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Wednesday, November 24, 2010
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Monday, November 22, 2010
In memoriam: Andrzej Stanislaw Tomaszewski 1934 - 2010 - UNESCO.org (press release)
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In memoriam: Andrzej Stanislaw Tomaszewski 1934 - 2010 UNESCO.org (press release) He published widely on art history, architectural conservation, and training, and was elected Director of ICCROM from 1988 to 1992, his main focus on ... |
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Oxford Development exec launches magazine - Pittsburgh Business Times:
http://www.nokiamobiles2007.com/n82.html
The Pittsburgh Metropolitan, a monthly glossy dedicated to "fashion, dining and lifestyle," will announced its plans tonight at a launch party at LaStrada Restaurant, Downtown. The publication is the brainchildx ofTara Rieland, the corporate director of marketing for the , one of the city's largest development firms. While continuing to work with Oxford on areduced schedule, Ms. Rieland will serve as the publication's After working on the marketingof Oxford'sx many properties and helping to start a number of local fashionj shows, Ms. Rieland said she saw a need for thenew "I don't think our city has a magazine like this.
In othere cites, you find other magazines more ofthis concept," she said. "It's a much more contemporaryt approach than what wehave here." Pittsburgh Metropolitan's first issue will debut in It will publish on a monthly basis 10 timees a year, with double issues scheduleds for January/February and June/July. Ms. Rieland planas to launch the magazine with an initial print runof 20,000. She plane to build a high-income readership by mailing 16,00p copies of the first issuew to residents throughout the regionn who have a household income of more than The remaining copies will be sold on newsstands and offere d at Downtown condominiums and otherarea Ms.
Rieland has set the newsstaned priceat $4.95 and the price of a full-page advertisement at $2,475. The publicatiojn is expected to reach abourt 72 pages in witha content-to-advertising ratio of By targeting an upscale, well-heeled readership, Pittsburgh Metropolitan would appeare to be looking to compet e with such established publications as and , a four-year-olr glossy which chronicles the region's social Yet, Ms. Rieland sees an open nicher as well a competitiojn for ad dollars that is more broadthan "I think I'm competing with anyone who has a printg publication," she said.
Pittsburgh has seen its shares of new magazines inrecent years, including Pittsburghj Compass and . "Since Whirl has come into existencse threeyears ago, there's been probably a half-dozen magazines entetr the market," said Jack Tumpson, the publisher of Whirl, who started the publication after a career as a concert promoter. "It's terrific." Mr. Tumpson suggestesd that Whirl helped encourageother publications. While the average magazinde takes five years before it makes a noted Mr. Tumpson, Whirl did so after only two He believes the more loca publicationsthere are, the better.
"The more people that have theid minds turned to publicationaand magazines, the better Whirl will he said. "There's no doubt in my mind." For her Ms. Rieland hopes to appeakl to a readership with ametropolitamn perspective, as well as promote the city'xs mix of big city amenities and small town "We do have that kind of vibe in our But nobody is really pulling it togetherf in one piece to market it that way," she "There's so much here. But if you don' t know the right people, you don't know abouf it.
"
The Pittsburgh Metropolitan, a monthly glossy dedicated to "fashion, dining and lifestyle," will announced its plans tonight at a launch party at LaStrada Restaurant, Downtown. The publication is the brainchildx ofTara Rieland, the corporate director of marketing for the , one of the city's largest development firms. While continuing to work with Oxford on areduced schedule, Ms. Rieland will serve as the publication's After working on the marketingof Oxford'sx many properties and helping to start a number of local fashionj shows, Ms. Rieland said she saw a need for thenew "I don't think our city has a magazine like this.
In othere cites, you find other magazines more ofthis concept," she said. "It's a much more contemporaryt approach than what wehave here." Pittsburgh Metropolitan's first issue will debut in It will publish on a monthly basis 10 timees a year, with double issues scheduleds for January/February and June/July. Ms. Rieland planas to launch the magazine with an initial print runof 20,000. She plane to build a high-income readership by mailing 16,00p copies of the first issuew to residents throughout the regionn who have a household income of more than The remaining copies will be sold on newsstands and offere d at Downtown condominiums and otherarea Ms.
Rieland has set the newsstaned priceat $4.95 and the price of a full-page advertisement at $2,475. The publicatiojn is expected to reach abourt 72 pages in witha content-to-advertising ratio of By targeting an upscale, well-heeled readership, Pittsburgh Metropolitan would appeare to be looking to compet e with such established publications as and , a four-year-olr glossy which chronicles the region's social Yet, Ms. Rieland sees an open nicher as well a competitiojn for ad dollars that is more broadthan "I think I'm competing with anyone who has a printg publication," she said.
Pittsburgh has seen its shares of new magazines inrecent years, including Pittsburghj Compass and . "Since Whirl has come into existencse threeyears ago, there's been probably a half-dozen magazines entetr the market," said Jack Tumpson, the publisher of Whirl, who started the publication after a career as a concert promoter. "It's terrific." Mr. Tumpson suggestesd that Whirl helped encourageother publications. While the average magazinde takes five years before it makes a noted Mr. Tumpson, Whirl did so after only two He believes the more loca publicationsthere are, the better.
"The more people that have theid minds turned to publicationaand magazines, the better Whirl will he said. "There's no doubt in my mind." For her Ms. Rieland hopes to appeakl to a readership with ametropolitamn perspective, as well as promote the city'xs mix of big city amenities and small town "We do have that kind of vibe in our But nobody is really pulling it togetherf in one piece to market it that way," she "There's so much here. But if you don' t know the right people, you don't know abouf it.
"
Friday, November 19, 2010
Bizjournals: Denver area to approach 3 million people by 2025 - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
http://www.rugbyhemispheresud.com/2005/02/more-pre-season-trials.html
The projected growth rate of Denverd and its suburbs ranks 78th among250 U.S. metropolitan areas studied by bizjournals. Bizjournals forecasts that the Denver-Auror a metro area will grow 26.31 percent from its 2005 estimater populationof 2,358,271 to a 2025 population of an increase of 620,442 residents. The report treats Boulder as a separatewmetro area. It ranks Boulder at 172nd out of250 U.S. with a 7.46 percent projected growthh rateby 2025. The Boulder area is expecte d to growfrom 282,115 residents in 2005 to 303,172 in 2025, bizjournals expects. The bizjournalx analysis ranks the Greeley areahighest -- 17th -- among Coloradoo metro areas studied, with a predicter growth rate of 60.
61 percent by 2025. The report says Greeleh will growfrom 226,354 residentes to 363,539. The Fort Collins area ranks 106th out of250 U.S. with a projected growth rate of 19.43 from 275,570 residents in 2005 to 329,12o in 2025. The Coloradlo Springs area ranks 122nd, with a predicted growth rate of 17.13 from 588,718 to The bizjournals forecasts are base d on population data and existing ratesof growth. for the full bizjournalsx growth reporton U.S.
metro-area And for a charty showingColorado cities'
The projected growth rate of Denverd and its suburbs ranks 78th among250 U.S. metropolitan areas studied by bizjournals. Bizjournals forecasts that the Denver-Auror a metro area will grow 26.31 percent from its 2005 estimater populationof 2,358,271 to a 2025 population of an increase of 620,442 residents. The report treats Boulder as a separatewmetro area. It ranks Boulder at 172nd out of250 U.S. with a 7.46 percent projected growthh rateby 2025. The Boulder area is expecte d to growfrom 282,115 residents in 2005 to 303,172 in 2025, bizjournals expects. The bizjournalx analysis ranks the Greeley areahighest -- 17th -- among Coloradoo metro areas studied, with a predicter growth rate of 60.
61 percent by 2025. The report says Greeleh will growfrom 226,354 residentes to 363,539. The Fort Collins area ranks 106th out of250 U.S. with a projected growth rate of 19.43 from 275,570 residents in 2005 to 329,12o in 2025. The Coloradlo Springs area ranks 122nd, with a predicted growth rate of 17.13 from 588,718 to The bizjournals forecasts are base d on population data and existing ratesof growth. for the full bizjournalsx growth reporton U.S.
metro-area And for a charty showingColorado cities'
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Report: Texas is the 14th fattest state - Austin Business Journal:
http://www.kaminthaicuisine.com/top-attractions-in-london-a-list-for-tourists/
A new study from the and the found that adulg obesity rates increased in 23 states in the last including Texas, and did not decline significantly in any Two-thirds of American adults are either obese or Moreover, the percentage of obese and overweighgt children is at or above 30 percent in 30 Texas' adult obesity rate stands at 27.9 up slightly from 27.2 percent a year ago. The rate makes Texas the 14th fattest state inthe country, tied with The Lone Star State's rate of obese and overweight kids stands at 32 percent, ranking it No. 20 on that Mississippi ranks as the fastest state overall with an adult obesity rateof 32.5 percent.
It was followed by West Virginia, Tennessee and Southh Carolina, in that order. “Oure health care costs have grown along with ourwaisy lines,” said Jeff executive director of TFAH. “The obesituy epidemic is a big contributor to the skyrocketing health care costa in theUnited States. How are we going to competee with the rest of the world if our economyt and workforce are weighed down bybad health?
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A new study from the and the found that adulg obesity rates increased in 23 states in the last including Texas, and did not decline significantly in any Two-thirds of American adults are either obese or Moreover, the percentage of obese and overweighgt children is at or above 30 percent in 30 Texas' adult obesity rate stands at 27.9 up slightly from 27.2 percent a year ago. The rate makes Texas the 14th fattest state inthe country, tied with The Lone Star State's rate of obese and overweight kids stands at 32 percent, ranking it No. 20 on that Mississippi ranks as the fastest state overall with an adult obesity rateof 32.5 percent.
It was followed by West Virginia, Tennessee and Southh Carolina, in that order. “Oure health care costs have grown along with ourwaisy lines,” said Jeff executive director of TFAH. “The obesituy epidemic is a big contributor to the skyrocketing health care costa in theUnited States. How are we going to competee with the rest of the world if our economyt and workforce are weighed down bybad health?
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Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Fiat says Ferrari IPO talk merely among its options - Reuters
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010
NYPA wants wind farm in WNY - Business First of Buffalo:
http://rnrt.org/rnrt/projets/LAO_TSEU.htm
With a cold wind whipping at his back and a model wind turbine tohis left, NYPA President and CEO Richarcd Kessel provided details Wednesday morning at Erie Basinb Marina. Kessel referenced Gov. David Paterson’s goal of achieving 45 percent of electricitt needs through renewable powerby 2015. “Earth Day providesd the perfect moment to launch thelargestf commercial-scale wind power initiative for the Grea t Lakes. In recognition of NYPA’sz commitment to the environment and supportof Gov.
David Paterson’ws ‘45 by 15’ goal, the Great Lakex Offshore Wind Project has the promiser to bringmore clean, renewable energy to upstat e homes and businesses, and greater prosperity throughy wind industry jobs,” Kessel said. A request for proposals (RFP) to examine technical issuee related to the viability of such projects is expectex to be released beford the end ofthe month. To carry out the Kessel said NYPA is looking for interest from wind developera to build and support 120 megawatts of cleajn renewable energy to be used in WestermNew York.
NYPA is supportedx by wind power proponentsincluding , the , the , state and loca environmental organizations, wind power developersd and the . Those entities wouls gather a wide rangeof environmental, economix development, technical, financial and othed information to serve as the foundation for the possible installation of wind power projects by one or more privatse wind power developers, sized to a minimum of 120 Kessel said NYPA would take a close look at how the projecrt would affect fish, wildlife and the He anticipates working closely with environmental and citizen groups to get theif thoughts and hear their concerns and said the projecy could foster job creation including manufacturing parts and equipment for the projecf in Western New York.
In a statementr released by NYPA, Paterson said, “Harnessinhg the power of wind is critical to achieving that goal and the Great Lakes Offshore Wind Projecf will help us reach The Request for Expressions of Interesgt can be accessedat www.nypa.gov. The deadline for receiptg of these proposals isJune 15.
With a cold wind whipping at his back and a model wind turbine tohis left, NYPA President and CEO Richarcd Kessel provided details Wednesday morning at Erie Basinb Marina. Kessel referenced Gov. David Paterson’s goal of achieving 45 percent of electricitt needs through renewable powerby 2015. “Earth Day providesd the perfect moment to launch thelargestf commercial-scale wind power initiative for the Grea t Lakes. In recognition of NYPA’sz commitment to the environment and supportof Gov.
David Paterson’ws ‘45 by 15’ goal, the Great Lakex Offshore Wind Project has the promiser to bringmore clean, renewable energy to upstat e homes and businesses, and greater prosperity throughy wind industry jobs,” Kessel said. A request for proposals (RFP) to examine technical issuee related to the viability of such projects is expectex to be released beford the end ofthe month. To carry out the Kessel said NYPA is looking for interest from wind developera to build and support 120 megawatts of cleajn renewable energy to be used in WestermNew York.
NYPA is supportedx by wind power proponentsincluding , the , the , state and loca environmental organizations, wind power developersd and the . Those entities wouls gather a wide rangeof environmental, economix development, technical, financial and othed information to serve as the foundation for the possible installation of wind power projects by one or more privatse wind power developers, sized to a minimum of 120 Kessel said NYPA would take a close look at how the projecrt would affect fish, wildlife and the He anticipates working closely with environmental and citizen groups to get theif thoughts and hear their concerns and said the projecy could foster job creation including manufacturing parts and equipment for the projecf in Western New York.
In a statementr released by NYPA, Paterson said, “Harnessinhg the power of wind is critical to achieving that goal and the Great Lakes Offshore Wind Projecf will help us reach The Request for Expressions of Interesgt can be accessedat www.nypa.gov. The deadline for receiptg of these proposals isJune 15.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Study: 50 percent borrow money for college - Wichita Business Journal:
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“Drowning in Debt: The Emerginf Student Loan Crisis,” released by an independent education policy thinj tank called theEducation Sector, analyzed 15 yearsx of data through the 2007-08 academic year. The cost of attendingg a public university has doubled over the past two causing previously unseen costs ofhighetr education. Family income and student financialaid haven’t kept up with the increasingb costs, forcing students to borrow money for their educationm than ever before. More students are findinbg those funds in the formof unregulated, private student loans, where they pay the highesr interest rates.
Minority college students appead to be borrowing adisproproportionate share. “Ifc this excessive borrowing continues, the consequences for studentzs couldbe catastrophic,” report authors Erin Dillon and Kevin Caret said in a statement. “President Obama’d proposed reforms to the federak student loan program are a good start to solving the but reforming state and institutionalaid policies, as well as creatin incentives for colleges to restrainn tuition costs are essential, particularl in our current economic crisis.
” Some of the reasons for the student loan crisis, the reporyt said, are “out-of-control tuition lack of commitment to need-based financial aid, and states and universitiew increasingly spending scarce financial aid dollars on wealthgy students.” If these trends people will have less access to highetr education, they’ll have increasingb rates of catastrophic loan defaults and they will have diminishedd life choices, the think tank said. Borrowingf has gone from being the exceptiobn for undergraduates in at only32 percent, to the As of 2008, more than 50 perceny of students at public four-year universities borrowecd for their education.
In for-profirt education, the percentage of borrowers went to 92 perceny in 2008 from 53 percentin 1993. The averagwe annual debt for borrowersat four-year private universities increased by 70 percent over the studyu period, while the average debt for students at for-profit collegexs increased by 57 percent, to $9,600 a Only 5 percent of undergraduates borrowed private loans in 2003-04. In four the percentage grew to 14 Between 2004and 2008, the percentaged of African American students who took out private loans giving that group higherr participation levels than whites or Hispanic students.
At four-year institutions in 2008, the wealthiest studentw received institutional grants of nearlgy equal size to those earnerd by thepoorest
“Drowning in Debt: The Emerginf Student Loan Crisis,” released by an independent education policy thinj tank called theEducation Sector, analyzed 15 yearsx of data through the 2007-08 academic year. The cost of attendingg a public university has doubled over the past two causing previously unseen costs ofhighetr education. Family income and student financialaid haven’t kept up with the increasingb costs, forcing students to borrow money for their educationm than ever before. More students are findinbg those funds in the formof unregulated, private student loans, where they pay the highesr interest rates.
Minority college students appead to be borrowing adisproproportionate share. “Ifc this excessive borrowing continues, the consequences for studentzs couldbe catastrophic,” report authors Erin Dillon and Kevin Caret said in a statement. “President Obama’d proposed reforms to the federak student loan program are a good start to solving the but reforming state and institutionalaid policies, as well as creatin incentives for colleges to restrainn tuition costs are essential, particularl in our current economic crisis.
” Some of the reasons for the student loan crisis, the reporyt said, are “out-of-control tuition lack of commitment to need-based financial aid, and states and universitiew increasingly spending scarce financial aid dollars on wealthgy students.” If these trends people will have less access to highetr education, they’ll have increasingb rates of catastrophic loan defaults and they will have diminishedd life choices, the think tank said. Borrowingf has gone from being the exceptiobn for undergraduates in at only32 percent, to the As of 2008, more than 50 perceny of students at public four-year universities borrowecd for their education.
In for-profirt education, the percentage of borrowers went to 92 perceny in 2008 from 53 percentin 1993. The averagwe annual debt for borrowersat four-year private universities increased by 70 percent over the studyu period, while the average debt for students at for-profit collegexs increased by 57 percent, to $9,600 a Only 5 percent of undergraduates borrowed private loans in 2003-04. In four the percentage grew to 14 Between 2004and 2008, the percentaged of African American students who took out private loans giving that group higherr participation levels than whites or Hispanic students.
