Globe and Mail | Devils have submitted new contract for Ilya Kovalchuk to NHL The Star-Ledger - NJ.com The Devils have submitted a new contract proposal for Ilya Kovalchuk to the NHL and the NHL now has five days to decide whether to approve it. ... Bettman: No new Kovalchuk contract submitted yet Daly: No Kovalchuk contract submitted, other investigations ongoing Kovalchuk waiting game continues |
Monday, August 30, 2010
Devils have submitted new contract for Ilya Kovalchuk to NHL - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
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Saturday, August 28, 2010
Fair Trade importer Alter Eco cultivates growth - Kansas City Business Journal:
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Its from this office that Alter Eco America s is bringing Fair Trade and organic goodzs from across the worldto U.S. grocery storees while trying to make a dent inglobao poverty. The startup has more than quadruples its revenue over three years to $1.5 million in 2008 by landinbg distribution for products such as quinoa and jasmine rice in major grocery chains. One grocer that carries its productsa isWhole Foods, which has increased its Fair Trade offerings to more than 1,000 products in the last two years, includinbg Alter Eco’s organic extra virgin olives oil from Palestine.
“More consumer are interested in the stories behinetheir food,” said Edouard Rollet, co-founder and chief operations officerf of Alter Eco in explaining the company’s explosive growth. Alter Eco Americas was startecd in 2004 in San Francisco as aseparate company, but spun out of Alter Eco, which was founded in France a decade ago to imporf and distribute goods from marginalized farmers in countriesz like Bolivia, Peru and Ghana. “Most of them own abouyt one to two acres of so there’s between $500 and $800 a year for them and theirr family,” Rollet said. “And the problem is that they don’t have direct access to markets.
They have to sell to local buyers who set the Alter Eco Americas changed that by promisint a fair price to groups of farmersthat wouldn’tg put them into debt. Rollet and co-foundere Mathieu Senard opened Alter Eco Americaz in 2004 after showing some ofthe company’ products at a natural food storew in Los Angeles. The two chose San Franciscio because of its proximity to a major port wher goods can be shipped from its supplier countries and to venturs capital firms that could potentially fund the The company hasraised $750,000 from angell investors, and the founders are seeking $1.
5 million “It’s also, for natural food and specialty food, one of the most pioneering areas of the U.S.,” Rolletg said. Alter Eco imports 150 including coffee from Ethiopiaand Mexico, cocow from Ghana and Bolivia, unrefinesd sugar from the Philippines, rice from Thailande and other foods under its Alter Eco Americas has introducedf 26 of those to the United States. Most products carryy the Fair Trade label, which certifies that companieds pay their workers fair wagew and provide decent working amongother things.
It buys its productas from small farmers organizedinto co-ops and sells to 1,800p grocery stores across the country, includinh Andronico’s, Rainbow Grocery, Whole Foods and other specialtuy food stores like New Leaf Grocery in Santa Cruz. Altetr Eco Americas also offsets the carbon emissionsw for the life cycle ofthe products. Payingt fair wages, offsetting the carbonb emissions and requiring products to meet organic standardwssqueezes margins. “In the we’re competing against brands that don’f have the same standards,” said Senard. “We have to be competitively priced even though we pay ourfarmers more.
” Rollet said reachingb $5 million in revenue will help ease some of the margij pressure, something he aims to do over the next severao years. Still, the company is committexd to doing the right saidCate Baril, director of business developmen for Oakland-based Transfair USA, which certifies Fair Traded products. “If you were lookinhg for a company that really embodies what FairTradse is, that’s really what Alter Eco is all Baril said. “Some companies buy ingredientsa from a supplier and make the products inthe U.S. Altefr Eco feels like they havea mission, and because of they’re having the food produced wherde it’s grown.
”
Its from this office that Alter Eco America s is bringing Fair Trade and organic goodzs from across the worldto U.S. grocery storees while trying to make a dent inglobao poverty. The startup has more than quadruples its revenue over three years to $1.5 million in 2008 by landinbg distribution for products such as quinoa and jasmine rice in major grocery chains. One grocer that carries its productsa isWhole Foods, which has increased its Fair Trade offerings to more than 1,000 products in the last two years, includinbg Alter Eco’s organic extra virgin olives oil from Palestine.
“More consumer are interested in the stories behinetheir food,” said Edouard Rollet, co-founder and chief operations officerf of Alter Eco in explaining the company’s explosive growth. Alter Eco Americas was startecd in 2004 in San Francisco as aseparate company, but spun out of Alter Eco, which was founded in France a decade ago to imporf and distribute goods from marginalized farmers in countriesz like Bolivia, Peru and Ghana. “Most of them own abouyt one to two acres of so there’s between $500 and $800 a year for them and theirr family,” Rollet said. “And the problem is that they don’t have direct access to markets.
