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has a physical office locationb in downtown Seattle and agents whowork full-tims and know all of each other’s customers. A plasmas television plays a tailored welcome message to each client when they walk into the downtowhnSeattle office. The business has a professional but Glant and his team still produce printed marketing material fortheir properties. What’s also unusuakl is that Glant is 29, seeminglg the perfect age to be wooed by the movemengt toward online selling and buying rather thanthe mom-and-pop agents of yesteryear. Glant, who founded his companu in January 2008, admits he’s conservativre when it comes to buildinga business.
he’s wooed more by stellar company culture than the trend ofthe day. “I’mk a little old school for my he said. “I don’t like fad real I like qualityreal He’s also a bit daring. Glant launchedx Northwest Group RealEstate (NWG) early last year, even thougn he said he knew the market was “headingb toward a little bit of a correction.” That didn’t deter him from throwinv $63,000 into starting the company and quickly hiring six agentzs to get the firm “The only way a companyt can flourish is if it starts during a market that is challenging,” he said.
Before he starteed the business, Glant, a business school graduate, worked at both commercial and residential real estatew companies beforestarting NWG. His goal was to form a real estate brokerage that combined the professionalism associated with commercial real estate with what he callse the emotional aspects of buyinga home. He also was adamantr that the company remain small and focused on its missiomn ofselling homes. “We don’t want to be a jack of all tradesd and a masterof none,” he said. Aftetr more than a year in business, the compan now has nine agentsz and saw revenues ofaboutf $700,000 last year.
The housing market downturm was steeper thanGlant expected, but he said the compant has still managed between six and 12 deals a Glant attributes the strength of the company to his team of some of whom he’s hired from rival firms Coldwelk Banker Bain and Windermere after weedintg through dozens of local job applications. Each agent has his or her own with focuses onnew construction, condominiums and the luxuruy market, among other areas. The close-knit team is one of the reason the company has fared so well during the Glant said. They’ve been able to suppor each other during weeks when nosales occurred, helpiny to build resilience.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Monday, December 27, 2010
Gansler deputy Schlick takes FCC post - Baltimore Business Journal:
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For Schlick, 45, the appointment is a professional homecoming. He serves as deputy general counsel and acting genera counsel at the FCC before joininf theAttorney General’s office two yearsw ago. At the AG’s office, Schlicjk worked on legal issues includingv defendingthe state’s video lottery program against a constitutionapl challenge and on consumer issues includin reducing refueling charges for Maryland rental car customers.
“Thes citizens of Maryland have been fortunatr to have a lawyerof Austin’ws brilliance, creativity and passiohn for public service overseeing the state’s most important litigation matters over the past two and his record of accomplishment in that short time is truly Attorney General Douglas F. Gansle said in a press release. “Working with Attorney General Gansler for the people of Maryland has been one of the best experiences of myprofessionapl life,” Schlick said in a statement.
He said he was “returning to Washingtoj for a dream job in the federal Schlick is graduate of and Yale Law School and a formed clerk to Supreme Court Justice SandrqDay O’Connor and Chief Judge Abner Mikvz of the U.S. Court of Appeal s for the D.C. Circuit.
For Schlick, 45, the appointment is a professional homecoming. He serves as deputy general counsel and acting genera counsel at the FCC before joininf theAttorney General’s office two yearsw ago. At the AG’s office, Schlicjk worked on legal issues includingv defendingthe state’s video lottery program against a constitutionapl challenge and on consumer issues includin reducing refueling charges for Maryland rental car customers.
“Thes citizens of Maryland have been fortunatr to have a lawyerof Austin’ws brilliance, creativity and passiohn for public service overseeing the state’s most important litigation matters over the past two and his record of accomplishment in that short time is truly Attorney General Douglas F. Gansle said in a press release. “Working with Attorney General Gansler for the people of Maryland has been one of the best experiences of myprofessionapl life,” Schlick said in a statement.
He said he was “returning to Washingtoj for a dream job in the federal Schlick is graduate of and Yale Law School and a formed clerk to Supreme Court Justice SandrqDay O’Connor and Chief Judge Abner Mikvz of the U.S. Court of Appeal s for the D.C. Circuit.
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Museum of Science to launch wind lab - Boston Business Journal:
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The lab, a part of the museum’s greeb initiative, will demonstrate small wind turbines that coulx be erected on small businesses and When completed, five turbines ranging between 40 feet and seven feet in height will rest on the museum’s Two of the turbines are operational on the Cambridge side of the with the other three to be installedd on the Boston side this summer. “This is a giang science experiment,” says Davif Rabkin, Farinon Director for current science and technology atthe museum, in a prepared writteh statement.
“No one has tested five differen small turbines in a rooftop Although there’s lots of interest in small-scale wind turbines, we found little data on their performance and impact. Despite a year of collecting data on the wind at the westill don’t reallyh know enough about the turbines to predict theie performance.” The lab came out of early effortsw to use wind to meet a portion of the museum’zs energy needs.
Studies showed the area’s wind resources were not stronvg enough to generate meaningful so the museum andthe ’s Renewable Energg Trust refocused the project to provides information to potential turbine owners on differencesz in design and function of various turbines.
The lab, a part of the museum’s greeb initiative, will demonstrate small wind turbines that coulx be erected on small businesses and When completed, five turbines ranging between 40 feet and seven feet in height will rest on the museum’s Two of the turbines are operational on the Cambridge side of the with the other three to be installedd on the Boston side this summer. “This is a giang science experiment,” says Davif Rabkin, Farinon Director for current science and technology atthe museum, in a prepared writteh statement.
“No one has tested five differen small turbines in a rooftop Although there’s lots of interest in small-scale wind turbines, we found little data on their performance and impact. Despite a year of collecting data on the wind at the westill don’t reallyh know enough about the turbines to predict theie performance.” The lab came out of early effortsw to use wind to meet a portion of the museum’zs energy needs.
Studies showed the area’s wind resources were not stronvg enough to generate meaningful so the museum andthe ’s Renewable Energg Trust refocused the project to provides information to potential turbine owners on differencesz in design and function of various turbines.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Equifax: Small biz bankruptcies double in March - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
http://www.businfo-online.com/accounting/sales.html
Sacramento, Calif. Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, Ill. Calif. Oakland-Fremont, Calif. Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Commercial bankruptcies nearly doubled in March 2009 from March Equifax noted. "The March numbers providre a snapshotof what's been happeninfg to the small business sector during this periodx of economic turmoil," said Reza head of Equifax's North Americaj Commercial Analytical Services Group, in a news "Not surprisingly, the highest number of small-business bankruptcies are in thoss parts of the country where home prices have decreased dramatically, unemploymenft has increased significantly, and credit has become For the analysis, Equifax analyzed both Chapteer 7 and Chapter 13 filings.
Chapter 7 is a liquidatio n proceeding in which a debtotr receives a discharge ofall debts, while Chapter 13 is a reorganizatiob bankruptcy enabling filers to pay off debt over a set perioxd of years. Equifax reviewed and analyzer small business datafor March, the most recent montbh for which complete data is
Sacramento, Calif. Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, Ill. Calif. Oakland-Fremont, Calif. Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Commercial bankruptcies nearly doubled in March 2009 from March Equifax noted. "The March numbers providre a snapshotof what's been happeninfg to the small business sector during this periodx of economic turmoil," said Reza head of Equifax's North Americaj Commercial Analytical Services Group, in a news "Not surprisingly, the highest number of small-business bankruptcies are in thoss parts of the country where home prices have decreased dramatically, unemploymenft has increased significantly, and credit has become For the analysis, Equifax analyzed both Chapteer 7 and Chapter 13 filings.
Chapter 7 is a liquidatio n proceeding in which a debtotr receives a discharge ofall debts, while Chapter 13 is a reorganizatiob bankruptcy enabling filers to pay off debt over a set perioxd of years. Equifax reviewed and analyzer small business datafor March, the most recent montbh for which complete data is
Monday, December 20, 2010
Onion growers fined $180,000 for pesticide misuse - Portland Business Journal:
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The civil fines, totaling $180,000, are connected with the application of Furadann and Basagran on 18 fields during the 2008 growing Oregon pesticide law prohibits the use of pesticides on cropse for which they arenot labeled. Neither Furadann nor Basagran is approvedfor onions. No residue was found on marketec onions. Onions from two of the affected fields were destroyed bythe grower. The penalties are the maximun allowed underthe law. All fines may be contestexd through anadministrative hearing. • of Nyssa was finerd $10,000 for applying Furadanj to one fieldand $50,000 for applying Basagran to five • David Navarrete of Ontario was fine $10,000 for using Furadan on one field.
• Kris Yano of Ontarii was fined $70,000 for applying Basagran on seven fields. of Nyssa was fined $30,000 for applying Basagranm on three fields. Froerer previouslyh was fined for misusing pesticides durinv the 2006growing • Craig Crawford of Ontario was fined $10,000o for applying Basagran on one Crawford also was previously finedf for misusing pesticides during the 2006 growing Onions are Oregon's 16th-largest crop, worth nearly $50 million to the state's economy, accordiny to the Department of Agriculture.
The civil fines, totaling $180,000, are connected with the application of Furadann and Basagran on 18 fields during the 2008 growing Oregon pesticide law prohibits the use of pesticides on cropse for which they arenot labeled. Neither Furadann nor Basagran is approvedfor onions. No residue was found on marketec onions. Onions from two of the affected fields were destroyed bythe grower. The penalties are the maximun allowed underthe law. All fines may be contestexd through anadministrative hearing. • of Nyssa was finerd $10,000 for applying Furadanj to one fieldand $50,000 for applying Basagran to five • David Navarrete of Ontario was fine $10,000 for using Furadan on one field.
• Kris Yano of Ontarii was fined $70,000 for applying Basagran on seven fields. of Nyssa was fined $30,000 for applying Basagranm on three fields. Froerer previouslyh was fined for misusing pesticides durinv the 2006growing • Craig Crawford of Ontario was fined $10,000o for applying Basagran on one Crawford also was previously finedf for misusing pesticides during the 2006 growing Onions are Oregon's 16th-largest crop, worth nearly $50 million to the state's economy, accordiny to the Department of Agriculture.
Friday, December 17, 2010
Crist vetoes controversial insurance bill - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area:
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“We really don’t have a choiced but to continue with our plan to discontinue our propertt insurance coveragein Florida,” said State Farm spokesmahn Michael Connolly. Crist cited concerns that signing HB 1171 coulr trigger significant rate increases and reverses efforts by state officials and the Legislaturew to make the Florida market more Proponents of the legislation called itthe “Consumer Choice” bill. Cris said in a news release that the bill gavea “selecg group of property insurance the power of choosing who woulsd be offered the policy, allowing them to cherry-pick the best customerx and dump policies with the greatesty risk.
In a June 16 letter to the Jim Thompson, president of State Farm FloridaInsurance Co., encouraged him to sign the but made no promises to stay if he did. Thompsoj even included a couple of caveats toStatee Farm’s statement of “If HB 1171 were to become law, and if the (Office of Insuranced Regulation) expediently administers the law in a manner consisteng with the legislative intent of its legislativs sponsors and supporters, State Farm wouled be willing to re-examine its options,” Thompson wrote. The governo r pointed to the fact that the bill did not requird that the select companies stay in Florida as a motivating factoer inhis decision.
“House Bill 1171 allowse certain insurers the ability to collect unregulatedr insurance premiums and then leave the marketplacewith Florida’s hard-workingg families’ earnings,” he said. State Farm Florida has been talkingt with state regulators about its plan toleave Florida. In , the company asked to stop writin property coverage in the Sunshine Stat e because it no longer could afford to do business Followingthe veto, the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors–Florida, which represents the majority of Statre Farm agents, released a statement through spokesman Bob Lotane.
“If nothint else, this moved debate on how to address our insuranc challenges 180 degrees from where we and showed we have got to welcomee and examine new he said. Ed Domansky, spokesman, said a hearinf will be held July 15 to determine the need for a formalk hearing onState Farm’s plan to leave Click to read the plan. OIR’ s biggest sticking point in the negotiations has been whetheer State Farm agents would be able to sell policies otherf than its own and The initial agreement states that States Farm would provide a minimum of six montha notice prior toexecuting non-renewals.
State Farm he said, have time to find other “It was expected that nothing like that would begin to happej until laterthis year,” Domanskgy said. “I suspect nothing would take place for anothee sixmonths out.” Brad Ashwell, consumer advocate for , which opposed the expects the deregulation of Florida’sw insurance industry will become a central issue in the gubernatorialp campaign. He said whomever wins the state’sx top political post will help determinde how much traction deregulation has in the nextlegislativse session. Ashwell added that his groupp is ecstatic withthe governor’s decision. “We couldn’gt be more happy,” he said.
“We are glad he stood up for BarneyBishop III, president and CEO of , criticized the governor’s saying it would force hundreds of thousands of homeowners to switcbh to “thinly-financed” insurance companies that will charge them as much if not more than theid current insurer. He gave no evidences for the assertions. But Ashwell said no one has evaluatedf howwell small, private companiesd can weather a storm financially, so Bishop’s statemengt is inaccurate at best. He also pointex to the obvious, that State Farm is considerin g leaving of itsown accord. “This isn’g the governor’s fault that State Farm is deciding to he said.
“OIR’s role in protecting consumers is not what is drivin State Farm out ofthe [State Farm] has a choice.” commender the governor’s action saying it would have allowed certainm larger insurance companies an unfair business It noted that the bill “would have furthetr diminished affordable choices for Floridians and woulcd have eventually dumped more policies into the state-runn insurance program Citizens.
"
“We really don’t have a choiced but to continue with our plan to discontinue our propertt insurance coveragein Florida,” said State Farm spokesmahn Michael Connolly. Crist cited concerns that signing HB 1171 coulr trigger significant rate increases and reverses efforts by state officials and the Legislaturew to make the Florida market more Proponents of the legislation called itthe “Consumer Choice” bill. Cris said in a news release that the bill gavea “selecg group of property insurance the power of choosing who woulsd be offered the policy, allowing them to cherry-pick the best customerx and dump policies with the greatesty risk.
In a June 16 letter to the Jim Thompson, president of State Farm FloridaInsurance Co., encouraged him to sign the but made no promises to stay if he did. Thompsoj even included a couple of caveats toStatee Farm’s statement of “If HB 1171 were to become law, and if the (Office of Insuranced Regulation) expediently administers the law in a manner consisteng with the legislative intent of its legislativs sponsors and supporters, State Farm wouled be willing to re-examine its options,” Thompson wrote. The governo r pointed to the fact that the bill did not requird that the select companies stay in Florida as a motivating factoer inhis decision.
“House Bill 1171 allowse certain insurers the ability to collect unregulatedr insurance premiums and then leave the marketplacewith Florida’s hard-workingg families’ earnings,” he said. State Farm Florida has been talkingt with state regulators about its plan toleave Florida. In , the company asked to stop writin property coverage in the Sunshine Stat e because it no longer could afford to do business Followingthe veto, the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors–Florida, which represents the majority of Statre Farm agents, released a statement through spokesman Bob Lotane.
“If nothint else, this moved debate on how to address our insuranc challenges 180 degrees from where we and showed we have got to welcomee and examine new he said. Ed Domansky, spokesman, said a hearinf will be held July 15 to determine the need for a formalk hearing onState Farm’s plan to leave Click to read the plan. OIR’ s biggest sticking point in the negotiations has been whetheer State Farm agents would be able to sell policies otherf than its own and The initial agreement states that States Farm would provide a minimum of six montha notice prior toexecuting non-renewals.
State Farm he said, have time to find other “It was expected that nothing like that would begin to happej until laterthis year,” Domanskgy said. “I suspect nothing would take place for anothee sixmonths out.” Brad Ashwell, consumer advocate for , which opposed the expects the deregulation of Florida’sw insurance industry will become a central issue in the gubernatorialp campaign. He said whomever wins the state’sx top political post will help determinde how much traction deregulation has in the nextlegislativse session. Ashwell added that his groupp is ecstatic withthe governor’s decision. “We couldn’gt be more happy,” he said.
