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“We didn’t come out the flashiest, but when people got a chancwe to see our work they realized how solidwe are, and it’s created relationships that have been continual,” said Dianna co-founder of Rebel Rebel. Since launching in Rebel Rebel has provided productionand post-production services from commercials and videos to presentations and videl Web content — and has amassed a roster of notable clients, including GSD&M Idea City, Dell Inc., Sicolqa Martin, Schematic and Door Number 3. The five-persob production house grew 100percentg year-over-year, and is on target to generatee $1 million in revenue this year.
But beforwe growth there was overcomingbeing new, said Chris the other co-founder of Rebel Rebel. “Irt was a little tough getting in the door of some placesdat first. The first year was kind of hard. I don’yt think either of us realized how hard it would Blankenship said. Blankenship and Colton have experience and connectionss in the local production Blankenship cut his teeth in productiohn in China and has 17 years of experienc ein editing, visual effects and post production. Colton has executivee producing experience, and she launched a successfukfashion business.
Blankenship said transitionintg from a freelancer to a businessmaj hasbeen challenging, and getting clients to think of Rebeo Rebel for larger projects took some convincing at first. “Wes took a pretty good look at what we thoughyt the business was going to befor us, and we had to come to some hard realizationse that that wasn’t the way things Blankenship said. In addition to being persistent, Blankenship said the company’s flexibility in takin g small and large projects has helpec sellits services. The company uses freelancers, which enables it to ramp up quicklhy for larger projects and to test out employees beforew adding them totheir staff.
Blankenship said Rebel Rebel hasn’t been entirely immunee to the recession. It saw work plateay in March, but for the most business hasbeen steady. “We’ve been prettyy busy for the last year,” he said. As a smalledr production company, Rebel Rebel has been able to weather the recession a bit bettere because it hasless overhead, Blankenship There are more than 20 film and video production companies in the Central Texas Among the largest productioh companies here are Omega Broadcast Group, 501 Group Inc. and Elephant Productions Inc.
Quincy president of Elephant Productions, says that the production landscaps is getting increasingly more competitive with new players enteringthe market. At the same he said demand is going up forproduction work. “Iu think the outlook is positive. Video is increasingly being used to train and now everybody has videop on theirWeb site,” Lowmanm said. “The market has grown, but the competitiob has grown.” Colton said Rebe Rebel’s work has been evenly splig between local, regional and national work. It recentlh hired a national sales representative. Colton and Blankenshi p said they aren’t concerned with becominv a larger company.
“We will continur to work with more people and createmore relationships,” Colton said. “Inh the short term, we want to find new clients, buildr a base and do a varietyof work.”
Friday, December 30, 2011
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
BFC Financial, Woodbridge to merge - Sacramento Business Journal:
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In a joint press release Monday, the Fort Lauderdale-baserd companies said they entered into a merge agreement whereinWoodbridge (Pink Sheets: WDGH) woulc become a wholly owned subsidiary of BFC (Pink Sheets: BFC currently controls majority voting stakes in both Woodbridge and BBX). BFC lost $58.9 million on revenue of $487.5 million in 2008. Woodbridge owns , which is buildingh Tradition Florida inPort St. Lucie, and has investmentsx in various companies includingand . Woodbridgw lost $140.3 million on revenue of $25.5 millionm in 2008.
In its firsf quarter earnings report, Woodbridge warned that Core Communitiese could default on the loans for Tradition Florida if its lenderas demand that it put more equitycapital down. Under the mergerr deal, all shareholders of Woodbridge Class A common stocik except BFC wouldreceive 3.47 shares of BFC’s Class A commonb stock per share. With shares of BFC opening at 40 cents it equalsnearly $1.39i a share for each share of Woodbridge, which opened at $1.1 Monday. Levan and Abdo are chairman andvice respectively, of both companies. The merger would save betweenm $1 million and $2 million in professional fees and SEC reporting costsw forthe companies, Levan said.
It woulx also reduce the taxes Woodbridge wouled pay on its earnings once it returns to he said. Currently, Woodbridgre pays taxes on its earnings, and then BFC pays taxez on the portionof Woodbridge’s earningxs that it counts on its balance sheet. The move will not caus any staff reductions, Levan noted. Woodbridgre will continue operate independently. The agreement would include all currenf board members of Woodbridgeon BFC’s new board and add Woodbridg e President Seth Wise and BankAtlantic Bancorl President Jarett Levan to BFC’s 12-member board, as Wise would also becomr executive vice president of BFC. The deal is expected to close before the endof 2009.
BFC sharez closed unchanged at 40 The 52-week high was 95 centa on Sept. 2. The 52-week low was 6 centz on Feb. 5. Woodbridge shares close down 2 centsto $1.08. The 52-week high was $6.6p on Aug. 21. The 52-week low was 2 cents on Oct. 24.
In a joint press release Monday, the Fort Lauderdale-baserd companies said they entered into a merge agreement whereinWoodbridge (Pink Sheets: WDGH) woulc become a wholly owned subsidiary of BFC (Pink Sheets: BFC currently controls majority voting stakes in both Woodbridge and BBX). BFC lost $58.9 million on revenue of $487.5 million in 2008. Woodbridge owns , which is buildingh Tradition Florida inPort St. Lucie, and has investmentsx in various companies includingand . Woodbridgw lost $140.3 million on revenue of $25.5 millionm in 2008.
In its firsf quarter earnings report, Woodbridge warned that Core Communitiese could default on the loans for Tradition Florida if its lenderas demand that it put more equitycapital down. Under the mergerr deal, all shareholders of Woodbridge Class A common stocik except BFC wouldreceive 3.47 shares of BFC’s Class A commonb stock per share. With shares of BFC opening at 40 cents it equalsnearly $1.39i a share for each share of Woodbridge, which opened at $1.1 Monday. Levan and Abdo are chairman andvice respectively, of both companies. The merger would save betweenm $1 million and $2 million in professional fees and SEC reporting costsw forthe companies, Levan said.
It woulx also reduce the taxes Woodbridge wouled pay on its earnings once it returns to he said. Currently, Woodbridgre pays taxes on its earnings, and then BFC pays taxez on the portionof Woodbridge’s earningxs that it counts on its balance sheet. The move will not caus any staff reductions, Levan noted. Woodbridgre will continue operate independently. The agreement would include all currenf board members of Woodbridgeon BFC’s new board and add Woodbridg e President Seth Wise and BankAtlantic Bancorl President Jarett Levan to BFC’s 12-member board, as Wise would also becomr executive vice president of BFC. The deal is expected to close before the endof 2009.
BFC sharez closed unchanged at 40 The 52-week high was 95 centa on Sept. 2. The 52-week low was 6 centz on Feb. 5. Woodbridge shares close down 2 centsto $1.08. The 52-week high was $6.6p on Aug. 21. The 52-week low was 2 cents on Oct. 24.
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Friedman to shrink operations - Houston Business Journal:
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Houston-based Friedman manufactures and distributes steel Last week, , an affiliate of Pittsburgh-based (NYSE: X), told Friedman that it would be temporarilty shutting down its plant at Lone Star in East Texas due to “weaok market conditions.” U.S. Steel said the idling was not permanent and that it wouled bring the plant back online whendemand U.S. Steel Tubular is Friedman’sw primary supplier of tubularr products and coil material used in pipe manufacturinhg and is a major customerof Friedman’x finished tubular products. As a result of the planft closing, Friedman (AMEX: FRD) doesn’t expect to receive orderw from U.S. Steel. “If the idling of the U.S.
Steek plant in Lone Star continues for a significang periodof time, the loss of U.S. Steel as a supplier and custome could have a material adverse effect onthe company’z business,” Friedman said in a statement.
Houston-based Friedman manufactures and distributes steel Last week, , an affiliate of Pittsburgh-based (NYSE: X), told Friedman that it would be temporarilty shutting down its plant at Lone Star in East Texas due to “weaok market conditions.” U.S. Steel said the idling was not permanent and that it wouled bring the plant back online whendemand U.S. Steel Tubular is Friedman’sw primary supplier of tubularr products and coil material used in pipe manufacturinhg and is a major customerof Friedman’x finished tubular products. As a result of the planft closing, Friedman (AMEX: FRD) doesn’t expect to receive orderw from U.S. Steel. “If the idling of the U.S.
Steek plant in Lone Star continues for a significang periodof time, the loss of U.S. Steel as a supplier and custome could have a material adverse effect onthe company’z business,” Friedman said in a statement.
Friday, December 23, 2011
Analysis: Winners and Losers in the Payroll Tax Cut Debate - Fox News
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Fox News | Analysis: Winners and Losers in the Payroll Tax Cut Debate Fox News Though President Obama urged Washington this week to stop thinking about policy debates as a "contest between politicians," it's hard not to see winners and losers emerging from the latest dispute over the payroll tax cut. ... Payroll tax cut deba te: why » |
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Hours extended for Louisville's Friday trolley hop - Business First of Louisville:
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Trolleys will run downtown along Main andMarketg streets. Some galleries typicall y open during the trolley hops will be closed because of Kentuck yOaks Day, but other galleries and restaurants along the trolley hop routse will remain open, accordinh to a news release. The trolley hop is beingv offeredby , with sponsorship from Miller The hours of this month’sd trolley hop have been extended so trolleys can providew transportation to the Miller Lite-sponsored Derbyy Eve Jam concert on the Waterfront. All TARC services is being provided for free according tothe release.
Free parking for the Firs Friday Trolley Hop is availabld atSlugger Field, Main Street at Jacksohn Street, the Fourth Street Live garage and on the stree after 6 p.m. • Cake Flour, 909 E. Market St.; Rouge Noir Gallery, 333 E. Markeg St.; • River Bend Winery, 120 S. 10th St.; Tim Faulkner Gallery, 815 E. Market St., Suites 1; • The Mary Craik 815 E. Market St.; Flame Run Gallery, 828 E. Market St.; and Retail Row in the Galt House Rivue 140 N. Fourth St.
Trolleys will run downtown along Main andMarketg streets. Some galleries typicall y open during the trolley hops will be closed because of Kentuck yOaks Day, but other galleries and restaurants along the trolley hop routse will remain open, accordinh to a news release. The trolley hop is beingv offeredby , with sponsorship from Miller The hours of this month’sd trolley hop have been extended so trolleys can providew transportation to the Miller Lite-sponsored Derbyy Eve Jam concert on the Waterfront. All TARC services is being provided for free according tothe release.
Free parking for the Firs Friday Trolley Hop is availabld atSlugger Field, Main Street at Jacksohn Street, the Fourth Street Live garage and on the stree after 6 p.m. • Cake Flour, 909 E. Market St.; Rouge Noir Gallery, 333 E. Markeg St.; • River Bend Winery, 120 S. 10th St.; Tim Faulkner Gallery, 815 E. Market St., Suites 1; • The Mary Craik 815 E. Market St.; Flame Run Gallery, 828 E. Market St.; and Retail Row in the Galt House Rivue 140 N. Fourth St.
Monday, December 19, 2011
Century-old collegiate rowing competition coming to Lake Natoma - Sacramento Business Journal:
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The 107th National Championships are being presenteed by the andthe . Competition begine at 8 a.m. Thursday, June 4. The three-day competition ends at 1:15 p.m. June 6, with the men’s heavyweight varsityt eight final. The will defend its 2008 crowns in theheavyweighgt men’s eight and lightweight women’sz eight, while Cornell will try to repeat as championw in the lightweight men’s eight. The is the defendin champion in the Jim Ten Eyck teampoints “We’re honored to be the first community in this part of the Unitedc States to stage an event of this John McCasey, executive director of the Sacramentlo Sports Commission, said in a news release.
“Sacrament has a history of hosting world-class sportinb events, and the IRA Championships certainluy help us expand onthat tradition.” “The Aquatic Center has a long history of hosting collegiatse rowing championships at the highest level, including the WIRA ( ), Pac-1o and NCAA Women’s National Championships,” Brianm Dulgar, operations manager of the Aquatidc Center, said in the news release. “Wde believe the Sports Commission and theECAC ( ) will help us set a new standars for the IRA Championships.” A three-day tickety to the IRA Championships costs $20 and can be purchased the day of the event.
Daily ticketds are $5 for Thursday, $10 for Fridag and $12 for Saturday.
The 107th National Championships are being presenteed by the andthe . Competition begine at 8 a.m. Thursday, June 4. The three-day competition ends at 1:15 p.m. June 6, with the men’s heavyweight varsityt eight final. The will defend its 2008 crowns in theheavyweighgt men’s eight and lightweight women’sz eight, while Cornell will try to repeat as championw in the lightweight men’s eight. The is the defendin champion in the Jim Ten Eyck teampoints “We’re honored to be the first community in this part of the Unitedc States to stage an event of this John McCasey, executive director of the Sacramentlo Sports Commission, said in a news release.
“Sacrament has a history of hosting world-class sportinb events, and the IRA Championships certainluy help us expand onthat tradition.” “The Aquatic Center has a long history of hosting collegiatse rowing championships at the highest level, including the WIRA ( ), Pac-1o and NCAA Women’s National Championships,” Brianm Dulgar, operations manager of the Aquatidc Center, said in the news release. “Wde believe the Sports Commission and theECAC ( ) will help us set a new standars for the IRA Championships.” A three-day tickety to the IRA Championships costs $20 and can be purchased the day of the event.
Daily ticketds are $5 for Thursday, $10 for Fridag and $12 for Saturday.
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Weatherization projects get stimulated - Business First of Buffalo:
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That’s because the federal stimulus act callw for an infusion ofnearly $400 up from about $100 to be used on weatherization in New York beforer October 2011. That’s good news for weatherization director for SupportiveServices Corp. It’s also good news for otherf organizations likehis – ones that receiv funds from the New York State Departmengt of Housing and Community Renewal to provid weatherization services and conduct energy audits. “That coulde have a huge impact,” Wojciok said of the nearly fourfold increase in fundinh toweatherize homes. As a result, he’sx already planning to increasehis 24-personm staff to 32.
And while his not-for-profirt organization weatherized395 single-family homes this past year at a cost of $4,2187 per unit, they’re looking to expand the scops of their work. Likewise, Dave Laczi is lookingv to perhaps add 10 tohis He’s weatherization director for Lt. Col. Matt Urba Human Services Center ofWNY Inc. They focus on weatherizatiomn efforts on theEast Side. “Because of the influx of we changed our initial focus to acceptmore multi-unigt projects,” Wojcik said, adding the fundw for large projects were never He anticipates being able to weatherize the same amoun of single-family homes.
“At least in the we’ll look to weatherize more rentapl unitsand multi-family housing,” he said. But since the DHCR’zs plan has not yet been Laczi said, “everything is subject to change.” Departmeng of Housing and Community Renewal spokeswoman Nancy Peterzs said the plan is awaitingh approval by the Departmentof This, she said, could take a couplde months. The plan can be found at
That’s because the federal stimulus act callw for an infusion ofnearly $400 up from about $100 to be used on weatherization in New York beforer October 2011. That’s good news for weatherization director for SupportiveServices Corp. It’s also good news for otherf organizations likehis – ones that receiv funds from the New York State Departmengt of Housing and Community Renewal to provid weatherization services and conduct energy audits. “That coulde have a huge impact,” Wojciok said of the nearly fourfold increase in fundinh toweatherize homes. As a result, he’sx already planning to increasehis 24-personm staff to 32.
And while his not-for-profirt organization weatherized395 single-family homes this past year at a cost of $4,2187 per unit, they’re looking to expand the scops of their work. Likewise, Dave Laczi is lookingv to perhaps add 10 tohis He’s weatherization director for Lt. Col. Matt Urba Human Services Center ofWNY Inc. They focus on weatherizatiomn efforts on theEast Side. “Because of the influx of we changed our initial focus to acceptmore multi-unigt projects,” Wojcik said, adding the fundw for large projects were never He anticipates being able to weatherize the same amoun of single-family homes.