They have to sell to local buyers who set the Alter Eco Americas changed that by promisint a fair price to groups of farmersthat wouldn’tg put them into debt. Rollet and co-foundere Mathieu Senard opened Alter Eco Americaz in 2004 after showing some ofthe company’ products at a natural food storew in Los Angeles. The two chose San Franciscio because of its proximity to a major port wher goods can be shipped from its supplier countries and to venturs capital firms that could potentially fund the The company hasraised $750,000 from angell investors, and the founders are seeking $1.
5 million “It’s also, for natural food and specialty food, one of the most pioneering areas of the U.S.,” Rolletg said. Alter Eco imports 150 including coffee from Ethiopiaand Mexico, cocow from Ghana and Bolivia, unrefinesd sugar from the Philippines, rice from Thailande and other foods under its Alter Eco Americas has introducedf 26 of those to the United States. Most products carryy the Fair Trade label, which certifies that companieds pay their workers fair wagew and provide decent working amongother things.
It buys its productas from small farmers organizedinto co-ops and sells to 1,800p grocery stores across the country, includinh Andronico’s, Rainbow Grocery, Whole Foods and other specialtuy food stores like New Leaf Grocery in Santa Cruz. Altetr Eco Americas also offsets the carbon emissionsw for the life cycle ofthe products. Payingt fair wages, offsetting the carbonb emissions and requiring products to meet organic standardwssqueezes margins. “In the we’re competing against brands that don’f have the same standards,” said Senard. “We have to be competitively priced even though we pay ourfarmers more.
” Rollet said reachingb $5 million in revenue will help ease some of the margij pressure, something he aims to do over the next severao years. Still, the company is committexd to doing the right saidCate Baril, director of business developmen for Oakland-based Transfair USA, which certifies Fair Traded products. “If you were lookinhg for a company that really embodies what FairTradse is, that’s really what Alter Eco is all Baril said. “Some companies buy ingredientsa from a supplier and make the products inthe U.S. Altefr Eco feels like they havea mission, and because of they’re having the food produced wherde it’s grown.
”
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Willow Glen Books buyer keeps up hope - Pittsburgh Business Times:
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The long-time Willow Glen resident and businessmansaid he’s still attemptinv to secure financing to buy the 2,500-square-foott store at 1330 Lincoln Ave. in downtown Willoqw Glen even after an earlier deal to do sofell “I could not find adequate Vierra said of a previous attempt to strike a deal with formedr book store owner, Cathy Adkins. She decided to sell her 17-year-olxd shop a year earlier than originally planned because of decreasing sales and having to grapple withhealty issues. But Vierra, owner of Flooring Forenics, a San Jose floorint consulting firm, said he’s not givinfg up.
He’s still trying to secure a commercial bank loan or attractt the interestof investors. “I am so closs to my childhood dream of owning a book he said. “This is something I have alwaysx wantedto do. I have gottejn great support from the bookselling communitg and the Willow Glen community is willinvg to supporta local, independent book store. It has a grea t reputation throughout SantaClara County.” Adkins held a going-out-of-business sale and finallg closed its doors in late May, but said at the time she hopes to pass the ownership batojn to Vierra. But since the store has been closed anda “forr lease” sign put up in its window.
Vierr said the owner of the building is willin to be patient whiler he works to get adequate financial backingt to reopenthe bookstore.
The long-time Willow Glen resident and businessmansaid he’s still attemptinv to secure financing to buy the 2,500-square-foott store at 1330 Lincoln Ave. in downtown Willoqw Glen even after an earlier deal to do sofell “I could not find adequate Vierra said of a previous attempt to strike a deal with formedr book store owner, Cathy Adkins. She decided to sell her 17-year-olxd shop a year earlier than originally planned because of decreasing sales and having to grapple withhealty issues. But Vierra, owner of Flooring Forenics, a San Jose floorint consulting firm, said he’s not givinfg up.
He’s still trying to secure a commercial bank loan or attractt the interestof investors. “I am so closs to my childhood dream of owning a book he said. “This is something I have alwaysx wantedto do. I have gottejn great support from the bookselling communitg and the Willow Glen community is willinvg to supporta local, independent book store. It has a grea t reputation throughout SantaClara County.” Adkins held a going-out-of-business sale and finallg closed its doors in late May, but said at the time she hopes to pass the ownership batojn to Vierra. But since the store has been closed anda “forr lease” sign put up in its window.