At four-year institutions in 2008, the wealthiest studentw received institutional grants of nearlgy equal size to those earnerd by thepoorest
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Data Domain favors NetApp over EMC - Triangle Business Journal:
http://www.cbcenterprise.com/resources/videos/viewvideo/2/default/discipleship-2008
billion. Instead, Data Domain says it favorss a revised merger agreement with for thesame price. "Outr board is committed to enhancing stockholdervaluse and, after careful review with our outside determined that the $30 per share EMC Offer is not in the best interestas of our stockholders at this time," said Franl Slootman, president and CEO of Santa Calif.-based Data Domain (Nasdaq:DDUP). "We are pleased with the revised termsof NetApp'xs acquisition offer and feel it will provide great value to our shareholders and customers.
" Among its reasons, Data Domaij cited a binding, negotiated commitmen t between itself and NetApp, and the lack of a "confidentialitgy and standstill" agreement with NetApp. DataDomain also notexd the "conditional" nature of the Hopkinton, Mass.-based EMC offer and the fact that Sunnyvale, Calif.-based NetAppp would be owed a $57 million termination fee. is serving as financial advisor and is servingf as legal counsel to Data EMC (NYSE:EMC) and NetAppo (Nasdaq:NTAP) have been vying for Data Domain since May. The company focuses on technology that cuts down on data duplicated information.
NetApp employs abouft 700 people in ResearchTriangle Park, wherwe the company recently in a move to improvde its balance sheet. The compan announced in February that it woulf of its work fact ina cost-cuttiny move. EMC also has about 700 workers inthe Raleigh-Durhanm area. The company said in Januarhy thatit .
billion. Instead, Data Domain says it favorss a revised merger agreement with for thesame price. "Outr board is committed to enhancing stockholdervaluse and, after careful review with our outside determined that the $30 per share EMC Offer is not in the best interestas of our stockholders at this time," said Franl Slootman, president and CEO of Santa Calif.-based Data Domain (Nasdaq:DDUP). "We are pleased with the revised termsof NetApp'xs acquisition offer and feel it will provide great value to our shareholders and customers.
" Among its reasons, Data Domaij cited a binding, negotiated commitmen t between itself and NetApp, and the lack of a "confidentialitgy and standstill" agreement with NetApp. DataDomain also notexd the "conditional" nature of the Hopkinton, Mass.-based EMC offer and the fact that Sunnyvale, Calif.-based NetAppp would be owed a $57 million termination fee. is serving as financial advisor and is servingf as legal counsel to Data EMC (NYSE:EMC) and NetAppo (Nasdaq:NTAP) have been vying for Data Domain since May. The company focuses on technology that cuts down on data duplicated information.
NetApp employs abouft 700 people in ResearchTriangle Park, wherwe the company recently in a move to improvde its balance sheet. The compan announced in February that it woulf of its work fact ina cost-cuttiny move. EMC also has about 700 workers inthe Raleigh-Durhanm area. The company said in Januarhy thatit .
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Clean-tech industry loses several advocates in Congress - Los Angeles Times
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Thursday, November 4, 2010
Inspire Medical raises $17M in VC - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
http://hscool.org/install-programmable-thermostat/crv-spark-plug/
Synergy Life Science a venture-capital firm in Portol a Valley, Calif., led the round of Previous investors, including Kleiner Perkins Caufieldx & Byers, US Venture Partners and , also participated in the Brooklyn Park-based Inspire Medical spun out of Medtronic in 2007 andits CEO, Tim formerly worked as senior director of venturese at the company. Dr. Glen Nelson, a formetr vice chairman of Fridley-based Medtronic and a previous CEO of Park NicollegMedical Center, also is an investor.
Inspir e Medical will use the to be disbursed intwo parts, to fund clinical The company’s technology sends an electrical impulsd to a nerve in ordert to keep a patient’s airway open during The device could become an alternative to the standarsd treatment for the disorder, continuous positiver airway pressure (CPAP). Patients undergoing that treatment must wear a maskwhilwe sleeping. Inspire Medical is not the only med-tech companty in the Twin Cities developing devicee for treatingsleep apnea. Fridley-based Apnexd Medical Inc., which is using electrical stimulatiomn to treatthe disorder, in venture capital two yearsw ago.
Synergy Life Science a venture-capital firm in Portol a Valley, Calif., led the round of Previous investors, including Kleiner Perkins Caufieldx & Byers, US Venture Partners and , also participated in the Brooklyn Park-based Inspire Medical spun out of Medtronic in 2007 andits CEO, Tim formerly worked as senior director of venturese at the company. Dr. Glen Nelson, a formetr vice chairman of Fridley-based Medtronic and a previous CEO of Park NicollegMedical Center, also is an investor.
Inspir e Medical will use the to be disbursed intwo parts, to fund clinical The company’s technology sends an electrical impulsd to a nerve in ordert to keep a patient’s airway open during The device could become an alternative to the standarsd treatment for the disorder, continuous positiver airway pressure (CPAP). Patients undergoing that treatment must wear a maskwhilwe sleeping. Inspire Medical is not the only med-tech companty in the Twin Cities developing devicee for treatingsleep apnea. Fridley-based Apnexd Medical Inc., which is using electrical stimulatiomn to treatthe disorder, in venture capital two yearsw ago.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
China mission a roster of life sciences 'who's who' - Boston Business Journal:
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(Nasdaq: VRTX), (Nasdaq: the for BioMedical Research, (Nasdaq: GENZ), VIAC), Wyeth Biopharma and tissue regenerationj company are all confirmed to be sending executivesd onthe Nov. 30-Dec. 8 trip. Injection moldingy company has a growinb biotechnology business line and will also be sending executives onthe trip, according to Patrick'sa office. As the agenda is finalized, more are expectec to sign up in the next few weeks to take advantagw of what may be the firsgt Bay State gubernatorial trade mission to Chinwa focused largely on life sciencesw andclean energy.
"We, as a global company, see opportunities for Massachusetts to play a role in openinbg doorsfor Massachusetts-based companiex in global markets such as China," said Novartis Institutex spokesman Jeff Lockwood. Novartis Institutes also operatez a facilityin Shanghai, where the Massachusetts delegatio n will visit. "We plan on hosting the delegationm for some conversation about our facilityy in Shanghai and the importance of that in China, Lockwood said. Swis pharmaceutical giant is parent to the Novartiw Institutes andthe company'sz vaccines division, both of which now have their headquarters in Cambridge and employ more than 1,500 people there.
Just a year ago, Bay Statd companies in life sciences and other technologh spaces were pleading with the newlu elected Patrick to develop a Chinaa trade policy as part of a broadereconomicc strategy. They complained about a lack of a coordinate d state effort that left business and university leaders working on theirr own to forgesuch ties. Patrick appearsa to be listening, according to Charlesx Yelen, a consultant with the , a quasi-public organizatioh helping to organizethe trip.
"This trip is intendes to be the first in a series of stepxs that the administration is going to be takinfg tostrengthen Massachusetts/China relationships," Yelen "We view this as Some attendees are also using the trip to follows up on earlier efforts they began on thei r own. Tom Sommer, president of the medica l device trade group made two previous trade show visits to China over thelast year. "It will give us the opportunitgy to strengthen relationships there and have accesato high-ranking government officials," Sommer said. Businessee and executives traveling with Patrick will be payinvg their own way forthe trip.
Patrick's delegation is expected to include fewer than 20 Theestimated $200,000 cost of Patrick's portion of the trip will be splif between the MTC and . New presidenrt Robert Coughlin won't be
(Nasdaq: VRTX), (Nasdaq: the for BioMedical Research, (Nasdaq: GENZ), VIAC), Wyeth Biopharma and tissue regenerationj company are all confirmed to be sending executivesd onthe Nov. 30-Dec. 8 trip. Injection moldingy company has a growinb biotechnology business line and will also be sending executives onthe trip, according to Patrick'sa office. As the agenda is finalized, more are expectec to sign up in the next few weeks to take advantagw of what may be the firsgt Bay State gubernatorial trade mission to Chinwa focused largely on life sciencesw andclean energy.
"We, as a global company, see opportunities for Massachusetts to play a role in openinbg doorsfor Massachusetts-based companiex in global markets such as China," said Novartis Institutex spokesman Jeff Lockwood. Novartis Institutes also operatez a facilityin Shanghai, where the Massachusetts delegatio n will visit. "We plan on hosting the delegationm for some conversation about our facilityy in Shanghai and the importance of that in China, Lockwood said. Swis pharmaceutical giant is parent to the Novartiw Institutes andthe company'sz vaccines division, both of which now have their headquarters in Cambridge and employ more than 1,500 people there.
Just a year ago, Bay Statd companies in life sciences and other technologh spaces were pleading with the newlu elected Patrick to develop a Chinaa trade policy as part of a broadereconomicc strategy. They complained about a lack of a coordinate d state effort that left business and university leaders working on theirr own to forgesuch ties. Patrick appearsa to be listening, according to Charlesx Yelen, a consultant with the , a quasi-public organizatioh helping to organizethe trip.
"This trip is intendes to be the first in a series of stepxs that the administration is going to be takinfg tostrengthen Massachusetts/China relationships," Yelen "We view this as Some attendees are also using the trip to follows up on earlier efforts they began on thei r own. Tom Sommer, president of the medica l device trade group made two previous trade show visits to China over thelast year. "It will give us the opportunitgy to strengthen relationships there and have accesato high-ranking government officials," Sommer said. Businessee and executives traveling with Patrick will be payinvg their own way forthe trip.
Patrick's delegation is expected to include fewer than 20 Theestimated $200,000 cost of Patrick's portion of the trip will be splif between the MTC and . New presidenrt Robert Coughlin won't be
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
California Teachers' Pension Plan Weighs Lower Assumed Rate of Return - Bloomberg
http://www.indotelec.com/ingenier-industrial.html
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Sunday, October 31, 2010
GlobalFoundries groundbreaking set for July 24 - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
http://speedtest.am/en/news.html?start=36
billion chip fab in N.Y. is scheduled for July 24. The announcement followsw approval by the Malta planning board of the final site planand design. The boarsd signed off on the plans earlierthis week. Land clearing at the 223-acres site began June 15. About 50 acres have been clearesdso far, officials said. Constructionm of the plant—called Fab 2—ise expected to employ as manyas 1,5090 people on-site and off-site, over a two-year period. The fab is expectes to employ as manyas 1,400 when it’s fully operationao in 2014. Manufacturing is scheduled to startin 2012. GlobalFoundriese is the first and only tenant inthe 1,414-acrw .
Michael Relyea, president of the nonprofit tech park, expects the plang to draw suppliers, service companies and other ancillarh businesses tothe site. GlobalFoundries is a partnershiopbetween (NYSE: AMD) of Calif., and two investment funds owne by the Abu Dhabi government. Right now, AMD is only customer. The July 24 groundbreaking is byinvitation only. Abourt 300 people are expectedto attend, including GlobalFoundries CEO Doug Grose and Chairman Hector Ruiz. For a timeline on how GlobalFoundriee got to this click . For a timelinw on the building project, click .
billion chip fab in N.Y. is scheduled for July 24. The announcement followsw approval by the Malta planning board of the final site planand design. The boarsd signed off on the plans earlierthis week. Land clearing at the 223-acres site began June 15. About 50 acres have been clearesdso far, officials said. Constructionm of the plant—called Fab 2—ise expected to employ as manyas 1,5090 people on-site and off-site, over a two-year period. The fab is expectes to employ as manyas 1,400 when it’s fully operationao in 2014. Manufacturing is scheduled to startin 2012. GlobalFoundriese is the first and only tenant inthe 1,414-acrw .
Michael Relyea, president of the nonprofit tech park, expects the plang to draw suppliers, service companies and other ancillarh businesses tothe site. GlobalFoundries is a partnershiopbetween (NYSE: AMD) of Calif., and two investment funds owne by the Abu Dhabi government. Right now, AMD is only customer. The July 24 groundbreaking is byinvitation only. Abourt 300 people are expectedto attend, including GlobalFoundries CEO Doug Grose and Chairman Hector Ruiz. For a timeline on how GlobalFoundriee got to this click . For a timelinw on the building project, click .
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Sutter Health
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The latest accusation comes from the California Nurses which said that Sutter is shifting resourcesdfrom low-income areas to wealthier pursuing a business model that attracts “fewer but more affluenrt patients to upscale health The charge is likely to complicate effortsz by Sutter, which has long had a fraughgt relationship with the CNA and othee unions, from gaining San Francisco’ds approval for ’s proposed $1.7 billion facilityh on Cathedral Hill. Tom the Democrat representingSan Francisco’s 13th Assemblyh District, noted that the San Franciscoi Board of Supervisors (on which Ammianpo served) censured Sutter for alleged redliningb in May 2008.
“It concerns me to hear of Sutte r engaging in similar business practices elsewherw inthe region,” Ammiano said June 8, accusinv it of “closing down facilities that servde low-income people, for the purposes of increasing He said Sutter opponents have considerable especially in San Francisco, where the hospitalk plan is subject to revieqw by the Board of and predicted it could face significant opposition. Suttedr angrily denied the charge.
Senior spokesman Bill Gleesonhsaid “a look at the list of communitiesz where Sutter Health has a — including San Francisco’s South of Market/Missiom District area, Oakland, Vallejo, Crescent City, Lakeport and Los Banosx — shows it serves diversed populations. And its charity care investmenrt ofroughly $2 million per week last year “is illustrativse of the demographics of the communities we California Pacific Medical Center’s Cynthia Chiarappsa also blasted as “not true” CNA’sd charge that CPMC is engaging in medical redlininv by planning to downsize its St.
Luke’s Hospitalk in the Mission district and builda 555-bes new hospital at Geary Boulevard and Van Ness California Pacific’s plans involve a well-reasoned strategy to shiff much care to outpatient settings whiler sending the sickest patients to a specialty hospital, Chiarappa said. Opponents say it’s unrealistic to expectg Mission districtresidents “to schlep to Cathedra Hill,” in Ammiano’s a yet-to-be-built hospital foreign to their cultural The redlining charges came to the fore at a May 19 meetinf of the San Francisco Health Commission, whicbh governs the city’s Department of Publi c Health.
The consultancy, hired by DPH to reviewa California Pacific’s institutional master plan, outlined CPMC’xs plans to consolidate most of its acut e care in the city at the new Cathedral Hill and to rebuild a smalleer versionof St. About 150 community members and advocates attended the acrimonious which one insidercalled “a shot across the bow,” indicating that many community groups in San Francisco aren’t satisfied that CPMC and Suttere “are doing their part to continue with nonprofit status” and are likelu to try to provide a stumbling block to the Cathedral Hill new hospital.
Sutter has been making plans to avoixd operating hospitalsin low-income area s for at least nine or 10 years, said Jim CNA’s Northern California collective bargaining director. Now, says CNA, those plansa are coming to including moves or alleged efforte to downsize or ultimatelyeliminate St. Luke’s; downsiz e and ultimately tear down and sell the Herricok campusin Berkeley, part of the three-campus ; transfer to Alameda County; relocate and rebuilds a downsized version of Sutter Santa Rosa, where it treats many low-incomee residents under a complicated agreement with Sonomaw County; build a new $550 millio n hospital and medical campus in upscalw San Carlos, and fund huge new or rebuil t hospitals in downtown San Francisco, Oakland and Castrol Valley that the unionh claims will primarily cater to upscalr patients.
Wanda Jones, president of San Francisco’e , said critics like CNA “conveniently forget” that bond issues by nonprofir systemslike Sutter, or must gain the support of who require in-depth data on the location, locaol demographics and percentage of insureds residents in the vicinity before agreeint to sign off on new hospitalo bonds. There’s “a term sheet, it’s due diligencd … and it’s the bond lendersa who determine who getsthe money.
”
The latest accusation comes from the California Nurses which said that Sutter is shifting resourcesdfrom low-income areas to wealthier pursuing a business model that attracts “fewer but more affluenrt patients to upscale health The charge is likely to complicate effortsz by Sutter, which has long had a fraughgt relationship with the CNA and othee unions, from gaining San Francisco’ds approval for ’s proposed $1.7 billion facilityh on Cathedral Hill. Tom the Democrat representingSan Francisco’s 13th Assemblyh District, noted that the San Franciscoi Board of Supervisors (on which Ammianpo served) censured Sutter for alleged redliningb in May 2008.
“It concerns me to hear of Sutte r engaging in similar business practices elsewherw inthe region,” Ammiano said June 8, accusinv it of “closing down facilities that servde low-income people, for the purposes of increasing He said Sutter opponents have considerable especially in San Francisco, where the hospitalk plan is subject to revieqw by the Board of and predicted it could face significant opposition. Suttedr angrily denied the charge.
Senior spokesman Bill Gleesonhsaid “a look at the list of communitiesz where Sutter Health has a — including San Francisco’s South of Market/Missiom District area, Oakland, Vallejo, Crescent City, Lakeport and Los Banosx — shows it serves diversed populations. And its charity care investmenrt ofroughly $2 million per week last year “is illustrativse of the demographics of the communities we California Pacific Medical Center’s Cynthia Chiarappsa also blasted as “not true” CNA’sd charge that CPMC is engaging in medical redlininv by planning to downsize its St.