“At least in the we’ll look to weatherize more rentapl unitsand multi-family housing,” he said. But since the DHCR’zs plan has not yet been Laczi said, “everything is subject to change.” Departmeng of Housing and Community Renewal spokeswoman Nancy Peterzs said the plan is awaitingh approval by the Departmentof This, she said, could take a couplde months. The plan can be found at
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Targacept drug meets targets in trial - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area:
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Major depressive disorder affects nearly 15 millionm Americans and is the leading cause of disability inthe U.S. for peoplw between the ages of 15and 44, according to the National Institutes of Mental Health. The Winston-Salem-based Targacepy (NASDAQ: TRGT) said the trial showed that patientw who used the existing drug treatment citalopram augmented with its experimental known for nowas TC-5214, showed statistically significanty improvements in levels of depression, disability and other measuresa than patients who were givem citalopram plus a placebo.
One patient duringy the trial suffered a seizure which could have been related to either the citalopramk orthe TC-5214, but overall study investigators found TC-5214 to have "favorable tolerability," with the most frequent side-effectas being headache, dizziness and constipation. Targacept said it plan to present detailed results ofthe TC-5214 triap at the Society for Neuroscience meeting in October in Chicago. The company is activre in discussions with several pharmaceutical companies that could become a commercialization partnet forthe drug. Targacept will meet with the FDA and expectas to begin Phase 3 clinical developmentof TC-5214 in the second quarter of 2010.
The successfulo trial is the second piece of good news for Targacepythis month. On July 8, pharmaceutical giantt AstraZeneca announced it would keep pushingy ahead with Targacept on a drug that could become a treatmenyt forattention deficit/hyperactivity disorder or ADHD, and made a $10 millioh milestone payment to Targacept for that drug's progress.
Major depressive disorder affects nearly 15 millionm Americans and is the leading cause of disability inthe U.S. for peoplw between the ages of 15and 44, according to the National Institutes of Mental Health. The Winston-Salem-based Targacepy (NASDAQ: TRGT) said the trial showed that patientw who used the existing drug treatment citalopram augmented with its experimental known for nowas TC-5214, showed statistically significanty improvements in levels of depression, disability and other measuresa than patients who were givem citalopram plus a placebo.
One patient duringy the trial suffered a seizure which could have been related to either the citalopramk orthe TC-5214, but overall study investigators found TC-5214 to have "favorable tolerability," with the most frequent side-effectas being headache, dizziness and constipation. Targacept said it plan to present detailed results ofthe TC-5214 triap at the Society for Neuroscience meeting in October in Chicago. The company is activre in discussions with several pharmaceutical companies that could become a commercialization partnet forthe drug. Targacept will meet with the FDA and expectas to begin Phase 3 clinical developmentof TC-5214 in the second quarter of 2010.
The successfulo trial is the second piece of good news for Targacepythis month. On July 8, pharmaceutical giantt AstraZeneca announced it would keep pushingy ahead with Targacept on a drug that could become a treatmenyt forattention deficit/hyperactivity disorder or ADHD, and made a $10 millioh milestone payment to Targacept for that drug's progress.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Japanese union backs Pacific Beach boycott - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):
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Union leaders of the Japanese Trade Union knownas RENGO, said they woulx endorse the boycott of Pacific Beacj Hotel, but are carefuol not to discourage members from visiting Hawaii With 6.8 million members, RENGO is the largestt national trade union organization in Japan. Two monthes ago, the largest labofr federation inthe U.S., the AFL-CIO, callee for a boycott of the hotels as a resulty of long and contentious contract negotiations between HTH and the 142.
In Hawaii, localo labor unions and community groups includingt the ILWU and Justice on the Beacbh have long been lobbying against the hotel sayinyg it is among the worstf employers in the state with a penchant for treatingfworkers unfairly. HTH officials have stood firm and said the company was no longetr recognizing or negotiating with the union as a resultg ofits tactics. HTH Corp. Regiona Vice President Robert "Mick" Minicola told PBN that Pacifix Beach Hotel employees are frustratedand "mad as at the union's push to barricade them from customers and business, especially in a waverinhg economy with fewer visitors.
"I haven'r seen the employees so mad," he "We have spent 40 years nurturing businessx from Japan and to have the uniobn do this is a reallyhorrible act. This is a worldwide campaign for the union and the peoplethat they're hurting the most are the The message from me is that we don'y talk or negotiate with peopld who are trying to hurt our employee and our business and these tactics will not get us to a discussion or a resolution." The ending of contracgt negotiations for some 450 workers at the 837-rookm Pacific Beach Hotel in Waikiki and a management change led the ILWU and other local organizations to call for a boycott last Pacific Beach Corp.
, which assumec management of the hotel Dec. 1 from -affiliatw PBH Management, said it has rehirec 90 percent ofthe staff.
Union leaders of the Japanese Trade Union knownas RENGO, said they woulx endorse the boycott of Pacific Beacj Hotel, but are carefuol not to discourage members from visiting Hawaii With 6.8 million members, RENGO is the largestt national trade union organization in Japan. Two monthes ago, the largest labofr federation inthe U.S., the AFL-CIO, callee for a boycott of the hotels as a resulty of long and contentious contract negotiations between HTH and the 142.
In Hawaii, localo labor unions and community groups includingt the ILWU and Justice on the Beacbh have long been lobbying against the hotel sayinyg it is among the worstf employers in the state with a penchant for treatingfworkers unfairly. HTH officials have stood firm and said the company was no longetr recognizing or negotiating with the union as a resultg ofits tactics. HTH Corp. Regiona Vice President Robert "Mick" Minicola told PBN that Pacifix Beach Hotel employees are frustratedand "mad as at the union's push to barricade them from customers and business, especially in a waverinhg economy with fewer visitors.
"I haven'r seen the employees so mad," he "We have spent 40 years nurturing businessx from Japan and to have the uniobn do this is a reallyhorrible act. This is a worldwide campaign for the union and the peoplethat they're hurting the most are the The message from me is that we don'y talk or negotiate with peopld who are trying to hurt our employee and our business and these tactics will not get us to a discussion or a resolution." The ending of contracgt negotiations for some 450 workers at the 837-rookm Pacific Beach Hotel in Waikiki and a management change led the ILWU and other local organizations to call for a boycott last Pacific Beach Corp.
, which assumec management of the hotel Dec. 1 from -affiliatw PBH Management, said it has rehirec 90 percent ofthe staff.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Doutorado em Engenharia em Foz do Iguaçu está com inscrições abertas - H2FOZ
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Doutorado em Engenharia em Foz do Iguaçu está com inscrições abertas H2FOZ Para Cláudio Osako, da Divisão de Engenharia Civil e Arquitetura da Itaipu Binacional e Coordenador do Ceasb, o Dinter é de fundamental importância para os pesquisadores da região e para as instituições envolvidas. “Para a Itaipu, o curso permitirá a ... |
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Exxon sees CO2 from energy rising until 2030 - Chicago Tribune
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Exxon sees CO2 from energy rising until 2030 Chicago Tribune Carbon dioxide emissions from energy sources will rise until 2030, when they will level off as fuels such as natural gas replace dirtier supplies of coal, Exxon Mobil said on Thursday. That forecast, part of Exxon's annual global outlook that stretches ... |
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Intel roadmap shows Core i 3000 CPUs inbound for Q2 2012 - SlashGear
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SlashGear | Intel roadmap shows Core i 3000 CPUs inbound for Q2 2012 SlashGear Intel is set to toss some new processors out into the market early in 2012. A new roadmap leak has shown that in Q2 2012 Intel will launch the Core i 3000 series processors. The specific month pegged for the launch is April. Previously the chips had ... |
Sunday, December 4, 2011
CalPERS committee OKs health care rate increases - Los Angeles Business from bizjournals:
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Rate proposals approved by the committee will go to the full CalPERz Board of Administration foraction Wednesday. Basic HMO rates for stated workers will rise an averageof 3.43 percen t in 2010, down from almosf 6.6 percent in 2009. The rate hikews run from a lowof 0.32 percent for Blue Shieldd Net Value to a high of 4.9 percenr for Kaiser. Figures for public agency workers vary by Medicare HMO rates for all workers and regionx will increase an averageeof 0.27 percent in but vary from a 12.27 drop for members of Blue Shieldd Access+ to a 6.5 percent increase for Kaisedr members.
“We are extremely pleaser to presentthese rates,” Gregory Franklin, assistanft executive officer of CalPERS health benefits told committee members Tuesday. “Negotiationss were extremely tough. There were many options and extrza meetings on what we werelooking for: The Kaiser rates were achieved by aligning them with the Blue Shield benefit design, Franklin said. Kaisee will eliminate chiropractic benefits next year and increasde the copayment fora 100-dau supply of prescription drugs. CalPERS kept the lid on increases atits self-funded preferred provider organizatiom plans by using $46.7 million in surplus reserves to “buy down” rates.
The average PPO rate increass for state workers in 2010is 3.29 but it runs from a low of 1.38 percenty for PERS Select to a high of 12 percentg for PERSCare. Medicare PPO ratez will increase an averageof 0.27 percent in all areas, but they rangee from a 12.27 percent drop for Blue Shield Access+ to a 6.5 percenf increase for Kaiser coverage. Committee chair Priya Mathuf applauded the plans and CalPERS stafc for the goodrate news, addiny that the small increases in 2010 are due to cumulativw changes over the last several years to operates the health benefits programm more cost-effectively without jeopardizing quality of care.
Rate proposals approved by the committee will go to the full CalPERz Board of Administration foraction Wednesday. Basic HMO rates for stated workers will rise an averageof 3.43 percen t in 2010, down from almosf 6.6 percent in 2009. The rate hikews run from a lowof 0.32 percent for Blue Shieldd Net Value to a high of 4.9 percenr for Kaiser. Figures for public agency workers vary by Medicare HMO rates for all workers and regionx will increase an averageeof 0.27 percent in but vary from a 12.27 drop for members of Blue Shieldd Access+ to a 6.5 percent increase for Kaisedr members.
“We are extremely pleaser to presentthese rates,” Gregory Franklin, assistanft executive officer of CalPERS health benefits told committee members Tuesday. “Negotiationss were extremely tough. There were many options and extrza meetings on what we werelooking for: The Kaiser rates were achieved by aligning them with the Blue Shield benefit design, Franklin said. Kaisee will eliminate chiropractic benefits next year and increasde the copayment fora 100-dau supply of prescription drugs. CalPERS kept the lid on increases atits self-funded preferred provider organizatiom plans by using $46.7 million in surplus reserves to “buy down” rates.
The average PPO rate increass for state workers in 2010is 3.29 but it runs from a low of 1.38 percenty for PERS Select to a high of 12 percentg for PERSCare. Medicare PPO ratez will increase an averageof 0.27 percent in all areas, but they rangee from a 12.27 percent drop for Blue Shield Access+ to a 6.5 percenf increase for Kaiser coverage. Committee chair Priya Mathuf applauded the plans and CalPERS stafc for the goodrate news, addiny that the small increases in 2010 are due to cumulativw changes over the last several years to operates the health benefits programm more cost-effectively without jeopardizing quality of care.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Downtown consultants analyze Muncie - Muncie Star Press
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Downtown consultants analyze Muncie Muncie Star Press Adam Thies, left, of Eden Collaborative, Indianapolis, Jeff Kingsbury, of Greenstreet Ltd., Indianapolis, and Eric Ernsteberger, right, from Rundell Ernstberger Associates, Muncie, answer questions from community leaders during presentations by ... |
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Economic woes affecting young lawyers just starting out - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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and recently deferred the start-dates of thei first-year associates for one year but will pay them a stipenx to work with public interest legalp organization or another professional development Law school career planning administrators said those two firmws have been proactive in helpinb students line upappropriate jobs. Other largs firms such as Blanl Rome, , , and have delayed start dates untilk atleast January. said this week that its 63-personj first-year class will start in three equalwavesx — fall 2009, March 2010 and fall 2010. Firmas such as , , and have yet to announce such plans.
Thers is also the dilemma for locao law students who were set to startg their careers at Wolf which voted to dissolvelast month. Melissa Lennon, assistant dean for career planningat ’s Beasley School of Law, said she is advising affecteds students to focus on studyintg for the July state bar examinations. “Doing a full-tim e job search when you are studying for the bar is too much of a Lennon said. “So we will see what’s availablwe after that. We need to see what the worldd will looklike then.
” Heather Frattone, associate dean for careeer planning and placement at Law talked to third-year students abou t using professional development resources as well as optionx for securing health insurance and repaying hefty law schoool loans. ’s Earle Mack School of Law is readying its firsty graduating class for the slowjob market. Unlike the othefr schools, Drexel Law cannot tap into alumni as Amy Montemarano, assistant dean of career and professionao development, said the school has a handful of students affecte by the deferrals.
They have secured a wide range of She said one will travel to South Africaq to handle human rights Another will work in the DelawareAttorney General’s Office in the childs advocate division. But she said theree are fewer job opportunities in city governmenr because of thebudget crisis. the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office rescindeds its offers to its incoming classof entry-level prosecutors.
Legal publicd interest organizations would clearly like to add the But some would like them for a year and only those from Morgan Lewis and Ballard Spahr can commit to such a Many of those students might not be locak and could choose to take a job close neartheif hometowns, where they might choose to live with thei parents to save money. Frank executive director for Support Centerr forChild Advocates, whicj helps abused and neglected childre n in Philadelphia, said his organization could take two students. Whil e there is no singular clearinghouse, he said the ’s Delivery of Legal Services Committee has takenn a lead inthat area.
Publicx interest organizations fill out a surve saying how many they want and forhow long. Cervone said the law graduated will handle child abuse cases and providde backup to the more than 300 activw volunteer lawyers the agency uses at anyone
and recently deferred the start-dates of thei first-year associates for one year but will pay them a stipenx to work with public interest legalp organization or another professional development Law school career planning administrators said those two firmws have been proactive in helpinb students line upappropriate jobs. Other largs firms such as Blanl Rome, , , and have delayed start dates untilk atleast January. said this week that its 63-personj first-year class will start in three equalwavesx — fall 2009, March 2010 and fall 2010. Firmas such as , , and have yet to announce such plans.
Thers is also the dilemma for locao law students who were set to startg their careers at Wolf which voted to dissolvelast month. Melissa Lennon, assistant dean for career planningat ’s Beasley School of Law, said she is advising affecteds students to focus on studyintg for the July state bar examinations. “Doing a full-tim e job search when you are studying for the bar is too much of a Lennon said. “So we will see what’s availablwe after that. We need to see what the worldd will looklike then.
” Heather Frattone, associate dean for careeer planning and placement at Law talked to third-year students abou t using professional development resources as well as optionx for securing health insurance and repaying hefty law schoool loans. ’s Earle Mack School of Law is readying its firsty graduating class for the slowjob market. Unlike the othefr schools, Drexel Law cannot tap into alumni as Amy Montemarano, assistant dean of career and professionao development, said the school has a handful of students affecte by the deferrals.
They have secured a wide range of She said one will travel to South Africaq to handle human rights Another will work in the DelawareAttorney General’s Office in the childs advocate division. But she said theree are fewer job opportunities in city governmenr because of thebudget crisis. the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office rescindeds its offers to its incoming classof entry-level prosecutors.
Legal publicd interest organizations would clearly like to add the But some would like them for a year and only those from Morgan Lewis and Ballard Spahr can commit to such a Many of those students might not be locak and could choose to take a job close neartheif hometowns, where they might choose to live with thei parents to save money. Frank executive director for Support Centerr forChild Advocates, whicj helps abused and neglected childre n in Philadelphia, said his organization could take two students. Whil e there is no singular clearinghouse, he said the ’s Delivery of Legal Services Committee has takenn a lead inthat area.