Vierr said the owner of the building is willin to be patient whiler he works to get adequate financial backingt to reopenthe bookstore.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Pakistan faces hard choices amid budget constraints - Reuters
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Globe and Mail | Pakistan faces hard choices amid budget constraints Reuters He said foreign aid will be vital to help the government cope given domestic funding constraints. "Despite » |
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Allegheny Energy only Pittsburgh stock to miss Monday rally - Pittsburgh Business Times:
The Dow closed at 8,504 points, up 235.44 or 2.85 percent. Nasdaq was up 52.22 points, or 3.11 to 1,732.36. The Dow had lost more than 300 pointelast week. All localk companies were up, with one exception: ’ws stock fell after downgraded the companyyfrom “outperform” to “market (NYSE:AA), up 4.98 percent to $9.48 Alleghenhy Energy Inc. (NYSE:AYE), down 8.22 percne to $23.66 (NYSE:ATI), up 2.98 percent to $33.55 (NYSE:AEO), up 2.89 percenf to $12.25 (NYSE:BK), up 2.28 percent to $28.31 (NYSE:CNX), up 9.45 percent to $37.6r4 Dick’s Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS), up 8.63 percen t to $19.76 (NYSE:FII), up 5.74 percent to $23.77 (NYSE:FNFG), up 4.27 percentt to $12.
93 (NYSE:HNZ), up .46 percent to $35.600 (NYSE:KMT), up 4.75 percent to $18.32 up 4.91 percent to $23.09 (NYSE:PPG), up 4.55 percenttko $44.12 U.S. Steel Corp. (NYSE:X), up 4.98 percentg to $28.48 (NYSE:WAB), up 5.14 percent to $35.778 (NYSE:WCC), up 4.52 percent to $26.11
93 (NYSE:HNZ), up .46 percent to $35.600 (NYSE:KMT), up 4.75 percent to $18.32 up 4.91 percent to $23.09 (NYSE:PPG), up 4.55 percenttko $44.12 U.S. Steel Corp. (NYSE:X), up 4.98 percentg to $28.48 (NYSE:WAB), up 5.14 percent to $35.778 (NYSE:WCC), up 4.52 percent to $26.11
Friday, August 20, 2010
Under 26 and uninsured? Young adults will soon have the choice of coverage ... - Kansas City Star
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PBS (blog) | Under 26 and uninsured? Young adults will soon have the choice of coverage ... Kansas City Star Q: My child was previously covered by a college health insurance plan and I'd like to bring that child under my family plan. But my insurance company ... COVERAGE: Everything You Need to Know About Dependents eHealth Signs Partnership With GradGuard for Health Insurance Option for ... The Individual Insurance Market Could Be a Boom for Large Insurers, but a Bust ... |
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Travel insurance: Coverage options - Helium
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Travel insurance: Coverage options Helium by Neolexus Travel insurance is known as insurance contracts, which cover various risks related to travel. A travel insurance covers rebooking transfer ... |
Monday, August 16, 2010
States get funds to boost oversight of health insurance premiums - Los Angeles Times
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KEZI TV | States get funds to boost oversight of health insurance premiums Los Angeles Times The $1-million grants, which went to » |
Saturday, August 14, 2010
State Auto Financial Elects New Board Member, Audit Committee Chair - MarketWatch (press release)
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State Auto Financial Elects New Board Member, Audit Committee Chair MarketWatch (press release) Additional information on State Auto Financial Corporation and the State Auto Insurance Companies can be found online at http://www.StateAuto.com. |
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Travel Insurance - Warwick Beacon
Travel Insurance Warwick Beacon We provide a comprehensive range of cheap travel insurance policies including Single Trip, Annual-Multi Trip, Gap Year, Long Stay and Winter Sports cover. ... |
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Of Regulation and Taxes - TheStreet.com (subscription)
Of Regulation and Taxes TheStreet.com (subscription) Personally, I am agnostic as to whether health insurance should be purchased by individuals on their own, similar to auto insurance, or in a single-payer ... |
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Sunday, August 8, 2010
Insurance costs may rise for offshore companies - Daily Comet
Insurance costs may rise for offshore companies Daily Comet That insured loss was $3.6 billion, according to the Insurance Information Institute. It's typical for a major loss to bring increased rates and an ... |
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Friday, August 6, 2010
Mass. board sides with health insurer in rate case - BusinessWeek
Mass. board sides with health insurer in rate case BusinessWeek A Massachusetts appellate board on Friday upheld sm » |
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Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Pipe fixed, city's insurance company to investigate cause of main break - The Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Pipe fixed, city's insurance company to investigate cause of main break The Bozeman Daily Chronicle A letter from the city of Bozeman to to residents affected by the water main break on July 31, 2010, with information about insurance claims. ... Bozeman water restrictions lifted |
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Sunday, August 1, 2010
Draft norms on health insurance policies soon - Express Buzz
The Hindu | Draft norms on health insurance policies soon Express Buzz The regulator also hoped that the row over withdrawal of the cashless treatment facility at select hospitals by public sector insurance companies will be ... In exception, cashless cover for trauma, emergency cases Draft norms soon for health insurance sector IRDA adopts non-interference policy in mediclaim dispute |
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