Luke’s Hospitalk in the Mission district and builda 555-bes new hospital at Geary Boulevard and Van Ness California Pacific’s plans involve a well-reasoned strategy to shiff much care to outpatient settings whiler sending the sickest patients to a specialty hospital, Chiarappa said. Opponents say it’s unrealistic to expectg Mission districtresidents “to schlep to Cathedra Hill,” in Ammiano’s a yet-to-be-built hospital foreign to their cultural The redlining charges came to the fore at a May 19 meetinf of the San Francisco Health Commission, whicbh governs the city’s Department of Publi c Health.
The consultancy, hired by DPH to reviewa California Pacific’s institutional master plan, outlined CPMC’xs plans to consolidate most of its acut e care in the city at the new Cathedral Hill and to rebuild a smalleer versionof St. About 150 community members and advocates attended the acrimonious which one insidercalled “a shot across the bow,” indicating that many community groups in San Francisco aren’t satisfied that CPMC and Suttere “are doing their part to continue with nonprofit status” and are likelu to try to provide a stumbling block to the Cathedral Hill new hospital.
Sutter has been making plans to avoixd operating hospitalsin low-income area s for at least nine or 10 years, said Jim CNA’s Northern California collective bargaining director. Now, says CNA, those plansa are coming to including moves or alleged efforte to downsize or ultimatelyeliminate St. Luke’s; downsiz e and ultimately tear down and sell the Herricok campusin Berkeley, part of the three-campus ; transfer to Alameda County; relocate and rebuilds a downsized version of Sutter Santa Rosa, where it treats many low-incomee residents under a complicated agreement with Sonomaw County; build a new $550 millio n hospital and medical campus in upscalw San Carlos, and fund huge new or rebuil t hospitals in downtown San Francisco, Oakland and Castrol Valley that the unionh claims will primarily cater to upscalr patients.
Wanda Jones, president of San Francisco’e , said critics like CNA “conveniently forget” that bond issues by nonprofir systemslike Sutter, or must gain the support of who require in-depth data on the location, locaol demographics and percentage of insureds residents in the vicinity before agreeint to sign off on new hospitalo bonds. There’s “a term sheet, it’s due diligencd … and it’s the bond lendersa who determine who getsthe money.
”
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Did you know? - Nanton News
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Did you know? Nanton News For more information: http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/nr-cp/2010/doc_32555.html and http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/nr-cp/2010/doc_32556.html ... |
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Realtors to launch foreclosure courses - Denver Business Journal:
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The group gave the $3,2009 to host a foreclosure and shortsales course. And the was giveb $8,050 to develop a course and DVD for consumers and agents on the legal riskz associated with foreclosures andshort sales. also was awardedd $6,000 to host a Realtor trainin course on helping consumers who are behind ontheir mortgages. The national associatiomn gave out morethan $3 million to differenty city associations to help resolve the growin foreclosure problem.
“Realtors buils communities, and as the leading advocatd for homeownership andhousing issues, we believe that any familuy that loses its home to foreclosurre is one family too many,” NAR President Charlews McMillan, a broker with in Dallas-For t Worth. “Foreclosures affect each community differently, whichg is why NAR is providing the Foreclosure Preventiom and Response grants directlt to local and state Realtor associations so that they candevelop unique, coordinated action plans to preven foreclosures and minimize their adverse effectsa on the community.
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The group gave the $3,2009 to host a foreclosure and shortsales course. And the was giveb $8,050 to develop a course and DVD for consumers and agents on the legal riskz associated with foreclosures andshort sales. also was awardedd $6,000 to host a Realtor trainin course on helping consumers who are behind ontheir mortgages. The national associatiomn gave out morethan $3 million to differenty city associations to help resolve the growin foreclosure problem.
“Realtors buils communities, and as the leading advocatd for homeownership andhousing issues, we believe that any familuy that loses its home to foreclosurre is one family too many,” NAR President Charlews McMillan, a broker with in Dallas-For t Worth. “Foreclosures affect each community differently, whichg is why NAR is providing the Foreclosure Preventiom and Response grants directlt to local and state Realtor associations so that they candevelop unique, coordinated action plans to preven foreclosures and minimize their adverse effectsa on the community.
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Monday, October 25, 2010
Neiman's same-store sales plunge, Penney's also sees decline - Dallas Business Journal:
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Upscale retailer Neiman Marcus Inc. says the four-week period in February ended with the company reportingha 24.2 percent drop in same-store salea within the specialty retail stores segment. The segmeng is made up of Neiman Marcus Storeseand . Same-store sales are sales at stores open for more thana Same-store revenue at Neiman Marcus Direct fell 1.1 percen t for the period. For the same Neiman’s recorded total revenue of $232 down 19.7 percent from the year-ago period. Meanwhilde comparable revenue hit $228 million, down 20.9 perceng from the $288 million posted last year. Plano-basedr Penney’s (NYSE: JCP) saw same-store salesd fall with an 8.
8 percent during the most recent period, up from 6.7 percent in the year-ago The company performed better than its initial forecast, whicn predicted a mid-teen drop in same-store sales for the monthn of February. Penney’s says women’s apparel continuee to be a strong performer, whilw home and family shoews were ranked the top performing divisions for the montnof February. Going into the month of Penney’s expects same-store sales to drop in the low-doublre digit to mid-teen range, the company
Upscale retailer Neiman Marcus Inc. says the four-week period in February ended with the company reportingha 24.2 percent drop in same-store salea within the specialty retail stores segment. The segmeng is made up of Neiman Marcus Storeseand . Same-store sales are sales at stores open for more thana Same-store revenue at Neiman Marcus Direct fell 1.1 percen t for the period. For the same Neiman’s recorded total revenue of $232 down 19.7 percent from the year-ago period. Meanwhilde comparable revenue hit $228 million, down 20.9 perceng from the $288 million posted last year. Plano-basedr Penney’s (NYSE: JCP) saw same-store salesd fall with an 8.
8 percent during the most recent period, up from 6.7 percent in the year-ago The company performed better than its initial forecast, whicn predicted a mid-teen drop in same-store sales for the monthn of February. Penney’s says women’s apparel continuee to be a strong performer, whilw home and family shoews were ranked the top performing divisions for the montnof February. Going into the month of Penney’s expects same-store sales to drop in the low-doublre digit to mid-teen range, the company
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Port San Antonio tenant begins air cargo service to Mexico - Phoenix Business Journal:
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, the port’s foreign trade zone operator, will host the services on Mexpress. LOGITEX USA will serve as the salesd agent. Mexpress is an air cargo transportationb company that catersto small- to medium-sized companies that need to ship less than a trailet load of supplies. Mexpress, in turn, will aggregats the cargo and ship customers’ materialx out via air cargo shipperzs at the port three timesa week. “Thids service will be very important to companies in need of air cargp transport between our region and the strategidc cargo centersin Mexico,” says Jorge Canavati, vice presidenyt of business development for Port San Antonio.
“Ar the same time it is an efficient tool for smallo and medium sized companies that need to ship a pallet or two at a The companies involved in this partnership envision offering this service to other marketss in Mexico and Central The companies could also serve as a feedefr to and from Asia througn international aircargo hubs. “We are openintg new trade horizons in dealing with Port San Mexpress President CarlosDuron says.
, the port’s foreign trade zone operator, will host the services on Mexpress. LOGITEX USA will serve as the salesd agent. Mexpress is an air cargo transportationb company that catersto small- to medium-sized companies that need to ship less than a trailet load of supplies. Mexpress, in turn, will aggregats the cargo and ship customers’ materialx out via air cargo shipperzs at the port three timesa week. “Thids service will be very important to companies in need of air cargp transport between our region and the strategidc cargo centersin Mexico,” says Jorge Canavati, vice presidenyt of business development for Port San Antonio.
“Ar the same time it is an efficient tool for smallo and medium sized companies that need to ship a pallet or two at a The companies involved in this partnership envision offering this service to other marketss in Mexico and Central The companies could also serve as a feedefr to and from Asia througn international aircargo hubs. “We are openintg new trade horizons in dealing with Port San Mexpress President CarlosDuron says.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Staying grounded - Baltimore Business Journal:
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Lower ticket prices offered byand BWI’s largest carriers — have prompteed some companies to organize meetings around the cheapest locales, including BWI. Some businesses fly employees in sometimes just for the day for a quick Thomas Throop, CEO of Potomac-based , recentl y booked space in a conferencs room behind BWI’s AirTranh ticket counter for $75. Rentingy cars to shuttle employees and vendor s who flew in from Floridaw and Massachusetts to a nearby hote or restaurant for a meeting wouldx have costabout $100 to $200. Other firms like Columbia-based are using conference rooms at major airports likeChicago O’Hare and Newark airportsx to save money on travel costs.
And if a conferencr room isn’t available, meetings sometimes break out in theairpory terminal, said Steve Dubin, Martek’ds CEO. Demand for BWI’s conference room has In January, the space was only booke aboutthree days. But in August reservations jumpe to13 days. The airport rentse the room for $31 an hour, and it recently completee a larger meeting space for banquets and galaw that rents forabout $200 a “It’s not going to be a real moneymake for us, but we see it as a servicse we can provide to help businesses,” said Timoth L. Campbell, executive director of the MarylandAviationb Administration, which oversees BWI.
Lower ticket prices offered byand BWI’s largest carriers — have prompteed some companies to organize meetings around the cheapest locales, including BWI. Some businesses fly employees in sometimes just for the day for a quick Thomas Throop, CEO of Potomac-based , recentl y booked space in a conferencs room behind BWI’s AirTranh ticket counter for $75. Rentingy cars to shuttle employees and vendor s who flew in from Floridaw and Massachusetts to a nearby hote or restaurant for a meeting wouldx have costabout $100 to $200. Other firms like Columbia-based are using conference rooms at major airports likeChicago O’Hare and Newark airportsx to save money on travel costs.
And if a conferencr room isn’t available, meetings sometimes break out in theairpory terminal, said Steve Dubin, Martek’ds CEO. Demand for BWI’s conference room has In January, the space was only booke aboutthree days. But in August reservations jumpe to13 days. The airport rentse the room for $31 an hour, and it recently completee a larger meeting space for banquets and galaw that rents forabout $200 a “It’s not going to be a real moneymake for us, but we see it as a servicse we can provide to help businesses,” said Timoth L. Campbell, executive director of the MarylandAviationb Administration, which oversees BWI.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Briefly: Wells Fargo profit beats expectations - Memphis Commercial Appeal
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Briefly: Wells Fargo profit beats expectations Memphis Commercial Appeal Wells Fargo & Co.'s income rose 19 percent in the three months ending in September as losses from failed loans continued to fall. Wells Fargo's net income ... |
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Building a hub of freshwater R&D - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
http://www.akiat.net/40.html
That is why Milwaukee executives and academic are anxiouslyawaiting Gov. Jim Doyle’s 2009-2011 budger to see if it includes funding to create the Schoo ofFreshwater Sciences. Doyle’s bienniuj budget is due to be releasedin mid-February. UW-Milwauker has asked for $10 million to buildr research capacity at the School of Freshwater Sciences by adding facultyand staff, which was approveed by the UW Board of Regentsz in June 2008 and awaites the Legislature’s OK this spring. UW-Milwaukee plans to inaugurate the School of Freshwater Sciencein August.
“The opportunitt for Milwaukee to further position itself as the capital of the wate r industry is enormous with the creatio ofthe school,” said Val Klump, director of the UW-Milwaukee Greaf Lakes Water Institute. The 40-year-old institutse is the largest academic freshwater researcuh facility on theGreat Lakes. The institute has 12 full-time scientists, a $2.4 million operatingg budget and $4 million in researcyh grants and contracts. , an organization that was spun off the Milwauker 7 economicdevelopment organization, estimatees there are 120 companies in the seven-county southeast Wisconsin region involved in water industries.
Five of the companie are ranked among the top11 water-related based on sales, in the world. “Ij five to 10 years, the demand for freshwater researchb and technology will explode because of pollutionmand scarcity,” Klump said. Funding for the UW-Milwauker School of Freshwater Sciences is partof UW-Milwaukee’s long-term capital budget request of $240 million over six yeards that also includes the schoolzs of Engineering and Public said Chancellor Carlos Santiago. If Doyle’s budget includesd initial supportfor UW-Milwaukee, , now unde the authority of the UW-Milwaukee Graduate would become a part of the School of Freshwatetr Sciences.
The new school initially would be housed at the Grear Lakes Water Institute at600 E. Greenfiel d Ave., Milwaukee, and have the ability to bestow graduate and undergraduatd degrees infreshwater sciences, engineeringv and policy. “No other university in the natiob offers this kindof programming,” Klumo said. Eventually, Santiago plans to build a 40,000- to 50,000-square-foot building for the School of Freshwater Sciences at the former Pieces of Eight restaurant site at550 N. Harbodr Drive, across from Discovergy World on Milwaukee’s lakefront.
The building could cost up to $25 millionh and would be compatible in architectural styl e with Discovery World andthe , Santiago A California-based restaurant group, which closedf the Pieces of Eight several months ago, stilp holds a long-term lease on the property with the . Througn the creation of the School of Freshwater Milwaukee will provide regional and national leadership in the educatiobn and training offreshwater professionals, Santiago said. A range of Milwaukee-areas businesses support the UW-Milwaukee effort to create the school and enhancrethe region’s expertise in watet research, technology and manufacturingy capacity, said Julia Taylor, presidentg of the .
“This school will became an icon for the communityy and proves webelieve it’s so critical to our future that we’re willing to make this kind of investmenf in a down economy,” Taylor said. As UW-Milwaukee expands its freshwatefrscience capacity, other Wisconsin universities will benefit by adding to theid engineering and biological science departments that have academicc specialists in the water fields. Sammis professor of urban planningat UW-Milwaukee who wrote a whitde paper last year on the area’s freshwater issues, estimates that UW-Madison and Marquette University have 87 faculty and staffv water-affiliated researchers.
In addition, Whited points out there are four technicak colleges in southeast Wisconsin able to producs workers who can add to the watertechnologty cluster. White said an effort must be made to keep thetechnical colleges’ curriculum up to speed with the technological developments in water and wastewater treatment. The Milwauke e area is not the only region that recognizea the future potential ofwater Internationally, the city state of located at tip of the Malaysiahn peninsula, has lured the research and development divisions of and GE Watefr by offering government subsidies that covered half of the costs of opening the research and development said Barry Grossman, an attorney at LLP in Milwauker who works with M-7 Water In the Midwest, Cleveland has announced its intention to attrac water-related companies, according to Professor White, whose paperf was presented to the Water Council’ds Freshwater Summit in July 2008.
White also pointds out that Michigan announced plans in Apri l 2008 to develop the Michigan Water Technology The goal of the Michiganb WaterTechnology Cluster, said White, is to boost that state’ws “overall competitiveness by promoting the development, commercialization and deployment of modernj technologies and management practicezs to sustain essential water resources.”
That is why Milwaukee executives and academic are anxiouslyawaiting Gov. Jim Doyle’s 2009-2011 budger to see if it includes funding to create the Schoo ofFreshwater Sciences. Doyle’s bienniuj budget is due to be releasedin mid-February. UW-Milwauker has asked for $10 million to buildr research capacity at the School of Freshwater Sciences by adding facultyand staff, which was approveed by the UW Board of Regentsz in June 2008 and awaites the Legislature’s OK this spring. UW-Milwaukee plans to inaugurate the School of Freshwater Sciencein August.
“The opportunitt for Milwaukee to further position itself as the capital of the wate r industry is enormous with the creatio ofthe school,” said Val Klump, director of the UW-Milwaukee Greaf Lakes Water Institute. The 40-year-old institutse is the largest academic freshwater researcuh facility on theGreat Lakes. The institute has 12 full-time scientists, a $2.4 million operatingg budget and $4 million in researcyh grants and contracts. , an organization that was spun off the Milwauker 7 economicdevelopment organization, estimatees there are 120 companies in the seven-county southeast Wisconsin region involved in water industries.
Five of the companie are ranked among the top11 water-related based on sales, in the world. “Ij five to 10 years, the demand for freshwater researchb and technology will explode because of pollutionmand scarcity,” Klump said. Funding for the UW-Milwauker School of Freshwater Sciences is partof UW-Milwaukee’s long-term capital budget request of $240 million over six yeards that also includes the schoolzs of Engineering and Public said Chancellor Carlos Santiago. If Doyle’s budget includesd initial supportfor UW-Milwaukee, , now unde the authority of the UW-Milwaukee Graduate would become a part of the School of Freshwatetr Sciences.
The new school initially would be housed at the Grear Lakes Water Institute at600 E. Greenfiel d Ave., Milwaukee, and have the ability to bestow graduate and undergraduatd degrees infreshwater sciences, engineeringv and policy. “No other university in the natiob offers this kindof programming,” Klumo said. Eventually, Santiago plans to build a 40,000- to 50,000-square-foot building for the School of Freshwater Sciences at the former Pieces of Eight restaurant site at550 N. Harbodr Drive, across from Discovergy World on Milwaukee’s lakefront.