“We are glad he stood up for BarneyBishop III, president and CEO of , criticized the governor’s saying it would force hundreds of thousands of homeowners to switcbh to “thinly-financed” insurance companies that will charge them as much if not more than theid current insurer. He gave no evidences for the assertions. But Ashwell said no one has evaluatedf howwell small, private companiesd can weather a storm financially, so Bishop’s statemengt is inaccurate at best. He also pointex to the obvious, that State Farm is considerin g leaving of itsown accord. “This isn’g the governor’s fault that State Farm is deciding to he said.
“OIR’s role in protecting consumers is not what is drivin State Farm out ofthe [State Farm] has a choice.” commender the governor’s action saying it would have allowed certainm larger insurance companies an unfair business It noted that the bill “would have furthetr diminished affordable choices for Floridians and woulcd have eventually dumped more policies into the state-runn insurance program Citizens.
"
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Wilkinson to chair Regional Arts Commission - St. Louis Business Journal:
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Wilkinson, president of consultingg firm , has been an RAC commissioneer since 1992 and most recentlu served asthe group's vice chairman. "Donna Wilkinson has been dedicated to supportiny the artsin St. Louis throughouf her career," Jill executive director of RAC, said in a "We are thrilled to have a new chairmam who has suchan in-depth understanding about the critical role that culture and arts play in a thrivinbg community." St. Louis-based consulting firm The Wilkinson Group LLC focuses on servicesafor not-for-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, privatse enterprise and governmental agencies.
The Regional Arts Commission, locatexd at 6128 Delmar Blvd. in St. Louis, provideds financial, technical, promotional and other supporgt forarts organizations. It is directe d by a board of 15 commissioners appointef by the chief executivesof St. Louis city and
Wilkinson, president of consultingg firm , has been an RAC commissioneer since 1992 and most recentlu served asthe group's vice chairman. "Donna Wilkinson has been dedicated to supportiny the artsin St. Louis throughouf her career," Jill executive director of RAC, said in a "We are thrilled to have a new chairmam who has suchan in-depth understanding about the critical role that culture and arts play in a thrivinbg community." St. Louis-based consulting firm The Wilkinson Group LLC focuses on servicesafor not-for-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, privatse enterprise and governmental agencies.
The Regional Arts Commission, locatexd at 6128 Delmar Blvd. in St. Louis, provideds financial, technical, promotional and other supporgt forarts organizations. It is directe d by a board of 15 commissioners appointef by the chief executivesof St. Louis city and
Sunday, December 12, 2010
You've been heard! Giants game to be on Fox in Albany - Albany Times Union (blog)
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Friday, December 10, 2010
Crowded housing: Rent cuts and other concessions likely as landlords struggle to fill student housing - South Florida Business Journal:
http://plazmasound.com/?p=672
The new construction comes in addition to several otheres completed inrecent years, including the 203-unity University Village on Walker Avenue, the 86-unit Fulto Place at the corner of West Lee and Fultonb street, and the addition of 120 unitsw in Sebastian Village on East Washingtonn Street. Although no one keeps track of the exactt number of apartments aimefdat students, the addition of several hundredr in a few short years clearly represents a significant growtn in inventory in and around local campuses. Many developersw have been attracted to the relatively steady income ofstudent housing, and have been entice d to build because of growingy enrollments.
UNCG, for has grown its student population 16.6 percent in five years, to 16,703 as of fall 2008. N.C. A&T has growhn almost 14 percent in thatsame period, to 10,388. But by addingy so many units in so shorta they’re taking longer to sign leases, leavint many landlords wondering how long until, or if, they’lpl hit full occupancy. “It used to be the everything was intheir hands, they couldc dictate the rules of the game,” said real estatde broker Ralph Jones, who is one of the developersx of the upcoming Spartanj Crossing, at Sherwood and Granite streets, near South Chapma n Street. Now? “It’s a student’x market.
” Seth Coker, a partner in in said that in past years his studenf apartment complexes would have been mostly leased for the upcoming schookl year bylate spring, as studentws made sure to secure a place as soon as they returnedx from spring break. He startef to see signs of a changwelast spring, when he was leasiny for the 2008-09 year. “We’re about 95 percent (occupied) for this school year, which is really good, but it was a hard fighgt to get there, and we got there by November,” he said.
Landlords such as Coker and Bryon Nelson, executive vice president of in said many of their properties are about 40 percentg to 70 percent leased for the upcomingschooo year, far behind what it was a few years ago. Elsewhere in the Triad, in areas surrounding and , apartmenft managers say their communities are mostlyg on target to lease all of theiravailabld beds, and there have been few, if any, rent concessions.
Properth owners say there simply hasn’t been as much competition in those areas, compared to Greensboro, and they’vse seen little effect from the economy on Greensboro apartment owners and property managers say they noticeed the abundance of housing choices creating problemslast year. Both UNCG and A&fT house about one-third of studentxs on campus, which, between the two, oftem leaves more than 15,00o students needing an off-campus But the problem has gotten worse this as the economy has some studentddelaying decisions, looking for cheaper alternatives or possibly commuting from home to save As a result, student-housing landlords have been flirting with concessions.
Whilwe they aren’t as steep as the conventionalkrental market, which is suffering from 13.1 percent there is evidence of deals. Already managerse or developerssay they’ve upgraded Internet connections and added flat-panel televisions to lure college students to theirt communities. But more expensive concessions might soon be onthe way, in the form of rent Coker said he’s already knocked $25 per mont off of rent at some And new projects such as Spring Place, at the site of the old Pomonqa Cotton Mill, add to that pressurse by offering deals such as one month’sw free rent.
Nelson, Jones and Randy Dixon, owner of The Edge in say they’ve managed to avoid rent cuts so far, but there’sa a good chance bigger and better deals will start appearint later this summer ifthings don’tg improve. “I hate concessions as much as everyone else, but I like 100 percent full better,” Jones In the short term, developers say that becauses of an abundance of supply, and the fact that it’ws hard to find financing, it’s unlikely there will be much more which will help the market level out.
And long owners say they don’t think the Greensboro market is UNCGand A&T continue to anticipate enrollment growth UNCG says it already has 300 more applications for housing than it can accept leaving a bigger potential market, especially when the economy “We’re still in good shape,” Jones said. “I just think lease-up will come
The new construction comes in addition to several otheres completed inrecent years, including the 203-unity University Village on Walker Avenue, the 86-unit Fulto Place at the corner of West Lee and Fultonb street, and the addition of 120 unitsw in Sebastian Village on East Washingtonn Street. Although no one keeps track of the exactt number of apartments aimefdat students, the addition of several hundredr in a few short years clearly represents a significant growtn in inventory in and around local campuses. Many developersw have been attracted to the relatively steady income ofstudent housing, and have been entice d to build because of growingy enrollments.
UNCG, for has grown its student population 16.6 percent in five years, to 16,703 as of fall 2008. N.C. A&T has growhn almost 14 percent in thatsame period, to 10,388. But by addingy so many units in so shorta they’re taking longer to sign leases, leavint many landlords wondering how long until, or if, they’lpl hit full occupancy. “It used to be the everything was intheir hands, they couldc dictate the rules of the game,” said real estatde broker Ralph Jones, who is one of the developersx of the upcoming Spartanj Crossing, at Sherwood and Granite streets, near South Chapma n Street. Now? “It’s a student’x market.
” Seth Coker, a partner in in said that in past years his studenf apartment complexes would have been mostly leased for the upcoming schookl year bylate spring, as studentws made sure to secure a place as soon as they returnedx from spring break. He startef to see signs of a changwelast spring, when he was leasiny for the 2008-09 year. “We’re about 95 percent (occupied) for this school year, which is really good, but it was a hard fighgt to get there, and we got there by November,” he said.
Landlords such as Coker and Bryon Nelson, executive vice president of in said many of their properties are about 40 percentg to 70 percent leased for the upcomingschooo year, far behind what it was a few years ago. Elsewhere in the Triad, in areas surrounding and , apartmenft managers say their communities are mostlyg on target to lease all of theiravailabld beds, and there have been few, if any, rent concessions.
Properth owners say there simply hasn’t been as much competition in those areas, compared to Greensboro, and they’vse seen little effect from the economy on Greensboro apartment owners and property managers say they noticeed the abundance of housing choices creating problemslast year. Both UNCG and A&fT house about one-third of studentxs on campus, which, between the two, oftem leaves more than 15,00o students needing an off-campus But the problem has gotten worse this as the economy has some studentddelaying decisions, looking for cheaper alternatives or possibly commuting from home to save As a result, student-housing landlords have been flirting with concessions.
Whilwe they aren’t as steep as the conventionalkrental market, which is suffering from 13.1 percent there is evidence of deals. Already managerse or developerssay they’ve upgraded Internet connections and added flat-panel televisions to lure college students to theirt communities. But more expensive concessions might soon be onthe way, in the form of rent Coker said he’s already knocked $25 per mont off of rent at some And new projects such as Spring Place, at the site of the old Pomonqa Cotton Mill, add to that pressurse by offering deals such as one month’sw free rent.
Nelson, Jones and Randy Dixon, owner of The Edge in say they’ve managed to avoid rent cuts so far, but there’sa a good chance bigger and better deals will start appearint later this summer ifthings don’tg improve. “I hate concessions as much as everyone else, but I like 100 percent full better,” Jones In the short term, developers say that becauses of an abundance of supply, and the fact that it’ws hard to find financing, it’s unlikely there will be much more which will help the market level out.
And long owners say they don’t think the Greensboro market is UNCGand A&T continue to anticipate enrollment growth UNCG says it already has 300 more applications for housing than it can accept leaving a bigger potential market, especially when the economy “We’re still in good shape,” Jones said. “I just think lease-up will come
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
MEDC may buy Tower site - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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The main parcel of the complez covers 74 acres and includes 60 vacant buildings and anestimated 2.3 million square feet of industrial which is one of the largest single-owned industrial sites in the city, said Andresa Rowe Richards, a spokeswoman for the MEDC. "Byg acquiring the land, much like we did in the Menomonese Valley, we can better facilitate its renewal," said Rowe bought the site from Tower in November 2006for $2.1 The city assessor's office places a valuw of $4.5 million on the land. Dale Reindp and his wife, have transferred ownership of ReindlkBindery Co., Glendale, to their sons, David and Stevenj Reindl.
Under the new ownership structure, David Reindl has taken over as president and Steven Reindl as vice titles previously held by their fatherand mother, "As an owner of a family-owned business it has alway been my dream to be able to have our familh business pass on to the next generation," said Dale who has been named chairman of the company's boarfd of directors. Founded in 1978, Reindl Bindery has 50 employeesa at its plant at111 E. Reindkl Way. The company specializes in hardcover binding, cover wrapping and lining along with the mounting ofmediz components.
The main parcel of the complez covers 74 acres and includes 60 vacant buildings and anestimated 2.3 million square feet of industrial which is one of the largest single-owned industrial sites in the city, said Andresa Rowe Richards, a spokeswoman for the MEDC. "Byg acquiring the land, much like we did in the Menomonese Valley, we can better facilitate its renewal," said Rowe bought the site from Tower in November 2006for $2.1 The city assessor's office places a valuw of $4.5 million on the land. Dale Reindp and his wife, have transferred ownership of ReindlkBindery Co., Glendale, to their sons, David and Stevenj Reindl.
Under the new ownership structure, David Reindl has taken over as president and Steven Reindl as vice titles previously held by their fatherand mother, "As an owner of a family-owned business it has alway been my dream to be able to have our familh business pass on to the next generation," said Dale who has been named chairman of the company's boarfd of directors. Founded in 1978, Reindl Bindery has 50 employeesa at its plant at111 E. Reindkl Way. The company specializes in hardcover binding, cover wrapping and lining along with the mounting ofmediz components.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Kindness, integrity defined Dale Coyner - Steamboat Pilot
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Thursday, December 2, 2010
La Madeleine chooses new HQ site in Dallas - Birmingham Business Journal:
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La Madeleine said it will relocateinto 17,000 squars feet at 12201 Merit Driv e in Dallas. The building that will house the restauran t chain is a Class A building that just recentluyunderwent renovation. Le Madeleine signed a 10-year lease with Parmenter Two Foresf LP forthe space. La Madeleine said it was attracter to the space because the facility providesz the company with the room neededr to grow withthe company. Dallas-based architecturapl firm Benson and Hlavaty will design theinteriod space. The facility is scheduled to be ready for its new tenantxsin mid-July. La Madeleine's current headquarterw is at 6688 N. Central Exwy, Ste.
700 in La Madeleine was represented byJosh White, senior vice presidengt with ; and Sharron Morrison, principal with Transwestern. The landlords was represented byMatt Schendle, vice president with .
La Madeleine said it will relocateinto 17,000 squars feet at 12201 Merit Driv e in Dallas. The building that will house the restauran t chain is a Class A building that just recentluyunderwent renovation. Le Madeleine signed a 10-year lease with Parmenter Two Foresf LP forthe space. La Madeleine said it was attracter to the space because the facility providesz the company with the room neededr to grow withthe company. Dallas-based architecturapl firm Benson and Hlavaty will design theinteriod space. The facility is scheduled to be ready for its new tenantxsin mid-July. La Madeleine's current headquarterw is at 6688 N. Central Exwy, Ste.
700 in La Madeleine was represented byJosh White, senior vice presidengt with ; and Sharron Morrison, principal with Transwestern. The landlords was represented byMatt Schendle, vice president with .
Monday, November 29, 2010
Synagogue eyes $1.3M project - Dayton Business Journal:
http://www.baifb.com/tabaccessories.html
Washington Township-based is embarking on a $1.35 millionj construction and renovation project that will add morethan 8,500o square feet of space to the existiny temple. It will include a new social hall and add two additiona l classrooms to the religious The project also will create a new facade for the buildintg and anew entrance. The expansionm will begin this July and will be completwe by the end ofthe year. Sidney-based is the The synagogue initially planned fora $4 millio project, but has raised just about $1.6 milliojn through fundraising pledges since it begab planning the expansion and renovation project in 2005. The synagoguee will use $250,000 for maintenance.
When the templre couldn’t raise the full $4 million, it had to scalee back to what itcouldc afford. Last year, the temple switched to a design-build concept and hirerd Fergusonand Englewood-based to design the said Ira Segalewitz, chair of the constructiobn committee for the temple. The synagogue has abouy 250 families who attend regularly and more than 150 childrebn in thereligious school. They don’t keep track of total membershipl numbers, but the congregation is growintg steadily with a couple additional families joiningeach “It’s bedlam when you come in on a Sunda now,” Segalewitz said.
The facilitie s have needed an update for almosft all ofthe temple’s 25-year history, Segalewit said. He added that the existingv social hall, which can seat about 90 people, is too small for the For important events, including the upcomintg Passover feast, for which 150 peoplre signed up, families have to be seatede in outlying rooms throughout the The new social hall will have seatinhfor 300, broadening the temple’s appeap for weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs and othe special events. Beyond the need from the Segalewitz said the slow economy presented a good opportunity for the synagoguwto build.
Judaism, he stresses repair of the world, and the community would benefit from the construction and the jobs In addition, he said, the temple also will be able to get more bang for its buck becaused manpower is available at lowedr prices than in the past becauses more contractors are looking for Many of the aspects of the building project will be subcontracted out, said Janette marketing director for Ferguson, giving additional busineses to firms throughout the region. All aspects of the subcontracting alreadyg have beenbid out, she said.
At any given time, Dywasuk said up to 40 people will be workinb on the site throughoutits timeline, includingg workers from Ferguson and the who will do plumbing, electrical and other trad work.
Washington Township-based is embarking on a $1.35 millionj construction and renovation project that will add morethan 8,500o square feet of space to the existiny temple. It will include a new social hall and add two additiona l classrooms to the religious The project also will create a new facade for the buildintg and anew entrance. The expansionm will begin this July and will be completwe by the end ofthe year. Sidney-based is the The synagogue initially planned fora $4 millio project, but has raised just about $1.6 milliojn through fundraising pledges since it begab planning the expansion and renovation project in 2005. The synagoguee will use $250,000 for maintenance.
When the templre couldn’t raise the full $4 million, it had to scalee back to what itcouldc afford. Last year, the temple switched to a design-build concept and hirerd Fergusonand Englewood-based to design the said Ira Segalewitz, chair of the constructiobn committee for the temple. The synagogue has abouy 250 families who attend regularly and more than 150 childrebn in thereligious school. They don’t keep track of total membershipl numbers, but the congregation is growintg steadily with a couple additional families joiningeach “It’s bedlam when you come in on a Sunda now,” Segalewitz said.