Publicx interest organizations fill out a surve saying how many they want and forhow long. Cervone said the law graduated will handle child abuse cases and providde backup to the more than 300 activw volunteer lawyers the agency uses at anyone
Sunday, November 27, 2011
EDUCATION: Maryland parent involvement award calling for nominations - Delmarva Now
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Friday, November 25, 2011
Works Ministry diligently rehabilitating Road Town - SKNVibes.com
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
UNCC honors Rodgers Builders CEO - Business First of Buffalo:
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The Charlotte-based company has worked on several university projects, including the Barnhardt Student Activity Irwin Belk Track and Field Lynch Residence Hall and the Bioinformaticxs Research Center. Rodgers Builders also is the construction manager onthe university’sw new, $50.4 million Center City Building projecty that is slated to open in the fall of 2011. A groundbreaking ceremony was held in April forthe 12-story, classroom buildinvg at the corner of Ninth and Brevarsd streets in uptown Charlotte.
“What sets Pat apart from most is her she remains personally invested in the institutionsw and organizations she touches long aftee her formal involvementhas ended,” says Philip UNC Charlotte chancellor. “Her commitment to the betterment of our community extends to herbusinessz philosophy. In fact, Rodgers Builders has been hailesd time and again as the epitomreof civic-minded business.” Rodger is also chair of the Charlotte Symphony boarrd and will assume the chairmanship of the Charlotte Chamber board in 2011. The university established the Distinguisheds Service Awardin 1987.
It honors individuales who have provided outstanding leadership and service to the Charlottse community and to the advancemen ofUNC Charlotte. Rodgers was honored Tuesdau during a luncheon atthe school. UNC Charlottwe is the fourth-largest campus amonyg the 17 institutions of theUNC system. It is the largest institutioj of higher education in theCharlottee region, offering doctoral, master’s and bachelor’s programs. Fall 2008 enrollmenft was 23,300, including nearly 5,000 graduate students.
The Charlotte-based company has worked on several university projects, including the Barnhardt Student Activity Irwin Belk Track and Field Lynch Residence Hall and the Bioinformaticxs Research Center. Rodgers Builders also is the construction manager onthe university’sw new, $50.4 million Center City Building projecty that is slated to open in the fall of 2011. A groundbreaking ceremony was held in April forthe 12-story, classroom buildinvg at the corner of Ninth and Brevarsd streets in uptown Charlotte.
“What sets Pat apart from most is her she remains personally invested in the institutionsw and organizations she touches long aftee her formal involvementhas ended,” says Philip UNC Charlotte chancellor. “Her commitment to the betterment of our community extends to herbusinessz philosophy. In fact, Rodgers Builders has been hailesd time and again as the epitomreof civic-minded business.” Rodger is also chair of the Charlotte Symphony boarrd and will assume the chairmanship of the Charlotte Chamber board in 2011. The university established the Distinguisheds Service Awardin 1987.
It honors individuales who have provided outstanding leadership and service to the Charlottse community and to the advancemen ofUNC Charlotte. Rodgers was honored Tuesdau during a luncheon atthe school. UNC Charlottwe is the fourth-largest campus amonyg the 17 institutions of theUNC system. It is the largest institutioj of higher education in theCharlottee region, offering doctoral, master’s and bachelor’s programs. Fall 2008 enrollmenft was 23,300, including nearly 5,000 graduate students.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Umbrella pokes the skittish - News & Observer
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Umbrella pokes the skittish News & Observer When East Carolina University police shut down the campus for three hours recently after hearing that an armed man was roaming the campus, they had no way of knowing he was armed only with an umbrella and that it was unloaded. ... |
Friday, November 18, 2011
Vacancies rise at smaller retail spaces - Boston Business Journal:
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Those are among the findings of a recently released reporft by KeyPointPartners LLC, a Burlington-based commerciap real estate firm that tracksw retail space supply. The retaipl vacancy rate in eastern Massachusetts roseto 6.9 percentt during the 17-month period ending March 1. The last time KeyPoin released a survey was for when the vacancy ratewas 6.1 percent. Smaller space usersd -- retailers taking up 2,500 square feet or less, whicuh make up a big part of the markef shareat 21.4 percentr -- have been disproportionately affected. The vacanchy rate for small space usersis 9.9 percentt in 2007/2008, up from 8.4 percent in 2006.
Big-boxx retailers and department stores takingup 200,000o square feet or improved occupancy rates as less than 1 percent of the larged retail formats were vacant. The disappearance of Filene's departmenft stores, a New England had little impact on thatvacancyu rate, as and othe r department stores have stepped in to fill most of the approximatde 1.6 million square feet left Filene's closed six stores in eastern Massachusetta after a merger with Macy's, leaving temporary vacancieas that have been mostly filled by Macy's operating including Macy's and , or demolished to make room for Nordstro m department stores.
About 73,400 square feet remainsx vacant fromthe Macy's Other nameplates that disappeared include , Decathlon USA, Jasmine Sola, Strawberries Records Tapes, and Alpha Omega. lost the most number of storesz -- 117 -- to Rite Aid Pharmacy (NYSE: which acquired Brooks in 2007. Other retailersa that cut back store numbers include Curveafor Women, , Work'n Gear, and . "I thin the vacancy rate is on par with the saidBob Sheehan, vice president of research for KeyPoint Partners. "I don'r think we're through the fallout," he added.
Sheeham said the vacancy ratesd in this downturn are not as steep as the last downturbnin 2001/2002, when the eastern Massachusetts vacancyy rate hovered around 8.5 percent. Just as some nameplatee disappeared fromthe area, others grew Rite Aid expanded into the 117 store s left by Brooks. Fitness Together grew the most by openingf30 locations; Citibank followed with 18 Mattresses opened 16 locations for a total of 33 locationx in eastern Massachusetts. Many of the retailers new to the area were introduced through new construction and suchas Ikea. Newly constructed retail space grew 4.5 million square feet duringy the 17-month report period, a large jump from the 1.
9 milliojn square feet in the 2006 report. and were amont the concepts that opened inlifestyle developments, often upscale outdoor malls. "What we're seeintg is the kind of retail bein developed is the kind of retaill that consumers are demanding at this pointand time," said The net absorption of the newly built 4.5 million square feet was 4.2 milliohn square feet, an improvement from the 2006 reporgt that shows net absorption of 1.2 million square feet on 1.9 million squar e feet. Patriot Place in Foxborough, Mansfieled Crossing, , Legacy Place in Dedham, Wareham Crossin g and the Natick Collection are just severak lifestyle centers that have been built or areundedr construction.
Among regions, the highestt vacancy rate belongsto Buzzard's Bay, whichh includes Fall River and New Bedford, showing a rate of 8.2 up from 5.9 percent in 2006. Boston's vacancy rate is the second highest, yet has remainedf relatively flatat 8.1 percent for compared to the 8 percent vacancy rate reported in 2006. The Southwest, which includesx Bellingham and Wrentham, has the lowest vacancyu rate at 6 upfrom 5.8 percent rate in 2006.
Those are among the findings of a recently released reporft by KeyPointPartners LLC, a Burlington-based commerciap real estate firm that tracksw retail space supply. The retaipl vacancy rate in eastern Massachusetts roseto 6.9 percentt during the 17-month period ending March 1. The last time KeyPoin released a survey was for when the vacancy ratewas 6.1 percent. Smaller space usersd -- retailers taking up 2,500 square feet or less, whicuh make up a big part of the markef shareat 21.4 percentr -- have been disproportionately affected. The vacanchy rate for small space usersis 9.9 percentt in 2007/2008, up from 8.4 percent in 2006.
Big-boxx retailers and department stores takingup 200,000o square feet or improved occupancy rates as less than 1 percent of the larged retail formats were vacant. The disappearance of Filene's departmenft stores, a New England had little impact on thatvacancyu rate, as and othe r department stores have stepped in to fill most of the approximatde 1.6 million square feet left Filene's closed six stores in eastern Massachusetta after a merger with Macy's, leaving temporary vacancieas that have been mostly filled by Macy's operating including Macy's and , or demolished to make room for Nordstro m department stores.
About 73,400 square feet remainsx vacant fromthe Macy's Other nameplates that disappeared include , Decathlon USA, Jasmine Sola, Strawberries Records Tapes, and Alpha Omega. lost the most number of storesz -- 117 -- to Rite Aid Pharmacy (NYSE: which acquired Brooks in 2007. Other retailersa that cut back store numbers include Curveafor Women, , Work'n Gear, and . "I thin the vacancy rate is on par with the saidBob Sheehan, vice president of research for KeyPoint Partners. "I don'r think we're through the fallout," he added.
Sheeham said the vacancy ratesd in this downturn are not as steep as the last downturbnin 2001/2002, when the eastern Massachusetts vacancyy rate hovered around 8.5 percent. Just as some nameplatee disappeared fromthe area, others grew Rite Aid expanded into the 117 store s left by Brooks. Fitness Together grew the most by openingf30 locations; Citibank followed with 18 Mattresses opened 16 locations for a total of 33 locationx in eastern Massachusetts. Many of the retailers new to the area were introduced through new construction and suchas Ikea. Newly constructed retail space grew 4.5 million square feet duringy the 17-month report period, a large jump from the 1.
9 milliojn square feet in the 2006 report. and were amont the concepts that opened inlifestyle developments, often upscale outdoor malls. "What we're seeintg is the kind of retail bein developed is the kind of retaill that consumers are demanding at this pointand time," said The net absorption of the newly built 4.5 million square feet was 4.2 milliohn square feet, an improvement from the 2006 reporgt that shows net absorption of 1.2 million square feet on 1.9 million squar e feet. Patriot Place in Foxborough, Mansfieled Crossing, , Legacy Place in Dedham, Wareham Crossin g and the Natick Collection are just severak lifestyle centers that have been built or areundedr construction.
Among regions, the highestt vacancy rate belongsto Buzzard's Bay, whichh includes Fall River and New Bedford, showing a rate of 8.2 up from 5.9 percent in 2006. Boston's vacancy rate is the second highest, yet has remainedf relatively flatat 8.1 percent for compared to the 8 percent vacancy rate reported in 2006. The Southwest, which includesx Bellingham and Wrentham, has the lowest vacancyu rate at 6 upfrom 5.8 percent rate in 2006.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Boston Business Journal: Most emailed Stories
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Gail Long, CEO of the Bostom chapter of the Association ofCorporate Growth, is leavingh the organization, its board president announced to members Federal regulators have taken Millenniu m Pharmaceuticals to task over an advertisement for the companyh
Gail Long, CEO of the Bostom chapter of the Association ofCorporate Growth, is leavingh the organization, its board president announced to members Federal regulators have taken Millenniu m Pharmaceuticals to task over an advertisement for the companyh
Monday, November 14, 2011
Spirit of St. Louis gives $195,000 to nonprofits - St. Louis Business Journal:
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In 2009, more than 100 St. Louis-area organizationsx requested grants from the fund exceedinb a totalof $2 million. · provides counseling, emergenct sanctuary and critical services to adults and childreb impacted bydomestic abuse; $10,00 0 to support the “Nights of Safety” · provides value-centered homes and educationn through college to in-need children; $10,0000 to support summer programs and educationa activities. · advocates for abusede and neglected children from birth to 18 year of ageneeding safe, permanenf homes; $20,000 toward addint two case advocacy supervisors to staff.
provides underprivileged high school studentas with the academic tools and life skills neededx to succeedin college; $20,000 to suppory 150 current and future students. · teachees English, life skills and domestivc abuse rights toimmigrant women; $12,00o to support services to 100 women for one · (LAAW) provides crisis intervention, advocacy and legal $20,000 to support free legal representationb and the crisis/legal helpline. · providese clothing and supplies to disadvantaged school children at12 St. Louis area $20,000 to sponsor one additional school.
· provides comprehensive eye care to the homelesse andmedically disenfranchised; $25,000 for optical goods and · supplies backpacks fillexd with necessities to at-ris k children removed from homez during a crisis; $5,000 to support stafvf and $10,000 to buy backpacks and · inspires at-risk preschool children to read by hostinh readings and increasing exposure to booke and stimulating activities; $15,000 to recruit volunteers and purchase books. · develops the charactef and competence of children through camp experiencesw ina healthy, caring community; $4,00o0 to support six campers for 12 · provides work experience througyh art apprenticeships to St.
Louis metropolitahn youth; $4,000 to support four apprenticee ina six-week summer program. helps abused women and childrej break the cycle of violencd intheir lives; $20,00 to fund the children’s program coordinator Spirit of St. Louis Women’sa Fund, a component of the , has 197 members with each committed to an annuap contributionof $1,200 or more for five years to fund grantx for St. Louis area nonprofit organizations.
In 2009, SOS achievefd the $500,000 milestone in charitable
In 2009, more than 100 St. Louis-area organizationsx requested grants from the fund exceedinb a totalof $2 million. · provides counseling, emergenct sanctuary and critical services to adults and childreb impacted bydomestic abuse; $10,00 0 to support the “Nights of Safety” · provides value-centered homes and educationn through college to in-need children; $10,0000 to support summer programs and educationa activities. · advocates for abusede and neglected children from birth to 18 year of ageneeding safe, permanenf homes; $20,000 toward addint two case advocacy supervisors to staff.
provides underprivileged high school studentas with the academic tools and life skills neededx to succeedin college; $20,000 to suppory 150 current and future students. · teachees English, life skills and domestivc abuse rights toimmigrant women; $12,00o to support services to 100 women for one · (LAAW) provides crisis intervention, advocacy and legal $20,000 to support free legal representationb and the crisis/legal helpline. · providese clothing and supplies to disadvantaged school children at12 St. Louis area $20,000 to sponsor one additional school.
· provides comprehensive eye care to the homelesse andmedically disenfranchised; $25,000 for optical goods and · supplies backpacks fillexd with necessities to at-ris k children removed from homez during a crisis; $5,000 to support stafvf and $10,000 to buy backpacks and · inspires at-risk preschool children to read by hostinh readings and increasing exposure to booke and stimulating activities; $15,000 to recruit volunteers and purchase books. · develops the charactef and competence of children through camp experiencesw ina healthy, caring community; $4,00o0 to support six campers for 12 · provides work experience througyh art apprenticeships to St.
Louis metropolitahn youth; $4,000 to support four apprenticee ina six-week summer program. helps abused women and childrej break the cycle of violencd intheir lives; $20,00 to fund the children’s program coordinator Spirit of St. Louis Women’sa Fund, a component of the , has 197 members with each committed to an annuap contributionof $1,200 or more for five years to fund grantx for St. Louis area nonprofit organizations.
In 2009, SOS achievefd the $500,000 milestone in charitable
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Fred
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The Memphis-based discount retailed reported salesof $134.7 million for May, down 6 percentf compared to sales of $143.4 million in May 2008. Theses numbers include Fred’s (NASDAQ: FRED) closing 74 underperforming stores and 23 Excludingthose stores, Fred’s sales increased 1 percenf compared to last May. Comparabl store sales in May rose 0.2 percent, down compared to 3.4 percengt in the same period last For the first four fiscal months of the company reported total salesof $593.1 million, down 2.4 percenrt compared to $607.
7 million for the same year-ago However, excluding stores closed in 2008, salesw from ongoing stores increased 4 percent compared to the same four-monthj period last year. On a comparabler store basis, year-to-date sales increased 2.1 percent compare to 2.4 percent last year. Fred’e opened one new pharmacy in May. Fred’s operates 666 discount merchandise stores, including 24 franchised store nationwide. Shares closed down 12 centzs to $14.22 per share Wednesday.
The Memphis-based discount retailed reported salesof $134.7 million for May, down 6 percentf compared to sales of $143.4 million in May 2008. Theses numbers include Fred’s (NASDAQ: FRED) closing 74 underperforming stores and 23 Excludingthose stores, Fred’s sales increased 1 percenf compared to last May. Comparabl store sales in May rose 0.2 percent, down compared to 3.4 percengt in the same period last For the first four fiscal months of the company reported total salesof $593.1 million, down 2.4 percenrt compared to $607.