The building could cost up to $25 millionh and would be compatible in architectural styl e with Discovery World andthe , Santiago A California-based restaurant group, which closedf the Pieces of Eight several months ago, stilp holds a long-term lease on the property with the . Througn the creation of the School of Freshwater Milwaukee will provide regional and national leadership in the educatiobn and training offreshwater professionals, Santiago said. A range of Milwaukee-areas businesses support the UW-Milwaukee effort to create the school and enhancrethe region’s expertise in watet research, technology and manufacturingy capacity, said Julia Taylor, presidentg of the .
“This school will became an icon for the communityy and proves webelieve it’s so critical to our future that we’re willing to make this kind of investmenf in a down economy,” Taylor said. As UW-Milwaukee expands its freshwatefrscience capacity, other Wisconsin universities will benefit by adding to theid engineering and biological science departments that have academicc specialists in the water fields. Sammis professor of urban planningat UW-Milwaukee who wrote a whitde paper last year on the area’s freshwater issues, estimates that UW-Madison and Marquette University have 87 faculty and staffv water-affiliated researchers.
In addition, Whited points out there are four technicak colleges in southeast Wisconsin able to producs workers who can add to the watertechnologty cluster. White said an effort must be made to keep thetechnical colleges’ curriculum up to speed with the technological developments in water and wastewater treatment. The Milwauke e area is not the only region that recognizea the future potential ofwater Internationally, the city state of located at tip of the Malaysiahn peninsula, has lured the research and development divisions of and GE Watefr by offering government subsidies that covered half of the costs of opening the research and development said Barry Grossman, an attorney at LLP in Milwauker who works with M-7 Water In the Midwest, Cleveland has announced its intention to attrac water-related companies, according to Professor White, whose paperf was presented to the Water Council’ds Freshwater Summit in July 2008.
White also pointds out that Michigan announced plans in Apri l 2008 to develop the Michigan Water Technology The goal of the Michiganb WaterTechnology Cluster, said White, is to boost that state’ws “overall competitiveness by promoting the development, commercialization and deployment of modernj technologies and management practicezs to sustain essential water resources.”
Monday, October 18, 2010
New Canadian saint had local connection - Bennington Banner
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New Canadian saint had local connection Bennington Banner ... healer and spiritual guide in Montreal, had a close friendship with a Bennington family and periodically spent time at their home on Bradford Street. ... |
Saturday, October 16, 2010
ECB's Trichet: Euro zone needs stricter fiscal reforms - Reuters
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Reuters | ECB's Trichet: Euro zone needs stricter fiscal reforms Reuters By Christian Lowe MARRAKESH, Morocco (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said on Saturday more ambitious reforms of euro zone ... Trichet Says Euro Region Needs `More Ambitious' Rules to Keep Fiscal Rigor Trichet Says Raising ECB's Inflation Target Would Have `Disastrous' Effect Trichet Says He's 'Prudent' on 'Modest' Recovery in Euro Area |
Friday, October 15, 2010
Zea Rotisserie & Grill coming to Colonial Brookwood Village - Birmingham Business Journal:
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The restaurant will be located in the former Plaz a III Steakhouse space and will open by said a news release issuedby Brookwood’ws management company, . This is Zea’s fist locatioj in Birmingham and its 13th inthe country. Othe locations include Mobile, Albuquerque, N.M.; Pensacola, Plano, Texas; and New Orleans and La. “We have had our eye on Birmingham for some time and we were waiting for just theright location,” said Hans one of three founderd of Zea.
“When we were presentes the BrookwoodVillage opportunity, we knew the location was perfecty because of the successful and dynamic restaurant mix already in the strong customer base and the proximity to a largde population of office The award-winning restaurant is known for its chicken, ribs, duck and seafooed fare. The space Zea will occupy has been vacantgsince high-end steakhouse Plaza III closed late last
The restaurant will be located in the former Plaz a III Steakhouse space and will open by said a news release issuedby Brookwood’ws management company, . This is Zea’s fist locatioj in Birmingham and its 13th inthe country. Othe locations include Mobile, Albuquerque, N.M.; Pensacola, Plano, Texas; and New Orleans and La. “We have had our eye on Birmingham for some time and we were waiting for just theright location,” said Hans one of three founderd of Zea.
“When we were presentes the BrookwoodVillage opportunity, we knew the location was perfecty because of the successful and dynamic restaurant mix already in the strong customer base and the proximity to a largde population of office The award-winning restaurant is known for its chicken, ribs, duck and seafooed fare. The space Zea will occupy has been vacantgsince high-end steakhouse Plaza III closed late last
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
P&G muscles into car wash biz - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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The consumer products behemoth is rolling out anationapl franchise-based car wash chain, dubbed Mr. Cleamn Car Wash, with Atlanta as the headquarters. Cincinnati-basee P&G (NYSE: PG) entered the car wash businesss after acquiring the franchiswe rightsof Atlanta-based Carnett’s Car Washes, a chaijn run by Bruce Arnett Sr. and Brucse Arnett Jr. The car wash business is a $35 billion market in the U.S. and has beinfg growing at a 10 percentannual clip, said Mike a director in the new business development arm of P&G. The marke t also lacks a national player. “From a cleaning standpoint,” Fostef said, “[the] Mr.
Clean brand name and equity extends very well into the car wash Foster declined to disclose revenus projections forthe Mr. Clean Car Wash brand, but let on that P&t has a soft-spot for “billion-dollar brands.” “We have 24 billion-dollar brands,” Fostef said. “We wouldn’t be focusinh on areas that don’t have the opportunity to grow to be interestingh tothe company.” The Carnett’s deal is likely a “bolt-onj kind of acquisition” which extends the Mr.
Clean brand, ratherd than a broader shifytby P&G into the services said Erin Ashley Smith, equitiezs analyst with P&G does a “loy of consumer research behind a lot of their Smith said. “I would imaginre that in this casethey [see] a good return.” Whilwe P&G’s well-lubricated marketing machine makes Tide and Pampers fly off the supermarker shelves, the services business might be another matter. P&G’s previous attempts at entering the serviceeindustry fizzled. In 2000, P&G operated a laundr service called , which it sold in 2003, accordingb to The .
Other efforts at company-owned including one called Culinary Sol, also fell Selling franchises in the middle ofa recession, wherd liquidity is a scarce commodity, also makes P&G’s timing Mr. Clean Car Wash franchiseews would need toinvest $3 million to $4 milliobn per car wash, for land acquisition, constructio n and operating capital. They’d also pay an initial franchiswe feeof $35,000 and 6 percent of net revenude in monthly royalty fees. “Market conditions [today] are interesting to be sellinv franchises,” Foster said.
While Carnett gives P&G entry into the car wash the consumer goods company gives the localo chaina deep-pocketed partner and a nationally recognizeds brand to take to market. “The whole time we were buildingour we’d kind of had visionss of taking it to the next level and growing it beyons Atlanta,” said Arnett Jr., now chief operating officer of the Mr. Cleann Car Wash franchise. Partnering with a highlh visible company, Arnett said, also drovd interest from investors andpotential franchisees. Shortly after the acquisition becamew publicin February, he said, “we were just inundatee with inquiries from investors across the country.
” P&Gv hopes to initially focus on six marketw — Georgia, Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky, North Carolinza and Texas — but has aspirations for a broader “We want to be a national brand acrosd every state,” Foster said. “We want to have a presencew in every majormetropolitanb area.” The Mr. Clean Car Wash however, will be measured. Initial plans call for the constructiom of three new car washee inmetro Atlanta. Each car wash will employ up to50 “We’re going to grow responsibly,” Arnett said. “We’re goingg to grow where the demographics meetour model.
” The expansioh will also be organic P&G wants to build new car washes, rather than convert existing ones. “I’m open to the Foster said, referring to possible “But we are really focused on thegreenfield P&G said it will offer franchisees detailes information about car wash consumer targeting and advertising response rates, The Wall Street Journakl reported. The Arnetts have broke n down each step of a car wash intheir franchisee-trainin g process, including where to starf wiping a window and the direction in which the first stroke needs to go, the Journalo noted.
While the P&G blue-chip brand has the phone ringing offthe hook, it remains to be seen how many of thosd will turn into car wash outlets. The liquidity crunc h has made financing challenging for potential The pool of candidatesx is smaller because of the size and investment Foster said. “P&G is not a We are not going to do guarantees andwe don’yt do loans,” he said. “But, we do work with the banksd and the financial institutions to understandd our model and why the model is a good toinvest in.” The recession has forced P&G to tweajk its expansion strategy.
The company had initiallu planned to build car washesin less-expensive locations and wait for the marketg to grow. Instead, it will build in high-profile locations within densely populateed markets that offerready demand, Arnet t said. “The demographics should support the increases cost inthe property,” he said. “W want to give our franchisees everu right of success that wepossibluy can.
”
The consumer products behemoth is rolling out anationapl franchise-based car wash chain, dubbed Mr. Cleamn Car Wash, with Atlanta as the headquarters. Cincinnati-basee P&G (NYSE: PG) entered the car wash businesss after acquiring the franchiswe rightsof Atlanta-based Carnett’s Car Washes, a chaijn run by Bruce Arnett Sr. and Brucse Arnett Jr. The car wash business is a $35 billion market in the U.S. and has beinfg growing at a 10 percentannual clip, said Mike a director in the new business development arm of P&G. The marke t also lacks a national player. “From a cleaning standpoint,” Fostef said, “[the] Mr.
Clean brand name and equity extends very well into the car wash Foster declined to disclose revenus projections forthe Mr. Clean Car Wash brand, but let on that P&t has a soft-spot for “billion-dollar brands.” “We have 24 billion-dollar brands,” Fostef said. “We wouldn’t be focusinh on areas that don’t have the opportunity to grow to be interestingh tothe company.” The Carnett’s deal is likely a “bolt-onj kind of acquisition” which extends the Mr.
Clean brand, ratherd than a broader shifytby P&G into the services said Erin Ashley Smith, equitiezs analyst with P&G does a “loy of consumer research behind a lot of their Smith said. “I would imaginre that in this casethey [see] a good return.” Whilwe P&G’s well-lubricated marketing machine makes Tide and Pampers fly off the supermarker shelves, the services business might be another matter. P&G’s previous attempts at entering the serviceeindustry fizzled. In 2000, P&G operated a laundr service called , which it sold in 2003, accordingb to The .
Other efforts at company-owned including one called Culinary Sol, also fell Selling franchises in the middle ofa recession, wherd liquidity is a scarce commodity, also makes P&G’s timing Mr. Clean Car Wash franchiseews would need toinvest $3 million to $4 milliobn per car wash, for land acquisition, constructio n and operating capital. They’d also pay an initial franchiswe feeof $35,000 and 6 percent of net revenude in monthly royalty fees. “Market conditions [today] are interesting to be sellinv franchises,” Foster said.
While Carnett gives P&G entry into the car wash the consumer goods company gives the localo chaina deep-pocketed partner and a nationally recognizeds brand to take to market. “The whole time we were buildingour we’d kind of had visionss of taking it to the next level and growing it beyons Atlanta,” said Arnett Jr., now chief operating officer of the Mr. Cleann Car Wash franchise. Partnering with a highlh visible company, Arnett said, also drovd interest from investors andpotential franchisees. Shortly after the acquisition becamew publicin February, he said, “we were just inundatee with inquiries from investors across the country.
” P&Gv hopes to initially focus on six marketw — Georgia, Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky, North Carolinza and Texas — but has aspirations for a broader “We want to be a national brand acrosd every state,” Foster said. “We want to have a presencew in every majormetropolitanb area.” The Mr. Clean Car Wash however, will be measured. Initial plans call for the constructiom of three new car washee inmetro Atlanta. Each car wash will employ up to50 “We’re going to grow responsibly,” Arnett said. “We’re goingg to grow where the demographics meetour model.
” The expansioh will also be organic P&G wants to build new car washes, rather than convert existing ones. “I’m open to the Foster said, referring to possible “But we are really focused on thegreenfield P&G said it will offer franchisees detailes information about car wash consumer targeting and advertising response rates, The Wall Street Journakl reported. The Arnetts have broke n down each step of a car wash intheir franchisee-trainin g process, including where to starf wiping a window and the direction in which the first stroke needs to go, the Journalo noted.
While the P&G blue-chip brand has the phone ringing offthe hook, it remains to be seen how many of thosd will turn into car wash outlets. The liquidity crunc h has made financing challenging for potential The pool of candidatesx is smaller because of the size and investment Foster said. “P&G is not a We are not going to do guarantees andwe don’yt do loans,” he said. “But, we do work with the banksd and the financial institutions to understandd our model and why the model is a good toinvest in.” The recession has forced P&G to tweajk its expansion strategy.
The company had initiallu planned to build car washesin less-expensive locations and wait for the marketg to grow. Instead, it will build in high-profile locations within densely populateed markets that offerready demand, Arnet t said. “The demographics should support the increases cost inthe property,” he said. “W want to give our franchisees everu right of success that wepossibluy can.
”
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Kannapolis honored for economic strategy - The Business Review (Albany):
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The city received the award in the categor y of Excellence in EconomicDiversification Strategies, which recognizess responses to plant closures and other economic that promote economic diversification. The competition is open to local, state and regional governments; and universities and Cabarrus and Rowan countieslost 4,309 manufacturing jobs when textile manufacturer Kannapolis-basedPillowtex Corp. close d in July 2003. Two years California billionaire David Murdoc k announced plans forthe N.C. Researchy Campus at the 350-acre former Pillowtes headquarters andmanufacturing site. The life-sciencex hub includes the participation ofDuke University, the UNC System, the N.C.
Communitt College System, other educational institutions and business The total investment is expected toreachy $1.8 billion. Residential and commercial developments are rising around the campus with hopeas ofturning Kannapolis, a formerd textile town, into a biotech center.
The city received the award in the categor y of Excellence in EconomicDiversification Strategies, which recognizess responses to plant closures and other economic that promote economic diversification. The competition is open to local, state and regional governments; and universities and Cabarrus and Rowan countieslost 4,309 manufacturing jobs when textile manufacturer Kannapolis-basedPillowtex Corp. close d in July 2003. Two years California billionaire David Murdoc k announced plans forthe N.C. Researchy Campus at the 350-acre former Pillowtes headquarters andmanufacturing site. The life-sciencex hub includes the participation ofDuke University, the UNC System, the N.C.
Communitt College System, other educational institutions and business The total investment is expected toreachy $1.8 billion. Residential and commercial developments are rising around the campus with hopeas ofturning Kannapolis, a formerd textile town, into a biotech center.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Theater review: 'I Loved Lucy' at Laguna Playhouse - Los Angeles Times (blog)
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Saturday, October 9, 2010
P&G named title sponsor of Taste of Cincinnati USA - Business First of Columbus:
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The Memorial Day weekens will be calledthe P&tG Taste of Cincinnati USA. “P&G is very proud to sponsord the 31st Tasteof Cincinnati,” Dina general manager – P&G Marketing, global said in a news “This is one of the largest weeken d events in Cincinnati, bringing thousands of familiesa together in our downtown to sample all of the diverses food options that Cincinnati has to The P&G name, brands and product s will be incorporated into many components of the according to a news release issued by the .
Thoses include: • Old Spice Swagger Special seating in front of the LED board on Fountaih Square to watch the Sunday and Monday Reds games versu s the Indiansand Astros; • Free samples of PUR Flavo Options, voted the 2009 product of the year in a surveyh of product innovation. The new name also will be incorporatedr into all the events advertisingyand outreach. “Taste is the nation’e longest running culinary arts festival, and in the 31-yearf history of the event there has never been a commitmentt comparableto P&G’s,” Patrick a vice president with the chamber, said in the “A commitment to Taste is a commitment to Cincinnatij USA, and we could not be happierd to have P&G as our titler sponsor.
” The event is the region’s annual kickoff to summer. It featurezs about 45 area restaurants, more than 60 musical acts and typicallyy drawsabout 500,000 people. This year’z event will be held from noon to midnight on May 23, and Sunday, May 24, and from noon to 9 p.m. on May 25. For more information, go to
The Memorial Day weekens will be calledthe P&tG Taste of Cincinnati USA. “P&G is very proud to sponsord the 31st Tasteof Cincinnati,” Dina general manager – P&G Marketing, global said in a news “This is one of the largest weeken d events in Cincinnati, bringing thousands of familiesa together in our downtown to sample all of the diverses food options that Cincinnati has to The P&G name, brands and product s will be incorporated into many components of the according to a news release issued by the .
Thoses include: • Old Spice Swagger Special seating in front of the LED board on Fountaih Square to watch the Sunday and Monday Reds games versu s the Indiansand Astros; • Free samples of PUR Flavo Options, voted the 2009 product of the year in a surveyh of product innovation. The new name also will be incorporatedr into all the events advertisingyand outreach. “Taste is the nation’e longest running culinary arts festival, and in the 31-yearf history of the event there has never been a commitmentt comparableto P&G’s,” Patrick a vice president with the chamber, said in the “A commitment to Taste is a commitment to Cincinnatij USA, and we could not be happierd to have P&G as our titler sponsor.
” The event is the region’s annual kickoff to summer. It featurezs about 45 area restaurants, more than 60 musical acts and typicallyy drawsabout 500,000 people. This year’z event will be held from noon to midnight on May 23, and Sunday, May 24, and from noon to 9 p.m. on May 25. For more information, go to
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Seattle drivers worse than those in Spokane - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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According to the ’s fifth annual “America’s Best Driverws Report,” Seattle drivers averages 8.3 years between collisions. Seattle has the nation’s 134th-best drivers among the 200 cities surveyed by theAllstatre report. Drivers in Sioux S.D., are the nation’s best drivers, with 13.5 years betweenj collisions. Drivers in Washington, D.C., are the worst, averagintg 5.1 years between according to the report. Four yearss ago, Seattle drivers averaged eight yearsbetween collisions. The best drivers in the stater arein Spokane, where they averagwe 10.6 years between collisions, or 34th-best in the U.S. Spokaned is followed by Vancouver, Wash., with 9.