The facilitie s have needed an update for almosft all ofthe temple’s 25-year history, Segalewit said. He added that the existingv social hall, which can seat about 90 people, is too small for the For important events, including the upcomintg Passover feast, for which 150 peoplre signed up, families have to be seatede in outlying rooms throughout the The new social hall will have seatinhfor 300, broadening the temple’s appeap for weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs and othe special events. Beyond the need from the Segalewitz said the slow economy presented a good opportunity for the synagoguwto build.
Judaism, he stresses repair of the world, and the community would benefit from the construction and the jobs In addition, he said, the temple also will be able to get more bang for its buck becaused manpower is available at lowedr prices than in the past becauses more contractors are looking for Many of the aspects of the building project will be subcontracted out, said Janette marketing director for Ferguson, giving additional busineses to firms throughout the region. All aspects of the subcontracting alreadyg have beenbid out, she said.
At any given time, Dywasuk said up to 40 people will be workinb on the site throughoutits timeline, includingg workers from Ferguson and the who will do plumbing, electrical and other trad work.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Thursday, November 25, 2010
More Protein, Fewer Refined Carbs May Keep Weight Off - BusinessWeek
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010
How to avoid Delaware toll backups for Thanksgiving - Baltimore Sun
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Washington Post (blog) | How to avoid Delaware toll backups for Thanksgiving Baltimore Sun Robert King, a spokesman for the Delaware Department of Transportation, said the northbound toll plaza will be down to six lanes instead of the normal nine ... Travel delays begin at I-95 toll plaza Turkey time means crowded roads Five Ways to Avoid I-95 North |
Monday, November 22, 2010
Baltimore Gas and Electric expending energy in quest for $200M in stimulus money - Baltimore Business Journal:
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If the utility wins the grant, it woulx mean customers won't have to foot as much of the $500 millionn bill for new “smart” electricity Meanwhile, the program also would save customers money on theid monthly BGE bills by reducing theirf energy demand during peak consumptiohhours — as much as 37 percent, a pilo t program showed last The competition for the money could be as other utilities, municipalities, cooperatives and retailo electric suppliers in Maryland and across the country embark on simila projects and compete for the $3.4 billion set asid for smart grid programs. Pepco and are among thosed also seekingthe $200 million maximum grant.
The program is coming as President Barack Obama stressese the national importance of energy independence and and as Maryland political leaders are yearning to find ways to help residentas reduce theirutility bills. BGE intends to file planw for its smart grid program with the Marylanfd Public Service Commission latefthis month, said Mark Case, senior vice presidenty of strategy and regulatory affairs. The PSC wouldc then have to approve the program beforde the utility can put itin place.
Smarr grid programs are designe d to share electricity usage information with customers to encouragee them to change their behavior in a way that lessenzs the demand on the power grid and increase its reliabilityand efficiency. Aside from the which would only cover up to half ofa project’sd costs, BGE plans to pay for the program through an increase in its electricityy distribution rate, spokeswoman Linda Foy said. The exact increasee hasn’t been determined. Included in the cost of the programj is purchase and installation ofthe meters, whicy look much like the traditional metersd that have a spinning wheel to show a home’s energy consumption.
But the new meter are capable of two-way communication that will allow the utility to make daily checksa ofa customer’s powerr usage on an hour-by-hour basis. Under the current system, technicianws check meters about once a month to collect data on usage for thatwhole month, Case said. BGE also planxs to put into place a new priciny system that rewards customers for reducing their demand duringpeak hours. Customerws would be notified in advance of peak times and get creditsx on their bills forcutting usage.
Or, if they have a smarft thermostat, installed as part of BGE’s Peak Rewardas program, the meter can communicate with the thermostat to tell it to cyclr airconditioning usage. The utility tested both programsw in summer2008 — with 5,000 smarf meter users, and 1,000 customers on the smart pricing system. Thosd in the smart pricing pilot were notifiedvia phone, e-mail or text messagd a day before peak usage was They showed a 24 percent decrease in electricit y usage. Others were notifiec via “energy orbs” — light bulb-likd devices installed in homes that BGE couldx turn red during peak times to encourage lesspowet usage.
Those customers decreased their usage by 37 Case said. The anticipated deadline for the firsf batch of stimulus money applications isJuly 29. Ther are two later deadlines, in Decembet and March, but the Department of Energy saidit can’ t predict whether any money will stillk be available after the first due date. The moneuy will be awarded several monthsafter that, once the departmenrt completes a competitive review process, spokeswoman Jen Stutsmanh said. Other local utilities are going aftet the moneyas well. Pepco and Delmarva Power, whic h serve Marylanders near Washington, D.C., and on the Eastern respectively, will also seek the $200 million.
Thosse companies are also planning smart grid saidRobert Dobkin, a spokesmanh for , both utilities’ parengt company. Pittsburgh-based Allegheny power is also applying for a grant to cover a $4 million smart grid trial in
If the utility wins the grant, it woulx mean customers won't have to foot as much of the $500 millionn bill for new “smart” electricity Meanwhile, the program also would save customers money on theid monthly BGE bills by reducing theirf energy demand during peak consumptiohhours — as much as 37 percent, a pilo t program showed last The competition for the money could be as other utilities, municipalities, cooperatives and retailo electric suppliers in Maryland and across the country embark on simila projects and compete for the $3.4 billion set asid for smart grid programs. Pepco and are among thosed also seekingthe $200 million maximum grant.
The program is coming as President Barack Obama stressese the national importance of energy independence and and as Maryland political leaders are yearning to find ways to help residentas reduce theirutility bills. BGE intends to file planw for its smart grid program with the Marylanfd Public Service Commission latefthis month, said Mark Case, senior vice presidenty of strategy and regulatory affairs. The PSC wouldc then have to approve the program beforde the utility can put itin place.
Smarr grid programs are designe d to share electricity usage information with customers to encouragee them to change their behavior in a way that lessenzs the demand on the power grid and increase its reliabilityand efficiency. Aside from the which would only cover up to half ofa project’sd costs, BGE plans to pay for the program through an increase in its electricityy distribution rate, spokeswoman Linda Foy said. The exact increasee hasn’t been determined. Included in the cost of the programj is purchase and installation ofthe meters, whicy look much like the traditional metersd that have a spinning wheel to show a home’s energy consumption.
But the new meter are capable of two-way communication that will allow the utility to make daily checksa ofa customer’s powerr usage on an hour-by-hour basis. Under the current system, technicianws check meters about once a month to collect data on usage for thatwhole month, Case said. BGE also planxs to put into place a new priciny system that rewards customers for reducing their demand duringpeak hours. Customerws would be notified in advance of peak times and get creditsx on their bills forcutting usage.
Or, if they have a smarft thermostat, installed as part of BGE’s Peak Rewardas program, the meter can communicate with the thermostat to tell it to cyclr airconditioning usage. The utility tested both programsw in summer2008 — with 5,000 smarf meter users, and 1,000 customers on the smart pricing system. Thosd in the smart pricing pilot were notifiedvia phone, e-mail or text messagd a day before peak usage was They showed a 24 percent decrease in electricit y usage. Others were notifiec via “energy orbs” — light bulb-likd devices installed in homes that BGE couldx turn red during peak times to encourage lesspowet usage.
Those customers decreased their usage by 37 Case said. The anticipated deadline for the firsf batch of stimulus money applications isJuly 29. Ther are two later deadlines, in Decembet and March, but the Department of Energy saidit can’ t predict whether any money will stillk be available after the first due date. The moneuy will be awarded several monthsafter that, once the departmenrt completes a competitive review process, spokeswoman Jen Stutsmanh said. Other local utilities are going aftet the moneyas well. Pepco and Delmarva Power, whic h serve Marylanders near Washington, D.C., and on the Eastern respectively, will also seek the $200 million.
Thosse companies are also planning smart grid saidRobert Dobkin, a spokesmanh for , both utilities’ parengt company. Pittsburgh-based Allegheny power is also applying for a grant to cover a $4 million smart grid trial in
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Brightwork heading for young entrepreneurs award - Environmental Expert (press release)
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Brightwork heading for young entrepreneurs award Environmental Expert (press release) The project is executed in cooperation with VConsyst, Van Hall Larenstein, Schaap Holland and D&M Engineers and supported by the Dutch Ministry of Economic ... |
Friday, November 19, 2010
Demi Lovato Problem With Heaving Drinking? - Gossip Jackal
http://www.tradeleadscenter.com/buy/Minerals_Metals_&_Materials__minerals
Gossip Jackal | Demi Lovato Problem With Heaving Drinking? Gossip Jackal Earlier this month, Disney actress and pop star Demi Lovato backed out of her world tour with Jonas Brothers to check into a rehab facility. ... |
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Currie Rose Reaches Halfway Mark in Phase 1 Drilling at Sisu River Gold ... - MarketWatch (press release)
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Currie Rose Reaches Halfway Mark in Phase 1 Drilling at Sisu River Gold ... MarketWatch (press release) The Sisu River target is hosted within felsic volcanic rocks and was identified by rock chip and pit sampling that returned impressive grades as outlined by ... |
Monday, November 15, 2010
Bridge Private Lending teams on
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The newly renovated two-story home, located at 204 W. Lorraines Ave., marks the first step in an initiativew to transform urbanneighborhoods “one green home at a as the project’s marketing materials state. The home was purchased for $100,0090 and underwent $50,000 in refurbishments and energy-efficiency said David Borinsky, a managing member of Bridgre Private Lending, a lender based in Towson. Bridge Privats Lending expects the home to sell for up to The firm teamed upwith A+ Neighbhorhood a Baltimore-based real estate investmentt firm, on the project.
The house is the firsy to be completed as part of the green Bridge Private Lending is renovating seven othert housesin Baltimore. Some of the innovations includerecyclex wood, Energy Star appliances and solar venting and tubing and recyclee insulation. “Through this we can make our communitt livableand sustainable,” said Baltimore Mayor Sheilaz Dixon during a press conference at the
The newly renovated two-story home, located at 204 W. Lorraines Ave., marks the first step in an initiativew to transform urbanneighborhoods “one green home at a as the project’s marketing materials state. The home was purchased for $100,0090 and underwent $50,000 in refurbishments and energy-efficiency said David Borinsky, a managing member of Bridgre Private Lending, a lender based in Towson. Bridge Privats Lending expects the home to sell for up to The firm teamed upwith A+ Neighbhorhood a Baltimore-based real estate investmentt firm, on the project.
The house is the firsy to be completed as part of the green Bridge Private Lending is renovating seven othert housesin Baltimore. Some of the innovations includerecyclex wood, Energy Star appliances and solar venting and tubing and recyclee insulation. “Through this we can make our communitt livableand sustainable,” said Baltimore Mayor Sheilaz Dixon during a press conference at the
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Report: Fortress to invest in First Southern Bank - South Florida Business Journal:
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, Lightyear Capital and Crestview Partners will provide a capitaol injectionof $800 milliohn – nearly twice the size of Firsy Southern’s assets, according to the report. A source with knowledge of the situationj told the Business Journal that this deal was closew tobeing announced. It would still require regulatoryh approval. Another source familiar with the deal said the threeNew York-based private equity firms woulr take equal stakes in the bank and the same numbert of seats on the board. Such a deal would mark the second private equity and hedges fund investment in a South Florida bank in the past OnMay 21, a group led by W.L. Ross Co.
, and bought the operations of Coral Gables-based out of With five branches, First Southern had $407 millioj in assets as of March 31and 1.8 percenr of its loans were It was strongly capitalizesd after receiving $10.9 milliobn through the ’s Target Asset Relief Programm (TARP) during the first quarter. Firs t Southern officials were not availablrfor comment. The Financial Timezs report said Fortress would partner with two othee hedge funds to make the capital investment intoFirst Southern, which would be a vehiclwe for future bank Fortress manages $26.5 billion in A company spokeswoman did not immediately returnn a call seeking comment.
Crestview Partners manages about $4 billiom in capital. Lightyear Capital manages about $3 billioh in capital. A spokeswoman had no
, Lightyear Capital and Crestview Partners will provide a capitaol injectionof $800 milliohn – nearly twice the size of Firsy Southern’s assets, according to the report. A source with knowledge of the situationj told the Business Journal that this deal was closew tobeing announced. It would still require regulatoryh approval. Another source familiar with the deal said the threeNew York-based private equity firms woulr take equal stakes in the bank and the same numbert of seats on the board. Such a deal would mark the second private equity and hedges fund investment in a South Florida bank in the past OnMay 21, a group led by W.L. Ross Co.
, and bought the operations of Coral Gables-based out of With five branches, First Southern had $407 millioj in assets as of March 31and 1.8 percenr of its loans were It was strongly capitalizesd after receiving $10.9 milliobn through the ’s Target Asset Relief Programm (TARP) during the first quarter. Firs t Southern officials were not availablrfor comment. The Financial Timezs report said Fortress would partner with two othee hedge funds to make the capital investment intoFirst Southern, which would be a vehiclwe for future bank Fortress manages $26.5 billion in A company spokeswoman did not immediately returnn a call seeking comment.
Crestview Partners manages about $4 billiom in capital. Lightyear Capital manages about $3 billioh in capital. A spokeswoman had no
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Public employers modify benefits - Kansas City Business Journal:
http://amiranpac.org/article/University-Lecturer-Receives-National-Recognition--UK.html
The survey found 72 percent of public employersw are increasing or considering an increase intheird employees’ deductibles, co-insurance or In addition, 74 percent of publixc employers are increasing or considering an increas in employee premiums. When asked why they were considerinvhigher deductibles, 46 percent of publi c employers cite the financial crisis. And 45 percent cite the economivc downturn as the reason why they are thinkinh about higheremployee premiums. “These findings are surprising.
Although cost-sharing measures have been commob in the corporate world for quite some public employers have traditionally not modifiedtheirf health-care plans in this direction,” says Sallyh Natchek, the foundation’s senior directoe of research. “The fact that the majority of publixc employers are nowincreasing deductibles, co-pays and premiums illustrate the dual effect rising health-care costs and the financial crisiw are having on their plans.” Other cost-savingf programs that public employers are instituting includs adding a consumer-driven health plan, shifting to a self-funded plan and introducinfg spousal surcharges.
Nearly three-fourths of public-plan sponsors are placingf more emphasis oncontrolling prescription-drugg costs. The majority of public employers are expanding participanty education about drug options and increasing co-payments or co-insurance for drugs and mandating the use of generivc drugs, the survey found. The Internationaol Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans isa Wisconsin-basex nonprofit providing information on employee benefits, compensation and financial literacy.
The survey found 72 percent of public employersw are increasing or considering an increase intheird employees’ deductibles, co-insurance or In addition, 74 percent of publixc employers are increasing or considering an increas in employee premiums. When asked why they were considerinvhigher deductibles, 46 percent of publi c employers cite the financial crisis. And 45 percent cite the economivc downturn as the reason why they are thinkinh about higheremployee premiums. “These findings are surprising.
Although cost-sharing measures have been commob in the corporate world for quite some public employers have traditionally not modifiedtheirf health-care plans in this direction,” says Sallyh Natchek, the foundation’s senior directoe of research. “The fact that the majority of publixc employers are nowincreasing deductibles, co-pays and premiums illustrate the dual effect rising health-care costs and the financial crisiw are having on their plans.” Other cost-savingf programs that public employers are instituting includs adding a consumer-driven health plan, shifting to a self-funded plan and introducinfg spousal surcharges.
Nearly three-fourths of public-plan sponsors are placingf more emphasis oncontrolling prescription-drugg costs. The majority of public employers are expanding participanty education about drug options and increasing co-payments or co-insurance for drugs and mandating the use of generivc drugs, the survey found. The Internationaol Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans isa Wisconsin-basex nonprofit providing information on employee benefits, compensation and financial literacy.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Big conventions eyeing S.A. despite the down economy - San Antonio Business Journal:
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San Antonio has suffered some of the effects of theeconomic downturn. But Scott White, executive directod of the , says despite this and other the Alamo City is attracting the attention of larger groups who are now considering staginf their meetings orconventions here. Hendersonville, Tenn.-based Smith Travel Research (STR) says the U.S. hotel industry generaterd nearly $141 billion in room revenuwe in 2008, but notes that room revenue decreasexdby $1.7 billion in the final quarter of 2008 compare d to the same period in 2007. “Thew hotel industry was hit hard by the decreasesa in leisure andbusiness demand,” says STR President Mark Lomannlo in a press statement.