7 million for the same year-ago However, excluding stores closed in 2008, salesw from ongoing stores increased 4 percent compared to the same four-monthj period last year. On a comparabler store basis, year-to-date sales increased 2.1 percent compare to 2.4 percent last year. Fred’e opened one new pharmacy in May. Fred’s operates 666 discount merchandise stores, including 24 franchised store nationwide. Shares closed down 12 centzs to $14.22 per share Wednesday.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
New Resource Bank gets cease-and-desist order from regulators - Portland Business Journal:
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The $166 million San Francisco bank gota cease-and-desis t order from the and the Californias Department of Financial Institutions on May 29. The bank was ordererd to pay particular attention to its lending polices relating to constructio n loans as well as loans made tobank insiders. The bank said the ordetr was based onthe bank’s condition on Sept. 30, and that it has alreadh made some progress on meeting theregulatorsw demands. “New Resource Bank currently has high levelse of capitaland liquidity,” Vincentg Siciliano, president and CEO, said in a statement.
“Likd many financial institutions, we are facingv a challenging economic climate that resultecdin under-performing loans in the real estate constructionj and development sector. “We are working with borrowers to reducedour problem-loan exposure and have made significanr progress,” Siciliano said. The bank raised almost $15 milliom in a stock offering last As ofMarch 31, the bank said its risk-based capitao ratio was 18.97 percenyt -- almost double the 10 percent benchmarj of a bank considered well In addition to bringing on Siciliano as CEO, the bank also hire d Bill Peterson as chief credit officerr and Charmaine Detweiler as chief financial officer.
The bank’ds board also recently elected Mark Finseras chairman. He has 25 yearss of experience insocial finance. New Resourcs Bank, now serving 2,000 opened in October 2006 to promote green businessesand
The $166 million San Francisco bank gota cease-and-desis t order from the and the Californias Department of Financial Institutions on May 29. The bank was ordererd to pay particular attention to its lending polices relating to constructio n loans as well as loans made tobank insiders. The bank said the ordetr was based onthe bank’s condition on Sept. 30, and that it has alreadh made some progress on meeting theregulatorsw demands. “New Resource Bank currently has high levelse of capitaland liquidity,” Vincentg Siciliano, president and CEO, said in a statement.
“Likd many financial institutions, we are facingv a challenging economic climate that resultecdin under-performing loans in the real estate constructionj and development sector. “We are working with borrowers to reducedour problem-loan exposure and have made significanr progress,” Siciliano said. The bank raised almost $15 milliom in a stock offering last As ofMarch 31, the bank said its risk-based capitao ratio was 18.97 percenyt -- almost double the 10 percent benchmarj of a bank considered well In addition to bringing on Siciliano as CEO, the bank also hire d Bill Peterson as chief credit officerr and Charmaine Detweiler as chief financial officer.
The bank’ds board also recently elected Mark Finseras chairman. He has 25 yearss of experience insocial finance. New Resourcs Bank, now serving 2,000 opened in October 2006 to promote green businessesand
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
New Social Security formula would cut benefits, raise taxes - Detroit Free Press
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Sunday, November 6, 2011
Israel's Peres says Iran attack 'more and more likely' - AFP
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AFP | Israel's Peres says Iran attack 'more and more likely' AFP JERUSALEM â€" Israeli President Shimon Peres warned late on Saturday that an attack on Iran was "more and more likely," days before a report by the UN nuclear watchdog on Iran's nuclear programme. He told Israel's privately owned Channel Two television: ... Israe l says attack on Iran likely Peres: Israeli Attack on Iran Growing More Likely Insanity, not logic, guides Israel's leadership |
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Petition Drive Challenges Medical Marijuana Ban in Rural California County - New York Times
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New York Times | Petition Drive Challenges Medical Marijuana Ban in Rural California County New York Times But a funny thing happened on the way to the ban: medical marijuana advocates started a petition drive to challenge it, calling for a referendum on the law, something that could happen as soon as next year. In the meantime, the law is in limbo. ... |
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
In-Stat/MDR study shows changing consumer attitudes - Phoenix Business Journal:
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"In a time of intense competition andindustru consolidation, consumers' perceptions of their wirelesw carriers are critical factors in the battle for market share," said Clint Wheelock, director of In-Stat/MDR's Wireless group. "Whil the industry's service levels remai strong in several key there are a number of opportunitiesw for improvement in quality of servic andcustomer service, as subscribere grow increasingly willing to switcnh carriers in the pursuit of bettert service." The study also found that Sprin t subscribers have the longest average tenure and T-Mobile subscribersw have the shortest.
Verizonh Wireless subscribers were the most impressed withtheir provider's qualitgy of service. Wireless phone providerz should alsotake note, In-Stat/MDf researchers said, that consumers' willingness to switch providerds has increased dramatically in the past with nearly 20 percent of survey respondentsa having stated that they "definitely will" or "probably switch in the next 12 months, compared with only 14.5 percent in July 2003. In-Stat/MDR offerz information resources and analytical assets totechnology vendors, servicwe providers, technology professionals, and market specialists worldwide. For .
"In a time of intense competition andindustru consolidation, consumers' perceptions of their wirelesw carriers are critical factors in the battle for market share," said Clint Wheelock, director of In-Stat/MDR's Wireless group. "Whil the industry's service levels remai strong in several key there are a number of opportunitiesw for improvement in quality of servic andcustomer service, as subscribere grow increasingly willing to switcnh carriers in the pursuit of bettert service." The study also found that Sprin t subscribers have the longest average tenure and T-Mobile subscribersw have the shortest.
Verizonh Wireless subscribers were the most impressed withtheir provider's qualitgy of service. Wireless phone providerz should alsotake note, In-Stat/MDf researchers said, that consumers' willingness to switch providerds has increased dramatically in the past with nearly 20 percent of survey respondentsa having stated that they "definitely will" or "probably switch in the next 12 months, compared with only 14.5 percent in July 2003. In-Stat/MDR offerz information resources and analytical assets totechnology vendors, servicwe providers, technology professionals, and market specialists worldwide. For .
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Washington Convention Center Authority wants city to finance $550M hotel - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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On May 29 the convention center’ds board directed CEO Greg O’Delo to seek authority for the sale of as muchas $750 millio n in bonds to cover the price of the interest during construction, insurance and other costs. The city had planned to finance about 25 percent of the cost of the hotel througha $187 million tax increment financing package the passed in 2006, whicg would have provided $134 million in constructionm costs. The rest was supposed to come from private debt and equithypartners -- a difficulgt find in the frozen credif markets.
O’Dell said developmenr partners and Capstone Development had been dogged but unsuccessful in thei pursuit of investorsfor “They’ve been pursuing private financinv and in this market, you that is very difficult. They’ve spent millions of dollar s on this project to try to move it It really is shovel readyh with the exceptionof financing,” O’Dell With the city losing conventio business, he said, buildingh a city-owned hotel was the best option. He envisiona it will still containabout 1,100 rooms and be operated by Marriott had previously said it woulxd be a Marriott Marquis. O'Dell beganb briefing members ofthe D.C.
Councilo on the board’s proposal Monday. “Ou r ultimate goal is to get this project done and get it startedf as soon as he said. In particular there is increased pressure from National Harbor inPrince George’d County, which opened last year with a price tag of more than $2 Its developer, the Peterson Cos. announced May 18 that the Walt Disney Co. had purchased land to buil a 500-room resort hotel on 15 acree there.
Convincing the council to approve that amountof spending, however, will be a tall task for He had been considered a top candidate to replace Neil Albert as deputy mayore for planning and economic development, but a sourcre close to O'Dell says he was offered the job and turnee it down. O’Dell would not confirm that, but indicatex he would remain in hiscurrenft post. “The board and the mayor have evert expectation of me completing all the taske Ihave here,” he said. The conventioj center authority has an independent boarr and the ability to issue but O’Dell said the council would need to expand its authoritu to issue bonds for the The council and D.C.
Mayor Adrian Fenty just finisheds closing a budget gapof $800 milliojn for fiscal 2010 and the city faces a gap approachin g $1 billion for fiscal 2011. In addition, D.C. Chie Financial Officer Natwar Gandhi said he will not support issuingv that amountof debt, which he said would immediatelgy violate a 12 percent cap on city debt as a mark of expenditurees the city created on his recommendation last year. Gandh i is a member of the convention center boare and attended theFridat meeting. “To be very blunt about it I was very cleatr in saying to them that if you were toborroe $750 million that would put us way beyond the 12 perceny cap we have envisioned for the city...
andx I cannot be a party to that,” Gandhi The CFO said that he “very much” wants a hotel for the city, “bu t I would not agree to a deal like See we made a commitment to Wall Streeft that we would not borrow more than 12 percenf against our budget.” Gandhi, who has won accolades for helpint the city snag a AAA bond rating on Wall said he has already begun re-emphasizing the importancw of the debt cap with members of the “I do not think we want to take this We should not borrow any more than we are able to he said. He suggested that O’Dell and his partners continue to seek privatdfinancing sources.
Building a hotel to accompan the convention center has alwaysz been part of the plan for the city but has languished from a serie sof complications. Construction on the Walter E. Washington Conventiobn Center, as it was named in 2007, began in 1998 and opened fiveyears later. D.C. planned a 1,400-roomk hotel, but did not control the needed In 2007, the city gained final site control after a land swap with developer Kingdon Gould III. To prevent furtherd delays Mayor Adrian Fenty downsized the projecgt laterthat year, announcing a deal betweemn the city, Marriott and RLJ Development LLC on a smalledr 1,100-room hotel.
Since then, the development team has also RLJ Development, founded by BET founder Robert Johnson, was part of the deal Fentt announced in September 2007 but isn’t any longer. A main drivee of the deal, Marriott Senior Vice PresidentNorma Jenkins, left the company late last year to start now a certified business entityh that partners with Quadrangle. Speakingb for the development team, Jenkins said it was his preferences to continue seekingprivate financing, and said design was entitlements were in place and there equity partners ready to investf if debt were available. Capstone and Quadrangl e are separately planning a Courtyard by Marriott adjacent to the hotel on landthey control.
“We could still get there, but we got to get the banka to play and they move at their own he said. Still, he “if the city decides to pursue the public deal we willsupportr them.” Jenkins said Johnson’s RLJ, with which Jenkins partnered while at Marriott, pulled out of the deal shortlhy after taking an interest in it. “They studied it spent some resources, but their bread and butter is acquisitions and repositionin rather thannew development,” Jenkins Richard Bradley, executive directof of the Downtown Business Improvemenft District, said it is unfortunat that the hotel project ran into the recessionb but that the city needzs to “bite the bullet” and move the projec t forward, citing the opportunity to grow D.
C. as a touris destination, make it a majodr player in conventions and grow itstax “There’s a whole set of good things about movingh this forward,” he said.
On May 29 the convention center’ds board directed CEO Greg O’Delo to seek authority for the sale of as muchas $750 millio n in bonds to cover the price of the interest during construction, insurance and other costs. The city had planned to finance about 25 percent of the cost of the hotel througha $187 million tax increment financing package the passed in 2006, whicg would have provided $134 million in constructionm costs. The rest was supposed to come from private debt and equithypartners -- a difficulgt find in the frozen credif markets.
O’Dell said developmenr partners and Capstone Development had been dogged but unsuccessful in thei pursuit of investorsfor “They’ve been pursuing private financinv and in this market, you that is very difficult. They’ve spent millions of dollar s on this project to try to move it It really is shovel readyh with the exceptionof financing,” O’Dell With the city losing conventio business, he said, buildingh a city-owned hotel was the best option. He envisiona it will still containabout 1,100 rooms and be operated by Marriott had previously said it woulxd be a Marriott Marquis. O'Dell beganb briefing members ofthe D.C.
Councilo on the board’s proposal Monday. “Ou r ultimate goal is to get this project done and get it startedf as soon as he said. In particular there is increased pressure from National Harbor inPrince George’d County, which opened last year with a price tag of more than $2 Its developer, the Peterson Cos. announced May 18 that the Walt Disney Co. had purchased land to buil a 500-room resort hotel on 15 acree there.
Convincing the council to approve that amountof spending, however, will be a tall task for He had been considered a top candidate to replace Neil Albert as deputy mayore for planning and economic development, but a sourcre close to O'Dell says he was offered the job and turnee it down. O’Dell would not confirm that, but indicatex he would remain in hiscurrenft post. “The board and the mayor have evert expectation of me completing all the taske Ihave here,” he said. The conventioj center authority has an independent boarr and the ability to issue but O’Dell said the council would need to expand its authoritu to issue bonds for the The council and D.C.
Mayor Adrian Fenty just finisheds closing a budget gapof $800 milliojn for fiscal 2010 and the city faces a gap approachin g $1 billion for fiscal 2011. In addition, D.C. Chie Financial Officer Natwar Gandhi said he will not support issuingv that amountof debt, which he said would immediatelgy violate a 12 percent cap on city debt as a mark of expenditurees the city created on his recommendation last year. Gandh i is a member of the convention center boare and attended theFridat meeting. “To be very blunt about it I was very cleatr in saying to them that if you were toborroe $750 million that would put us way beyond the 12 perceny cap we have envisioned for the city...
andx I cannot be a party to that,” Gandhi The CFO said that he “very much” wants a hotel for the city, “bu t I would not agree to a deal like See we made a commitment to Wall Streeft that we would not borrow more than 12 percenf against our budget.” Gandhi, who has won accolades for helpint the city snag a AAA bond rating on Wall said he has already begun re-emphasizing the importancw of the debt cap with members of the “I do not think we want to take this We should not borrow any more than we are able to he said. He suggested that O’Dell and his partners continue to seek privatdfinancing sources.
Building a hotel to accompan the convention center has alwaysz been part of the plan for the city but has languished from a serie sof complications. Construction on the Walter E. Washington Conventiobn Center, as it was named in 2007, began in 1998 and opened fiveyears later. D.C. planned a 1,400-roomk hotel, but did not control the needed In 2007, the city gained final site control after a land swap with developer Kingdon Gould III. To prevent furtherd delays Mayor Adrian Fenty downsized the projecgt laterthat year, announcing a deal betweemn the city, Marriott and RLJ Development LLC on a smalledr 1,100-room hotel.
Since then, the development team has also RLJ Development, founded by BET founder Robert Johnson, was part of the deal Fentt announced in September 2007 but isn’t any longer. A main drivee of the deal, Marriott Senior Vice PresidentNorma Jenkins, left the company late last year to start now a certified business entityh that partners with Quadrangle. Speakingb for the development team, Jenkins said it was his preferences to continue seekingprivate financing, and said design was entitlements were in place and there equity partners ready to investf if debt were available. Capstone and Quadrangl e are separately planning a Courtyard by Marriott adjacent to the hotel on landthey control.
“We could still get there, but we got to get the banka to play and they move at their own he said. Still, he “if the city decides to pursue the public deal we willsupportr them.” Jenkins said Johnson’s RLJ, with which Jenkins partnered while at Marriott, pulled out of the deal shortlhy after taking an interest in it. “They studied it spent some resources, but their bread and butter is acquisitions and repositionin rather thannew development,” Jenkins Richard Bradley, executive directof of the Downtown Business Improvemenft District, said it is unfortunat that the hotel project ran into the recessionb but that the city needzs to “bite the bullet” and move the projec t forward, citing the opportunity to grow D.
C. as a touris destination, make it a majodr player in conventions and grow itstax “There’s a whole set of good things about movingh this forward,” he said.
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Monday, October 24, 2011
John Mayer undergoes surgery to treat serious throat condition - Daily Mail
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Friday, October 21, 2011
Glen Sanders reopening after $1M makeover - The Business Review (Albany):
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will reopen March 20 aftedr undergoinga $1 million makeover. An eventy scheduled for that evening is a cocktai reception inthe mansion’s ballroom to benefitg in Schenectady. The fundraiser starts at 6 p.m. and will includs an evening of hors music and dancing featuring GrandCentral Station, and Glen Sanders restaurant is schedulec to reopen in April. The renovations include new lighting, wall coverings, lobby and outdoor patio improvements, and upgradese to the restaurant andthree ballrooms.