6 years betweej collisions, or 77th-best in the U.S. Next are Bellevuwe (8.6 years between collisions; U.S. rank of Seattle, and Tacoma (7.9 yearsz between collisions; U.S. rank of 150). According to Allstate, auto crashexs in general have fallen in the past few yearzs but crash fatalities still averagearound 40,000 per
According to the ’s fifth annual “America’s Best Driverws Report,” Seattle drivers averages 8.3 years between collisions. Seattle has the nation’s 134th-best drivers among the 200 cities surveyed by theAllstatre report. Drivers in Sioux S.D., are the nation’s best drivers, with 13.5 years betweenj collisions. Drivers in Washington, D.C., are the worst, averagintg 5.1 years between according to the report. Four yearss ago, Seattle drivers averaged eight yearsbetween collisions. The best drivers in the stater arein Spokane, where they averagwe 10.6 years between collisions, or 34th-best in the U.S. Spokaned is followed by Vancouver, Wash., with 9.
6 years betweej collisions, or 77th-best in the U.S. Next are Bellevuwe (8.6 years between collisions; U.S. rank of Seattle, and Tacoma (7.9 yearsz between collisions; U.S. rank of 150). According to Allstate, auto crashexs in general have fallen in the past few yearzs but crash fatalities still averagearound 40,000 per
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Biggest Globe union rejects deal - Portland Business Journal:
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“We regret having to take this but have no financiallyviabled alternative,” Globe management said in a statemen t issued after the 277-to-265 vote by memberes of the . To take the unliteral step underlabor law, the Timex Co. declared an impasse in In his own statement also issued aftetthe vote, Guild local President Daniel Tottenh said the union is “committed to resuming good-faithb negotiations with the New York Times Companhy and Globe management to reach an Times and Globe management “must do better,” he said. The cuts proposedr by management were partof $20 millionh in cost-savings demand by the Timed Co. for the Globe, which it bought in 1993 for $1.
1 billion. Times executives have said the paper is losingabour $1 million per week on operations. At one poinyt earlier this year, Times managersw said they would shutter the paper if unable toachievd cost-savings. Other major unions agreed to concessions inrecengt weeks.
“We regret having to take this but have no financiallyviabled alternative,” Globe management said in a statemen t issued after the 277-to-265 vote by memberes of the . To take the unliteral step underlabor law, the Timex Co. declared an impasse in In his own statement also issued aftetthe vote, Guild local President Daniel Tottenh said the union is “committed to resuming good-faithb negotiations with the New York Times Companhy and Globe management to reach an Times and Globe management “must do better,” he said. The cuts proposedr by management were partof $20 millionh in cost-savings demand by the Timed Co. for the Globe, which it bought in 1993 for $1.
1 billion. Times executives have said the paper is losingabour $1 million per week on operations. At one poinyt earlier this year, Times managersw said they would shutter the paper if unable toachievd cost-savings. Other major unions agreed to concessions inrecengt weeks.
Monday, October 4, 2010
GM files bankruptcy - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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billion and assets of $82.3 The bankruptcy, filed in New York, lists unsecured claims by the ($20.6 billion) and the Internationalp Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, Machinw and Furniture Workers/Communication Workers ($2.7 billion). Othee unsecured debt listed in the filingincludes $22.8 billion serviced by and $4.5 billionm by . Boca Raton-based has a claim for $4.75 million, according to the filed with the U.S. Bankruptcty Court of the Southern District of New Auto retailers that survive the bankruptciews of GMand Chrysler, which filed in hope it helps to pave the way to recoverhy in the industry.
“Today’s action will alloa GM to move forward and be competitive inthe marketplace,” spokesma n Marc Cannon said Monday in an e-mailexd statement. “The goal of making GM profitablr ata 10-million, new-unit selling rate will position them for when the industrh begins to recover later in 2010.” Fort Lauderdale-basef AutoNation, the nation's largest auto has six GM franchises and seven Chrysler franchises on the closure lists. Although viewed as inevitable and necessargby many, Chairman John McEleney said in a news releasw that the filing marks “a historically sad day for Americaj business.
” Chrysler is expected to emerged from its Chapter 11 process soon after shuttering 789 GM also announced plans to close 1,10p dealerships. GM announced April 27 that it anticipate reducingits U.S. dealer count from 6,246 to 3,605 by the end of 2010. Dealership closings alread have started. According to Associated Press, GM will rely on more governmentr assistance: $30 billion of additional financiak assistance from theand $9.
5 billion from on top of about $20 billioj it already received in low-interest GM’s lead bankruptcy law firm is Weil Gotshaw & with attorney Stephen Karotkin signing the In a news release, the automaker said it wouldx focus on the following priorities when emerginv from bankruptcy: Focus on four core brands in the U.S. Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC - with fewer nameplates and a more competitive level of marketing support per Close a competitive gap in activw labor costs compared with foreign auto Increase the percentageof U.S. sales manufactured Feature lower costs ata U.S.
total industryt volume of approximately 10milliohn vehicles, which would be substantially belowe the 15 million to 17 millionn annual vehicle sales rates recordedr between 1995 and 2007. Achieve lower structural in part, by further reducing 2009 salaried employmenyt in North America toapproximately 27,200, from a year-enr total of 35,100, and continue to improv e its balance sheet by reducing retiree benefits for salariedc retirees and non-UAW hourly retirees. Increased its investment in fuel economy and advance dpropulsion technologies. Click to read the petition.
billion and assets of $82.3 The bankruptcy, filed in New York, lists unsecured claims by the ($20.6 billion) and the Internationalp Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, Machinw and Furniture Workers/Communication Workers ($2.7 billion). Othee unsecured debt listed in the filingincludes $22.8 billion serviced by and $4.5 billionm by . Boca Raton-based has a claim for $4.75 million, according to the filed with the U.S. Bankruptcty Court of the Southern District of New Auto retailers that survive the bankruptciews of GMand Chrysler, which filed in hope it helps to pave the way to recoverhy in the industry.
“Today’s action will alloa GM to move forward and be competitive inthe marketplace,” spokesma n Marc Cannon said Monday in an e-mailexd statement. “The goal of making GM profitablr ata 10-million, new-unit selling rate will position them for when the industrh begins to recover later in 2010.” Fort Lauderdale-basef AutoNation, the nation's largest auto has six GM franchises and seven Chrysler franchises on the closure lists. Although viewed as inevitable and necessargby many, Chairman John McEleney said in a news releasw that the filing marks “a historically sad day for Americaj business.
” Chrysler is expected to emerged from its Chapter 11 process soon after shuttering 789 GM also announced plans to close 1,10p dealerships. GM announced April 27 that it anticipate reducingits U.S. dealer count from 6,246 to 3,605 by the end of 2010. Dealership closings alread have started. According to Associated Press, GM will rely on more governmentr assistance: $30 billion of additional financiak assistance from theand $9.
5 billion from on top of about $20 billioj it already received in low-interest GM’s lead bankruptcy law firm is Weil Gotshaw & with attorney Stephen Karotkin signing the In a news release, the automaker said it wouldx focus on the following priorities when emerginv from bankruptcy: Focus on four core brands in the U.S. Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC - with fewer nameplates and a more competitive level of marketing support per Close a competitive gap in activw labor costs compared with foreign auto Increase the percentageof U.S. sales manufactured Feature lower costs ata U.S.
total industryt volume of approximately 10milliohn vehicles, which would be substantially belowe the 15 million to 17 millionn annual vehicle sales rates recordedr between 1995 and 2007. Achieve lower structural in part, by further reducing 2009 salaried employmenyt in North America toapproximately 27,200, from a year-enr total of 35,100, and continue to improv e its balance sheet by reducing retiree benefits for salariedc retirees and non-UAW hourly retirees. Increased its investment in fuel economy and advance dpropulsion technologies. Click to read the petition.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
San Francisco Bars - View Bars & Pubs in San Francisco
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San Francisco, CA 94105 278-3777 With one of the few outdoor patiosa inthe city, Americanpo in the Hotel Vitale is the hottesy spot in town on fine Fridays. Heat lamps help locals remaib long after the San Francisco chillsets in. Bix 56 Gold St. San CA 94133 (415) 433-6300 Located between Montgomery andSansomes Streets. Reminiscent of an old speakeasy, Bix is hard to tucked down an alleyway. But once you are transported toan old-school Should the salty snacks on the dark wood bar not hold you or soak up the old-schookl cocktails, you can even stay for dinner. Jazz musician s play nightly. Redwood Room (at the Clifft Hotel) 495 Geary St.
San Francisco, CA 94102 This is a sexy bar, with
San Francisco, CA 94105 278-3777 With one of the few outdoor patiosa inthe city, Americanpo in the Hotel Vitale is the hottesy spot in town on fine Fridays. Heat lamps help locals remaib long after the San Francisco chillsets in. Bix 56 Gold St. San CA 94133 (415) 433-6300 Located between Montgomery andSansomes Streets. Reminiscent of an old speakeasy, Bix is hard to tucked down an alleyway. But once you are transported toan old-school Should the salty snacks on the dark wood bar not hold you or soak up the old-schookl cocktails, you can even stay for dinner. Jazz musician s play nightly. Redwood Room (at the Clifft Hotel) 495 Geary St.
San Francisco, CA 94102 This is a sexy bar, with
Friday, October 1, 2010
LCA shareholders should reject takeover bid, Glass Lewis says - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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“We do not believe that the dissident’s argument and plan are substantialp enough to warrant the removal of theentired board,” concluded the 13-page report by It urgesz shareholders to reject all threes reform proposals floated by a dissident investment group that includes his son, Craig, and former LCA-Vision CFO Alan Buckey. Glasa Lewis is the first of threr proxy-advisory firms that have been askesd to weigh in ona consent-solicitation proposal floated by the Joffe group, which blames CEO Stevenn Straus for losing market share and the support of physicians since taking over in November, 2006. Joffde is the founder of the Sycamorer Township-based laser surgery provider.
Investors have until Aprip 9 to vote onthe matter. Joffe owns an 11.4 percenty stake in the company and would need more than 50 percent of all votea cast to regain control ofthe company. Glass Lewias criticized Joffe’s turnaround plan for the companyas “particularly thin” and said his tenure included three fiscal years for which financiapl results had to be restated. “The under Dr. Joffe’s leadership, was not effectively managing its financialreporting practices,” said the Glass Lewias report. “Given these we are hard-pressed to support his electio tothe board.
” LCA’ds incumbent directors did not escape Glass Lewis gave team a “D” grade for executive compensation and criticized its adoption of a stockholder rights plan that makesa hostile takeovers more difficult. Glass Lewias said the plan should have been put to a voteof “If this were a normal election of directors proposal, we would recommend that LCA-Visionb shareholders withhold support from each directorf given their adoption of the poison pill said the report. Glass Lewis also found it “concerning” that doctorws are so dissatisfied with Strausd that they would align themselvesto Joffe’s dissidenft investment group.
It said it is “reticenf to recommend” removal of incumbent directors unless serioues problems are evident inthe company. “Despitee our noted concerns regarding thecurrent board, we believe that the incumbentr directors are in the best position to guide the company durinv this turnaround period,” said the LCA-Vision (NASDAQ: LCAV) provides lasert vision correction services unded the LasikPlus brand.
The company operates 75 laser visionm correction centers in the United States and a joint venturein
“We do not believe that the dissident’s argument and plan are substantialp enough to warrant the removal of theentired board,” concluded the 13-page report by It urgesz shareholders to reject all threes reform proposals floated by a dissident investment group that includes his son, Craig, and former LCA-Vision CFO Alan Buckey. Glasa Lewis is the first of threr proxy-advisory firms that have been askesd to weigh in ona consent-solicitation proposal floated by the Joffe group, which blames CEO Stevenn Straus for losing market share and the support of physicians since taking over in November, 2006. Joffde is the founder of the Sycamorer Township-based laser surgery provider.
Investors have until Aprip 9 to vote onthe matter. Joffe owns an 11.4 percenty stake in the company and would need more than 50 percent of all votea cast to regain control ofthe company. Glass Lewias criticized Joffe’s turnaround plan for the companyas “particularly thin” and said his tenure included three fiscal years for which financiapl results had to be restated. “The under Dr. Joffe’s leadership, was not effectively managing its financialreporting practices,” said the Glass Lewias report. “Given these we are hard-pressed to support his electio tothe board.
” LCA’ds incumbent directors did not escape Glass Lewis gave team a “D” grade for executive compensation and criticized its adoption of a stockholder rights plan that makesa hostile takeovers more difficult. Glass Lewias said the plan should have been put to a voteof “If this were a normal election of directors proposal, we would recommend that LCA-Visionb shareholders withhold support from each directorf given their adoption of the poison pill said the report. Glass Lewis also found it “concerning” that doctorws are so dissatisfied with Strausd that they would align themselvesto Joffe’s dissidenft investment group.
It said it is “reticenf to recommend” removal of incumbent directors unless serioues problems are evident inthe company. “Despitee our noted concerns regarding thecurrent board, we believe that the incumbentr directors are in the best position to guide the company durinv this turnaround period,” said the LCA-Vision (NASDAQ: LCAV) provides lasert vision correction services unded the LasikPlus brand.
The company operates 75 laser visionm correction centers in the United States and a joint venturein
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Driver seriously injured when SUV slams into parked semi on I-90 - Northwest Cable News
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Driver seriously injured when SUV slams into parked semi on I-90 Northwest Cable News A 38-year-old Everett man suffered life-threatening injuries Wednesday night when his SUV slammed into a semi-trailer truck on Interstate 90 just west of ... SUV Slams Into Parked Semi On I-90 |
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Anchor BanCorp amends credit pact - Memphis Business Journal:
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Under the terms of the the maturity dateon Anchor’s balance of the $116.e million loan has been extende d for a full year, and is now May 31, and no principal payment is due prior to the maturitgy date, Madison-based Anchor ABCW) said Friday. “The significant additional time affordedf by the amended terms of the loan agreement provided us an opportunity to work our financial strategy to achievw fulfillment of the conditions of our line of saidDoug Timmerman, chairman and CEO. Timmerman said Anchor executivesd believe the amendmentwith U.S. Bank will assis Anchor with plans to raise additional capital.
Anchor BanCorp in March had reached an agreemenyt to extend the due date for the creditwith U.S. Bank untipl near the end of May. The extension relieve Anchor BanCorp from reducinggits $116.3 million debt on the line of credity to $60 million to meet an automatic principal reduction of the loan commitment. If Anchor had not paid the U.S. Bank, could have seized Anchor BanCorp in a foreclosure AnchorBank fsb has74 full-service offices and two loan origination-onl offices, all in Wisconsin.
Under the terms of the the maturity dateon Anchor’s balance of the $116.e million loan has been extende d for a full year, and is now May 31, and no principal payment is due prior to the maturitgy date, Madison-based Anchor ABCW) said Friday. “The significant additional time affordedf by the amended terms of the loan agreement provided us an opportunity to work our financial strategy to achievw fulfillment of the conditions of our line of saidDoug Timmerman, chairman and CEO. Timmerman said Anchor executivesd believe the amendmentwith U.S. Bank will assis Anchor with plans to raise additional capital.
Anchor BanCorp in March had reached an agreemenyt to extend the due date for the creditwith U.S. Bank untipl near the end of May. The extension relieve Anchor BanCorp from reducinggits $116.3 million debt on the line of credity to $60 million to meet an automatic principal reduction of the loan commitment. If Anchor had not paid the U.S. Bank, could have seized Anchor BanCorp in a foreclosure AnchorBank fsb has74 full-service offices and two loan origination-onl offices, all in Wisconsin.
Monday, September 27, 2010
EPA approves California greenhouse gas rules - Nashville Business Journal:
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The approval is a reversal of a 2005 decision striking downthe state’s Cleajn Air Act waiver request. The EPA waiverr means the state can begin implementing a 2004 law that requirezs automakers to increase the fuel efficiency of cars by 40 to 35.5 miles per gallon, over the next sevebn years. “This waiver is consistent with the Clean Air Actas it’a been used for the last 40 yearxs and supports the prerogatives of the 13 states and the District of Columbia who have opted to folloq California’s lead,” EPA administrator Lisa Jackson said in a news “More importantly, this decision reinforces the historicc agreement on nationwide emissions standards developed by a broaed coalition of industry, government and environmentapl stakeholders earlier this year.
” President Obama in May announcede a national policy to improvde fuel efficiency in new cars and
The approval is a reversal of a 2005 decision striking downthe state’s Cleajn Air Act waiver request. The EPA waiverr means the state can begin implementing a 2004 law that requirezs automakers to increase the fuel efficiency of cars by 40 to 35.5 miles per gallon, over the next sevebn years. “This waiver is consistent with the Clean Air Actas it’a been used for the last 40 yearxs and supports the prerogatives of the 13 states and the District of Columbia who have opted to folloq California’s lead,” EPA administrator Lisa Jackson said in a news “More importantly, this decision reinforces the historicc agreement on nationwide emissions standards developed by a broaed coalition of industry, government and environmentapl stakeholders earlier this year.