“Unfortunately we will be operatinh in an environment of declining demand and increasing room supplh for awhile ... .”
San Antonio has suffered some of the effects of theeconomic downturn. But Scott White, executive directod of the , says despite this and other the Alamo City is attracting the attention of larger groups who are now considering staginf their meetings orconventions here. Hendersonville, Tenn.-based Smith Travel Research (STR) says the U.S. hotel industry generaterd nearly $141 billion in room revenuwe in 2008, but notes that room revenue decreasexdby $1.7 billion in the final quarter of 2008 compare d to the same period in 2007. “Thew hotel industry was hit hard by the decreasesa in leisure andbusiness demand,” says STR President Mark Lomannlo in a press statement.
“Unfortunately we will be operatinh in an environment of declining demand and increasing room supplh for awhile ... .”
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Madoff gets 150 years in prison - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):
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“I’m not surprised. That’s what he deserved,” said Adeld Fox of Tamarac, who lost thousands of dollarsto Madoff'zs scheme. The mastermind behind the biggest Ponzi schemein U.S. historyu was sentenced on Monday morning in federall court in Manhattan to 150 yearxsbehind bars, the maximum requested by federal Madoff's attorney had asked for a far more lenienty sentence of 12 years. In sentencing Madoff, U.S. Districy Judge Denny Chin called thefraud “staggering” and said that the “breacn of trust was massive.
” The judge described his acts as “extraordinarily “No other white-collar case is comparabls in terms of the scope, duration and enormith of the fraud and the degrere of the betrayal,” Chin said. Madoff confessed in Marchg to 11 countsincluding fraud, money laundering theft and among other things. His victims reportedly number morethan 1,300 and stretch across the globe. Their losses are estimater at morethan $13 billion. Prior to sentencing, Chin hearcd from nine of the victims who talkedf about thedevastation Madoff’s fraud had caused to theif lives and their families.
Many of Madoff’s wealthy clientz lived in South Florida and lost their life savingsd tohis scheme. Fox, 86, said she is stilp furious that the and the federalgovernment didn’t exposw Madoff’s fraud earlier. “The SEC is just as guilthy as Madoff and theyfailed us. Nobodyt seems to do anything about it,” Fox said. She also took issu e with the large fees beingh paid to people such asIrvinv H. Picard, the trustee who is handling the liquidation ofBernard L. Madof Investment Securities. “The trustee Picard is making hisown They’re paying these guys millions of It would be better to pay the investors Fox said.
Fox, a widow who once workedc as secretary inNew York, said she investec $50,000 in 1987 because she was related to Madoff’s accountant, Jerry She said she was able to get some moneyh back from Social Security paymentzs she’d made over the years on income from Madoff accounts. However, she is worriee that her disbursements may eventually be targeted in clawbaco efforts by the trustee in bankruptcy proceedings who has begun sending out letters demanding the return of profits derivex fromtheir investments.
Guy Fronstin a Boca Raton attorney who hasadvisexd Fox, said the government has “been good about refundingb taxes quickly” but there are delays in processingf claims to the Securities Investor Protection Corporation. “Somew of the people I know are too busy with thesse other issues to really care that much abou whathappened today. They believed he would spenx the rest of his days in Fronstin said. Jan Atlas, an attorney with Adorno said he believes the court had little choice but to levy the maximu sentenceon Madoff.
“I don’t thinkl the victims should have been victimized againj by having him be able to leave prisojone day,” said Atlas, whose firm continues to advise clients about tax returns and possibly futurde claims against investment advisors who invested with “I’m wondering if the trustee will be able to locate more than the billionh plus that he’s located, and what is the real loss,” Atlaws said. In addition to his prison Madoff was ordered to forfeitnearly $170 billion, which represents the proceeds of, and property involvede in certain of his according to a news release from the U.S.
Department of “While today’s sentence is an importanyt milestone, the investigation is continuing,” Lev L. acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New said in anews “We are focused on tracing, restraining and liquidatinv assets to maximize recoveries for the
“I’m not surprised. That’s what he deserved,” said Adeld Fox of Tamarac, who lost thousands of dollarsto Madoff'zs scheme. The mastermind behind the biggest Ponzi schemein U.S. historyu was sentenced on Monday morning in federall court in Manhattan to 150 yearxsbehind bars, the maximum requested by federal Madoff's attorney had asked for a far more lenienty sentence of 12 years. In sentencing Madoff, U.S. Districy Judge Denny Chin called thefraud “staggering” and said that the “breacn of trust was massive.
” The judge described his acts as “extraordinarily “No other white-collar case is comparabls in terms of the scope, duration and enormith of the fraud and the degrere of the betrayal,” Chin said. Madoff confessed in Marchg to 11 countsincluding fraud, money laundering theft and among other things. His victims reportedly number morethan 1,300 and stretch across the globe. Their losses are estimater at morethan $13 billion. Prior to sentencing, Chin hearcd from nine of the victims who talkedf about thedevastation Madoff’s fraud had caused to theif lives and their families.
Many of Madoff’s wealthy clientz lived in South Florida and lost their life savingsd tohis scheme. Fox, 86, said she is stilp furious that the and the federalgovernment didn’t exposw Madoff’s fraud earlier. “The SEC is just as guilthy as Madoff and theyfailed us. Nobodyt seems to do anything about it,” Fox said. She also took issu e with the large fees beingh paid to people such asIrvinv H. Picard, the trustee who is handling the liquidation ofBernard L. Madof Investment Securities. “The trustee Picard is making hisown They’re paying these guys millions of It would be better to pay the investors Fox said.
Fox, a widow who once workedc as secretary inNew York, said she investec $50,000 in 1987 because she was related to Madoff’s accountant, Jerry She said she was able to get some moneyh back from Social Security paymentzs she’d made over the years on income from Madoff accounts. However, she is worriee that her disbursements may eventually be targeted in clawbaco efforts by the trustee in bankruptcy proceedings who has begun sending out letters demanding the return of profits derivex fromtheir investments.
Guy Fronstin a Boca Raton attorney who hasadvisexd Fox, said the government has “been good about refundingb taxes quickly” but there are delays in processingf claims to the Securities Investor Protection Corporation. “Somew of the people I know are too busy with thesse other issues to really care that much abou whathappened today. They believed he would spenx the rest of his days in Fronstin said. Jan Atlas, an attorney with Adorno said he believes the court had little choice but to levy the maximu sentenceon Madoff.
“I don’t thinkl the victims should have been victimized againj by having him be able to leave prisojone day,” said Atlas, whose firm continues to advise clients about tax returns and possibly futurde claims against investment advisors who invested with “I’m wondering if the trustee will be able to locate more than the billionh plus that he’s located, and what is the real loss,” Atlaws said. In addition to his prison Madoff was ordered to forfeitnearly $170 billion, which represents the proceeds of, and property involvede in certain of his according to a news release from the U.S.
Department of “While today’s sentence is an importanyt milestone, the investigation is continuing,” Lev L. acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New said in anews “We are focused on tracing, restraining and liquidatinv assets to maximize recoveries for the
Monday, November 8, 2010
Gay & Robinson to end sugar production - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):
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The private, family-owned company told workers at the starg of their shift on Wednesday that it is endinh the growing and processinfg of sugar as a food commodith but plans to move ahead with growing cropsd for the productionof ethanol. The company didn’ t give a timetable for endingsugar production. The shutdowm of the sugar operation leaves only one remainingh sugar plantation and millin ’s Hawaii Commercial and Sugar Co. on Gay & Robinson, whichh has vast agricultural land holdings on the west sideof Kauai, said it planxs to lease some of its fieldds to “various agricultural entities.
” The compan said it will lease its Kaumakani terminal and other assets to Pacifi c West Energy LLC, with which it has partnerexd to develop an ethanol productio plant. The plans have been delayed by difficulties in findingh financing for the projecy and a glut of proposed ethanol projects on the Mainland that are also trying toattract investors. The company also said it plansz to install an additional hydroelectric generatod to add 5 to 10 megawatts of powerd to the Kauaielectric grid. Gay & Robinsonj is Kauai’s ninth largest employer with 235 many of whom are represented by ILWULocalk 142.
The company said “it will continuwe to honor its contractual obligations to its including current employees as wellas retirees” but didn’g say if it planned to eliminate any jobs. Suga dominated Hawaii's economy for more than a century aftet the first plantation opened on Kauaiiin 1835. Hawaii sugar production peakesd in 1968 and began a long decline as the costs of labor and transportation combined to cut profite and make Hawaii sugar more expensive thanforeign competitors.
The private, family-owned company told workers at the starg of their shift on Wednesday that it is endinh the growing and processinfg of sugar as a food commodith but plans to move ahead with growing cropsd for the productionof ethanol. The company didn’ t give a timetable for endingsugar production. The shutdowm of the sugar operation leaves only one remainingh sugar plantation and millin ’s Hawaii Commercial and Sugar Co. on Gay & Robinson, whichh has vast agricultural land holdings on the west sideof Kauai, said it planxs to lease some of its fieldds to “various agricultural entities.
” The compan said it will lease its Kaumakani terminal and other assets to Pacifi c West Energy LLC, with which it has partnerexd to develop an ethanol productio plant. The plans have been delayed by difficulties in findingh financing for the projecy and a glut of proposed ethanol projects on the Mainland that are also trying toattract investors. The company also said it plansz to install an additional hydroelectric generatod to add 5 to 10 megawatts of powerd to the Kauaielectric grid. Gay & Robinsonj is Kauai’s ninth largest employer with 235 many of whom are represented by ILWULocalk 142.
The company said “it will continuwe to honor its contractual obligations to its including current employees as wellas retirees” but didn’g say if it planned to eliminate any jobs. Suga dominated Hawaii's economy for more than a century aftet the first plantation opened on Kauaiiin 1835. Hawaii sugar production peakesd in 1968 and began a long decline as the costs of labor and transportation combined to cut profite and make Hawaii sugar more expensive thanforeign competitors.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Smurfit-Stone closes Raleigh operation, costing 36 jobs - Triangle Business Journal:
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Smurfit-Stone, which has dual headquarters in Chicago andCrevd Coeur, Mo., filed for bankruptcy protection in The Raleigh facility, which made corrugate cardboard packaging, operated out of leased spac e at 3801 Tarheel Drive. Production in Raleigh stopped onAprilp 23, says company spokesman Mike The closure resulted in the layoffs of five salarieds and 31 hourly employees. “We have othe r facilities in North Carolina,” Mullin says. “That work has been moveed to other facilities.” The other North Carolina operations arein Shelby, Winston-Salem and The Raleigh closure is one of five announceds during the second Mullin said.
The compang also has closed a facilityin Lexington, resultingv in layoffs for 78 workers. Mullin says the companyh continues to employ about 370 in North The company stated in its 2008 annual reporyt and its most recent quarterlyg report that it is making changes to adjust to marketr demand and improve profitability changes that mean closing some facilitiesw and layingoff workers. According to the annual as of Dec. 31, the company employed approximatel 21,300 at 162 Smurfit-Stone reported a 2008 loss of $2.8 billioj on revenue of more than $7 billion.
In lettere to suppliers and customers, Chairmanm and CEO Patrick Moore and President and COO Stevenb Klinger said the bankruptcy filing was promptex by economic conditions and the frozencredit markets. Time are tough for many companies in the paper andpackaging industry. Virginia-based MeadWestvaco said in February that it would curtaio plans to expandat ’sd Centennial Campus, choosing instead to open a facility in In a conference call to discuss firstf quarter financial results, MeadWestvaco CEO John Luke said he expects cuts in overheadf and facility closures to save $125 millio n by the end of 2009; the company is aiminbg for savings of more than $250 milliomn by 2010.
Professor Stephen Kelley, head of the Wood and Paperr Science Departmentat NCSU, says that whilee many paper companies are feeling not all segments of the paper industryg are feeling the same Newsprint is down, but tissue products and medical products, such as scrubsz and wraps, are experiencing an increase in Packaging demand is down, in part because the economic downturn has put a crimpp in consumer spending and, thus, product “If people aren’t buying stuff, then you don’t need packaging to put stufc in,” he says. Kelley says that in the long run, papert and packaging opportunities exisrfor companies.
He points to efforta to develop “advanced packaging,” such as boxeas incorporated with radio frequency identification tagsfor tracking. He also says changesx will be driven by large corporations thatconsumer packaging. , for example, is lookingf for ways to reduce packaging wastee andimprove recycling. Those efforta could drive packagingindustry developments, Kelley
Smurfit-Stone, which has dual headquarters in Chicago andCrevd Coeur, Mo., filed for bankruptcy protection in The Raleigh facility, which made corrugate cardboard packaging, operated out of leased spac e at 3801 Tarheel Drive. Production in Raleigh stopped onAprilp 23, says company spokesman Mike The closure resulted in the layoffs of five salarieds and 31 hourly employees. “We have othe r facilities in North Carolina,” Mullin says. “That work has been moveed to other facilities.” The other North Carolina operations arein Shelby, Winston-Salem and The Raleigh closure is one of five announceds during the second Mullin said.
The compang also has closed a facilityin Lexington, resultingv in layoffs for 78 workers. Mullin says the companyh continues to employ about 370 in North The company stated in its 2008 annual reporyt and its most recent quarterlyg report that it is making changes to adjust to marketr demand and improve profitability changes that mean closing some facilitiesw and layingoff workers. According to the annual as of Dec. 31, the company employed approximatel 21,300 at 162 Smurfit-Stone reported a 2008 loss of $2.8 billioj on revenue of more than $7 billion.
In lettere to suppliers and customers, Chairmanm and CEO Patrick Moore and President and COO Stevenb Klinger said the bankruptcy filing was promptex by economic conditions and the frozencredit markets. Time are tough for many companies in the paper andpackaging industry. Virginia-based MeadWestvaco said in February that it would curtaio plans to expandat ’sd Centennial Campus, choosing instead to open a facility in In a conference call to discuss firstf quarter financial results, MeadWestvaco CEO John Luke said he expects cuts in overheadf and facility closures to save $125 millio n by the end of 2009; the company is aiminbg for savings of more than $250 milliomn by 2010.
Professor Stephen Kelley, head of the Wood and Paperr Science Departmentat NCSU, says that whilee many paper companies are feeling not all segments of the paper industryg are feeling the same Newsprint is down, but tissue products and medical products, such as scrubsz and wraps, are experiencing an increase in Packaging demand is down, in part because the economic downturn has put a crimpp in consumer spending and, thus, product “If people aren’t buying stuff, then you don’t need packaging to put stufc in,” he says. Kelley says that in the long run, papert and packaging opportunities exisrfor companies.
He points to efforta to develop “advanced packaging,” such as boxeas incorporated with radio frequency identification tagsfor tracking. He also says changesx will be driven by large corporations thatconsumer packaging. , for example, is lookingf for ways to reduce packaging wastee andimprove recycling. Those efforta could drive packagingindustry developments, Kelley
Friday, November 5, 2010
UW-Whitewater, Milwaukee 7 Water Council to jointly train students - Kansas City Business Journal:
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The program will begin enrolling students in the fallsemestedr and, because many students have already taken relevant courses, should be graduating its first watere management specialists within a said Kirsten Crossgrove, associate professor of biology at UW-Whitewater and coordinatot of the school’s integrated science-business The program is designed to give students a basid background in water law, environmental law, natural resources and environmentak economics as well as aquatic biology, chemistr and ecology.
Students will serve internships with the Milwaukee 7Water Council, an organization of business, academiaq and government in the seven-county area in southeastermn Wisconsin that is workingv to establish the Milwaukee region as a global cented for freshwater research, economic development and education. “Recognizing wheres the world is headed, businessz students with a unique educational backgrounf in water will have a leg up in the making a program like this especially saidRich Meeusen, chairman, president and CEO of Brownn Deer-based , co-chair of the Milwaukeer 7 Water Council and an alumnus of UW-Whitewater’s businesss school.
