose a strict moratorium on growth until adequate roads are built? The consequences of inaction do not serve our interests well... The complete text of Mr. Clinger's remarks is available at www.ThinkingOutsideTheBoxe.com, www.HighlandGlobal.com, and www.clinger2006.com. In 2004, Mr. Clinger founded Highland Global, LLC a strategic advisory, business valuation, and financial analysis firm serving privately held and family controlled businesses both domestically and internationally. In addition to providing valuations associated with mergers and acquisitions, Mr. Clinger is actively involved in conducting detailed financial/fundamental analysis and in-depth economic and industry research and analysis with respect to the privately-held company. The scope of this work also includes financial/fundamental analysis, cash flow analysis, and forecasting for merger and acquisition transactions, corporate financings, business plans, etc. Mr. Clinger has also written numerous articles regarding economics, valuations, and merger & acquisition issues and is the author of two books, The Seven Deadly Sins of Business Valuation and The Seven Deadly Sins of Business Valuation for Closely Held and Family Controlled Companies. His article, "Direct Market Data Method: Value Disparity Issues," appeared in the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts' (NACVA) The Value Examiner in 2006. Press Contact: ### Highland Global, LLC The information reported above is property of Yahoo! inc. and reprinted or modified with legitimate permission. |
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