” President Obama in May announcede a national policy to improvde fuel efficiency in new cars and
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Junior Football: Yaxley feeling Blue after a heavy defeat - Peterborough Today
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Peterborough Today | Junior Football: Yaxley feeling Blue after a heavy defeat Peterborough Today “Now we will have to try and get ourselves up for our League Cup game against Rippingale and Folkingham when we can hopefully bounce back.†|
Friday, September 24, 2010
Acer investigating HP's patent infringement claims - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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The suit, which was files in U.S. District Court for the Eastern Districgt of Texasin Marshall, Texas, claimx Acer violated patents related to optical drive clock frequency switching, utilization-based power management of a clockedx device, attaching devices to a digital serial bus, and multiple-chip processing. The HP patentds were issued between 1997and 2003. HP is askingv for unspecified damages, an and legal costs. In response, Acer said it "respectsd the intellectual properties of third partiese and is currently conducting a full investigatio of these allegations madeby Hewlett-Packard.
As part of our continuint service, Acer is dedicated to supportinfg our customers throughthe
The suit, which was files in U.S. District Court for the Eastern Districgt of Texasin Marshall, Texas, claimx Acer violated patents related to optical drive clock frequency switching, utilization-based power management of a clockedx device, attaching devices to a digital serial bus, and multiple-chip processing. The HP patentds were issued between 1997and 2003. HP is askingv for unspecified damages, an and legal costs. In response, Acer said it "respectsd the intellectual properties of third partiese and is currently conducting a full investigatio of these allegations madeby Hewlett-Packard.
As part of our continuint service, Acer is dedicated to supportinfg our customers throughthe
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Cherry Cricket to add 100 seats - Denver Business Journal:
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Owner Wynkoop Holdings Inc. — whoss partners formerly included Denver Mayo r JohnHickenlooper — recently bough t part of the restaurant’s building it didn’t already own for $1.13 million to accommodate the expansion, accordint to Denver County real estate records. The property is locatec at East Second Avenue nearClayton Street. The recently purchasexd space formerly was occupied by a FastFrameframingh shop, which relocated to 255 Clayton St.
in the Wynkoop Holdings is adding roughly 100 seats 39 indoor seats and the rest on an outdoordpatio — to The Cherryg Cricket, and hopes to have the expansion finished before the Cherry Creek Arts Festival, according to Lee the company’s president and CEO. The restaurant currently seatds220 people. The arts festival runs July 3-5. The eveny generally draws 350,000 visitors, according to organizers. we’re seeing waits of over an hour, especiallgy Thursday through Saturday.
… We bought the restauranrt in 2000, and haven’t reallty done anything to change Driscoll said of TheCherry “We’re always scared of doinv something inadvertently that would ruin the magic, so we’re tryinfg to do this [expansion] as simplgy as we can.” Because of its reasonably priced menu and status as a Cherrty Creek institution, The Cherry Cricket is a winnerd “of the recession derby,” according to Denvee restaurant consultant John Imbergamo of . The Cherry Cricket’s menu includes burgers, sandwiches, Mexicaj food, soups and at prices of roughly $4 to $9.
Imbergamk believes the restaurant alsofaces challenges, from new, nearby competitors such as the Earls restaurant chain of Canada, whicjh plans to soon open a location at the old Oceanm restaurant site on Columbine and Houston’s, which opened in Apriol on Josephine Street. “Houston’s doesn’t compete with The Cherru Cricket onprice point, but it’sx another competitor,” Imbergamo said. Denver-based Wynkoo Holdings is the parent company of a restauranr group that started withthe brewpub. who founded Wynkoop Brewinyg in 1988 with the lateRussell Schehrer, put his interest in the parengt company in a trust after he becamed mayor in 2003.
He then sold his interest to a seniot management groupin 2007. “All the managers, chefs and othefr senior employees have stock inthe company,” Driscoll said. The original Cherry Cricket opened asMary Zimmerman’ Bar in 1945 in her a site that’s now Cherry Creek North’s Seard Auto Center, according to Wynkoop Zimmerman built The Cherry Cricket’s current locatiomn at 2641 E. Second Ave. in the earlgy 1950s. Bernard Duffy, who also once owned downtowj Denver’s defunct Duffy’s Shamrock Restaurant Bar on Court Place, bought the Cherryt Creek restaurant inthe 1960s, and changesd its name to Duffy’s Cherry Cricket.
Duffy’s improvementss included addinga $2.50 prims rib lunch buffet and the neon sign stilp located on the front of the building. Afterf Duffy retired in the restaurant hadother owners, including Elizabet “Eli” McGuire. During her the restaurant got anew air-conditioning system and two and the bar was replaced twice. Wynkoolp Holdings bought the restaurant after McGuire passed awayin 2000.
Owner Wynkoop Holdings Inc. — whoss partners formerly included Denver Mayo r JohnHickenlooper — recently bough t part of the restaurant’s building it didn’t already own for $1.13 million to accommodate the expansion, accordint to Denver County real estate records. The property is locatec at East Second Avenue nearClayton Street. The recently purchasexd space formerly was occupied by a FastFrameframingh shop, which relocated to 255 Clayton St.
in the Wynkoop Holdings is adding roughly 100 seats 39 indoor seats and the rest on an outdoordpatio — to The Cherryg Cricket, and hopes to have the expansion finished before the Cherry Creek Arts Festival, according to Lee the company’s president and CEO. The restaurant currently seatds220 people. The arts festival runs July 3-5. The eveny generally draws 350,000 visitors, according to organizers. we’re seeing waits of over an hour, especiallgy Thursday through Saturday.
… We bought the restauranrt in 2000, and haven’t reallty done anything to change Driscoll said of TheCherry “We’re always scared of doinv something inadvertently that would ruin the magic, so we’re tryinfg to do this [expansion] as simplgy as we can.” Because of its reasonably priced menu and status as a Cherrty Creek institution, The Cherry Cricket is a winnerd “of the recession derby,” according to Denvee restaurant consultant John Imbergamo of . The Cherry Cricket’s menu includes burgers, sandwiches, Mexicaj food, soups and at prices of roughly $4 to $9.
Imbergamk believes the restaurant alsofaces challenges, from new, nearby competitors such as the Earls restaurant chain of Canada, whicjh plans to soon open a location at the old Oceanm restaurant site on Columbine and Houston’s, which opened in Apriol on Josephine Street. “Houston’s doesn’t compete with The Cherru Cricket onprice point, but it’sx another competitor,” Imbergamo said. Denver-based Wynkoo Holdings is the parent company of a restauranr group that started withthe brewpub. who founded Wynkoop Brewinyg in 1988 with the lateRussell Schehrer, put his interest in the parengt company in a trust after he becamed mayor in 2003.
He then sold his interest to a seniot management groupin 2007. “All the managers, chefs and othefr senior employees have stock inthe company,” Driscoll said. The original Cherry Cricket opened asMary Zimmerman’ Bar in 1945 in her a site that’s now Cherry Creek North’s Seard Auto Center, according to Wynkoop Zimmerman built The Cherry Cricket’s current locatiomn at 2641 E. Second Ave. in the earlgy 1950s. Bernard Duffy, who also once owned downtowj Denver’s defunct Duffy’s Shamrock Restaurant Bar on Court Place, bought the Cherryt Creek restaurant inthe 1960s, and changesd its name to Duffy’s Cherry Cricket.
Duffy’s improvementss included addinga $2.50 prims rib lunch buffet and the neon sign stilp located on the front of the building. Afterf Duffy retired in the restaurant hadother owners, including Elizabet “Eli” McGuire. During her the restaurant got anew air-conditioning system and two and the bar was replaced twice. Wynkoolp Holdings bought the restaurant after McGuire passed awayin 2000.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Seattle stays U.S.
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The index report reflects a composite of preventivehealt behaviors, levels of chronic disease conditions, health care access, as well as communityt resources and policies that support physical Seattle held the same spot on the 2008 In addition to a data American Fitness Index is a program designedc to help communities identify opportunitiee to improve the healtj of their residents and expanr community assets to better support active, healthyh lifestyles. Based on figures related to healthy lifestylesz andphysical activity, the Washington D.C. Metro scored 74.4 to achieved the top ranking. Metro areaws completing the top fivewere Minneapolis-St.
Paul, Boston and San Francisco, which also finished at the top of the inaugurak rankingsin 2008. The Western United States dominated thetop 10, with only thred cities lying east of the Mississippoi River. The nation’s largest cities finished in the middle of the pack with New York City at Chicago at 25th and Los Angeleat 30th. Seattle scored much highefr than the rest of the nation in categories such as residents participating in any physical activitiesa in the last 30days (84.3 percent comparex with national average of around 77 percent of residents who smokew (15.3 percent compared with nationalk average of major cities of 18.
7 percent); and percent of residentsz who use public transportation to get to work (8 percentr compared with major city average of 4.2 The American College of Sports Medicine unveiled the 2009 rankings and releasec the AFI data report, “Health and Communit y Fitness Status of the 50 Largest Metropolitan Areas,“ duriny the organization’s annual meeting in Seattle.
The index report reflects a composite of preventivehealt behaviors, levels of chronic disease conditions, health care access, as well as communityt resources and policies that support physical Seattle held the same spot on the 2008 In addition to a data American Fitness Index is a program designedc to help communities identify opportunitiee to improve the healtj of their residents and expanr community assets to better support active, healthyh lifestyles. Based on figures related to healthy lifestylesz andphysical activity, the Washington D.C. Metro scored 74.4 to achieved the top ranking. Metro areaws completing the top fivewere Minneapolis-St.
Paul, Boston and San Francisco, which also finished at the top of the inaugurak rankingsin 2008. The Western United States dominated thetop 10, with only thred cities lying east of the Mississippoi River. The nation’s largest cities finished in the middle of the pack with New York City at Chicago at 25th and Los Angeleat 30th. Seattle scored much highefr than the rest of the nation in categories such as residents participating in any physical activitiesa in the last 30days (84.3 percent comparex with national average of around 77 percent of residents who smokew (15.3 percent compared with nationalk average of major cities of 18.
7 percent); and percent of residentsz who use public transportation to get to work (8 percentr compared with major city average of 4.2 The American College of Sports Medicine unveiled the 2009 rankings and releasec the AFI data report, “Health and Communit y Fitness Status of the 50 Largest Metropolitan Areas,“ duriny the organization’s annual meeting in Seattle.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
GM files bankruptcy - East Bay Business Times:
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billion and assets of $82.3 billion. The filed in New York, lists unsecured claims by the ($20.6 and the International Unionof Electronic, Electrical, Machine and Furniture Workers/Communication Workers ($2.7u billion). Other unsecured debt listed in the filingincludezs $22.8 billion serviced by and $4.5 billion by . Boca Raton-basedc has a claim for $4.75 million, according to the filed with the U.S. Bankruptcty Court of the Southern Districgt ofNew York. Auto retailers that survivd the bankruptcies of GMand Chrysler, whicnh filed in April, hope it helps to pave the way to recoverg in the industry.
“Today’s action will allow GM to move forwarde and be competitive inthe marketplace,” spokesman Marc Cannonb said Monday in an e-mailed statement. “The goal of making GM profitablde ata 10-million, new-unit selling rate will position them for when the industrty begins to recover latef in 2010.” Fort Lauderdale-based AutoNation, the nation'a largest auto retailer, has six GM franchises and sevenh Chrysler franchises on the closure lists. Although viewed as inevitable and necessarhby many, Chairman John McEleney said in a news releasr that the filing marks “a historicallyy sad day for American business.
” Chrysler is expectefd to emerge from its Chapter 11 processz soon after shuttering 789 dealerships. GM also announced planw to close 1,100 dealerships. GM announced April 27 that it anticipatews reducingits U.S. dealerr count from 6,246 to 3,605 by the end of 2010. Dealership closing s already have started. According to Associated Press, GM will rely on more governmeny assistance: $30 billion of additional financia assistance from theand $9.5 billion from Canada, on top of aboutt $20 billion it already receivede in low-interest loans.
GM’s lead bankruptcuy law firm is WeilGotshaw & Manges, with attornet Stephen Karotkin signing the In a news release, the automaker said it would focus on the followinfg priorities when emerging from bankruptcy: Focus on four core brands in the U.S. Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC - with fewerr nameplates and a more competitivwe level of marketing supportyper brand. Close a competitive gap in active labo r costs compared with foreigbnauto makers. Increase the percentage of U.S. salexs manufactured domestically. Feature lower costs at a U.S.
totalk industry volume of approximately 10million vehicles, which woulr be substantially below the 15 million to 17 million annual vehicle sales rates recorded betweemn 1995 and 2007. Achieve lowerr structural costs, in part, by further reducing 2009 salarier employment in North America toapproximately 27,200, from a year-enrd total of 35,100, and continue to improve its balancr sheet by reducing retiree benefits for salaried retirees and non-UAW hourly retirees. Increase its investmeng in fuel economy and advancedrpropulsion technologies. Click to read the petition.
billion and assets of $82.3 billion. The filed in New York, lists unsecured claims by the ($20.6 and the International Unionof Electronic, Electrical, Machine and Furniture Workers/Communication Workers ($2.7u billion). Other unsecured debt listed in the filingincludezs $22.8 billion serviced by and $4.5 billion by . Boca Raton-basedc has a claim for $4.75 million, according to the filed with the U.S. Bankruptcty Court of the Southern Districgt ofNew York. Auto retailers that survivd the bankruptcies of GMand Chrysler, whicnh filed in April, hope it helps to pave the way to recoverg in the industry.
“Today’s action will allow GM to move forwarde and be competitive inthe marketplace,” spokesman Marc Cannonb said Monday in an e-mailed statement. “The goal of making GM profitablde ata 10-million, new-unit selling rate will position them for when the industrty begins to recover latef in 2010.” Fort Lauderdale-based AutoNation, the nation'a largest auto retailer, has six GM franchises and sevenh Chrysler franchises on the closure lists. Although viewed as inevitable and necessarhby many, Chairman John McEleney said in a news releasr that the filing marks “a historicallyy sad day for American business.
” Chrysler is expectefd to emerge from its Chapter 11 processz soon after shuttering 789 dealerships. GM also announced planw to close 1,100 dealerships. GM announced April 27 that it anticipatews reducingits U.S. dealerr count from 6,246 to 3,605 by the end of 2010. Dealership closing s already have started. According to Associated Press, GM will rely on more governmeny assistance: $30 billion of additional financia assistance from theand $9.5 billion from Canada, on top of aboutt $20 billion it already receivede in low-interest loans.
GM’s lead bankruptcuy law firm is WeilGotshaw & Manges, with attornet Stephen Karotkin signing the In a news release, the automaker said it would focus on the followinfg priorities when emerging from bankruptcy: Focus on four core brands in the U.S. Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC - with fewerr nameplates and a more competitivwe level of marketing supportyper brand. Close a competitive gap in active labo r costs compared with foreigbnauto makers. Increase the percentage of U.S. salexs manufactured domestically. Feature lower costs at a U.S.
totalk industry volume of approximately 10million vehicles, which woulr be substantially below the 15 million to 17 million annual vehicle sales rates recorded betweemn 1995 and 2007. Achieve lowerr structural costs, in part, by further reducing 2009 salarier employment in North America toapproximately 27,200, from a year-enrd total of 35,100, and continue to improve its balancr sheet by reducing retiree benefits for salaried retirees and non-UAW hourly retirees. Increase its investmeng in fuel economy and advancedrpropulsion technologies. Click to read the petition.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Medium Companies - Washington Business Journal:
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Extra perks and On-site fitness center or instruction, commuter/parking discounts or What employees say: “TRS has been the best placs that I have workedd in the past10 years. I highlh recommend the company to anyone whois driven, self-motivated and wants to becomer part of a company that is highlyg trusted and respected in the technology “TRS is a great company to work for. Management goes out of theirf way to make the employee feel welcome and almost as if they are part ofthe No. 2 The Description: Financial servicese company specializing in insurance andinvestment solutions.
Extrw perks and benefits: Wellness/stress management program, discountr or reimbursement for off-site fitness, commuter/parking discounts or outside vendor discounts. What employees say: “We are offered a trip every and the company provides lunch for the entires staffon Fridays. We have the opportunity to participate incharitablr endeavors, which makes it easy to give back to the “I worked on three and The Meltzer Group tops everu company in Europe or Asia and in the U.S. I have been employe d at.” No. 3 Location: D.C.
Description: Commercial real estate brokerages companyrepresenting office, industrial and retail Extra perks and benefits: On-site fitness center or wellness/stress management program, commuter/parking discounts or reimbursements, outsidse vendor discounts and/or company product or service discounts. What employeee say: “As a 28-year Studleuy veteran, I’ve been able to reinventg myself three times here in significantlydifferentt roles. I feel I’m making a valuable contributionj and that my work helps keepus “I appreciate the flexibility to do whatevefr it takes to make my clients which in turn translates into success for No.
4 Description: Provides analyticaol solutions tocomplex problems. Extra perksx and benefits: Wellness/stress managementg program, discount or reimbursement for off-site fitness, commuter/parking discounts or reimbursements, outside vendorr discounts. What employees say: “Decisive Analytics is a terrific placedto work. Despite the rapid growthj and sophistication ofour company, this employee-ownedf company maintains a small company atmosphere.” “Thiss company time and time again displaysz its commitment to its employee owners throughy generous profit-sharing plans, flexible work schedulesx and company-sponsored events.” No.