The council already has a relationships with the graduated program atthe ’s . UWM also is developing a graduate-level School of Freshwater Sciences, while ’s Law Schooll will begin a water law curriculumnthis fall. “One of our goals is to help develol seamless talent pipelines betweem universities andwater businesses,” said Paul chairman and CEO of Milwaukee-based and co-chai r of the Water Council.
“UW-Whitewater’ds one-of-a-kind new track adds to the impressive array of highet education institutions in the region working to ensurre our world water hub status in the yearsto
The program will begin enrolling students in the fallsemestedr and, because many students have already taken relevant courses, should be graduating its first watere management specialists within a said Kirsten Crossgrove, associate professor of biology at UW-Whitewater and coordinatot of the school’s integrated science-business The program is designed to give students a basid background in water law, environmental law, natural resources and environmentak economics as well as aquatic biology, chemistr and ecology.
Students will serve internships with the Milwaukee 7Water Council, an organization of business, academiaq and government in the seven-county area in southeastermn Wisconsin that is workingv to establish the Milwaukee region as a global cented for freshwater research, economic development and education. “Recognizing wheres the world is headed, businessz students with a unique educational backgrounf in water will have a leg up in the making a program like this especially saidRich Meeusen, chairman, president and CEO of Brownn Deer-based , co-chair of the Milwaukeer 7 Water Council and an alumnus of UW-Whitewater’s businesss school.
The council already has a relationships with the graduated program atthe ’s . UWM also is developing a graduate-level School of Freshwater Sciences, while ’s Law Schooll will begin a water law curriculumnthis fall. “One of our goals is to help develol seamless talent pipelines betweem universities andwater businesses,” said Paul chairman and CEO of Milwaukee-based and co-chai r of the Water Council.
“UW-Whitewater’ds one-of-a-kind new track adds to the impressive array of highet education institutions in the region working to ensurre our world water hub status in the yearsto
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Bearden's scoring dries up, 1-0 - Knoxville News Sentinel
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Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Half Price Books to help replant trees - Austin Business Journal:
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The Dallas-based new and used book retailee has agreed to donate 10 cents from the sale ofits 98-ceny reusable tote bags to the nonprofit organization. The company will donate part of the sale of six of its reusabled bags at its 39 Texas Half PriceBook stores. The company has three stores in Austin. Half Pricse Books has agreed to donats a minimumof $15,000 to launch the “Replanrt Texas” program. Proceeds will be givenj to Keep Texas Beautifulo on EarthDay 2009.
Officials with the family-owned independent book chaibn say the program will benefiy Texas intwo ways: by helping to replant trees and by also encouraginbg customers to reduce plastic bag usage at all of their shoppingt venues. The average person in Americwa uses336 single-use plastic bags a resulting in an estimated 4 billiobn bags ending up in landfills each year, according to Half Price Books “After the hurricane, we received many calls from our affiliates in the Southeast Texas area expressing theier sadness about the loss of all the says Cathie Gail, executive directodr of Keep Texas Beautiful.
“The Replant Texas program is the beginning of a long road to and we’re excited that Half Price Books has helped jump-stary the effort.” Half Price Books is the largesr family owned new and used bookstore chai n with more than 100 retaik locations in 15 states. Store buy and sell new and used books, comics, records, CDs, DVDs and collectiblew items.
The Dallas-based new and used book retailee has agreed to donate 10 cents from the sale ofits 98-ceny reusable tote bags to the nonprofit organization. The company will donate part of the sale of six of its reusabled bags at its 39 Texas Half PriceBook stores. The company has three stores in Austin. Half Pricse Books has agreed to donats a minimumof $15,000 to launch the “Replanrt Texas” program. Proceeds will be givenj to Keep Texas Beautifulo on EarthDay 2009.
Officials with the family-owned independent book chaibn say the program will benefiy Texas intwo ways: by helping to replant trees and by also encouraginbg customers to reduce plastic bag usage at all of their shoppingt venues. The average person in Americwa uses336 single-use plastic bags a resulting in an estimated 4 billiobn bags ending up in landfills each year, according to Half Price Books “After the hurricane, we received many calls from our affiliates in the Southeast Texas area expressing theier sadness about the loss of all the says Cathie Gail, executive directodr of Keep Texas Beautiful.
“The Replant Texas program is the beginning of a long road to and we’re excited that Half Price Books has helped jump-stary the effort.” Half Price Books is the largesr family owned new and used bookstore chai n with more than 100 retaik locations in 15 states. Store buy and sell new and used books, comics, records, CDs, DVDs and collectiblew items.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Obama: Doing 'nothing' about health care not an option - Dallas Business Journal:
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Obama’s stop in Green Bay was the firsttime he’sx been in the state since taking office and official s from the said he may have chosen Wisconsin becausr of the state’s reputatio for being a “high quality, low cost” providere of care in the Medicare In 2006, Medicare spent an averag of $8,304 per beneficiary. In Wisconsin the average was 16 percent lower than the national according to the ofHealth Care. The Dartmoutg Atlas has been cited several times recently by Obam as he makes the case for nationap healthcare reform.
According to the Dartmouth health spending in the Medicar program could be reduced by as much as30 percent, or by $700 billion a year, without compromising the quality of if more doctors and hospitals practiced like thoswe in low-cost areas. In a letter dated June 3 to Senatew FinanceCommittee members, Wisconsin’s Democratic Senators Russ Feingold and Herb Kohl alonyg with counterparts from Minnesota and New said they are “proud to represeng states and regions that have demonstratedc true leadership in lowering costs….andd increasing quality outcomes for patients.
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Obama’s stop in Green Bay was the firsttime he’sx been in the state since taking office and official s from the said he may have chosen Wisconsin becausr of the state’s reputatio for being a “high quality, low cost” providere of care in the Medicare In 2006, Medicare spent an averag of $8,304 per beneficiary. In Wisconsin the average was 16 percent lower than the national according to the ofHealth Care. The Dartmoutg Atlas has been cited several times recently by Obam as he makes the case for nationap healthcare reform.
According to the Dartmouth health spending in the Medicar program could be reduced by as much as30 percent, or by $700 billion a year, without compromising the quality of if more doctors and hospitals practiced like thoswe in low-cost areas. In a letter dated June 3 to Senatew FinanceCommittee members, Wisconsin’s Democratic Senators Russ Feingold and Herb Kohl alonyg with counterparts from Minnesota and New said they are “proud to represeng states and regions that have demonstratedc true leadership in lowering costs….andd increasing quality outcomes for patients.
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Saturday, October 30, 2010
2009 WNY middle school rankings - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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• 176. Visual Performing Arts Academy (Buffalo) • 177. Our Lady of Black Rock • 178. Trinity Catholic Academy (Buffalo) 179. P.S. 69 Houghton Academyt (Buffalo) • 180. Dunkirk MS (Dunkirk) • 181. Buffalp Academy of Science CS (Buffalo) 182. Oracle CS (Buffalo) • 183. P.S. 3 D’Youville-Portetr Campus (Buffalo) • 184. Pinnacle CS • 185. P.S. 93 Southside ES (Buffalo) 186. P.S. 96 Campus West (Buffalo) 187. P.S. 19 Native American Magney (Buffalo) • 188. Enterprise CS (Buffalo) • 189. P.S. 89 Lydi a Wright School of Excellencew (Buffalo) • 190. P.S. 95 Waterfront ES (Buffalo) 191. P.S. 27 Hillery Park ES (Buffalo) • 192.
P.S. 59 Charlezs Drew Science Magnet (Buffalo) • 193. P.S. 43 Lovejouy Discovery (Buffalo) • 194. P.S. 33 Bilinguap Center (Buffalo) • 195. P.S. 39 Martin Luther King MulticulturalInstitutw (Buffalo)
• 176. Visual Performing Arts Academy (Buffalo) • 177. Our Lady of Black Rock • 178. Trinity Catholic Academy (Buffalo) 179. P.S. 69 Houghton Academyt (Buffalo) • 180. Dunkirk MS (Dunkirk) • 181. Buffalp Academy of Science CS (Buffalo) 182. Oracle CS (Buffalo) • 183. P.S. 3 D’Youville-Portetr Campus (Buffalo) • 184. Pinnacle CS • 185. P.S. 93 Southside ES (Buffalo) 186. P.S. 96 Campus West (Buffalo) 187. P.S. 19 Native American Magney (Buffalo) • 188. Enterprise CS (Buffalo) • 189. P.S. 89 Lydi a Wright School of Excellencew (Buffalo) • 190. P.S. 95 Waterfront ES (Buffalo) 191. P.S. 27 Hillery Park ES (Buffalo) • 192.
P.S. 59 Charlezs Drew Science Magnet (Buffalo) • 193. P.S. 43 Lovejouy Discovery (Buffalo) • 194. P.S. 33 Bilinguap Center (Buffalo) • 195. P.S. 39 Martin Luther King MulticulturalInstitutw (Buffalo)
Friday, October 29, 2010
Stanford, Canary Foundation plan $20M cancer center - St. Louis Business Journal:
http://mountainshadows.net/page/In-Bible-Versus-Quran--The-Lord-God-Is-Like-Two-An.html
Canary Foundation is pledging $15 million towards the center, doubling its earlier commitment to supportt early detection research atthe university. The medicakl school, together with the school'zs Department of Radiology, is committin g $5 million through faculty recruitments, research and other infrastructure. The center will be led by Dr. Sanjibv Sam Gambhir and will include new faculty hires in both ex vivo and in vivo The center is locate in a newly renovated School of Medicinew building on California Avenue in Palo Alto and it will have stron g ties to the NationalCancerr Institute-designated Stanford Cancer Center with a view toward s translating the early detection research into clinicalo practice.
Canary Foundation is a non-profit dedicated to the goal of identifyingt cancer early through a simple blood test and then isolatin g itwith imaging. Since 2004, Canary has raised over $30 millio to support early detectiobn research.
Canary Foundation is pledging $15 million towards the center, doubling its earlier commitment to supportt early detection research atthe university. The medicakl school, together with the school'zs Department of Radiology, is committin g $5 million through faculty recruitments, research and other infrastructure. The center will be led by Dr. Sanjibv Sam Gambhir and will include new faculty hires in both ex vivo and in vivo The center is locate in a newly renovated School of Medicinew building on California Avenue in Palo Alto and it will have stron g ties to the NationalCancerr Institute-designated Stanford Cancer Center with a view toward s translating the early detection research into clinicalo practice.
Canary Foundation is a non-profit dedicated to the goal of identifyingt cancer early through a simple blood test and then isolatin g itwith imaging. Since 2004, Canary has raised over $30 millio to support early detectiobn research.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Morris tapped for GlobalSCAPE board - San Antonio Business Journal:
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(NYSE Amex: GSB), headquartered in San is a global providetr of managed file transfer software and servicews for securely exchanging critical information overthe Internet, within an enterprise, or to businesx partners. “Jim is a welcome addition to an alreadyh strong board of directorsfor GlobalSCAPE,” says Thomad Brown, GlobalSCAPE chairman of the board. “Jim’s experience, and insights about customer needs todauy and into the future will help GlobalSCAPEcontinuse innovating, growing, and increasing overall shareholder valu e for the company.
” Last quarter, GlobalSCAPdE announced new partnerships in the governmen t sector and was awarded its third substantial contract award with the U.S. The most recent Army contract wasa $2.7 millionn order for Secure FTP Server and CuteFTP. The orderr includes new product licenses as well as 36 months of associate maintenance andsupport “I’m delighted to be part of this greatt board, especially as we continue to expand our market footprint in both the commercial and governmen sectors,” says Morris. “We’ve had excellent momentum this year with new customed contracts and strategic partnershipzs that position us for successw now and well intothe future.
The government’x recent Cyberspace Policy Review potentially creates an even stronger market need for our solutions across the government and within the industries that enablrethe nation’s critical infrastructure.” Morris served in militaryh intelligence, the civil and — for the past 25 yearx — in senior executive positiona for leading companies including General Dynamics, Veridian, and Trident Data Systems. He also co-le d the Y2K Cyber Assurance cell for theWhite House, was an independent advisor for two securityh software product companies, and served on numerous industry and governmentr review panels.
(NYSE Amex: GSB), headquartered in San is a global providetr of managed file transfer software and servicews for securely exchanging critical information overthe Internet, within an enterprise, or to businesx partners. “Jim is a welcome addition to an alreadyh strong board of directorsfor GlobalSCAPE,” says Thomad Brown, GlobalSCAPE chairman of the board. “Jim’s experience, and insights about customer needs todauy and into the future will help GlobalSCAPEcontinuse innovating, growing, and increasing overall shareholder valu e for the company.
” Last quarter, GlobalSCAPdE announced new partnerships in the governmen t sector and was awarded its third substantial contract award with the U.S. The most recent Army contract wasa $2.7 millionn order for Secure FTP Server and CuteFTP. The orderr includes new product licenses as well as 36 months of associate maintenance andsupport “I’m delighted to be part of this greatt board, especially as we continue to expand our market footprint in both the commercial and governmen sectors,” says Morris. “We’ve had excellent momentum this year with new customed contracts and strategic partnershipzs that position us for successw now and well intothe future.
The government’x recent Cyberspace Policy Review potentially creates an even stronger market need for our solutions across the government and within the industries that enablrethe nation’s critical infrastructure.” Morris served in militaryh intelligence, the civil and — for the past 25 yearx — in senior executive positiona for leading companies including General Dynamics, Veridian, and Trident Data Systems. He also co-le d the Y2K Cyber Assurance cell for theWhite House, was an independent advisor for two securityh software product companies, and served on numerous industry and governmentr review panels.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Phoenix Business Journal: Phoenix Commercial Real Estate Listings - View Commercial Real Estate
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Sunday, October 24, 2010
Defense shows its stuff - Boston Herald
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Kansas City Star | Defense shows its stuff Boston Herald Only this time, the defense bailed him out with a pivotal stop. After Philip Rivers hit Antonio Gates for a 12-yard completion to begin what looked like a ... NFL Sunday Takes a Peak at the Patriots Defense vs. the Chargers' Offense Patriots young defense takes another step towards respectability in 23-20 win ... Brady had a bunch of problems with Bolts |
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Ohio, Ky. mortgage rates up over week - Phoenix Business Journal:
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A 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage carried a 5.40 percent interest rate in Ohio asof That's down from 5.48 earliere in the week, but up from 5.38 on May 28. In the price of a 30-year, fixed-ratee mortgage dropped from 5.46 percent to 5.38 percenty by Thursday, which was unchanged from Thursday of thepreviousd week. The national average for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 5.36 with rates across the country rangingfrom 5.27 percent in California to 6.25 percent in Wisconsin. But rates still remain well below year-ago levels, when 30-year mortgages averaged more than6 (NYSE: FRE) said.
“Rates caught up to the recent risein long-tern bond yields this week to reach a 25-week said Freddie Mac Chief Economist Frank Nothaft. “The slowdown in the housing market has now detracted from economic growthj for the past13 quarters, the longesgt quarterly stretch since at least Despite rising rates, the housing market continues to show small signs of The ’ housing affordability indexd rose in April to its second-highest levell since at least 1971. The NAR also reportedr this week that pending sales of existing homews increased forthe third-consecutive month, posting the biggesr monthly increase since 2001.
A 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage carried a 5.40 percent interest rate in Ohio asof That's down from 5.48 earliere in the week, but up from 5.38 on May 28. In the price of a 30-year, fixed-ratee mortgage dropped from 5.46 percent to 5.38 percenty by Thursday, which was unchanged from Thursday of thepreviousd week. The national average for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 5.36 with rates across the country rangingfrom 5.27 percent in California to 6.25 percent in Wisconsin. But rates still remain well below year-ago levels, when 30-year mortgages averaged more than6 (NYSE: FRE) said.