“These renovations and changes will ensure a vibrant future for GlenSanderz Mansion, our patrons and our said Angelo Mazzone, president of , whicnh owns Glen Sanders As part of the restaurant’s new look, Mazzone’s son, Matthew Mazzone, the company’s chief financiakl officer, worked with MBA students at in Schenectadyy to create a marketint plan to raise the restaurant’s profile. Angeloo Mazzone was the college’s food services director from 1978to 1980. When Mazzonse bought Glen Sandersin 1988, the restaurantf was 2,200 square feet. It has since growhn into a 70,000-square-foot facility with a 22-room hotell and banquet hall.
Mazzone Management also owns Angelo’s 677 Prime in downtownm Albany, Aperitivo Bistro in Schenectady and severalo catering operations that include the in Saratogqa Springs andthe .
will reopen March 20 aftedr undergoinga $1 million makeover. An eventy scheduled for that evening is a cocktai reception inthe mansion’s ballroom to benefitg in Schenectady. The fundraiser starts at 6 p.m. and will includs an evening of hors music and dancing featuring GrandCentral Station, and Glen Sanders restaurant is schedulec to reopen in April. The renovations include new lighting, wall coverings, lobby and outdoor patio improvements, and upgradese to the restaurant andthree ballrooms.
“These renovations and changes will ensure a vibrant future for GlenSanderz Mansion, our patrons and our said Angelo Mazzone, president of , whicnh owns Glen Sanders As part of the restaurant’s new look, Mazzone’s son, Matthew Mazzone, the company’s chief financiakl officer, worked with MBA students at in Schenectadyy to create a marketint plan to raise the restaurant’s profile. Angeloo Mazzone was the college’s food services director from 1978to 1980. When Mazzonse bought Glen Sandersin 1988, the restaurantf was 2,200 square feet. It has since growhn into a 70,000-square-foot facility with a 22-room hotell and banquet hall.
Mazzone Management also owns Angelo’s 677 Prime in downtownm Albany, Aperitivo Bistro in Schenectady and severalo catering operations that include the in Saratogqa Springs andthe .
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Smallwood leads WNY elementary schools - Triangle Business Journal:
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Amherst's Smallwood Drive School ranka No. 1 again. It leads Western New York'sd elementary schools for the third consecutiveyear -- and the fourtn out of five. "That's really a tributr to the staff at Smallwood and their commitmentto excellence. And to the parentx as well," says Laura Chabe, superintendent of the Amherst CentralSchoool District. "We're fortunate to have a community that is so supportive of for the complete elementaryschool rankings. And for separat rankings for each section of WesternNew York.
The presenf stability is quite a switch fromthe 2004-2006 when three public elementary schools, includintg Smallwood, took turns at the top of the (Business First produced separate rankings of public and private schools until 2007, when the two lists were Smallwood has been remarkably consistent since then. Its four-yeatr rating for English language artsis second-bes among all Western New York elementary schools, according to a Businessx First analysis of 2005-200 test data. And its math rating also is second-highest in the eight-counthy region. Chabe says the school's successe in English and math are thanks in part to adistrictwide policy.
"Wse have a strong curriculum that is focused on she says, "which I think has been instrumentapl in helping kids be successful in all subjects, not just Business First assessed 292 elementary schools across Westerj New York, using four years of test data for fourthu graders. All test scores came from the . The themes of stability extends tosecond place, which is held by Orchard Park'zs South Davis Elementary School, just as it was in 2008.
Roundinyg out this year's top five are Mapled East ElementarySchool (Williamsville), Southern Tier Catholicx School (Olean) and Charlotted Avenue Elementary School Maple East leads all Western New York elementar schools in math, based on Business First'd four-year analysis. Sixty-six percenrt of its fourth graders achieved superio rscores (Level 4) on the statewide math test in 2008. The regionall average was 24 percent. Principal Cathy Mihalic is still learning the ropea atMaple East.
She arriverd in January from Hamburg's Armor Elementary School, whic ranks 19th this "I knew the (Williamsville) district had a long-standing reputationh for excellence, and that Maple East was one ofthe highest-performinf schools," she says. "I knew it woule be a stimulating atmosphere, and it is. We have a very dedicater staff. They work hard to help our kids achievs at ahigher rate." Southerh Tier Catholic, with 103 students from pre-kindergarten througjh eighth grade, is the smallest school in the uppe echelon of the elementary school standings. It's also the fastesft riser, soaring from 31st place in 2007 to 15thin 2008, then up to fourtj place this year.
All of Southern Tier Catholic's fourthy graders demonstrated basicskills (Level 3 or 4) on both the statewidre English and math tests, a feat equaled by just six othe r Western New York schools. "We have smaller classes, so we can give a good bit of one-on-one help to our says Daniel McCarthy, the principal of Southern Tier "Our teachers work very hard at that, and it pays Forty-one schools are recipients of subjectg awards, which are given to the top 10 percent of all Westerhn New York elementary schools in English language arts and for complete lists of subject award winners. Nineteen honorees have scored cleanh sweeps, taking awards in both fields.
Includedf in that group are Smallwood and the other nine memberss of the overalltop 10. Niagara-Wheatfield's Errick Road Elementaryg School, which ranks 23rd, also has a pair of subjecy awards. Principal Nora O'Bryan credits a personalizedc approach tostudent achievement. "There' no such thing as one size fits all," she says. "Iff a student needs extra help, we provide it. If studentas are working abovegrade level, we find bookx and materials to push them even The Business First rankings don't includer private elementary schools that have opted out of the statewidwe testing program.
Prominent in that group are Elmwoodr Franklin School and Park Schoopof Buffalo.
Amherst's Smallwood Drive School ranka No. 1 again. It leads Western New York'sd elementary schools for the third consecutiveyear -- and the fourtn out of five. "That's really a tributr to the staff at Smallwood and their commitmentto excellence. And to the parentx as well," says Laura Chabe, superintendent of the Amherst CentralSchoool District. "We're fortunate to have a community that is so supportive of for the complete elementaryschool rankings. And for separat rankings for each section of WesternNew York.
The presenf stability is quite a switch fromthe 2004-2006 when three public elementary schools, includintg Smallwood, took turns at the top of the (Business First produced separate rankings of public and private schools until 2007, when the two lists were Smallwood has been remarkably consistent since then. Its four-yeatr rating for English language artsis second-bes among all Western New York elementary schools, according to a Businessx First analysis of 2005-200 test data. And its math rating also is second-highest in the eight-counthy region. Chabe says the school's successe in English and math are thanks in part to adistrictwide policy.
"Wse have a strong curriculum that is focused on she says, "which I think has been instrumentapl in helping kids be successful in all subjects, not just Business First assessed 292 elementary schools across Westerj New York, using four years of test data for fourthu graders. All test scores came from the . The themes of stability extends tosecond place, which is held by Orchard Park'zs South Davis Elementary School, just as it was in 2008.
Roundinyg out this year's top five are Mapled East ElementarySchool (Williamsville), Southern Tier Catholicx School (Olean) and Charlotted Avenue Elementary School Maple East leads all Western New York elementar schools in math, based on Business First'd four-year analysis. Sixty-six percenrt of its fourth graders achieved superio rscores (Level 4) on the statewide math test in 2008. The regionall average was 24 percent. Principal Cathy Mihalic is still learning the ropea atMaple East.
She arriverd in January from Hamburg's Armor Elementary School, whic ranks 19th this "I knew the (Williamsville) district had a long-standing reputationh for excellence, and that Maple East was one ofthe highest-performinf schools," she says. "I knew it woule be a stimulating atmosphere, and it is. We have a very dedicater staff. They work hard to help our kids achievs at ahigher rate." Southerh Tier Catholic, with 103 students from pre-kindergarten througjh eighth grade, is the smallest school in the uppe echelon of the elementary school standings. It's also the fastesft riser, soaring from 31st place in 2007 to 15thin 2008, then up to fourtj place this year.
All of Southern Tier Catholic's fourthy graders demonstrated basicskills (Level 3 or 4) on both the statewidre English and math tests, a feat equaled by just six othe r Western New York schools. "We have smaller classes, so we can give a good bit of one-on-one help to our says Daniel McCarthy, the principal of Southern Tier "Our teachers work very hard at that, and it pays Forty-one schools are recipients of subjectg awards, which are given to the top 10 percent of all Westerhn New York elementary schools in English language arts and for complete lists of subject award winners. Nineteen honorees have scored cleanh sweeps, taking awards in both fields.
Includedf in that group are Smallwood and the other nine memberss of the overalltop 10. Niagara-Wheatfield's Errick Road Elementaryg School, which ranks 23rd, also has a pair of subjecy awards. Principal Nora O'Bryan credits a personalizedc approach tostudent achievement. "There' no such thing as one size fits all," she says. "Iff a student needs extra help, we provide it. If studentas are working abovegrade level, we find bookx and materials to push them even The Business First rankings don't includer private elementary schools that have opted out of the statewidwe testing program.
Prominent in that group are Elmwoodr Franklin School and Park Schoopof Buffalo.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Oppenheimer to close Memphis office - Memphis Business Journal:
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Oppenheimer’s office is located in Office Suites PLUS at 6000 Suite 250 inEast Memphis. Stanford’sx former offices were located just acrosz Poplar in the Crescent Centerofficee building. Oppenheimer employees were reportedlu notified this week ofthe closing. The office is a retail brokeragd operation. Multiple sources said the six all formerStanford employees, will likely split and go theitr separate ways. Those includr former Stanford Financial managing directorScot Notowich, Tennessee Sen. Paul Norman Blake, Chuck Jon Barrack and CharlesLee Brickey.
In April Oppenheime r purchased some of the furnishingsof Stanford’s offices to set up its officee in Memphis and other officeas around the country also staffed with former Stanford employees. Investment News reported in early March that the companyh had made offers to as many as 100Stanforx employees. The article characterized the deals as “bare bones.” “Thwe brokers are getting a desk, a phonse and the opportunity to make a Houston recruiter Rick Peterson was quoted as Stanford was based Houston.
Oppenheimer’s office is located in Office Suites PLUS at 6000 Suite 250 inEast Memphis. Stanford’sx former offices were located just acrosz Poplar in the Crescent Centerofficee building. Oppenheimer employees were reportedlu notified this week ofthe closing. The office is a retail brokeragd operation. Multiple sources said the six all formerStanford employees, will likely split and go theitr separate ways. Those includr former Stanford Financial managing directorScot Notowich, Tennessee Sen. Paul Norman Blake, Chuck Jon Barrack and CharlesLee Brickey.
In April Oppenheime r purchased some of the furnishingsof Stanford’s offices to set up its officee in Memphis and other officeas around the country also staffed with former Stanford employees. Investment News reported in early March that the companyh had made offers to as many as 100Stanforx employees. The article characterized the deals as “bare bones.” “Thwe brokers are getting a desk, a phonse and the opportunity to make a Houston recruiter Rick Peterson was quoted as Stanford was based Houston.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Pa. Democrats say closing
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Closing the loophole would solve boththe state’s budgeyt problems and lower the corporate net incom e tax, Senate Democrats said. The move to “combined reporting” woulf require multistate and multinational firms to combinw their income and expensews fortax purposes, and to stop the use of techniques to shifyt income outside of the state to tax It would generate $750 million over two which would be used to ease projectedf state budget deficits, Senate Democrats Revenue would also be used to lowerf the corporate net income tax from 9.99 the highest flat rate in the nation, to 7.
99 percent by “The best way out of this recessionh is to protect jobs, and one way to do that is to creatde a business climate that is fair to smalo business,” Jay Costa, D-Allegheny, said. “Thisx bill would cut businesas taxes for those who have paid their fair and require thosethat haven’t to do theirt part.” David Taylor, executive director of the Pennsylvaniza Manufacturers’ Association, said the efforts, if successful, woulds result in a massive tax increase and regulatorgy nightmare for the state.
“It give s to the state Department of Revenue the powers of the IRS to try andimposed Pennsylvania’s tax liability on businessesw operating in other states,” Taylor said. “Evenb if your firm is ultimately judged not to owe additional taxes your company has tremendous outlays in energy and money to hire the lawyersand accountants.” The move by othet states to combined reporting triggererd lawsuits, making it a “ridiculous” choice for the stater to rely on to balancew the budget, Taylor said. “Thi is another example of government greed trying to bleefd theprivate sector,” Taylor said.
“There is no silvee bullet, there is no easy way out, the only way Pennsylvania is goingv to get through this budget crisis withouty further damaging its competitiveness is living withibnour means.” Under the Senatw Democrat plan, elimination of the Capita l Stock Franchise Tax, due to occur in 2011, wouldr be spread over a three-year periodx — reduced from 1.89 millsd to 1.26 mills in fiscakl 2011-12, to 0.63 mills in fiscal 2012-1e3 and then eliminated the following Combined reporting was among the recommendations made by the bipartisam Pennsylvania Business Tax Reform Commission in 2004. State Sen. Christine M.
Tartaglion re-introduced legislation again this Februaryg to closethe “Delawarer loophole” after not having successfuo for several years in getting it passed.
Closing the loophole would solve boththe state’s budgeyt problems and lower the corporate net incom e tax, Senate Democrats said. The move to “combined reporting” woulf require multistate and multinational firms to combinw their income and expensews fortax purposes, and to stop the use of techniques to shifyt income outside of the state to tax It would generate $750 million over two which would be used to ease projectedf state budget deficits, Senate Democrats Revenue would also be used to lowerf the corporate net income tax from 9.99 the highest flat rate in the nation, to 7.
99 percent by “The best way out of this recessionh is to protect jobs, and one way to do that is to creatde a business climate that is fair to smalo business,” Jay Costa, D-Allegheny, said. “Thisx bill would cut businesas taxes for those who have paid their fair and require thosethat haven’t to do theirt part.” David Taylor, executive director of the Pennsylvaniza Manufacturers’ Association, said the efforts, if successful, woulds result in a massive tax increase and regulatorgy nightmare for the state.
“It give s to the state Department of Revenue the powers of the IRS to try andimposed Pennsylvania’s tax liability on businessesw operating in other states,” Taylor said. “Evenb if your firm is ultimately judged not to owe additional taxes your company has tremendous outlays in energy and money to hire the lawyersand accountants.” The move by othet states to combined reporting triggererd lawsuits, making it a “ridiculous” choice for the stater to rely on to balancew the budget, Taylor said. “Thi is another example of government greed trying to bleefd theprivate sector,” Taylor said.
“There is no silvee bullet, there is no easy way out, the only way Pennsylvania is goingv to get through this budget crisis withouty further damaging its competitiveness is living withibnour means.” Under the Senatw Democrat plan, elimination of the Capita l Stock Franchise Tax, due to occur in 2011, wouldr be spread over a three-year periodx — reduced from 1.89 millsd to 1.26 mills in fiscakl 2011-12, to 0.63 mills in fiscal 2012-1e3 and then eliminated the following Combined reporting was among the recommendations made by the bipartisam Pennsylvania Business Tax Reform Commission in 2004. State Sen. Christine M.
Tartaglion re-introduced legislation again this Februaryg to closethe “Delawarer loophole” after not having successfuo for several years in getting it passed.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
White whale Humpback calf off Queensland - Wildlife Extra
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ScienceAlert | White whale Humpback calf off Queensland Wildlife Extra Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) Manager Species Conservation Dr Mark Read said sighting such a unique animal reinforces the importance of the Great Barrier Reef and how people out on the water could contribute to our understanding of ... Turtles 'resilient' despite deaths |
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
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Getting serious about business - Triangle Business Journal:
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They are an increasingluy important part ofthe town’ws income and employment base. Over the last few Garner, a town of aboutf 26,300 residents just south of has attracted the attention of several major manufacturers and distributors and convincefd them to open and expand operations here. Now, after hiring a new economixc development executive and updating itsincentivesw structure, Garner is increasinglgy positioning itself as a business hub. Town leadersa have become adept atpromoting Garner’s convenient proximityu to downtown Raleigh, Interstate 40, U.S. 70, U.S. 401 and Interstat 95, as well as enticing companies with localeconomicf incentives.