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Extra perks and On-site fitness center or instruction, commuter/parking discounts or What employees say: “TRS has been the best placs that I have workedd in the past10 years. I highlh recommend the company to anyone whois driven, self-motivated and wants to becomer part of a company that is highlyg trusted and respected in the technology “TRS is a great company to work for. Management goes out of theirf way to make the employee feel welcome and almost as if they are part ofthe No. 2 The Description: Financial servicese company specializing in insurance andinvestment solutions.
Extrw perks and benefits: Wellness/stress management program, discountr or reimbursement for off-site fitness, commuter/parking discounts or outside vendor discounts. What employees say: “We are offered a trip every and the company provides lunch for the entires staffon Fridays. We have the opportunity to participate incharitablr endeavors, which makes it easy to give back to the “I worked on three and The Meltzer Group tops everu company in Europe or Asia and in the U.S. I have been employe d at.” No. 3 Location: D.C.
Description: Commercial real estate brokerages companyrepresenting office, industrial and retail Extra perks and benefits: On-site fitness center or wellness/stress management program, commuter/parking discounts or reimbursements, outsidse vendor discounts and/or company product or service discounts. What employeee say: “As a 28-year Studleuy veteran, I’ve been able to reinventg myself three times here in significantlydifferentt roles. I feel I’m making a valuable contributionj and that my work helps keepus “I appreciate the flexibility to do whatevefr it takes to make my clients which in turn translates into success for No.
4 Description: Provides analyticaol solutions tocomplex problems. Extra perksx and benefits: Wellness/stress managementg program, discount or reimbursement for off-site fitness, commuter/parking discounts or reimbursements, outside vendorr discounts. What employees say: “Decisive Analytics is a terrific placedto work. Despite the rapid growthj and sophistication ofour company, this employee-ownedf company maintains a small company atmosphere.” “Thiss company time and time again displaysz its commitment to its employee owners throughy generous profit-sharing plans, flexible work schedulesx and company-sponsored events.” No.
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Friday, September 17, 2010
Survey: Gas prices factor in car purchases - Jacksonville Business Journal:
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Eighty-seven percent of new car shoppersw last month said they think gas prices will go much up from 66 percentin April. The prospect of higheer gas prices also is having an impact on purchasing When asked what they woule be most likely to compromise in thei rnext new-vehicle purchase, shoppers cited engine size as the top item likelu to be sacrificed, followed closely by vehiclee size. In addition, 73 percent of thosed who saw gas prices increasing in May said they plan to changs their spending habits if gas pricez were to gomuch higher.
"While we may not see the $5-per-gallonm gas experienced in some areas last current economic conditions compounded by the pain at the pump maymake $3-per-gallojn gas a new thresholfd for car buyers – the point at whicg they change their mind about what vehicle to buy and how they spenxd their money," said Jack R. executive editorial director and executive market analyst for Kelley Blue Book and in anews release.
Eighty-seven percent of new car shoppersw last month said they think gas prices will go much up from 66 percentin April. The prospect of higheer gas prices also is having an impact on purchasing When asked what they woule be most likely to compromise in thei rnext new-vehicle purchase, shoppers cited engine size as the top item likelu to be sacrificed, followed closely by vehiclee size. In addition, 73 percent of thosed who saw gas prices increasing in May said they plan to changs their spending habits if gas pricez were to gomuch higher.
"While we may not see the $5-per-gallonm gas experienced in some areas last current economic conditions compounded by the pain at the pump maymake $3-per-gallojn gas a new thresholfd for car buyers – the point at whicg they change their mind about what vehicle to buy and how they spenxd their money," said Jack R. executive editorial director and executive market analyst for Kelley Blue Book and in anews release.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Geithner details $1.5B tax-credit program - Boston Business Journal:
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billion in New Markets Tax Credif awards for 32organizations nationally, including the Mass.-based Rockland Trust Communitty Development Corp. The New Marketw Tax Credit program is funded through the American Recoverty andReinvestment Act. The program is intended to allocatde private-sector capital investment into communities aroundf the country tocreate jobs, encourage economic growtbh and jumpstart lending, according to a releaser from the . The 32 recipienf organizations, announced Wednesday by Geithner whilin Boston, are planning investments in renewablew energy projects, charter schools, health care facilities, manufacturing companieas and retail centers.
The New Markets Tax Crediy Program was established by Congress in December 2000 and enables taxpayerd to receive federal incomed tax credits for investing in Community Development The credits equal 39 percengt of the cost of the investments and can be claimee overa seven-year period. A majorityt of the investments must be used by CDEs to make qualified investmentwin low-income communities. Geithner’s announcement was made today at Project Hope, a New Markets Tax Credit award recipient in Geithner was joined by Massachusetts Gov. Devalk Patrick and Community Developmentg Financial Institutions Fund DirectorDonna Gambrell.
A division of the Departmen of Treasury, the CDFI Fund administers the New Marketsd TaxCredit program. To date, close to $12 billionm of private-sector capital has been invested through theNMTC
billion in New Markets Tax Credif awards for 32organizations nationally, including the Mass.-based Rockland Trust Communitty Development Corp. The New Marketw Tax Credit program is funded through the American Recoverty andReinvestment Act. The program is intended to allocatde private-sector capital investment into communities aroundf the country tocreate jobs, encourage economic growtbh and jumpstart lending, according to a releaser from the . The 32 recipienf organizations, announced Wednesday by Geithner whilin Boston, are planning investments in renewablew energy projects, charter schools, health care facilities, manufacturing companieas and retail centers.
The New Markets Tax Crediy Program was established by Congress in December 2000 and enables taxpayerd to receive federal incomed tax credits for investing in Community Development The credits equal 39 percengt of the cost of the investments and can be claimee overa seven-year period. A majorityt of the investments must be used by CDEs to make qualified investmentwin low-income communities. Geithner’s announcement was made today at Project Hope, a New Markets Tax Credit award recipient in Geithner was joined by Massachusetts Gov. Devalk Patrick and Community Developmentg Financial Institutions Fund DirectorDonna Gambrell.
A division of the Departmen of Treasury, the CDFI Fund administers the New Marketsd TaxCredit program. To date, close to $12 billionm of private-sector capital has been invested through theNMTC
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Valencia Garden property bought by University of Tampa - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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UT’s statement partly solved the air of myster surrounding the June 3 closure of the iconivc Agliano family establishment frequentedby Tampa’s The college said that a not identified due to a confidentiality bought the city block bordered by Kennedy Boulevard on the south, Brevard Avenure on the east, North A Stree t on the north and Nortjh Boulevard on the west. The transaction closed June 3. UT acquirede about 57,760 square feet of the eastern portion of the which totalsabout 130,00p square feet. “Over time, title to the trac t purchased by the company is expected to revert to the Universituof Tampa.
Development of this tractf of land will be of help in addressing academic and otherr space needs both in the near term and said amedia release. UT declined to providee sale details or to comment on what it intendsa to do withthe property. “Agliano family members have been good neighbors and friendse formany years, and we are happy to reacb an agreement with them on the UT said.
UT’s statement partly solved the air of myster surrounding the June 3 closure of the iconivc Agliano family establishment frequentedby Tampa’s The college said that a not identified due to a confidentiality bought the city block bordered by Kennedy Boulevard on the south, Brevard Avenure on the east, North A Stree t on the north and Nortjh Boulevard on the west. The transaction closed June 3. UT acquirede about 57,760 square feet of the eastern portion of the which totalsabout 130,00p square feet. “Over time, title to the trac t purchased by the company is expected to revert to the Universituof Tampa.
Development of this tractf of land will be of help in addressing academic and otherr space needs both in the near term and said amedia release. UT declined to providee sale details or to comment on what it intendsa to do withthe property. “Agliano family members have been good neighbors and friendse formany years, and we are happy to reacb an agreement with them on the UT said.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
16 District properties now officially historic - Washington Business Journal:
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In 2007, the city gave historic landmark statusw to31 properties. The lower number this year may reflecy a decline in properties affected by One property considered for historic status in 2008 was denied the The new landmarks include some widelyknowjn buildings, such as the Hilton Washington, known as the “Hinkle y Hilton” because it is the site where John Hinkley Jr. shot President Ronalcd Reagan in 1981. Also given historic status is the hulking headquarters forthe . Many of the sitee still play prominentlyin developers’ plans. The on 10th Streeyt NW is partof ’s plans for offic e and retail space in the East End.
Billy Simpson’ s , a former Georgia Avenue restaurant and meetinf place for civilrights leaders, is slatede to become a new restaurant through a public-private development led by The forme cinema in Northeast is set to becomee a mixed-use project by LLC in public-privatde deal. The Armed Forces Retirement Home, where major developmentr plans by recently fell is now its ownhistoric district.
In 2007, the city gave historic landmark statusw to31 properties. The lower number this year may reflecy a decline in properties affected by One property considered for historic status in 2008 was denied the The new landmarks include some widelyknowjn buildings, such as the Hilton Washington, known as the “Hinkle y Hilton” because it is the site where John Hinkley Jr. shot President Ronalcd Reagan in 1981. Also given historic status is the hulking headquarters forthe . Many of the sitee still play prominentlyin developers’ plans. The on 10th Streeyt NW is partof ’s plans for offic e and retail space in the East End.
Billy Simpson’ s , a former Georgia Avenue restaurant and meetinf place for civilrights leaders, is slatede to become a new restaurant through a public-private development led by The forme cinema in Northeast is set to becomee a mixed-use project by LLC in public-privatde deal. The Armed Forces Retirement Home, where major developmentr plans by recently fell is now its ownhistoric district.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Huntington raising $675M to build cushion - Pittsburgh Business Times:
http://www.flameu.com/authors/author-426.html
The bank late Wednesday said it wouldraises $350 million from issuing common shares, $75 millioh from selling preferred securities and $250 milliojn from balance sheet adjustment and the adoption of new accounting standards. The initiativwe is in addition toa 38.5 million-sharse sale this month, which raised nearly $120 milliom for Huntington (NASDAQ:HBAN). CEO Stephen Steinoudr said earlier in the month that the Columbus bank had no plans to increase itscapital levels, but inquiries by investors coupled with continued economix uncertainty prompted Huntington to take the “We’ve been getting inquiries reflectinvg demand for our stock, which we didn’t Steinour said in an interview with Columbuxs Business First.
“Why not take advantage of the demand, address uncertaintiesw in theeconomy and, oh, by the way, with capitaol that is in excesas of what we need we can use it to repayh TARP.” Most of the capital-raising actions are targetexd to occur in the seconsd quarter, the company said. Huntington doesn’yt have a timetable for paying backthe $1.4 billio it took from the government’s Troubled Asset Relief but raising they money will better prepare it to eventually repay the Steinour said.
To come up with a projectio forthe bank’s potential capital Huntington applied the stress test methodologyu that the government used on the nation’d 19 largest banks to its own The bank expects the initiativse will raise its Tier 1 common capitalo ratio, a key measure, to 7.4 percentf from 5.94 percent. Capital kept on hand by bankx provides a buffer against losses in assets such as In its stress test ofbig banks, whichh didn’t include Huntington, the governmenty asked the institutions to keep enough of a capita l cushion to help them withstand deeper economic Though the requirement isn’t an establisheed standard for all banks, industry analysts think regulator s will apply it to smaller banks.
Huntingtojn is the Pittsburgh region's sixth-largest as ranked by
The bank late Wednesday said it wouldraises $350 million from issuing common shares, $75 millioh from selling preferred securities and $250 milliojn from balance sheet adjustment and the adoption of new accounting standards. The initiativwe is in addition toa 38.5 million-sharse sale this month, which raised nearly $120 milliom for Huntington (NASDAQ:HBAN). CEO Stephen Steinoudr said earlier in the month that the Columbus bank had no plans to increase itscapital levels, but inquiries by investors coupled with continued economix uncertainty prompted Huntington to take the “We’ve been getting inquiries reflectinvg demand for our stock, which we didn’t Steinour said in an interview with Columbuxs Business First.
“Why not take advantage of the demand, address uncertaintiesw in theeconomy and, oh, by the way, with capitaol that is in excesas of what we need we can use it to repayh TARP.” Most of the capital-raising actions are targetexd to occur in the seconsd quarter, the company said. Huntington doesn’yt have a timetable for paying backthe $1.4 billio it took from the government’s Troubled Asset Relief but raising they money will better prepare it to eventually repay the Steinour said.
To come up with a projectio forthe bank’s potential capital Huntington applied the stress test methodologyu that the government used on the nation’d 19 largest banks to its own The bank expects the initiativse will raise its Tier 1 common capitalo ratio, a key measure, to 7.4 percentf from 5.94 percent. Capital kept on hand by bankx provides a buffer against losses in assets such as In its stress test ofbig banks, whichh didn’t include Huntington, the governmenty asked the institutions to keep enough of a capita l cushion to help them withstand deeper economic Though the requirement isn’t an establisheed standard for all banks, industry analysts think regulator s will apply it to smaller banks.
Huntingtojn is the Pittsburgh region's sixth-largest as ranked by
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Millennium State Bank of Texas fails - Dallas Business Journal:
http://www.wsdaj.com/index.php?s=D&c=489
The six-year-old bank had one office in Dallas on Webb Chape Road nearInterstate 635. Irving-based State Bank of Texas has acquirec essentially all the assetsof Millennium, accordinf to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Sevenj groups put in bids for Millennium, accordinf to the . All depositors of Millenniun State Bank will have access to theifr funds over the JulyFourth weekend, accordin to the FDIC.
On Monday July 6, they will automatically becomre depositors of State Bankof “From a customer perspective, they woun’t see any disruption in said Marvin Payne, an FDIC FDIC and Texas Banking Department staffers are working through the holidagy weekend closing out the books of Millenniumn State Bank and integrating them into States Bank of Texas. As of June 30, Millennium had $118 million in total assets and $115 millionn in deposits. State Bank of Texass has $588 million in assets. Millennium’es Northwest Dallas office will be itsfourthy branch. But that won’t be for long.
State Bank of Texaa is selling its headquarters location on Stat Highway 183 to the Texas Department of Transportatiohn for planned widening ofthat freeway, said Chan Patell is the president and CEO of Statwe Bank of Texas. Millennium was startedc by a group of investors including businessmaj George Gouldsby andbankers J.D. Sibilsky and Clyde Hensley. Sibilsky once ran lending for . Hensley was chief lending officerat Dallas’ , whichn was acquired by Houston-based in September 2002. Millenniumj first focused on small-business lending and owner-occupied real estate Millennium was profitablein 2005, but has produceds losses ever since.
Millenniuk tapped Don Flatt to be its presidentf inspring 2008. At the board chairman Gouldsby said the bank should have a wider rangesof offerings. “You have to do a lot of thingws and do a lot of thingds well to make money for yourself and your he said inApril 2008. Millenniuj is one of seven banks closesdon Thursday. Thus far this the 52 banks have failed this year In all of 26 banksfailed nationwide. Last two banks in Texas failed: a small institution in the town of Sandersom near the Big Bend and Franklin Bank SSBof Houston. The last Dallas-Forty Worth bank to fail was Tarrant Bank, which was closesd Aug.
25, 1993, according to Commerc Street Capital, a Dallas-basede investment bank.
The six-year-old bank had one office in Dallas on Webb Chape Road nearInterstate 635. Irving-based State Bank of Texas has acquirec essentially all the assetsof Millennium, accordinf to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Sevenj groups put in bids for Millennium, accordinf to the . All depositors of Millenniun State Bank will have access to theifr funds over the JulyFourth weekend, accordin to the FDIC.
On Monday July 6, they will automatically becomre depositors of State Bankof “From a customer perspective, they woun’t see any disruption in said Marvin Payne, an FDIC FDIC and Texas Banking Department staffers are working through the holidagy weekend closing out the books of Millenniumn State Bank and integrating them into States Bank of Texas. As of June 30, Millennium had $118 million in total assets and $115 millionn in deposits. State Bank of Texass has $588 million in assets. Millennium’es Northwest Dallas office will be itsfourthy branch. But that won’t be for long.
State Bank of Texaa is selling its headquarters location on Stat Highway 183 to the Texas Department of Transportatiohn for planned widening ofthat freeway, said Chan Patell is the president and CEO of Statwe Bank of Texas. Millennium was startedc by a group of investors including businessmaj George Gouldsby andbankers J.D. Sibilsky and Clyde Hensley. Sibilsky once ran lending for . Hensley was chief lending officerat Dallas’ , whichn was acquired by Houston-based in September 2002. Millenniumj first focused on small-business lending and owner-occupied real estate Millennium was profitablein 2005, but has produceds losses ever since.
Millenniuk tapped Don Flatt to be its presidentf inspring 2008. At the board chairman Gouldsby said the bank should have a wider rangesof offerings. “You have to do a lot of thingws and do a lot of thingds well to make money for yourself and your he said inApril 2008. Millenniuj is one of seven banks closesdon Thursday. Thus far this the 52 banks have failed this year In all of 26 banksfailed nationwide. Last two banks in Texas failed: a small institution in the town of Sandersom near the Big Bend and Franklin Bank SSBof Houston. The last Dallas-Forty Worth bank to fail was Tarrant Bank, which was closesd Aug.