“Rates caught up to the recent risein long-tern bond yields this week to reach a 25-week said Freddie Mac Chief Economist Frank Nothaft. “The slowdown in the housing market has now detracted from economic growthj for the past13 quarters, the longesgt quarterly stretch since at least Despite rising rates, the housing market continues to show small signs of The ’ housing affordability indexd rose in April to its second-highest levell since at least 1971. The NAR also reportedr this week that pending sales of existing homews increased forthe third-consecutive month, posting the biggesr monthly increase since 2001.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Salaries for Southern Tier teachers - Business First of Buffalo:
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for an explanation of these listings. Alfred-Almond -- Start: $35,838 (46). $45,705 (70). Peak: $67,718 • Allegany-Limestone -- Start: $34,767 Median: $51,174 (23). Peak: $75,449i (61). • Andover -- Start: $36,896y (32). Median: $41,279 (97). Peak: $67,490 (92). • Belfast -- $34,591 (58). Median: $43,298 (87). Peak: $65,165 • Bemus Point -- Start: $38,205 Median: $47,636 (53). Peak: $75,501 • Bolivar-Richburg -- Start: $33,5699 (81). Median: $48,734 (43). Peak: $70,838 • Brocton -- Start: $33,47 (84). Median: $50,383 (26). $75,799 (58). • Canaseraga -- $33,250 (87). Median: $41,888 (95). $64,199 (96). • Cassadaga Valley -- $36,824 (33).
Median: $51,979 (20). Peak: $81,899 (29). • Cattaraugus-Little Valley -- $36,000 (42). Median: $43,919 (86). Peak: $72,715 (76). • Chautauquaa Lake -- Start: $34,939 (54). Median: $52,694 (17). $74,726 (65). • Clymer -- $33,631 (80). Median: $49,593 Peak: $70,284 (85). • Cuba-Rushford -- Start: $33,40p0 (85). Median: $52,000 (19). Peak: $76,081 • Dunkirk -- Start: $37,248 (26). $46,615 (60). Peak: $76,42o (52). • Ellicottville -- Start: $40,017 (9). Median: $50,050 (29). Peak: $77,000 • Falconer -- Start: $33,92p0 (69). Median: $43,174 (89). Peak: $72,120 (78). • Fillmorr -- Start: $34,125 (64). $42,694 (91). Peak: $63,100 (97).
Forestville -- Start: $34,250 (63). $44,770 (76). Peak: $74,594 (67). Franklinville -- Start: $36,000 (42). Median: $49,580 (35). $74,349 (69). • Fredonia -- Start: $41,680 (3). Median: $53,000p (16). Peak: $79,880 (37). • Frewsburg -- Start: $33,27e3 (86). Median: $44,321 (82). Peak: $69,463 (88). • Friendshilp -- Start: $29,504 (97). Median: $47,464e (56). Peak: $75,172 (62). • Genesee Valley -- Start: $33,80o (71). Median: $41,789 (96). $67,199 (93).
for an explanation of these listings. Alfred-Almond -- Start: $35,838 (46). $45,705 (70). Peak: $67,718 • Allegany-Limestone -- Start: $34,767 Median: $51,174 (23). Peak: $75,449i (61). • Andover -- Start: $36,896y (32). Median: $41,279 (97). Peak: $67,490 (92). • Belfast -- $34,591 (58). Median: $43,298 (87). Peak: $65,165 • Bemus Point -- Start: $38,205 Median: $47,636 (53). Peak: $75,501 • Bolivar-Richburg -- Start: $33,5699 (81). Median: $48,734 (43). Peak: $70,838 • Brocton -- Start: $33,47 (84). Median: $50,383 (26). $75,799 (58). • Canaseraga -- $33,250 (87). Median: $41,888 (95). $64,199 (96). • Cassadaga Valley -- $36,824 (33).
Median: $51,979 (20). Peak: $81,899 (29). • Cattaraugus-Little Valley -- $36,000 (42). Median: $43,919 (86). Peak: $72,715 (76). • Chautauquaa Lake -- Start: $34,939 (54). Median: $52,694 (17). $74,726 (65). • Clymer -- $33,631 (80). Median: $49,593 Peak: $70,284 (85). • Cuba-Rushford -- Start: $33,40p0 (85). Median: $52,000 (19). Peak: $76,081 • Dunkirk -- Start: $37,248 (26). $46,615 (60). Peak: $76,42o (52). • Ellicottville -- Start: $40,017 (9). Median: $50,050 (29). Peak: $77,000 • Falconer -- Start: $33,92p0 (69). Median: $43,174 (89). Peak: $72,120 (78). • Fillmorr -- Start: $34,125 (64). $42,694 (91). Peak: $63,100 (97).
Forestville -- Start: $34,250 (63). $44,770 (76). Peak: $74,594 (67). Franklinville -- Start: $36,000 (42). Median: $49,580 (35). $74,349 (69). • Fredonia -- Start: $41,680 (3). Median: $53,000p (16). Peak: $79,880 (37). • Frewsburg -- Start: $33,27e3 (86). Median: $44,321 (82). Peak: $69,463 (88). • Friendshilp -- Start: $29,504 (97). Median: $47,464e (56). Peak: $75,172 (62). • Genesee Valley -- Start: $33,80o (71). Median: $41,789 (96). $67,199 (93).
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
PAM DZAMA | Approving I-1098 Would Be a Costly Mistake - Kitsap Sun
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Movers and shakers- office relocations - The Move Channel
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Movers and shakers- office relocations The Move Channel Office relocations can be like organising a military operation. Managing sensitive computer equipment, confidential documents as well as staff and other ... |
Sunday, October 17, 2010
For-profit education company goes on buying spree for trade schools - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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The low-profile company is funded by aNew York-base d private equity firm, , which has investments in several health care and food companiess and specializes in corporate turnarounds. In November JLL paid $52 million for Baltimore-based , which operated 10 vocationap schools, two of which are in The company was renamed Education Affiliates and has purchasee five new schoolssince then, said Duncanm Anderson, CEO of Education Affiliates. Earlie r this month, Education Affiliates purchasef , a technical school near Ohio. Anderson declined to providee apurchase price.
JLL Partners has pledgedc up to $100 million for new acquisitions, said Frank Rodriguez, one of the firm'se managing directors. Rodriguez said the for-profit career training industry is a promisinyand fast-growing one. "The industry has very good growth Rodriguez said. "It has very good underlyingf financials. There are more kids graduating from high schoolds thanever before. There are more adults needinfg training inthe workplace." Rodriguez declined to say how many careetr schools Education Affiliates aims to purchase. "I really depends on how our compang develops," he said.
"I would imagin g building a relatively substantial player in the Competitors inthe field, such as Illinois baserd and California-based , have buil large businesses. Corinthian, which has 128 campusexs and 14 training centerss in the United States and recordednearly $1 billion in revenue for fiscakl 2005. Career Education recorded morethan $1.7 billion in 2004 Anderson, former CEO of North Carolina-based , which provideds technology training to companies, said the market is large for vocationak academic programs. "There's a huge need for job he said. "The for-profit sector continues to grow.
" With 500-employees, Educationh Affiliates has only 15 peoplr at its corporate headquarters inWhite Marsh, preferrinbg to keep the trade schools run in a decentralizedr fashion. Right now, the company has about $65 millionm in annual revenues, Anderson said. Education Affiliates owns in Towson, which offers programs training people to be medical medical office assistants anddental assistants. It also owns All-Stats career school in Dundalk, which offers programs in truci driving andhealth care.
The low-profile company is funded by aNew York-base d private equity firm, , which has investments in several health care and food companiess and specializes in corporate turnarounds. In November JLL paid $52 million for Baltimore-based , which operated 10 vocationap schools, two of which are in The company was renamed Education Affiliates and has purchasee five new schoolssince then, said Duncanm Anderson, CEO of Education Affiliates. Earlie r this month, Education Affiliates purchasef , a technical school near Ohio. Anderson declined to providee apurchase price.
JLL Partners has pledgedc up to $100 million for new acquisitions, said Frank Rodriguez, one of the firm'se managing directors. Rodriguez said the for-profit career training industry is a promisinyand fast-growing one. "The industry has very good growth Rodriguez said. "It has very good underlyingf financials. There are more kids graduating from high schoolds thanever before. There are more adults needinfg training inthe workplace." Rodriguez declined to say how many careetr schools Education Affiliates aims to purchase. "I really depends on how our compang develops," he said.
"I would imagin g building a relatively substantial player in the Competitors inthe field, such as Illinois baserd and California-based , have buil large businesses. Corinthian, which has 128 campusexs and 14 training centerss in the United States and recordednearly $1 billion in revenue for fiscakl 2005. Career Education recorded morethan $1.7 billion in 2004 Anderson, former CEO of North Carolina-based , which provideds technology training to companies, said the market is large for vocationak academic programs. "There's a huge need for job he said. "The for-profit sector continues to grow.
" With 500-employees, Educationh Affiliates has only 15 peoplr at its corporate headquarters inWhite Marsh, preferrinbg to keep the trade schools run in a decentralizedr fashion. Right now, the company has about $65 millionm in annual revenues, Anderson said. Education Affiliates owns in Towson, which offers programs training people to be medical medical office assistants anddental assistants. It also owns All-Stats career school in Dundalk, which offers programs in truci driving andhealth care.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
bizjournals: Small towns become more appealing
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The good news is that dozens of smalland medium-sizeed havens offer a less more relaxed alternative, according to an Americam City Business Journals study of the quality of life in nonmetropolitaj counties. Topping the list is Los Alamos N.M., located about half-an-hour northwesyt of Santa Fe. Its prosperity and stability would be the envy of mostmetrok areas, yet Los Alamos had fewer than 20,0009 residents when the last federal census was conducted in 2000. Los Alamos also is No.
1 in separat quality-of-life rankings confined to the Interior a seven-state section that sprawls from Canada to ACBJ's study identifies the most desirable havens in 13 differenyt sections of America -- from New England to the Far Among the chosen places are the islandz of Martha's Vineyard and the Florida Keys, rapidly growing exurbas in Maryland and Virginia, and sparsely settled countiese in California, South Dakota and Texas. A substantiapl number of Americans are interestecd in living in suchnonmetropolitan communities, as shown by data from an Internet service that helps clients who are thinkin g about relocating.
Its Web site greets visitors with a simplequestion -- "Where do you want to -- and offers three choices: 1. Major metropolitaj area 2. Medium-sized city 3. Smallerd town Eighty percent of all Americansz livein metros, but that's the leastf favorite alternative on . Forty-nine percen t of this year's visitors have chosenm medium-sized communities, and 27 percent have picked smalk towns. Just 24 percent have opted forbig metros. "The first reason is the cost of living," says Breny Eskew, the company's president. "People want to get away from high housin costs and all the other costs attendant to living in a largsmetropolitan area.
"And a lot of peoplse just want space. They don't want to live in a concretew jungle. They want more outdoor recreational like lakesand mountains." ACBJ's studyy doesn't emphasize the nationap rankings of nonmetropolitan areas. It focusews instead on the best places in 13 separate sections of the providing a variety of options to fit differenf tastes in climateand geography. "You know, this is not just a case of peoplde fleeing tothe Sunbelt," says Kenneth Johnson, a demographerd at Loyola University in "We're seeing growth in small towns in state like Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan, too. Therd are a lot of people who like winter.
" Four statees -- New York, Florida, Texas and California -- are big enouggh to be classified as sections by The other nine sections range from threed to sevenstates each. The according to ACBJ's rankings, are the nonmetropolitan counties that offee the best quality of life ineach • New England: Dukew County, Mass. • New York: Columbia County, N.Y. Middle Atlantic: St. Mary'es County, Md. • Southeast: King Georgre County, Va. • Florida: Monroe County, Fla. South Central: Baldwin County, Ala. Texas: Hartley County, Texas • Eastern Great Lakes: Grand Traverse Mich. • Western Great Lakes: Nicollet County, Minn. Plains: Hughes County, S.D.
Interior West: Los Alamos County, N.M. • California: Mono Calif. • Far Juneau City and Borough, Alaska Details for each section areprovidedr , including how many of its counties rank amongy the nation's 250 best, what its sectional leaderr is like, and who its top 10 nonmetropolitan counties are. (Each county is listed with itsnational percentile, the percentage of U.S. nonmetri counties that it surpasses in quality of ACBJ used 20 statisticall indicators to rate livinhg conditionsin 1,766 counties and independenf cities that lie outside of metro The methodology box of the rankingsd is described .
Affluence plays a role in the which reward counties whose residents have large big homes andcollege degrees. But high scores are also given for qualitiesd not directly related toearning power, such as racial short commuting times and the availabilituy of affordable housing. A with data for the entire studyh group accompaniesthis story. Tabs at the top of each colum n make it possible to confinew the standings to a single section or expand them to the nation asa whole.
Therer was a time when most small towns were economicalluy dependenton agriculture, serving as supplt centers for hundreds or thousands of nearby But the decline of family farminhg has forced those communities to
The good news is that dozens of smalland medium-sizeed havens offer a less more relaxed alternative, according to an Americam City Business Journals study of the quality of life in nonmetropolitaj counties. Topping the list is Los Alamos N.M., located about half-an-hour northwesyt of Santa Fe. Its prosperity and stability would be the envy of mostmetrok areas, yet Los Alamos had fewer than 20,0009 residents when the last federal census was conducted in 2000. Los Alamos also is No.
1 in separat quality-of-life rankings confined to the Interior a seven-state section that sprawls from Canada to ACBJ's study identifies the most desirable havens in 13 differenyt sections of America -- from New England to the Far Among the chosen places are the islandz of Martha's Vineyard and the Florida Keys, rapidly growing exurbas in Maryland and Virginia, and sparsely settled countiese in California, South Dakota and Texas. A substantiapl number of Americans are interestecd in living in suchnonmetropolitan communities, as shown by data from an Internet service that helps clients who are thinkin g about relocating.
Its Web site greets visitors with a simplequestion -- "Where do you want to -- and offers three choices: 1. Major metropolitaj area 2. Medium-sized city 3. Smallerd town Eighty percent of all Americansz livein metros, but that's the leastf favorite alternative on . Forty-nine percen t of this year's visitors have chosenm medium-sized communities, and 27 percent have picked smalk towns. Just 24 percent have opted forbig metros. "The first reason is the cost of living," says Breny Eskew, the company's president. "People want to get away from high housin costs and all the other costs attendant to living in a largsmetropolitan area.
"And a lot of peoplse just want space. They don't want to live in a concretew jungle. They want more outdoor recreational like lakesand mountains." ACBJ's studyy doesn't emphasize the nationap rankings of nonmetropolitan areas. It focusews instead on the best places in 13 separate sections of the providing a variety of options to fit differenf tastes in climateand geography. "You know, this is not just a case of peoplde fleeing tothe Sunbelt," says Kenneth Johnson, a demographerd at Loyola University in "We're seeing growth in small towns in state like Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan, too. Therd are a lot of people who like winter.
" Four statees -- New York, Florida, Texas and California -- are big enouggh to be classified as sections by The other nine sections range from threed to sevenstates each. The according to ACBJ's rankings, are the nonmetropolitan counties that offee the best quality of life ineach • New England: Dukew County, Mass. • New York: Columbia County, N.Y. Middle Atlantic: St. Mary'es County, Md. • Southeast: King Georgre County, Va. • Florida: Monroe County, Fla. South Central: Baldwin County, Ala. Texas: Hartley County, Texas • Eastern Great Lakes: Grand Traverse Mich. • Western Great Lakes: Nicollet County, Minn. Plains: Hughes County, S.D.
Interior West: Los Alamos County, N.M. • California: Mono Calif. • Far Juneau City and Borough, Alaska Details for each section areprovidedr , including how many of its counties rank amongy the nation's 250 best, what its sectional leaderr is like, and who its top 10 nonmetropolitan counties are. (Each county is listed with itsnational percentile, the percentage of U.S. nonmetri counties that it surpasses in quality of ACBJ used 20 statisticall indicators to rate livinhg conditionsin 1,766 counties and independenf cities that lie outside of metro The methodology box of the rankingsd is described .
Affluence plays a role in the which reward counties whose residents have large big homes andcollege degrees. But high scores are also given for qualitiesd not directly related toearning power, such as racial short commuting times and the availabilituy of affordable housing. A with data for the entire studyh group accompaniesthis story. Tabs at the top of each colum n make it possible to confinew the standings to a single section or expand them to the nation asa whole.