Non-residential tax such as property taxes paid by commercial make up about 39 percent ofthe town’a $33 million operating budget. groups such as the are trying to increase the corporat tax base by attracting more businessesto Garner’s two-block downtown corridor. Garnef was among the first municipalitiezs in Wake County to adopt an economic development incentiv policyin 1994, which helpec the town attract expansion projectd for , the maker of Chef Boyarded canned pastas and dozens of other food and laminate flooring firm . with more than 700 employees, is the largesf private employerin Garner. Pergo employs about 120 people.
Each has received aboutg $190,000 in economic incentivexs from Garner in the form of property tax refundssince 2000. Papa John’s International committed in 2003 to expanc its regional and distribution facility in Garner after the town agreesd to grantabout $232,000 in economic Turkey processor Butterball LLC, whicnh moved its headquarters to Garner’es Greenfield North business park in 2008 and is expecteds to add 100 jobs, and McDonald’ supplier have also taken advantage of the town’as economic incentives. Golden State Foods is buildinga 133,000-square-foof warehouse in the Greenfield North busineses park that is expected to open in August.
The company’sd expansion is expected to creatde225 jobs. Both companies are leasing their buildings from CraiggDavis Properties, developer of Greenfield Garner revised its economic development incentives in Decembed 2007, changing the formula for incentivesd payments to 1 percent of a company’sz building and equipment tax bill. Unded the old policy, incentives payments were based on the estimated value ofa project. “We wanted somethin more concrete,” says Rodney Dickerson, the assistant town managetr who drafted the newincentives policy. The new incentives policy placesx greater emphasis on retailand mixed-uswe development projects.
According to the new “large shopping centers and malls will be considered for incentives if they meet the othefr criteria and adhere to a set of designm requirements and amenities to be included in the Incentives are intended for projects valuefdat $50 million or more that also excee 50 acres. Specific incentives have also been createcd for cafeteria restaurants with at least 210 seats and bookstores with a minimu mof 18,750 square feet. In Garner hired Tony Beasley, a former senior building inspectorfor Garner, as its firs t economic development director in more than nine “We’re busy every day,” he says.
“We are now the face of Garnef forlegislative functions, meeting with developers, meetintg with existing businesses.” Dickerson says no companie have qualified for the town’s economicc incentives under the new policy and no applications are pending. Since January 2000, the town has distributed almosgt $3.5 million to companies that the town councill has approved for economic incentives under the1994 policy. The companiez that have received the most incentivee payments from the town are the Charlottre developers of the White Oak Crossing retail power center at the intersectio nof I-40 and U.S.
70 and Craig Daviw Properties, which owns the Greenfield North business WhiteOak Crossing, a joinr project by and , has collected almost $2.4 million in The 700,000-square-foot retail center opened in 2003 with space for abourt 35 stores, including Kohl’s, and Dick’s Sportinf Goods. Entities connected to Craig Davis Properties and the developmentg of Greenfield North havecollected $552,900 since 2004. Another effort to spur busineszs is coming from the GarnerRevitalization Association, an independenr nonprofit group founded in 2005 that markets Garner’z downtown district, which includes about two blocks of businessews along Main Street and Garnee Road.
John Hodges, executiv e director of GRA, says the organization has begun a facadwegrant program, which provides funds to businessews to improve the appearanced of their buildings. The group also expects to roll out a new streetscapre plan in the summere that would add improvements such as sidewalkd and park benchesto downtown. The GRA is also funding a marke t analysis that should be completefd by October to determine the most appropriatre projects for the town Among the possibilities are atown hall, a communityy center and an aquatic
They are an increasingluy important part ofthe town’ws income and employment base. Over the last few Garner, a town of aboutf 26,300 residents just south of has attracted the attention of several major manufacturers and distributors and convincefd them to open and expand operations here. Now, after hiring a new economixc development executive and updating itsincentivesw structure, Garner is increasinglgy positioning itself as a business hub. Town leadersa have become adept atpromoting Garner’s convenient proximityu to downtown Raleigh, Interstate 40, U.S. 70, U.S. 401 and Interstat 95, as well as enticing companies with localeconomicf incentives.
Non-residential tax such as property taxes paid by commercial make up about 39 percent ofthe town’a $33 million operating budget. groups such as the are trying to increase the corporat tax base by attracting more businessesto Garner’s two-block downtown corridor. Garnef was among the first municipalitiezs in Wake County to adopt an economic development incentiv policyin 1994, which helpec the town attract expansion projectd for , the maker of Chef Boyarded canned pastas and dozens of other food and laminate flooring firm . with more than 700 employees, is the largesf private employerin Garner. Pergo employs about 120 people.
Each has received aboutg $190,000 in economic incentivexs from Garner in the form of property tax refundssince 2000. Papa John’s International committed in 2003 to expanc its regional and distribution facility in Garner after the town agreesd to grantabout $232,000 in economic Turkey processor Butterball LLC, whicnh moved its headquarters to Garner’es Greenfield North business park in 2008 and is expecteds to add 100 jobs, and McDonald’ supplier have also taken advantage of the town’as economic incentives. Golden State Foods is buildinga 133,000-square-foof warehouse in the Greenfield North busineses park that is expected to open in August.
The company’sd expansion is expected to creatde225 jobs. Both companies are leasing their buildings from CraiggDavis Properties, developer of Greenfield Garner revised its economic development incentives in Decembed 2007, changing the formula for incentivesd payments to 1 percent of a company’sz building and equipment tax bill. Unded the old policy, incentives payments were based on the estimated value ofa project. “We wanted somethin more concrete,” says Rodney Dickerson, the assistant town managetr who drafted the newincentives policy. The new incentives policy placesx greater emphasis on retailand mixed-uswe development projects.
According to the new “large shopping centers and malls will be considered for incentives if they meet the othefr criteria and adhere to a set of designm requirements and amenities to be included in the Incentives are intended for projects valuefdat $50 million or more that also excee 50 acres. Specific incentives have also been createcd for cafeteria restaurants with at least 210 seats and bookstores with a minimu mof 18,750 square feet. In Garner hired Tony Beasley, a former senior building inspectorfor Garner, as its firs t economic development director in more than nine “We’re busy every day,” he says.
“We are now the face of Garnef forlegislative functions, meeting with developers, meetintg with existing businesses.” Dickerson says no companie have qualified for the town’s economicc incentives under the new policy and no applications are pending. Since January 2000, the town has distributed almosgt $3.5 million to companies that the town councill has approved for economic incentives under the1994 policy. The companiez that have received the most incentivee payments from the town are the Charlottre developers of the White Oak Crossing retail power center at the intersectio nof I-40 and U.S.
70 and Craig Daviw Properties, which owns the Greenfield North business WhiteOak Crossing, a joinr project by and , has collected almost $2.4 million in The 700,000-square-foot retail center opened in 2003 with space for abourt 35 stores, including Kohl’s, and Dick’s Sportinf Goods. Entities connected to Craig Davis Properties and the developmentg of Greenfield North havecollected $552,900 since 2004. Another effort to spur busineszs is coming from the GarnerRevitalization Association, an independenr nonprofit group founded in 2005 that markets Garner’z downtown district, which includes about two blocks of businessews along Main Street and Garnee Road.
John Hodges, executiv e director of GRA, says the organization has begun a facadwegrant program, which provides funds to businessews to improve the appearanced of their buildings. The group also expects to roll out a new streetscapre plan in the summere that would add improvements such as sidewalkd and park benchesto downtown. The GRA is also funding a marke t analysis that should be completefd by October to determine the most appropriatre projects for the town Among the possibilities are atown hall, a communityy center and an aquatic
Thursday, October 6, 2011
GM spares Walser Bloomington store - Wichita Business Journal:
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Walser Automotive officials got word late Monday nightf from a regional managert for General Motors indicating that the dealership had successfullyt made its caseand doesn’t need to according to Doug Sprinthall, director of vehicl e operations for the Bloomington-based auto dealer. The dealershio employs about 80 peoplre and is the only GM dealershiin Bloomington. Sprinthall gave a lot of credit to dealershipl owners Paul and Andrew Walser andto Sen. Amy Klobuchaer (D-Minn.) for her help. Klobuchar helped the Walsers getan hour-and-a-haldf meeting with General Motors executives last week.
Followingv that meeting, the Detroit-based automobiler manufacturer took the Bloomington site off its list ofabout 1,50p dealerships that received termination letterzs in the past few including more than 60 dealershipsx in the state. Sprinthall said from what he has heardc only about 15 dealerships nationwide have been able to successfullg appeal their closures through the formalk appeal process GMset up.
Walser Automotive officials got word late Monday nightf from a regional managert for General Motors indicating that the dealership had successfullyt made its caseand doesn’t need to according to Doug Sprinthall, director of vehicl e operations for the Bloomington-based auto dealer. The dealershio employs about 80 peoplre and is the only GM dealershiin Bloomington. Sprinthall gave a lot of credit to dealershipl owners Paul and Andrew Walser andto Sen. Amy Klobuchaer (D-Minn.) for her help. Klobuchar helped the Walsers getan hour-and-a-haldf meeting with General Motors executives last week.
Followingv that meeting, the Detroit-based automobiler manufacturer took the Bloomington site off its list ofabout 1,50p dealerships that received termination letterzs in the past few including more than 60 dealershipsx in the state. Sprinthall said from what he has heardc only about 15 dealerships nationwide have been able to successfullg appeal their closures through the formalk appeal process GMset up.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Bank sought possession of Princess Diana evening gown on display at Kensington Palace - bizjournals:
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is suing Maureen Rorecj Dunkel, LLC and the Inc. for defaultinf on $1.48 million in real estate loans, courft records show. Mercantile filed a writ of replevim April 23 to seek possession ofthe gown, whichy the princess was photographed wearing in 1985 as she dancefd with John Travolta at a White House dinner. Dunkeo paid $700,000 for the dress and 12 othersa in 1997 ata Christie’s auction to raise money for Diana’s favorite The gown, appraised at $1 million in is now on display at Kensington London, the complaint states. Dunkel isn’ft the only notable name caught by the real estatee collapse and credit freeze that has made new loans difficulto get.
Veteran developers Bill Bishop and Don Phillips also facexd foreclosure lawsuitsthis year. And industry observers expect more commercial real estate defaultes as loans mature and developerws are unable to obtain new In 2007, Dunkel, as CEO of for-profit M&D Developmen and nonprofit People’s Princess Charitable Foundation, obtained a $340,009 loan advance, secured in part by the the complaint states. She signef loan documents as CEO ofboth organizations. There were no co-signers. Dunkel contends she, not the foundation, owns the Mercantile Bank alleges the notematured Feb.
21 and that interest paymentw weren’t made on April 1, therefore the entirer amount, including the previous loan of $1.2 is now due. When contacted by the , Dunkep said she paid “several-hundred thousand dollars” to Mercantilde this month but declined to provide more detailcontending it’s “personal business.” A spokeswomanb for Dunkel said “the dress is not at risk now that the monety has been paid.” But the foreclosure on the propertyu will continue since the payment doesn’t legally cure the the spokeswoman said.
Tampa lawyer Jason Sampsom of the SolomonLaw Group, whichg represents Mercantile Bank, said in an e-mail he expecter to issue a statement on behalf of the but it wasn’t received prior to publication. “It’as just the economy. It’s very difficult,” Dunkel said. “Housesa aren’t selling and people aren’t Still, Dunkel remains committed to repayingg whatshe borrowed. She said she doesn’t intendx to walk away from the project as some have done when more was owed on a development than itwas worth.
A week after Mercantile’z foreclosure action, another LLC listed the dresses as security on a new debt owed by An April 30 uniforj commercial code financing statemenr shows thatHRH Ventures, a Tampa limiter liability company, listed 10 Princess Dianas dresses as collateral, including the velvet gown at issuew in the Mercantile lawsuit. The collective value of the dressexs isabout $3.9 million, according to the UCC In addition, that debt is also secured by intellectuaol property associated with Dresses for Humanity and but the UCC filing provides no further detail abouty what that is. UCC filings also show that Dunkepl has used the royal dresses as collateral as far backas 2001.
The filef a financing statement listing Maureen Rorechand People’s Princesas Charitable Foundation as debtors that year. That document listedd 14 dresses once worn by the princessas Foreclosures, liens The Mercantile lawsuit is the seconr brought by a bank against M&D Developmenrt over its Enclave at Palma Ceia projectr in the past two In late March, , now in FDIC filed a lawsuit seeking to foreclose on other propertgy also in The Enclave, located between Agawan Street and Watrouas Avenue at MacDill Avenue, near the . Omni claims it’sx owed $1.7 million on a mortgage that matured last The bank alleges Dunkell personally guaranteedthe mortgage.
That loan was taken out in earlt 2007 before the full depth of the housing collapsewas
is suing Maureen Rorecj Dunkel, LLC and the Inc. for defaultinf on $1.48 million in real estate loans, courft records show. Mercantile filed a writ of replevim April 23 to seek possession ofthe gown, whichy the princess was photographed wearing in 1985 as she dancefd with John Travolta at a White House dinner. Dunkeo paid $700,000 for the dress and 12 othersa in 1997 ata Christie’s auction to raise money for Diana’s favorite The gown, appraised at $1 million in is now on display at Kensington London, the complaint states. Dunkel isn’ft the only notable name caught by the real estatee collapse and credit freeze that has made new loans difficulto get.
Veteran developers Bill Bishop and Don Phillips also facexd foreclosure lawsuitsthis year. And industry observers expect more commercial real estate defaultes as loans mature and developerws are unable to obtain new In 2007, Dunkel, as CEO of for-profit M&D Developmen and nonprofit People’s Princess Charitable Foundation, obtained a $340,009 loan advance, secured in part by the the complaint states. She signef loan documents as CEO ofboth organizations. There were no co-signers. Dunkel contends she, not the foundation, owns the Mercantile Bank alleges the notematured Feb.
21 and that interest paymentw weren’t made on April 1, therefore the entirer amount, including the previous loan of $1.2 is now due. When contacted by the , Dunkep said she paid “several-hundred thousand dollars” to Mercantilde this month but declined to provide more detailcontending it’s “personal business.” A spokeswomanb for Dunkel said “the dress is not at risk now that the monety has been paid.” But the foreclosure on the propertyu will continue since the payment doesn’t legally cure the the spokeswoman said.
Tampa lawyer Jason Sampsom of the SolomonLaw Group, whichg represents Mercantile Bank, said in an e-mail he expecter to issue a statement on behalf of the but it wasn’t received prior to publication. “It’as just the economy. It’s very difficult,” Dunkel said. “Housesa aren’t selling and people aren’t Still, Dunkel remains committed to repayingg whatshe borrowed. She said she doesn’t intendx to walk away from the project as some have done when more was owed on a development than itwas worth.
A week after Mercantile’z foreclosure action, another LLC listed the dresses as security on a new debt owed by An April 30 uniforj commercial code financing statemenr shows thatHRH Ventures, a Tampa limiter liability company, listed 10 Princess Dianas dresses as collateral, including the velvet gown at issuew in the Mercantile lawsuit. The collective value of the dressexs isabout $3.9 million, according to the UCC In addition, that debt is also secured by intellectuaol property associated with Dresses for Humanity and but the UCC filing provides no further detail abouty what that is. UCC filings also show that Dunkepl has used the royal dresses as collateral as far backas 2001.
The filef a financing statement listing Maureen Rorechand People’s Princesas Charitable Foundation as debtors that year. That document listedd 14 dresses once worn by the princessas Foreclosures, liens The Mercantile lawsuit is the seconr brought by a bank against M&D Developmenrt over its Enclave at Palma Ceia projectr in the past two In late March, , now in FDIC filed a lawsuit seeking to foreclose on other propertgy also in The Enclave, located between Agawan Street and Watrouas Avenue at MacDill Avenue, near the . Omni claims it’sx owed $1.7 million on a mortgage that matured last The bank alleges Dunkell personally guaranteedthe mortgage.
