As thesurvey results show, demand for management services is increasing in 2009, andas a result, AMCs are growing and hiring.” More New Business Leads: According to the survey, 50 percent of AssociationManagement Companies have seen an increase in Requests for Proposals (RFPs) inthe last six months. “AMC-managed associations are thriving, even in difficult economic times,” saidSteve Drake, president of AMC Institute. “The AMC model provides scalableservice and senior leadership, designed to help associations manage day-to-dayactivities and plan for the future, while being mindful of their ROI. Demand for management services is up in 2009, and two thirds of AMCsforecast a greater number of clients in 2009 than 2008. AMC Institute, the tradeassociation that represents the association management industry, today releasedresults from a new survey of its members. One in Three AMCs Are Hiring.PHILADELPHIA–(Business Wire)–According to a new survey of companies that manage associations and nonprofitorganizations, more associations are turning to Association Management Companies(AMCs) for management expertise, finding added value in the flexibility of theAMC model.

For further information, please visit our websites:* To receive future BankAtlantic Bancorp news releases or announcements directlyvia Email, please click on the Email Broadcast Sign Up button on our website:. Two Thirds of Association Management Companies (AMCs) Forecast More Clients in2009 than 2008. About BankAtlantic Bancorp:BankAtlantic Bancorp (NYSE: BBX) is a bank holding company and the parentcompany of BankAtlantic. About BankAtlantic:BankAtlantic, Florida`s Most Convenient Bank, is one of the largest financialinstitutions headquartered in Florida.

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To learnmore about the South Adams project, visit Available: http:// GavinPerformance Services, Inc.(317) 713-1750 x 2421Email ContactCopyright 2009, Market Wire, All rights reserved.-0-. It feels great to be part of such an importantand successful project,” said Tim Thoman, President, Performance Services,Inc.Performance Services is an Indiana-based design build engineering companythat specializes in constructing and renovating schools and renovatinguniversities to deliver optimal learning environments through both theGuaranteed Energy Savings Contract and Design-Build procurement methods.Innovative wind power and geothermal systems are integral to the energyservices portfolio. Thanks to theSouth Adams staff, our employees and our partners, I believe we haveaccomplished these goals. At the ground breaking, whenI saw all of the people from the South Adams community, the schools staff,the Board and especially the group of 5 year-olds representing the firstgraduating class, I felt a tremendous responsibility to deliver a highquality and high performing school that will serve the children andcommunity for decades to come — and to complete it on time.