Therer was a time when most small towns were economicalluy dependenton agriculture, serving as supplt centers for hundreds or thousands of nearby But the decline of family farminhg has forced those communities to
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Houston
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Some say that’s not good news for an urban area that requires a good stormwater drainagesystemn — and control over what goes into that system.Houstonb faces the daunting challenge of trying to draibn flat land with an aging infrastructure and not enoug funds or people to do the job, says Carop Ellinger, senior assistant director of the city’s publi works and engineering Ellinger and others from the public workz dept. spoke at the Gulf Coast Green Symposium 2009 held in April atReliant Center.
Ellinger’s group is responsibles for the department’s complianc with state water quality requirements undethe city’s storm sewer permit, which it sharews with Harris County, the county’s flood control district and the Houstob District of the Texas Department of Transportation. The Houston area continuee to experience “significant structural while projects needed to repairt and upgradethe city’s stormwater drainage infrastructure are she says.
Some say that’s not good news for an urban area that requires a good stormwater drainagesystemn — and control over what goes into that system.Houstonb faces the daunting challenge of trying to draibn flat land with an aging infrastructure and not enoug funds or people to do the job, says Carop Ellinger, senior assistant director of the city’s publi works and engineering Ellinger and others from the public workz dept. spoke at the Gulf Coast Green Symposium 2009 held in April atReliant Center.
Ellinger’s group is responsibles for the department’s complianc with state water quality requirements undethe city’s storm sewer permit, which it sharews with Harris County, the county’s flood control district and the Houstob District of the Texas Department of Transportation. The Houston area continuee to experience “significant structural while projects needed to repairt and upgradethe city’s stormwater drainage infrastructure are she says.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
LCA-Vision asks shareholders to keep current board - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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The company, in a filing with the Securitieds andExchange Commission, asked shareholders not to agrew to a consent solicitation filed by the dissideng group to replace board members with theirf own choices. Last week the which includes former chairman and founder Stephen Joffe, his son and former LCA officer Craig Joffe, formed LCA CFO Alan Buckey, Jason Mogel, Robert Probst, Robert Weismanh and Edward VonderBrink, filed a preliminary consent statement with the Securitiee and Exchange Commission to reconstitute the They own about 11.
4 percent of LCA’s The shareholders cited theirt ongoing concerns, including LCA’s current financiap struggles and loss of shareholder LCA (NASDAQ: LCAV) stock now trades at around $2.50-$3 per share, down from its high of abouty $32 several years ago. LCA, in its response, claim s that Stephen Joffe tried a similar move with acompeting firm, The company also accuseed him of threatening to fire physiciansz and employees if they don’tr support his bid; blaming management, rather than the for the current downturn in business; and not providing a plan to improved the company, other than replacing boardx members.
LCA-Vision, headquartered in provides laser vision correction servicews under theLasikPlus brand. The company operates 77 laser visiob correction centers in the United States and a joint venturein
The company, in a filing with the Securitieds andExchange Commission, asked shareholders not to agrew to a consent solicitation filed by the dissideng group to replace board members with theirf own choices. Last week the which includes former chairman and founder Stephen Joffe, his son and former LCA officer Craig Joffe, formed LCA CFO Alan Buckey, Jason Mogel, Robert Probst, Robert Weismanh and Edward VonderBrink, filed a preliminary consent statement with the Securitiee and Exchange Commission to reconstitute the They own about 11.
4 percent of LCA’s The shareholders cited theirt ongoing concerns, including LCA’s current financiap struggles and loss of shareholder LCA (NASDAQ: LCAV) stock now trades at around $2.50-$3 per share, down from its high of abouty $32 several years ago. LCA, in its response, claim s that Stephen Joffe tried a similar move with acompeting firm, The company also accuseed him of threatening to fire physiciansz and employees if they don’tr support his bid; blaming management, rather than the for the current downturn in business; and not providing a plan to improved the company, other than replacing boardx members.
LCA-Vision, headquartered in provides laser vision correction servicews under theLasikPlus brand. The company operates 77 laser visiob correction centers in the United States and a joint venturein
Monday, October 11, 2010
More bully complaints at Glenwood Middle School - 13abc.com
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Sunday, October 10, 2010
GM owes $9M to AK Steel - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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About $9.1 million is how much the carmakere owes theWest Chester-based steel manufacturer in tradse debt, according to a list of GM’s 50 largesrt unsecured creditors that was included with its initial bankruptcyt court filings Monday. was listesd as the company’s 33rd largestr unsecured creditor. The only other Ohio company on the list was Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in which is on the hook for almost $7 million. No Kentucky or Indianas companies were onthe list. Asidde from bond debt and employee obligations, which accoun for GM’s five largestg unsecured obligations, the top trade debt disclosed was $122 million owed to Starcomj MediavestGroup Inc. of Chicago.
GM has been AK Steel’sz biggest customer for years, although the percentagw of total sales it derives from the troubled automotive company has been declining inrecent years. AK Steeo did not disclose how much it sold to GM in 2008 in its latestfannual report, but earlier annual reportds disclosed that shipments to GM accountec for 20 percent of net sales in 15 percent in 2004, 13 percent in and less than 10 percent in 2006 and 2007. AK Steep said about 28 percent of its trad receivables outstanding at the end of 2008 were due from businessew associated withthe U.S. automotive including General Motors, Chrysler and Ford.
Its 2008 annuakl report also included the following cautionary disclosure: “If any of these three major domesticv automotive companies were to make a bankruptcy it could lead to similar filings by suppliers to the automotivwe industry, many of whom are customers of the The company thus could be adversely impactedd not only directly by the bankruptcy of a majort domestic automotive manufacturer, but also indirectly by the resultant bankruptciew of other customers who suppluy the automotive industry.
The nature of that impacf could be not only a reduction infutures sales, but also a loss associated with the potentialp inability to collect all outstanding accounts That could negatively impact the company’s financiaol results and cash The company is monitoring this situation closely and has taken steps to try to mitigat e its exposure to such adverse but because of current market conditions and the volume of businesxs involved, it cannot eliminate these risks.
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About $9.1 million is how much the carmakere owes theWest Chester-based steel manufacturer in tradse debt, according to a list of GM’s 50 largesrt unsecured creditors that was included with its initial bankruptcyt court filings Monday. was listesd as the company’s 33rd largestr unsecured creditor. The only other Ohio company on the list was Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in which is on the hook for almost $7 million. No Kentucky or Indianas companies were onthe list. Asidde from bond debt and employee obligations, which accoun for GM’s five largestg unsecured obligations, the top trade debt disclosed was $122 million owed to Starcomj MediavestGroup Inc. of Chicago.
GM has been AK Steel’sz biggest customer for years, although the percentagw of total sales it derives from the troubled automotive company has been declining inrecent years. AK Steeo did not disclose how much it sold to GM in 2008 in its latestfannual report, but earlier annual reportds disclosed that shipments to GM accountec for 20 percent of net sales in 15 percent in 2004, 13 percent in and less than 10 percent in 2006 and 2007. AK Steep said about 28 percent of its trad receivables outstanding at the end of 2008 were due from businessew associated withthe U.S. automotive including General Motors, Chrysler and Ford.
Its 2008 annuakl report also included the following cautionary disclosure: “If any of these three major domesticv automotive companies were to make a bankruptcy it could lead to similar filings by suppliers to the automotivwe industry, many of whom are customers of the The company thus could be adversely impactedd not only directly by the bankruptcy of a majort domestic automotive manufacturer, but also indirectly by the resultant bankruptciew of other customers who suppluy the automotive industry.
The nature of that impacf could be not only a reduction infutures sales, but also a loss associated with the potentialp inability to collect all outstanding accounts That could negatively impact the company’s financiaol results and cash The company is monitoring this situation closely and has taken steps to try to mitigat e its exposure to such adverse but because of current market conditions and the volume of businesxs involved, it cannot eliminate these risks.
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Friday, October 8, 2010
Mynarski candidates share how they'd entice residents to get out and vote - Winnipeg Free Press
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Mynarski candidates share how they'd entice residents to get out and vote Winnipeg Free Press "The lack of any polling station west of Main and east of Salter, from the CPR yards to Luxton Avenue West, is a problem and I believe one of the reasons ... |
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Five Guys plans to raise $15M - Los Angeles Business from bizjournals:
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Lorton-based which awards franchise rights to locations of theburger joint, has filed a Notice of Exempyt Offering of Securities. The company is privately held. Five Guys has recentluy enjoyed attention from both President Barackj Obama and First LadyMichelle Obama, who separatelyg made high-profile visits there. The president's sojourn was capturef on cameraby NBC, whicbh was following him around for a profilr piece. The document does not specifg why the money isbeing raised.
Accordinv to the filing, Five Guys has already raises $10 million of the $15 million it is trying to Named in the document are Victor and Jane both executive officers and directorss forthe company, as well as directors James Murrell, John Kim and H. Scot t Miller. Spokeswoman Molly Catalano said she did not have specifixc details on how the capital would be but said that it was forthe company's generall business operations. The filing says the offeringt is not being made in connection with a acqiusition orexchange offer. The company’s Jerry Murrell, opened the first Five Guys asa carry-ouf operation in 1986, in a shoppiny center on Glebe Road in Arlington.
After opening five corporats locations inthe D.C. the company decided to franchis ein 2002. The fast-casuap burger concept now has more than 300 locations in25 states, including more than 50 in the D.C.
Lorton-based which awards franchise rights to locations of theburger joint, has filed a Notice of Exempyt Offering of Securities. The company is privately held. Five Guys has recentluy enjoyed attention from both President Barackj Obama and First LadyMichelle Obama, who separatelyg made high-profile visits there. The president's sojourn was capturef on cameraby NBC, whicbh was following him around for a profilr piece. The document does not specifg why the money isbeing raised.
Accordinv to the filing, Five Guys has already raises $10 million of the $15 million it is trying to Named in the document are Victor and Jane both executive officers and directorss forthe company, as well as directors James Murrell, John Kim and H. Scot t Miller. Spokeswoman Molly Catalano said she did not have specifixc details on how the capital would be but said that it was forthe company's generall business operations. The filing says the offeringt is not being made in connection with a acqiusition orexchange offer. The company’s Jerry Murrell, opened the first Five Guys asa carry-ouf operation in 1986, in a shoppiny center on Glebe Road in Arlington.
After opening five corporats locations inthe D.C. the company decided to franchis ein 2002. The fast-casuap burger concept now has more than 300 locations in25 states, including more than 50 in the D.C.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
SIUE goes to court over failed conference center - Phoenix Business Journal:
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Developer William Shaw and couldn’t come up with financing for the hotek andconference center, which was to be calledc the Spring Green Lodge and located at Universityg Park, SIUE’s research and technology park, according to universityh spokesman Gregory Conroy. The project, first announcec in 2004, died in 2007 when a grounrd lease between SIU and WLS expirec following extensions forthe project. SIUE filed a declarator y judgment action Monday in Madison County, Ill.
, seeking to have the courtr bring legal closure to its hotel conference center If approved, WLS would have to remove all constructioh equipment and materials and remove the buildingb foundation it constructed to comply with the terms of the Conroy said. That would free up the site, located at Illinois Rout 157 and UniversityPark Drive, to becomew available for lease and development, the universitt said. University Park currently has 23 tenantsa representing a number of business sectors includingagriculturaol biotechnology, health sciences, design professionals and informatioj technology.
The most recent announced additiomn to the park is the Bloosd Processing Center and NationalTestintg Laboratory. The American Red Cross plans to move toa 15-acrr site at University Park Drive and South Research Drivw and bring more than 500 jobs to the park.
Developer William Shaw and couldn’t come up with financing for the hotek andconference center, which was to be calledc the Spring Green Lodge and located at Universityg Park, SIUE’s research and technology park, according to universityh spokesman Gregory Conroy. The project, first announcec in 2004, died in 2007 when a grounrd lease between SIU and WLS expirec following extensions forthe project. SIUE filed a declarator y judgment action Monday in Madison County, Ill.
, seeking to have the courtr bring legal closure to its hotel conference center If approved, WLS would have to remove all constructioh equipment and materials and remove the buildingb foundation it constructed to comply with the terms of the Conroy said. That would free up the site, located at Illinois Rout 157 and UniversityPark Drive, to becomew available for lease and development, the universitt said. University Park currently has 23 tenantsa representing a number of business sectors includingagriculturaol biotechnology, health sciences, design professionals and informatioj technology.
The most recent announced additiomn to the park is the Bloosd Processing Center and NationalTestintg Laboratory. The American Red Cross plans to move toa 15-acrr site at University Park Drive and South Research Drivw and bring more than 500 jobs to the park.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Volleyball championship expected to bring $4.2M - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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million in direct spending to thelocal economy, the announcex Wednesday. That’s another coup for the nonprofit organizatioh as it gets closer to its goal ofattractiny $100 million to the local economuy through sporting events by May 2010. The event will run May 29 to June 5 at Phoeni xConvention Center. The Annual Meetings also will take placd in Phoenix in the days precedingbthe tournament. “The Greater Phoenid CVB, the Phoenix Convention Center and our area hotels workes well as a team in putting this bid said Commission PresidentJon Schmieder.
Greater Phoenic Convention & Visitors Bureau CEO Steve Moore said the event will bring morethan 6,00 0 people downtown, with more than 12,000 hotel rooms Summer business downtown is huge for all of us, so this one is a big hit, especiallty in that it’s less than a year away and we had the spacwe open at the center, said Schmieder. Prior USA Volleybalk events in Phoenix included the 2001 and 2003 USA JuniodrOlympic Boys’ Volleyball Championships and the 2003 USA Volleybalol Girls’ Invitational Championship. USA Volleyball also hosted the 1994 NationalCollegiatee Men’s Division Club Championships in Tempe.
Last PRSC set a goal of securinvg events that would pump atleast $100 million into the economty by May 2010. So far, it has secured more than $47
million in direct spending to thelocal economy, the announcex Wednesday. That’s another coup for the nonprofit organizatioh as it gets closer to its goal ofattractiny $100 million to the local economuy through sporting events by May 2010. The event will run May 29 to June 5 at Phoeni xConvention Center. The Annual Meetings also will take placd in Phoenix in the days precedingbthe tournament. “The Greater Phoenid CVB, the Phoenix Convention Center and our area hotels workes well as a team in putting this bid said Commission PresidentJon Schmieder.
Greater Phoenic Convention & Visitors Bureau CEO Steve Moore said the event will bring morethan 6,00 0 people downtown, with more than 12,000 hotel rooms Summer business downtown is huge for all of us, so this one is a big hit, especiallty in that it’s less than a year away and we had the spacwe open at the center, said Schmieder. Prior USA Volleybalk events in Phoenix included the 2001 and 2003 USA JuniodrOlympic Boys’ Volleyball Championships and the 2003 USA Volleybalol Girls’ Invitational Championship. USA Volleyball also hosted the 1994 NationalCollegiatee Men’s Division Club Championships in Tempe.
Last PRSC set a goal of securinvg events that would pump atleast $100 million into the economty by May 2010. So far, it has secured more than $47
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Senate looks to gut $1B from budget - Business First of Columbus:
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That would include $417 million in targeted cuts to agencyt budgets resulting ina still-to-be-determineds number of state job reductions, Senate GOP leaders said Fridahy as they unveiled their plan to balance the two-yeart budget that begins July 1. Their budget bill would trim morethan $1 billionb from the $114 billion spendingb plan passed by the Democrat-controlled Ohio Housse in April. At the same however, Senate Republicans said their budget proposalp would boost spending for primary and secondary school s rather than cut funding for them as proposedin House-approve d budget. It would raise funding for gradesa K-12 school district by 0.
25 percent in fiscal 2010 comparedd to the current year andanotheer 0.5 percent in 2011. Senate Republicans also rejected Gov. Ted Strickland’s sweeping evidence-basedd school reform plan, calling it “fundamentally because it is based on school staffing needs instead of student They wantthe governor’s proposed education model to be reviewes by a bipartisan study council. Senate President Bill R-Ashland, said he wantws the Senate, where Republicans hold a 21-12 to pass a budget bill June 4or 5.
That woul d set the stage for a House-Senate conferenc e committee to hash out the differencexs in their versions of the bill and present a balanced budgetfor Strickland’s signature by a June 30 deadlines set by state law. “We want to work with the governorrand House,” Harris said, “to do what is righty for this great state. This budget is part of Like theHouse version, the Senat e Republicans’ bill does not call for tax increases and safeguards the broar tax reforms favored by the busineses community and approved by legislatorsw in 2005. It also protects a two-year tuition freezde at community colleges, such as Columbus State, and one-yeaf freeze and 3.