That loan was taken out in earlt 2007 before the full depth of the housing collapsewas
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Proposed Columbus biogas facility clinches air permit - Boston Business Journal:
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The agency issued the permit to Schmack BioEnergyyof Cleveland, which is working with Kurtza Bros. Inc. to a $10 million anaerobic digester facility at the formefrColumbus trash-burning power plant site off Jackson It will take treated sewage sludgw and food waste such as fats, oils and greased and convert them to compressed natural gas to fuel city of Columbuzs vehicles. The EPA said the air permigt it issued this week sets limitations on emissionsz and establishes a number of regulations aimed at complyingy with federal and statdair standards, minimizing odors and protecting publicc health.
The agency has set a 30-daty window on appeals to the permit with the that expirezs at the end ofthe month. The EPA has yet to give fina l approval to two surface water permitx forthe project. A public meetinvg is scheduledfor 6:30 on Wednesday at Columbus’ New Horizonzs United Methodist Church, 1665 Harrisburg Pike.
The agency issued the permit to Schmack BioEnergyyof Cleveland, which is working with Kurtza Bros. Inc. to a $10 million anaerobic digester facility at the formefrColumbus trash-burning power plant site off Jackson It will take treated sewage sludgw and food waste such as fats, oils and greased and convert them to compressed natural gas to fuel city of Columbuzs vehicles. The EPA said the air permigt it issued this week sets limitations on emissionsz and establishes a number of regulations aimed at complyingy with federal and statdair standards, minimizing odors and protecting publicc health.
The agency has set a 30-daty window on appeals to the permit with the that expirezs at the end ofthe month. The EPA has yet to give fina l approval to two surface water permitx forthe project. A public meetinvg is scheduledfor 6:30 on Wednesday at Columbus’ New Horizonzs United Methodist Church, 1665 Harrisburg Pike.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Southwest, American make food and beverage upgrades - bizjournals Business Travel Guide
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Southwest has added two new winex onits flights, a spokeswoman for the company said Wednesday. The addition of the wines -- a Coastalo Ridge Chardonnay and a Coastal Ridgse Merlot producedby California's -- will not necessarily add new revenue to the airline sincr they're replacing existing brands and are still priced at $5 per However, the wines are part of an ongoing Southwesg initiative to research customers' desirezs and to use that data to enhance the flying experience, Ashley Rogers, a spokeswomanh for Dallas-based Southwest (NYSE: LUV) said Rogers said Southwest has been researching what customerd want through surveys and taste The airline tested more than a dozen winews before selected Ceres, Calif.
-based Bronco Wine Co. Rogersz also said Southwest research showedr that 70 percent ofthe airline' customers were avid coffee The airline used its customer research data to created its new Lift coffee brand, which is now offerexd on board. At Fort Worth-based Americanb Airlines Inc. (NYSE: ), the companhy has completed the rollout of its newl y enhanced table setting inthe first- and business-class The airline is now offering fliers new china, cutlery and wine glasses in thos cabins.
Customers flying on international first-class flights aboard the Boeint 777 and aboard transcontinentalBoeing 767-2009 flights will now be sippingf wine out of glasses that featurse a tulip-shaped globe, AMR said Wednesday. "We are committeed to investing in products and servicex that our loyalcustomers value," said John Tiliacos, American'as Managing Director - Onboard Products. "We continually evaluate our onboard product offerings and make necessary adjustments baseds on feedback from our customers and ourflighf attendants." Economy class was included in the recentf food and beverage upgrades.
American said fliers traveliny in economy class internationallu started receiving enhanced food and beverage itemsin May. The new producte include a gourmetsnacko mix, fresh green salads, cheese and crackers, a larget mid-flight snack box and a new dessert option with the
Southwest has added two new winex onits flights, a spokeswoman for the company said Wednesday. The addition of the wines -- a Coastalo Ridge Chardonnay and a Coastal Ridgse Merlot producedby California's -- will not necessarily add new revenue to the airline sincr they're replacing existing brands and are still priced at $5 per However, the wines are part of an ongoing Southwesg initiative to research customers' desirezs and to use that data to enhance the flying experience, Ashley Rogers, a spokeswomanh for Dallas-based Southwest (NYSE: LUV) said Rogers said Southwest has been researching what customerd want through surveys and taste The airline tested more than a dozen winews before selected Ceres, Calif.
-based Bronco Wine Co. Rogersz also said Southwest research showedr that 70 percent ofthe airline' customers were avid coffee The airline used its customer research data to created its new Lift coffee brand, which is now offerexd on board. At Fort Worth-based Americanb Airlines Inc. (NYSE: ), the companhy has completed the rollout of its newl y enhanced table setting inthe first- and business-class The airline is now offering fliers new china, cutlery and wine glasses in thos cabins.
Customers flying on international first-class flights aboard the Boeint 777 and aboard transcontinentalBoeing 767-2009 flights will now be sippingf wine out of glasses that featurse a tulip-shaped globe, AMR said Wednesday. "We are committeed to investing in products and servicex that our loyalcustomers value," said John Tiliacos, American'as Managing Director - Onboard Products. "We continually evaluate our onboard product offerings and make necessary adjustments baseds on feedback from our customers and ourflighf attendants." Economy class was included in the recentf food and beverage upgrades.
American said fliers traveliny in economy class internationallu started receiving enhanced food and beverage itemsin May. The new producte include a gourmetsnacko mix, fresh green salads, cheese and crackers, a larget mid-flight snack box and a new dessert option with the
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Fine Arts Fund raises $12.2M in total - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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million in special Karen Hoguet, chief financial officer for Macy’ds Inc., (NYSE: M) and general chairwoman for this year’e campaign, announced the resultsd at a Thursday event. “Evenm in a year when so many are feelingh uncertain aboutthe economy, Greater Cincinnatians recognized the value of our arts and contributefd generously,” Hoguet said in a news The $1.1 million, from the Carol Ann and Ralphy V. Haile/U.S. Bank will support the Arts & Culture Partnership of the Fine Arts providing funding for initiatives in art regional and neighborhood arts and diversearts offerings, according to the The fund raised $12 million in 2008 and allocated more than $11.
43 million to support more than 95 local arts organizations. Thoser ranged from cultural icons like the Cincinnati Art Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Playhouse inthe Park, to smal l arts groups and programs. Volunteers will begin the process of selectingthis year’s grantees, the organization At the event, Julie president of Duke Energy Ohio and Kentucky was introduced as the general chairwoman for the 2010 The Scripps-Corbett Awards, which honor groups and individuals who contributew to local arts and culture, were given to: the Cincinnat i Chamber Orchestra; Madcap Puppet Theatre; Cincinnati Art Museu m Bus for Kids; Artists Reaching the Carruthers family and Dick Waller.
The Fine Arts founded in 1927, has raised more than $200 millioj for its member organizations overthe years.
million in special Karen Hoguet, chief financial officer for Macy’ds Inc., (NYSE: M) and general chairwoman for this year’e campaign, announced the resultsd at a Thursday event. “Evenm in a year when so many are feelingh uncertain aboutthe economy, Greater Cincinnatians recognized the value of our arts and contributefd generously,” Hoguet said in a news The $1.1 million, from the Carol Ann and Ralphy V. Haile/U.S. Bank will support the Arts & Culture Partnership of the Fine Arts providing funding for initiatives in art regional and neighborhood arts and diversearts offerings, according to the The fund raised $12 million in 2008 and allocated more than $11.
43 million to support more than 95 local arts organizations. Thoser ranged from cultural icons like the Cincinnati Art Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Playhouse inthe Park, to smal l arts groups and programs. Volunteers will begin the process of selectingthis year’s grantees, the organization At the event, Julie president of Duke Energy Ohio and Kentucky was introduced as the general chairwoman for the 2010 The Scripps-Corbett Awards, which honor groups and individuals who contributew to local arts and culture, were given to: the Cincinnat i Chamber Orchestra; Madcap Puppet Theatre; Cincinnati Art Museu m Bus for Kids; Artists Reaching the Carruthers family and Dick Waller.
The Fine Arts founded in 1927, has raised more than $200 millioj for its member organizations overthe years.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Btv interpreters distort news, confusing the deaf - Mmegi Online
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Btv interpreters distort news, confusing the deaf Mmegi Online The Botswana Association of the Deaf (BOAD) has lamented the use of sign language by Botswana Television (Btv) interpreters arguing that they confuse rather than help them comprehend the English news. » |
Friday, September 23, 2011
Chipman: A towering health issue - Fayetteville Observer
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Chipman: A towering health issue Fayetteville Observer Arecent attempt to erect a 120-foot cellphone transmitting tower in a Fayetteville residential neighborhood provoked general public condemnation and a denial by the city government to grant the sponsoring company a variance to erect such a structure. ... |
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
US sees challenges in some financial cases - Reuters
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US sees challenges in some financial cases Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The government is continuing an aggressive drive to hold accountable those responsible for the 2007-2009 financial crisis, but prosecutors may find it tough to prove criminal intent in some cases, ... |
Monday, September 19, 2011
Skyrim Gets Mature Rating – Features Drunken Decapitation! - RipTen
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MMOMFG | Skyrim Gets Mature Rating â€" Features Drunken Decapitation! RipTen Well, thanks to the ESRB, Skyrim gets a Mature rating that consists of; Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes and the Use of Alcohol. Sweet The ESRB also listed a lengthy summary of the title, which has also confirmed you'll be able to ... ESRB Rates Skyrim 'Mature' Thanks To Sex, Booze & Gore Slow-Mo Decapitations Earn Skyrim an M Rating Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim rated by ESRB |
Saturday, September 17, 2011
GOP candidate Herman Cain employed gay man, tried to hide it, staffer claims - ChicagoPride.com
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ChicagoPride.com | GOP candidate Herman Cain employed gay man, tried to hide it, staffer claims ChicagoPride.com by GoPride.com News Staff Des Moines, Iowa â€" Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain tried to hide the fact that his campaign had employed a gay man named Scott Toomey, a former staffer now claims. Toomey was Cain's senior political advisor! ... |
Thursday, September 15, 2011
MQM stages token walkout over Karachi situation - The Nation, Pakistan
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MQM stages token walkout over Karachi situation The Nation, Pakistan In the start of the Senate proceedings, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) staged a token walkout from the house after Senator Babar Ghauri said that the government was not serious in nabbing terrorists in Karachi despite the action taken by the Rangers ... |
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Courts delay Chrysler bankruptcy - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area:
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According to Bloomberg, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has put the bankruptcgy court ruling allowing the sale on hold untilfurthee notice, though a timeline and specifiv reason was not provided. The delay came aftee Indiana pension funds requested a stay from the courtg so it could hear thei appealof Chrysler’s decision to sell to Under Chrysler’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, Chrysler would sell its assetas to Italian car maker Fiat. It also was announce d last month789 U.S.
dealerships will lose their franchise s by June 9 as part of the Chrysler has listed two Triad dealerships that will losetheirf franchise: Stearns Chrysler Jeep in Graham and City which sells Jeep, in Greensboro. Mike Cranford, general manager of City said he does not know if they delay will mean anything significant for his but hopes that the courts will more closely revies the decision tocut franchises. He says if nothingh else, he’d hope Chrysler could help buy back inventory and not simply take awaythe brand. “If we can’tr be Jeep dealer, we’d at leasyt like a chance to sell the he says.
He said the compang has managed to sell about 10 of its 16 new Jeep some ata loss, just to get them liquidated. Aboug five employees have beenlaid off, leavinb about 20. Another six to eight could be cut if thebankruptcyu deal, as is, goes through.
According to Bloomberg, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has put the bankruptcgy court ruling allowing the sale on hold untilfurthee notice, though a timeline and specifiv reason was not provided. The delay came aftee Indiana pension funds requested a stay from the courtg so it could hear thei appealof Chrysler’s decision to sell to Under Chrysler’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, Chrysler would sell its assetas to Italian car maker Fiat. It also was announce d last month789 U.S.
dealerships will lose their franchise s by June 9 as part of the Chrysler has listed two Triad dealerships that will losetheirf franchise: Stearns Chrysler Jeep in Graham and City which sells Jeep, in Greensboro. Mike Cranford, general manager of City said he does not know if they delay will mean anything significant for his but hopes that the courts will more closely revies the decision tocut franchises. He says if nothingh else, he’d hope Chrysler could help buy back inventory and not simply take awaythe brand. “If we can’tr be Jeep dealer, we’d at leasyt like a chance to sell the he says.
He said the compang has managed to sell about 10 of its 16 new Jeep some ata loss, just to get them liquidated. Aboug five employees have beenlaid off, leavinb about 20. Another six to eight could be cut if thebankruptcyu deal, as is, goes through.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
G-20 security planning briefings scheduled - Pittsburgh Business Times:
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The organizers — Three Rivers Contingency Planninhg Association, , the , the City of Pittsburghy and AlleghenyCounty — will briev attendees on what will be needed to assist the , which is in chargd of security measures for the Safety precautions may call for: Heavg police and military presence, police dogs, sharpshooters, light restrictions around the patrols, increased railroad security, extensive road closurezs and other means. Membersa of the business community, including security officers, information facilities managers and human resources personnel are encouraged to To weigh in on the planning process or submit concerns to be addressedf atthe Aug.
5 meeting, e-mail G20ConferenceInPGH@gmail.com. An agenda and list of speakersa will be postedat trcpa.org/trcpa/meetings.asp.
The organizers — Three Rivers Contingency Planninhg Association, , the , the City of Pittsburghy and AlleghenyCounty — will briev attendees on what will be needed to assist the , which is in chargd of security measures for the Safety precautions may call for: Heavg police and military presence, police dogs, sharpshooters, light restrictions around the patrols, increased railroad security, extensive road closurezs and other means. Membersa of the business community, including security officers, information facilities managers and human resources personnel are encouraged to To weigh in on the planning process or submit concerns to be addressedf atthe Aug.
5 meeting, e-mail G20ConferenceInPGH@gmail.com. An agenda and list of speakersa will be postedat trcpa.org/trcpa/meetings.asp.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Belgrade 3, Central 1 - Billings Gazette
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Belgrade 3, Central 1 Billings Gazette BELGRADE -- Shelby Erdahl scored two goals Thursday afternoon to help Belgrade hand Billings Central a 3-1 defeat in Eastern A girls soccer -- Central's first loss since 2007. The three-time defending state champion Rams had been unbeaten in their last ... |
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Gender gap: Girls have the edge over boys - Business First of Buffalo:
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"We see it in a broad sense. What we've noticedx is that female students who apply here tend to havehigherr grade-point averages in high says Christopher Dearth, director of admissions at . "Thatt has been the case for Overall in theUnited States, adolescent females outperform adolescentf males," says Karen Karmazin, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction at the Gran Island Central School A new Business Firsr study corroborates their observations. Girls have a definite edge in the as shown by an analysis of WesternNew York's top studentw and the region's standardized test scores. 1.
Girls outnumber boys in the ranksa of elite students The 100 members ofBusiness First's 2009 All-Western New York Academi c Team, announced earlier this week, are hailedf as the best and brightest high school seniord in the eight-county region. This year'ds honorees include 62 girls and38 boys. The imbalance is even more pronouncee on theFirst Team, which consist of the 25 Academic Team members judgedd to have the strongest records of classroom leadership skills and community Seventeen of the 2009 First Teamers -- 68 percentf -- are female.
The Academic Team was chosen through a blind process designed to remove The selection committee was given an editex summary ofeach candidate's Nominees' names and schools were removed from thos e forms, as was any informationh that might indicate gender or But the odds nonetheless favored the selection of girls over boys. That's because Westernh New York high schools submitted 254 female students forthe panel'sw consideration, compared to 134 males. Each schoolp was limited to four nominees, a way of encouraging them to submif only theirbest candidates. Twenty-five high schools nominated four Only five schools submittedfour 2.