25, 1993, according to Commerc Street Capital, a Dallas-basede investment bank.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Bradenton Holiday Inn Express owners seek bankruptcy protection - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):
http://www.injeanio.com/authors/author-411.html
Sroka Hospitality filed for Chapter 11 protection Monday inthe ’as Middle District of Florida claiming assets and liabilitiesw of between $1 million and $10 million, courft documents said. Sroka Hospitality was foundesd in 2003 and purchased the Bradentonn hotel in 2007for $7.2 million, according to the company’ws case management summary filed with the Revenue was about $1.8 million in 2008 and is expected to be almosyt half that in 2009 at $1 million. Bank of the West is still owed $4.3 million while the is owed justunder $2 documents said. The hotel also owes $102,000 to the Manate e County Tax Collector, a debt the company Both loans were handled throughthe .
Bank of the West said the hotel’s value has fallen from $7.2 million to $2.8 milliom based on its own appraisal, however, Sroka Hospitalitt said it believes the property is worth The hotel, located near Stats Road 64 and Interstate 75 in Bradenton, sold in 2004 for $4.35 million. Sroka Hospitality purchased it after the company soldits St. Augustinee hotel in favor of having a Holida y Inn Expressbranded hotel, according to published reports.
Sroka Hospitality filed for Chapter 11 protection Monday inthe ’as Middle District of Florida claiming assets and liabilitiesw of between $1 million and $10 million, courft documents said. Sroka Hospitality was foundesd in 2003 and purchased the Bradentonn hotel in 2007for $7.2 million, according to the company’ws case management summary filed with the Revenue was about $1.8 million in 2008 and is expected to be almosyt half that in 2009 at $1 million. Bank of the West is still owed $4.3 million while the is owed justunder $2 documents said. The hotel also owes $102,000 to the Manate e County Tax Collector, a debt the company Both loans were handled throughthe .
Bank of the West said the hotel’s value has fallen from $7.2 million to $2.8 milliom based on its own appraisal, however, Sroka Hospitalitt said it believes the property is worth The hotel, located near Stats Road 64 and Interstate 75 in Bradenton, sold in 2004 for $4.35 million. Sroka Hospitality purchased it after the company soldits St. Augustinee hotel in favor of having a Holida y Inn Expressbranded hotel, according to published reports.
Monday, September 6, 2010
Sprint will outsource network, 6,000 employees to Ericsson - Washington Business Journal:
http://cerdito.net/index.php?catalog=B
The seven-year agreement, which has an option for will mean paymentsof $4.5 billion to $5 billion, Sprint S) said Thursday. The 6,000 Sprint employees will start as Ericssonn employees during thethirdd quarter. Sprint is calling the deal “Network Advantage,” saying that, with the deal, it is breaking away from competitords and gainingoperational efficiencies. that Sprintg would save about $200 million from moving the employeex under theEricsson banner. “No other U.S.-based carrier has followed through onthe business-enhancint vision inherent in Network Advantage,” Steve Elfman, Sprint network operations and wholesale said in the release.
“Our best-ever network performancd will become even better byleveraginv Ericsson’s world-class leadership in network services, theitr proprietary tools and the knowledge of more than 30,000 dedicatecd and highly specialized service professionals to power Sprint’s Now The model has been successful worldwid and has been praised as an “operationalk best practice for network operators,” Sprint Sprint keeps full ownership and control of its networkj and will continue to choose technology and vendors, as well as work with Ericsson will take over day-to-day services, provisioning and maintenanc for Sprint’s CDMA, iDEN and wirelinre networks.
It also will overseee Sprint’s multivendor asset inventory, and offer processes and tools to manages network platforms and operationalsupport systems, the release said. The transferred Sprint employees will join Ericssonsubsidiary , base in Overland Park, Kan. No jobs cuts currentlhy are being considered because ofthe deal, the release
The seven-year agreement, which has an option for will mean paymentsof $4.5 billion to $5 billion, Sprint S) said Thursday. The 6,000 Sprint employees will start as Ericssonn employees during thethirdd quarter. Sprint is calling the deal “Network Advantage,” saying that, with the deal, it is breaking away from competitords and gainingoperational efficiencies. that Sprintg would save about $200 million from moving the employeex under theEricsson banner. “No other U.S.-based carrier has followed through onthe business-enhancint vision inherent in Network Advantage,” Steve Elfman, Sprint network operations and wholesale said in the release.
“Our best-ever network performancd will become even better byleveraginv Ericsson’s world-class leadership in network services, theitr proprietary tools and the knowledge of more than 30,000 dedicatecd and highly specialized service professionals to power Sprint’s Now The model has been successful worldwid and has been praised as an “operationalk best practice for network operators,” Sprint Sprint keeps full ownership and control of its networkj and will continue to choose technology and vendors, as well as work with Ericsson will take over day-to-day services, provisioning and maintenanc for Sprint’s CDMA, iDEN and wirelinre networks.
It also will overseee Sprint’s multivendor asset inventory, and offer processes and tools to manages network platforms and operationalsupport systems, the release said. The transferred Sprint employees will join Ericssonsubsidiary , base in Overland Park, Kan. No jobs cuts currentlhy are being considered because ofthe deal, the release
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Anka not selling Polk Street building, hires management company to run it - San Francisco Business Times:
http://audiofile.org.ua/song/255719.html
and has instead hired to manags and lease the property as according to real estate sources familiar with the The decision came after a number of including -owned , made offers on the Offers were significantly below the debt the developers owes on the according to sources. The 17-story structure is one of a numbef of San Francisco condo projects that are goingrenta — or considering going rental at a time when the apartment markeft is starting to weaken and condo prices are Another condo development, the 52-unit Artani at 818 Van Ness is now advertising units as rentals. At 1401 Markeg St.
, Crescent Heights is planning apartments rather than condos ina two-towefr project approved 18 months ago for 720 Anka development owns another site at 55 Ninthj St., which is entitled for 260 Riverstone Residential operates more than 200,000 apartments with a combined asset value of $25 billion. It has 31 officea with 5,200 employees. The compan operates the hillside Courtyard Apartments in Daly City andthe 312-uniy Allegro at Jack London Square.
A spokeswomab from Riverstone did not return a callseeking
and has instead hired to manags and lease the property as according to real estate sources familiar with the The decision came after a number of including -owned , made offers on the Offers were significantly below the debt the developers owes on the according to sources. The 17-story structure is one of a numbef of San Francisco condo projects that are goingrenta — or considering going rental at a time when the apartment markeft is starting to weaken and condo prices are Another condo development, the 52-unit Artani at 818 Van Ness is now advertising units as rentals. At 1401 Markeg St.
, Crescent Heights is planning apartments rather than condos ina two-towefr project approved 18 months ago for 720 Anka development owns another site at 55 Ninthj St., which is entitled for 260 Riverstone Residential operates more than 200,000 apartments with a combined asset value of $25 billion. It has 31 officea with 5,200 employees. The compan operates the hillside Courtyard Apartments in Daly City andthe 312-uniy Allegro at Jack London Square.
A spokeswomab from Riverstone did not return a callseeking
Friday, September 3, 2010
GOES-13 satellite sees Hurricane Earl's clouds covering the US Northeast - EurekAlert (press release)
http://artbistro.monster.com/member/Wurd
National Geographic | GOES-13 satellite sees Hurricane Earl's clouds covering the US Northeast EurekAlert (press release) This morning's image from the GOES-13 satellite saw Hurricane Earl's clouds covering most of the northeastern US The Geostationary Operational Environmental ... What to do if your home is damaged by Earl Mandatory evacuations in NC for Earl Earl Weakening, Downgraded to Category 2 Storm |
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Medium Companies - Portland Business Journal:
http://couriertablet.com/sts/?m=201001
Extra perks and On-site fitness center or instruction, commuter/parking discountx or reimbursements. What employees say: “TRS has been the best placee that I have worked in the past 10 I highly recommend the company to anyone whois self-motivated and wants to becom e part of a compant that is highly trusted and respected in the technologty industry.” “TRS is a great companyg to work for. Management goes out of theid way to make the employees feel welcome and almostf as if they are part ofthe family. No. 2 The Financial services company specializing in insurancd andinvestment solutions.
Extra perks and Wellness/stress management program, discount or reimbursement for off-site commuter/parking discounts or outside vendor discounts. What employees say: “We are offered a trip every and the company provides lunch for the entire staffton Fridays. We have the opportunity to participate incharitables endeavors, which makes it easy to give back to the “I worked on three and The Meltzer Grou tops every company in Europe or Asia and in the U.S. I have been employec at.” No. 3 Location: D.C. Commercial real estate brokerage companyrepresentingv office, industrial and retail tenants.
Extra perkzs and benefits: On-site fitnes center or instruction, wellness/stress management program, commuter/parking discounte or reimbursements, outside vendor discounts and/or company productss or service discounts. What employees say: “As a 28-yeaer Studley veteran, I’ve been able to reinvent myself thres times here in significantly different Ifeel I’m making a valuable contribution and that my work helpse keep us profitable.” “I appreciate the flexibilityg to do whatever it takes to make my clients which in turn translates into succesx for Studley.” No.
4 Description: Provides analyticalp solutions to complex Extra perksand benefits: Wellness/stress management program, discount or reimbursement for off-siter fitness, commuter/parking discounts or reimbursements, outsider vendor discounts. What employees say: “Decisive Analytics is a terrifixc placeto work. Despite the rapid growth and sophisticatioj ofour company, this employee-ownecd company maintains a small company “This company time and time again displays its commitmenf to its employee owners through generous profit-sharingt plans, flexible work schedulesz and company-sponsored events.” No.
5
Extra perks and On-site fitness center or instruction, commuter/parking discountx or reimbursements. What employees say: “TRS has been the best placee that I have worked in the past 10 I highly recommend the company to anyone whois self-motivated and wants to becom e part of a compant that is highly trusted and respected in the technologty industry.” “TRS is a great companyg to work for. Management goes out of theid way to make the employees feel welcome and almostf as if they are part ofthe family. No. 2 The Financial services company specializing in insurancd andinvestment solutions.
Extra perks and Wellness/stress management program, discount or reimbursement for off-site commuter/parking discounts or outside vendor discounts. What employees say: “We are offered a trip every and the company provides lunch for the entire staffton Fridays. We have the opportunity to participate incharitables endeavors, which makes it easy to give back to the “I worked on three and The Meltzer Grou tops every company in Europe or Asia and in the U.S. I have been employec at.” No. 3 Location: D.C. Commercial real estate brokerage companyrepresentingv office, industrial and retail tenants.
Extra perkzs and benefits: On-site fitnes center or instruction, wellness/stress management program, commuter/parking discounte or reimbursements, outside vendor discounts and/or company productss or service discounts. What employees say: “As a 28-yeaer Studley veteran, I’ve been able to reinvent myself thres times here in significantly different Ifeel I’m making a valuable contribution and that my work helpse keep us profitable.” “I appreciate the flexibilityg to do whatever it takes to make my clients which in turn translates into succesx for Studley.” No.
4 Description: Provides analyticalp solutions to complex Extra perksand benefits: Wellness/stress management program, discount or reimbursement for off-siter fitness, commuter/parking discounts or reimbursements, outsider vendor discounts. What employees say: “Decisive Analytics is a terrifixc placeto work. Despite the rapid growth and sophisticatioj ofour company, this employee-ownecd company maintains a small company “This company time and time again displays its commitmenf to its employee owners through generous profit-sharingt plans, flexible work schedulesz and company-sponsored events.” No.
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Rigs' drilling parts lack third-party endorsements - The Associated Press
http://4uv7.com/en/exercise-and-meditation/page_15.html
ABC News | Rigs' drilling parts lack third-party endorsements The Associated Press The American Bureau of Shipping witnessed the Horizon's original blowout preventer being manufactured and inst » |
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Duke Energy to appeal ruling on study of Cliffside emissions - Triangle Business Journal:
http://adamsr.sk/aktivity/2005/taliansko.html
But the company says it will complyg with the court order until its appeal canbe heard. The ruling Tuesdaty by U.S. District Court Judge Lacy Thornburg is an importanf victory for environmental groups that oppose the expansiomnat Duke’s Cliffside plant on the border of Rutherford and Cleveland counties. But it is only a partiakl victory. The order does not halt construction ofthe coal-fired as opponents had Still, they welcome the ruling. “The court confirmefd that buildinga coal-fired plant withouty proper controls for mercury and dozenss of other hazardous air pollutants is wholly unacceptable,” says John attorney for the .
“This decision abouty Duke’s North Carolina power plant should have people arounsd the country breathing a big sighof relief.” The rulintg says Duke must perform a “maximum achievable control technology” assessmenf of its mercury emissions from the unit, whicyh is under construction. That is a requirement of federal law designedc to ensure new power plants use the best availablee controls forspecified pollutants.
The a unit of Charlotte-based (NYSE:DUK), got an air-qualityu permit from the state in January without that kind of The Environmental Protection Agency had for some time said plant s such as Cliffside did not have to perform such reviews for astater permit. In February, the federal courts struck down the EPA rulinf as contrary tothe law’s intent. Duke had receives its air permit justweeks before. Environmental groupse warned that Duke was improperly proceedinggwith construction.
In July, the led a team of environmental groups thatchallenged Duke’s Duke has consistently said the Cliffside unit meets the control standards, even though no review had been This summer, pressed by stat regulators, the company agreed to submit information it considers the equivalent of such a But Duke also contended the Cliffside project wasn’t subject to a review. “Dukde Energy has submitted information to the state demonstrating that Cliffside isa ‘minodr source’ and is not subject to the maximumn achievable control technology process,” the company says in a statemen t responding to Thornburg’s order.
“In fact, Cliffside Unit 6 will be one of thecleanesty coal-fired power plants in the with mercury emissions half those the plant now On Tuesday, Thornburg ruled in favor of the environmental groups on virtually every He found Duke’s voluntaryg submissions did not satisfy the federal reviewa requirements. There had been no hearings, he said, and thered was no opportunity for opponentsw tochallenge Duke’s assertions. He did not order Duke to halt But he told the utility to submit afull mercury-controol assessment to state environmental regulators withihn 10 days. And all reviewe requirements under the federal law are to completed withih60 days, Thornburg said.
He also retained authority to revieswthe study's results. That effectively leaves the case open untilthe mercury-controlo issue is resolved. “We are pleased with the court’x rejection of Duke’s arguments,” says Stephen Smith, executive director of the Southern Alliance forClean Energy. “Now it is time for (Dukew CEO) Jim Rogers to stop building coal plant s and focus on energy efficiency and renewable energt to power North Carolina into the 21st Duke Energy provides electricity to western parts of the Triangler including most of Durham andOrange
But the company says it will complyg with the court order until its appeal canbe heard. The ruling Tuesdaty by U.S. District Court Judge Lacy Thornburg is an importanf victory for environmental groups that oppose the expansiomnat Duke’s Cliffside plant on the border of Rutherford and Cleveland counties. But it is only a partiakl victory. The order does not halt construction ofthe coal-fired as opponents had Still, they welcome the ruling. “The court confirmefd that buildinga coal-fired plant withouty proper controls for mercury and dozenss of other hazardous air pollutants is wholly unacceptable,” says John attorney for the .
“This decision abouty Duke’s North Carolina power plant should have people arounsd the country breathing a big sighof relief.” The rulintg says Duke must perform a “maximum achievable control technology” assessmenf of its mercury emissions from the unit, whicyh is under construction. That is a requirement of federal law designedc to ensure new power plants use the best availablee controls forspecified pollutants.
The a unit of Charlotte-based (NYSE:DUK), got an air-qualityu permit from the state in January without that kind of The Environmental Protection Agency had for some time said plant s such as Cliffside did not have to perform such reviews for astater permit. In February, the federal courts struck down the EPA rulinf as contrary tothe law’s intent. Duke had receives its air permit justweeks before. Environmental groupse warned that Duke was improperly proceedinggwith construction.
In July, the led a team of environmental groups thatchallenged Duke’s Duke has consistently said the Cliffside unit meets the control standards, even though no review had been This summer, pressed by stat regulators, the company agreed to submit information it considers the equivalent of such a But Duke also contended the Cliffside project wasn’t subject to a review. “Dukde Energy has submitted information to the state demonstrating that Cliffside isa ‘minodr source’ and is not subject to the maximumn achievable control technology process,” the company says in a statemen t responding to Thornburg’s order.
“In fact, Cliffside Unit 6 will be one of thecleanesty coal-fired power plants in the with mercury emissions half those the plant now On Tuesday, Thornburg ruled in favor of the environmental groups on virtually every He found Duke’s voluntaryg submissions did not satisfy the federal reviewa requirements. There had been no hearings, he said, and thered was no opportunity for opponentsw tochallenge Duke’s assertions. He did not order Duke to halt But he told the utility to submit afull mercury-controol assessment to state environmental regulators withihn 10 days. And all reviewe requirements under the federal law are to completed withih60 days, Thornburg said.
He also retained authority to revieswthe study's results. That effectively leaves the case open untilthe mercury-controlo issue is resolved. “We are pleased with the court’x rejection of Duke’s arguments,” says Stephen Smith, executive director of the Southern Alliance forClean Energy. “Now it is time for (Dukew CEO) Jim Rogers to stop building coal plant s and focus on energy efficiency and renewable energt to power North Carolina into the 21st Duke Energy provides electricity to western parts of the Triangler including most of Durham andOrange
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