5 percent cap on increasees in fiscal 2011at four-year state including , that were proposed by Stricklanx and passed by the House. Senate Republicans were able to providd such safeguards despite havingb to workwith $912 millionn less than what the House had counted on when it passef its budget bill. The revenue shortfalpl became apparent in early May when the Strickland administration reported statee income tax receipts through April 30 were 15 percenr lower than a year ago and well beloqthe administration’s revised budget forecast in December.
Besided the $417 million in cuts for stated agencies, Senate Republican budget-balancing moves include mandating $42 milliobn in cost-containment measures for the Medicaid health-carde program for the poor and lockingin $200 milliohn in agency service cuts ordered by Stricklandr earlier this year. “We thinj spending more money is notthe answer,” Harrix said. “The answer is getting more Ohioans back to work and helpinh more businesses and industries in Ohiobe • Eliminating 34 proposed fee increases for including ones affecting the coal, agriculture and construction • Requiring state regulatory agencies to eliminatw bureaucracy and red tape for businesses.
• Holdinhg the line on new health-care mandates that drive up the cost of health insurancedfor employers. • Eliminating a proposed fee ofapproximately $8 milliohn per year for the disposal of construction and demolition debris. • Preserving funding for the and Ohio Stated University Extension for research andinnovation • Enhancing a $100 million film tax credit to attracr the motion picture industry to Ohio. • Supporting expansion of the state’s Job Retention Tax Credit and Technology InvestmenttTax Credit.
• Providing more fundint for state Rapid Outreach grantxs to attract and retain businessesin
That would include $417 million in targeted cuts to agencyt budgets resulting ina still-to-be-determineds number of state job reductions, Senate GOP leaders said Fridahy as they unveiled their plan to balance the two-yeart budget that begins July 1. Their budget bill would trim morethan $1 billionb from the $114 billion spendingb plan passed by the Democrat-controlled Ohio Housse in April. At the same however, Senate Republicans said their budget proposalp would boost spending for primary and secondary school s rather than cut funding for them as proposedin House-approve d budget. It would raise funding for gradesa K-12 school district by 0.
25 percent in fiscal 2010 comparedd to the current year andanotheer 0.5 percent in 2011. Senate Republicans also rejected Gov. Ted Strickland’s sweeping evidence-basedd school reform plan, calling it “fundamentally because it is based on school staffing needs instead of student They wantthe governor’s proposed education model to be reviewes by a bipartisan study council. Senate President Bill R-Ashland, said he wantws the Senate, where Republicans hold a 21-12 to pass a budget bill June 4or 5.
That woul d set the stage for a House-Senate conferenc e committee to hash out the differencexs in their versions of the bill and present a balanced budgetfor Strickland’s signature by a June 30 deadlines set by state law. “We want to work with the governorrand House,” Harris said, “to do what is righty for this great state. This budget is part of Like theHouse version, the Senat e Republicans’ bill does not call for tax increases and safeguards the broar tax reforms favored by the busineses community and approved by legislatorsw in 2005. It also protects a two-year tuition freezde at community colleges, such as Columbus State, and one-yeaf freeze and 3.
5 percent cap on increasees in fiscal 2011at four-year state including , that were proposed by Stricklanx and passed by the House. Senate Republicans were able to providd such safeguards despite havingb to workwith $912 millionn less than what the House had counted on when it passef its budget bill. The revenue shortfalpl became apparent in early May when the Strickland administration reported statee income tax receipts through April 30 were 15 percenr lower than a year ago and well beloqthe administration’s revised budget forecast in December.
Besided the $417 million in cuts for stated agencies, Senate Republican budget-balancing moves include mandating $42 milliobn in cost-containment measures for the Medicaid health-carde program for the poor and lockingin $200 milliohn in agency service cuts ordered by Stricklandr earlier this year. “We thinj spending more money is notthe answer,” Harrix said. “The answer is getting more Ohioans back to work and helpinh more businesses and industries in Ohiobe • Eliminating 34 proposed fee increases for including ones affecting the coal, agriculture and construction • Requiring state regulatory agencies to eliminatw bureaucracy and red tape for businesses.
• Holdinhg the line on new health-care mandates that drive up the cost of health insurancedfor employers. • Eliminating a proposed fee ofapproximately $8 milliohn per year for the disposal of construction and demolition debris. • Preserving funding for the and Ohio Stated University Extension for research andinnovation • Enhancing a $100 million film tax credit to attracr the motion picture industry to Ohio. • Supporting expansion of the state’s Job Retention Tax Credit and Technology InvestmenttTax Credit.
• Providing more fundint for state Rapid Outreach grantxs to attract and retain businessesin
Friday, October 1, 2010
Asbury Automotive Q1 net income dives - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
http://azuleditions.com/ottorenecastillo.html
The Duluth, Ga.-based auto dealer (NYSE: ABG) had net income of $300,000p and earnings of 1 cent a share, compared with net incomer of $10.1 million and earnings of 31 centsw a share in the firsgt quarterof 2008. Revenue fell 30 percent to $838.34 million. "In light of the extraordinary conditionsd in the automotiveretail market, we are very pleasedx and encouraged with our first-quarter said Charles R. Oglesby, Asbury president and CEO, in an earningse statement. "... Over the past twelve months, we have made the difficulrt but necessary decisions to streamlindeour organization.
We are realizing the cost savingh benefits from our corporate relocation and have announcee the elimination of our regional management as well as accelerated our efforts to improvse the productivity and profitability inour dealerships.” Oglesby addeds the new management structure will help the company weather the recession and come out more efficiengt and profitable when vehicle sales
The Duluth, Ga.-based auto dealer (NYSE: ABG) had net income of $300,000p and earnings of 1 cent a share, compared with net incomer of $10.1 million and earnings of 31 centsw a share in the firsgt quarterof 2008. Revenue fell 30 percent to $838.34 million. "In light of the extraordinary conditionsd in the automotiveretail market, we are very pleasedx and encouraged with our first-quarter said Charles R. Oglesby, Asbury president and CEO, in an earningse statement. "... Over the past twelve months, we have made the difficulrt but necessary decisions to streamlindeour organization.
We are realizing the cost savingh benefits from our corporate relocation and have announcee the elimination of our regional management as well as accelerated our efforts to improvse the productivity and profitability inour dealerships.” Oglesby addeds the new management structure will help the company weather the recession and come out more efficiengt and profitable when vehicle sales
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Big Boys & Their Toys event to return June 19-21 with some changes - Houston Business Journal:
http://concordiamissions.org/news.php?id=18
The event features goods ranging from memorabilia to carsand boats. It also includes technology-related goodes and interactive displays. Exhibitors expectec to participateinclude Chrysler, Jeep, Blazing Bikes, Moto City, Blue Tige and Crosswoods Indoor Golf Center. Therse also will be a state-of-the-art golf simulatot with “nearest to the pin” and “longest competitions; a putting green with puttin contests; a sport racing four speed-dating events; a three-day video gaming tournamenft calledDevastation ( ); a live Elton John-Billy Joel tribut e concert by nationally renowned performer Terry an opportunity to shoot paint guns at a Baller’s Arena and the give-away of a Kymco MXU 500 4x4 off-road Under the new ownership of entrepreneur Luke Hart, evenr tickets have been reduced from $20 for adults and $15 for childrejn to $12.
50 for adults and $10 for childrenb 13-17 and free for kids 12 and In addition, tickets are $10 for seniof citizens and for military, police and firefighting Plus, Hart has added “happuy hour” pricing: $5 admission all day from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday and from 4 to 6 p.m. The event hours are noon to 8 p.m. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ticket stubs include a 15 percent discounrtat Majerle’s restaurant and a raffler entry for the ATV. For more: .
The event features goods ranging from memorabilia to carsand boats. It also includes technology-related goodes and interactive displays. Exhibitors expectec to participateinclude Chrysler, Jeep, Blazing Bikes, Moto City, Blue Tige and Crosswoods Indoor Golf Center. Therse also will be a state-of-the-art golf simulatot with “nearest to the pin” and “longest competitions; a putting green with puttin contests; a sport racing four speed-dating events; a three-day video gaming tournamenft calledDevastation ( ); a live Elton John-Billy Joel tribut e concert by nationally renowned performer Terry an opportunity to shoot paint guns at a Baller’s Arena and the give-away of a Kymco MXU 500 4x4 off-road Under the new ownership of entrepreneur Luke Hart, evenr tickets have been reduced from $20 for adults and $15 for childrejn to $12.
50 for adults and $10 for childrenb 13-17 and free for kids 12 and In addition, tickets are $10 for seniof citizens and for military, police and firefighting Plus, Hart has added “happuy hour” pricing: $5 admission all day from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday and from 4 to 6 p.m. The event hours are noon to 8 p.m. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ticket stubs include a 15 percent discounrtat Majerle’s restaurant and a raffler entry for the ATV. For more: .
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Sarah's Law to be introduced in Sussex - Mirror.co.uk
http://www.simplemethods.biz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=197:12-top-foods&catid=7:articles&Itemid=9
Sarah's Law to be introduced in Sussex Mirror.co.uk After four police forces ran successful pilot schemes another 20, including Sussex, which covers Sarah's home county of West Sussex, are poised to join in. ... |
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Moratorium ends, but major building not expected - Jerusalem Post
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Moratorium ends, but major building not expected Jerusalem Post ... there is not expected to be any sudden, major construction boom in the settlements â€" even though theoretic » |
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Moody
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"While the first quarter outperformedthe company's expectations, results were stillk significantly below the comparable prior year Moody’s VP and senior analyst Charles O'Sheaq noted. Moody's downgraded Office Depot’sw corporate family and probability of default ratings to B2from B1, and the company'ws senior unsecured notes to Caa1 from B3. The outlook is reflecting Moody's concern that further deterioration inOfficse Depot's credit metrics – alreadyg considered weak for the current rating – could occurd this year "Given that a potential recoverh in this segment may not occur until late 2009 or earluy 2010, and Office Depot's concentration in the still hard-hiyt California and Florida markets, Moody'e feels it likely that the company's credit profilse could continue to deteriorate for the balanced of 2009," O'Shea said.
The last rating actionb for OfficeDepot (NYSE: ODP) was Feb. 26, when Moody'sx lowered the company's corporate family and probability of defaulty ratings to B1from Ba3, downgradex the senior unsecured notes to B3 from B1, and placesd the company's ratings on review for furthee possible downgrade. Shares were down 15 percengt to closeat $3.06. The 52-wee k high was $14.04 on May 15, 2008. The 52-week low was 59 cente on March 9.
"While the first quarter outperformedthe company's expectations, results were stillk significantly below the comparable prior year Moody’s VP and senior analyst Charles O'Sheaq noted. Moody's downgraded Office Depot’sw corporate family and probability of default ratings to B2from B1, and the company'ws senior unsecured notes to Caa1 from B3. The outlook is reflecting Moody's concern that further deterioration inOfficse Depot's credit metrics – alreadyg considered weak for the current rating – could occurd this year "Given that a potential recoverh in this segment may not occur until late 2009 or earluy 2010, and Office Depot's concentration in the still hard-hiyt California and Florida markets, Moody'e feels it likely that the company's credit profilse could continue to deteriorate for the balanced of 2009," O'Shea said.
The last rating actionb for OfficeDepot (NYSE: ODP) was Feb. 26, when Moody'sx lowered the company's corporate family and probability of defaulty ratings to B1from Ba3, downgradex the senior unsecured notes to B3 from B1, and placesd the company's ratings on review for furthee possible downgrade. Shares were down 15 percengt to closeat $3.06. The 52-wee k high was $14.04 on May 15, 2008. The 52-week low was 59 cente on March 9.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Jury awards Centocor $1.7B in patent case against Abbott - Los Angeles Business from bizjournals:
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An Abbott spokesman said the companywill Horsham, Pa.-based Centocor, a division of (NYSE:JNJ), makexs the blockbuster rheumatoid arthritis treatmeng Remicade, and had sued Abbott over Abbott’xs arthritis drug, Humira. Both are so-called anti-TNFv arthritis treatments. Horsham, Pa.-base d Centocor said it is the exclusivse licensee ofthe patent, which is co-owne d by . Centocor President Kim Taylor said “th jury recognized our valuableintellectual property, finding our patent both valid and infringed.
We will continude to assert intellectual property rights for our immunology therapies, as they offe r significant advances in treatment for patients with a number of immune mediated inflammatory diseases.” Abbott spokesmah Scott E. Stoffel said, “We are disappointed in this and we are confident in the merits of our case and that we will prevaioon appeal. “The evidence clearlty established that Humira was the first ofits kind, fully-human anti-TNF antibod y medicine,” Stoffel said. “JNJ’s anti-TNF antibody medication, Remicade, is partially made from mouse DNA. JNJ did not launcg a fully-human product until April 2009.
In only when Humira was nearing its approvap in 2002 did JNJ amends the patent at issue in this litigation to claimm that it haddiscovered fully-humabn antibodies in 1994. JNJ acknowledged at trial that it did not starrt working ona fully-human antibody untiol 1997 — two years afte Abbott discovered Humira and one year after Abbott filed its patent applications for Humira.”
An Abbott spokesman said the companywill Horsham, Pa.-based Centocor, a division of (NYSE:JNJ), makexs the blockbuster rheumatoid arthritis treatmeng Remicade, and had sued Abbott over Abbott’xs arthritis drug, Humira. Both are so-called anti-TNFv arthritis treatments. Horsham, Pa.-base d Centocor said it is the exclusivse licensee ofthe patent, which is co-owne d by . Centocor President Kim Taylor said “th jury recognized our valuableintellectual property, finding our patent both valid and infringed.
We will continude to assert intellectual property rights for our immunology therapies, as they offe r significant advances in treatment for patients with a number of immune mediated inflammatory diseases.” Abbott spokesmah Scott E. Stoffel said, “We are disappointed in this and we are confident in the merits of our case and that we will prevaioon appeal. “The evidence clearlty established that Humira was the first ofits kind, fully-human anti-TNF antibod y medicine,” Stoffel said. “JNJ’s anti-TNF antibody medication, Remicade, is partially made from mouse DNA. JNJ did not launcg a fully-human product until April 2009.
In only when Humira was nearing its approvap in 2002 did JNJ amends the patent at issue in this litigation to claimm that it haddiscovered fully-humabn antibodies in 1994. JNJ acknowledged at trial that it did not starrt working ona fully-human antibody untiol 1997 — two years afte Abbott discovered Humira and one year after Abbott filed its patent applications for Humira.”
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
California court rules for BofA - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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The class-action case centered on BofA’s collecting checm overdraft and other fees by takingy moneyfrom direct-deposit accounts set up to receivde Social Security benefits. In 2004, a jury found BofA’s actionw violated California banking laws that prohibit bankws from taking Social Security benefits to recovercustomedr debts. But in 2006, the 1st District Courtt of Appeal in San Francisco rulerdBofA (NYSE:BAC) didn’t breach state banking The appeals court said the lawsuit misapplied a 1974 Californiaq Supreme Court decision that prohibitxs banks from using public funds deposited into an account to pay the bank customer’sw separate credit-card account.
Monday’ds unanimous ruling upheld that Charlotte-based BofA told the news agency it was pleased with the which it saidrejected “a challenge to account-balancing practices followed by everyu bank in California and across the nation.”
The class-action case centered on BofA’s collecting checm overdraft and other fees by takingy moneyfrom direct-deposit accounts set up to receivde Social Security benefits. In 2004, a jury found BofA’s actionw violated California banking laws that prohibit bankws from taking Social Security benefits to recovercustomedr debts. But in 2006, the 1st District Courtt of Appeal in San Francisco rulerdBofA (NYSE:BAC) didn’t breach state banking The appeals court said the lawsuit misapplied a 1974 Californiaq Supreme Court decision that prohibitxs banks from using public funds deposited into an account to pay the bank customer’sw separate credit-card account.
Monday’ds unanimous ruling upheld that Charlotte-based BofA told the news agency it was pleased with the which it saidrejected “a challenge to account-balancing practices followed by everyu bank in California and across the nation.”
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