Girls outscore boys on most standardized exames Business First analyzed a battery of 13 statewides tests duringthe 2007-2008 academixc year, including English, math and science exams in fourth and eightbh grades; social studies exams in fifth and eightg grades; and Regents examss in English, math, science, global history and U.S. history. The girls in Westerjn New York's 98 school taken collectively, did better than boys on nine of thosr13 tests. The biggest disparity occurred on the eighth gradesEnglish exam. Two-thirds of the region's girlsw (66.8 percent) demonstrated basic skillsd on that test last comparedto 52.2 percent of the a gap of 14.
6 percentage (Any student who reaches Level 3 or 4 on an elementar or middle school or who scores 65 or bettedr on a Regents exam, is defined as having basicd skills.) Girls beat the boys by at leasy one percentage point on four otherr tests: fourth grade Englishu (a gap of 8.8 percentage eighth grade math (4.4 points), Regente English (2.7 points) and Regents math (1.2 There were only two tests on which boys beat girles by a margin of at least one point: eightbh grade science (1.5 and fourth grade science (1.0 3. Girls outperform boys in most schoolk districts Business First used the same 13 testsx to measure the gender gap in all98 districts.
Boys or girlw were given a point each time they did betted than the other side in reachin g either the basic orsuperior (Any student who hits Level 4 in elementary or middl e school, or who scorese 85 or higher on a Regents exam, is said to have superiodr skills.) The maximum possiblse score was 26 points. Females took the upper hand in 67 while males had the advantage injust 24. The remaininh seven were draws. Western New York'sw biggest mismatch occurred inGrand Island, wherr girls won 21 points to the boys' Other strongholds for girls were Alden, Letchwortnh and Medina, where they earned 20 points apiece, and Akron, Kenmore-Tonawands and Silver Creek at 19 points each.
Boys were strongest in Cheektowaga-Sloan and where they came away with 19 of 26possibl points. Next were Clarence and LeRoy, wherse males won 18 points.
"We see it in a broad sense. What we've noticedx is that female students who apply here tend to havehigherr grade-point averages in high says Christopher Dearth, director of admissions at . "Thatt has been the case for Overall in theUnited States, adolescent females outperform adolescentf males," says Karen Karmazin, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction at the Gran Island Central School A new Business Firsr study corroborates their observations. Girls have a definite edge in the as shown by an analysis of WesternNew York's top studentw and the region's standardized test scores. 1.
Girls outnumber boys in the ranksa of elite students The 100 members ofBusiness First's 2009 All-Western New York Academi c Team, announced earlier this week, are hailedf as the best and brightest high school seniord in the eight-county region. This year'ds honorees include 62 girls and38 boys. The imbalance is even more pronouncee on theFirst Team, which consist of the 25 Academic Team members judgedd to have the strongest records of classroom leadership skills and community Seventeen of the 2009 First Teamers -- 68 percentf -- are female.
The Academic Team was chosen through a blind process designed to remove The selection committee was given an editex summary ofeach candidate's Nominees' names and schools were removed from thos e forms, as was any informationh that might indicate gender or But the odds nonetheless favored the selection of girls over boys. That's because Westernh New York high schools submitted 254 female students forthe panel'sw consideration, compared to 134 males. Each schoolp was limited to four nominees, a way of encouraging them to submif only theirbest candidates. Twenty-five high schools nominated four Only five schools submittedfour 2.
Girls outscore boys on most standardized exames Business First analyzed a battery of 13 statewides tests duringthe 2007-2008 academixc year, including English, math and science exams in fourth and eightbh grades; social studies exams in fifth and eightg grades; and Regents examss in English, math, science, global history and U.S. history. The girls in Westerjn New York's 98 school taken collectively, did better than boys on nine of thosr13 tests. The biggest disparity occurred on the eighth gradesEnglish exam. Two-thirds of the region's girlsw (66.8 percent) demonstrated basic skillsd on that test last comparedto 52.2 percent of the a gap of 14.
6 percentage (Any student who reaches Level 3 or 4 on an elementar or middle school or who scores 65 or bettedr on a Regents exam, is defined as having basicd skills.) Girls beat the boys by at leasy one percentage point on four otherr tests: fourth grade Englishu (a gap of 8.8 percentage eighth grade math (4.4 points), Regente English (2.7 points) and Regents math (1.2 There were only two tests on which boys beat girles by a margin of at least one point: eightbh grade science (1.5 and fourth grade science (1.0 3. Girls outperform boys in most schoolk districts Business First used the same 13 testsx to measure the gender gap in all98 districts.
Boys or girlw were given a point each time they did betted than the other side in reachin g either the basic orsuperior (Any student who hits Level 4 in elementary or middl e school, or who scorese 85 or higher on a Regents exam, is said to have superiodr skills.) The maximum possiblse score was 26 points. Females took the upper hand in 67 while males had the advantage injust 24. The remaininh seven were draws. Western New York'sw biggest mismatch occurred inGrand Island, wherr girls won 21 points to the boys' Other strongholds for girls were Alden, Letchwortnh and Medina, where they earned 20 points apiece, and Akron, Kenmore-Tonawands and Silver Creek at 19 points each.
Boys were strongest in Cheektowaga-Sloan and where they came away with 19 of 26possibl points. Next were Clarence and LeRoy, wherse males won 18 points.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Critics call out Cincinnati Yellow Pages deal - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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, a Denver company that has owned the rightx tothe region’s largest Yellow Pagese product since 2002, blames the delagy on printer changes and organizationapl restructuring. About 140 of its 900 directoriesz are beingdelayed nationwide. Cincinnati is the largest markeyt affected. “It’s a stinking deal,” said Brenda Hacker, controlle for in Clermont County. Hacket was planning to downsizdeher company’s ad in a directorty she thought would be published in June. When she called the companu in May to confirmthe change, she was told it was exercisingb its contractual right to extend last year’d publication.
Hacker said it will cost her compan anextra $700 each month. “It’s just not what they’re doing to she said. Local Insight spokeswoman Pat Nichols said 75 percent ofits 10,000 local customers will be unaffecteed by the delay. Those are companie that plan to maintain the same ads they had last year or Local Insight CEO Scott Pomeroy is asking business owner angered by the delay to callthe company’sd customer service line, (888) although it’s not clear what steps the company will take to addresxs concerns. “If the product’s not delivering value to them, our customert service department is prepared to talk tothosse folks,” Pomeroy said.
“I think it’a evaluated on a case-by-case basis.” The director delay comes at a time of turmoipl for Yellow Pagespublisherss nationwide. The recession is accelerating a trend that has long threatenecd theindustry – the shift of so-callexd “directional advertising” from print publication to online search engines and mobile phones. The , a subsidiar of , is projectinhg total revenue will shrinkto $11 billion for Yelloqw Pages publishers by 2013, down from $14.5 billion in 2008. A year ago, the Kelseyy Group was forecasting a compouns annual growth rate for the industrtyof 4.5 percent.
Now, it’s minus 5 “The recession has driven print sodeeply negative,” said Charles Laughlin, senior vice president and program director of the Kelsey Report. Laughlim said growth in digital revenue mighgt never make up for sales lost inprintt publications. “Those who downsize, will they start spendingt again once thesmoke clears?? It’s probably next year before we know,” he Laughlin said most of the nation’s largesf Yellow Pages markets are seein g revenue dips of more than 20 percen t this year. Pomeroy declined to reveal numbers for Cincinnatik but said the revenue dropis “nowhere 20 percent here.
He said companywide revenuew was flatin 2008, standing at roughly $700 million. Laughlih declined to reveal Kelsey’s futurr outlook for Cincinnati, which is dominates by Local Insight but includees asecond directory, the Yellos Book, published by of Berkshire, England. The industry’s majodr players, including spinoff Idearc and the better-known , are struggling throughg the recession with heavydebt loads. Locakl Insight also has leverage issues, but its focud on smaller markets has helped temper the impact of the recession on the saidEmile Courtney, a credit analysg for ’s.
“Idearc has filed for bankruptcy, and Donnelley has missed interest payments on debt with various entities. Local Insight has not. From a stricyt financial-metrics point of view, they’re the healthieer of the three,” Courtney said. S&P revised to “negative” its outloomk on Local Insight but retained a rating on its corporate debt in a Marchu31 report. At least one of the company’s locap customers has a less positive outlook. “I thinmk they’re really in trouble.
The phone book is a and nobody’s using it any more,” said Vicky exclusive marketing agent for Bezak estimated the directoruy delay would cost hercompany $300 a monthg – if she pays it. “I’m going to call Cincinnatoi Bell and tell them that my contractrwith (Local Insight) terminates on June 1, and I’m not payinvg the ad costs listedd on my current bill because I didn’t renew it,” she said. Cincinnati Bell serves as the billingy agent for Local Insight and permitse the use of its brand name as part of a rightsz agreement signed when it sold its YellowPages , in 2002.
But Cincinnati Bell is not involved inthe company’s operations according to Lisa McLaughlin, a public relations consultant for Bell.
, a Denver company that has owned the rightx tothe region’s largest Yellow Pagese product since 2002, blames the delagy on printer changes and organizationapl restructuring. About 140 of its 900 directoriesz are beingdelayed nationwide. Cincinnati is the largest markeyt affected. “It’s a stinking deal,” said Brenda Hacker, controlle for in Clermont County. Hacket was planning to downsizdeher company’s ad in a directorty she thought would be published in June. When she called the companu in May to confirmthe change, she was told it was exercisingb its contractual right to extend last year’d publication.
Hacker said it will cost her compan anextra $700 each month. “It’s just not what they’re doing to she said. Local Insight spokeswoman Pat Nichols said 75 percent ofits 10,000 local customers will be unaffecteed by the delay. Those are companie that plan to maintain the same ads they had last year or Local Insight CEO Scott Pomeroy is asking business owner angered by the delay to callthe company’sd customer service line, (888) although it’s not clear what steps the company will take to addresxs concerns. “If the product’s not delivering value to them, our customert service department is prepared to talk tothosse folks,” Pomeroy said.
“I think it’a evaluated on a case-by-case basis.” The director delay comes at a time of turmoipl for Yellow Pagespublisherss nationwide. The recession is accelerating a trend that has long threatenecd theindustry – the shift of so-callexd “directional advertising” from print publication to online search engines and mobile phones. The , a subsidiar of , is projectinhg total revenue will shrinkto $11 billion for Yelloqw Pages publishers by 2013, down from $14.5 billion in 2008. A year ago, the Kelseyy Group was forecasting a compouns annual growth rate for the industrtyof 4.5 percent.
Now, it’s minus 5 “The recession has driven print sodeeply negative,” said Charles Laughlin, senior vice president and program director of the Kelsey Report. Laughlim said growth in digital revenue mighgt never make up for sales lost inprintt publications. “Those who downsize, will they start spendingt again once thesmoke clears?? It’s probably next year before we know,” he Laughlin said most of the nation’s largesf Yellow Pages markets are seein g revenue dips of more than 20 percen t this year. Pomeroy declined to reveal numbers for Cincinnatik but said the revenue dropis “nowhere 20 percent here.
He said companywide revenuew was flatin 2008, standing at roughly $700 million. Laughlih declined to reveal Kelsey’s futurr outlook for Cincinnati, which is dominates by Local Insight but includees asecond directory, the Yellos Book, published by of Berkshire, England. The industry’s majodr players, including spinoff Idearc and the better-known , are struggling throughg the recession with heavydebt loads. Locakl Insight also has leverage issues, but its focud on smaller markets has helped temper the impact of the recession on the saidEmile Courtney, a credit analysg for ’s.
“Idearc has filed for bankruptcy, and Donnelley has missed interest payments on debt with various entities. Local Insight has not. From a stricyt financial-metrics point of view, they’re the healthieer of the three,” Courtney said. S&P revised to “negative” its outloomk on Local Insight but retained a rating on its corporate debt in a Marchu31 report. At least one of the company’s locap customers has a less positive outlook. “I thinmk they’re really in trouble.
The phone book is a and nobody’s using it any more,” said Vicky exclusive marketing agent for Bezak estimated the directoruy delay would cost hercompany $300 a monthg – if she pays it. “I’m going to call Cincinnatoi Bell and tell them that my contractrwith (Local Insight) terminates on June 1, and I’m not payinvg the ad costs listedd on my current bill because I didn’t renew it,” she said. Cincinnati Bell serves as the billingy agent for Local Insight and permitse the use of its brand name as part of a rightsz agreement signed when it sold its YellowPages , in 2002.
But Cincinnati Bell is not involved inthe company’s operations according to Lisa McLaughlin, a public relations consultant for Bell.
Friday, September 2, 2011
UTSA doctoral accounting students eligible for new scholarship - Baltimore Business Journal:
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UTSA accounting doctoral students are now eligiblre to apply for the Accounting Doctoral Scholarsfellowshi program. The UTSA College of Business is one of only 40 academicv programs nationwide to participate in the Accounting DoctoraScholars program. Each year, the institute will select 30 candidates nationwide to receivea four-yeat $30,000 stipend. The aim of the Accounting Doctoraol Scholars program is to increase the number of doctora l accounting graduatesin America. There is a critical shortage of accountinf doctoral faculty teaching auditing andtax courses, according to UTSA and the The goal is to increasre the number of people with doctorak degrees in accounting.
The plan is to encouragr these individuals to then join the businesss faculty at schools throughout the country so that they can teachyundergraduate courses. The institute founded the Accounting Doctoral Scholars programin 2008. The program is funded by accounting firms. Candidates shouldc have experience in audit or tax in a publicaccountiny firm, be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and be workin toward a career as an accountingfacultyy member. Applications will be accepted for the Fall 2010 clasxsthrough Oct. 1. UTSA’s Collegee of Business is one of the 40th largesg business schools in the nation with morethan 5,80 0 students. Web site: www.adsphd.
org
UTSA accounting doctoral students are now eligiblre to apply for the Accounting Doctoral Scholarsfellowshi program. The UTSA College of Business is one of only 40 academicv programs nationwide to participate in the Accounting DoctoraScholars program. Each year, the institute will select 30 candidates nationwide to receivea four-yeat $30,000 stipend. The aim of the Accounting Doctoraol Scholars program is to increase the number of doctora l accounting graduatesin America. There is a critical shortage of accountinf doctoral faculty teaching auditing andtax courses, according to UTSA and the The goal is to increasre the number of people with doctorak degrees in accounting.
The plan is to encouragr these individuals to then join the businesss faculty at schools throughout the country so that they can teachyundergraduate courses. The institute founded the Accounting Doctoral Scholars programin 2008. The program is funded by accounting firms. Candidates shouldc have experience in audit or tax in a publicaccountiny firm, be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and be workin toward a career as an accountingfacultyy member. Applications will be accepted for the Fall 2010 clasxsthrough Oct. 1. UTSA’s Collegee of Business is one of the 40th largesg business schools in the nation with morethan 5,80 0 students. Web site: www.adsphd.
org
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
State wolf plan draws critics of predator law - Jackson Hole News&Guide
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OregonLive.com | State wolf plan draws critics of predator law Jackson Hole News&Guide The US Fish and Wildlife Service would likely accept changes to a deal with Wyoming that would prohibit indiscriminate killing of wolves throughout Teton County, a county commissioner said last week. Teton County Commissioner Hank Phibbs made the ... Wolf hunting coming? Feds Reopen Comment Period for Gray Wolf Protections Wolf meeting set in Ellensburg Aug. 29 |
Sunday, August 28, 2011
How can I treat macular degeneration of the eye? - CNN (blog)
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How can I treat macular degeneration of the eye? CNN (blog) Is there a treatment for macular degeneration of the eye? Age related macular degeneration is a disease of the central portion of the retina. This area is called the macula. The retina is the area of tissue in the back of the eyeball that senses light ... |
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