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Join us for our
Annual Legislative Appreciation BBQ
Please come out and meet our lowcountry legislators in a relaxed and casual atmosphere!
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Founders Hall at Charles Towne Landing
5 to 7 pm
No charge for members! Limit 2 attendees per member.
Please rsvp to Martha Bratton!
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Federal Per Diem Rates
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Change comes back around!
The General Services Administration of the federal government announced the 2011 per diem rates for the country on August 30. The rate for the Charleston area (includes Berkeley, Dorchester and Charleston Counties) went from $142 to $132. This reflected a 7% drop which is lower than the 9% drop in ADR that has been experienced over the past year through out the area. Please note the new rate goes into effect as of October 1, 2010.
From AH&LA:
The standard
Continental United States (CONUS) per diem rate for lodging applies to
destinations that are not listed as specific destinations. That rate, which is
reviewed every three years, increased to $77 per night. GSA noted that
with the increase in the standard CONUS lodging rate, several areas that had
previously been non-standard areas obtained the standard CONUS rate of $77 for
lodging in FY2011. The last adjustment to the standard CONUS rate was made in
fiscal year 2008, establishing the nightly lodging rate at $70, which has been
in effect since 2005.
Despite the
increase in the standard CONUS rate, GSA noted that its data on average daily
rate (ADR) for hotel rooms clearly indicates the deep negative impact the
economic downturn has taken on the lodging industry, showing a 5.73% decrease
of the estimated lodging costs as compared to FY2010. In contrast, FY2010
had a slight increase of 0.6% over the previous year, while FY2007-09 had an
estimated average increase in lodging costs of 6.8%.
Some
examples of non-standard area lodging rate changes for FY2011 include: New
York City (Manhattan) fall high season: reduced to $269 from FY2010 $340 Colorado
Springs: reduced to $84 from FY2010 $88 Las
Vegas: three seasons reduced to one, rates down from FY2010 high of $118
to $93 Miami,
Fla., for the Miami-Dade area mid-season: down to $151 from FY2010 $152 Chicago,
Ill., early summer area high season: reduced to $166 from FY2010 $211 Charleston,
SC: down to $132 from FY2010 $142 Los
Angeles, Calif.: reduced to $123 from FY10 $135 Kansas
City, Mo: down to $99 from FY2010 $107 Cincinnati,
Ohio: unchanged from FY2010 at $115 Seattle,
Wash: reduced to $139 from FY2010 $159
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Charleston History & Inspiration
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 Explore more than 300 years of local history during this entertaining and
educational course that includes culinary treats with every class. The focus is historic Charleston churches, charities and societies. This also counts as part of the re-certification for City of Charleston tour guides. Click here for more info.
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 September Meeting
Tuesday, September 14
Location: Dock Street Theater
4:00 pm |
