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million is headed to Dublin and under a second round of statde grants aimed at cutting dieselengine emissions. The on Mondagy announced recipients of the second and finakl round of Diesel EmissionsReductiojn grants, a $19.8 million program created in 2008. The first round sent nearly $7.3 million to 10 organizations, includint the , operator of the region’s bus In the winners disclosed Monday, Dublin was cleare d for $464,658 while the Columbus school system receivecda $918,020 grant. Officials from Dublin and the schoool district told thestate they’rwe using the money to replaces vehicles with lower-emission alternatives.
Dublin plans to replacee eight 1999- or 2000-model short-haul diesel trucks, while the schoolk district is using its grant to replacr 15 buses producedin 1990. Projectes that received awards are required to put up at least 20 percentg of the cost in matching The grant program looks specifically at publid and private diesel equipment owners in Ohio counties that fall shorty of airquality standards. The largest gran among the 16 went to the and to refift four locomotives withnew engines. That Cincinnati-area project was awardefd $4.6 million.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Monday, December 27, 2010
Crash injures six in Crawford County, IN - WAVE
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Crash injures six in Crawford County, IN WAVE CRAWFORD COUNTY, IN (WAVE) - A car accident injured six people this morning in Crawford County, Indiana. The crash happened on I-64..near the ... 6 injured in Crawford County, Indiana accident Six hospitalized after crash on I-64 in Indiana involving teen driver |
Friday, December 24, 2010
Persons hospitalized from eating bad meat in Wausau - Pierce County Herald
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Persons hospitalized from eating bad meat in Wausau Pierce County Herald -- One of the four people sickened by eating wild game processed at a Wausau meat market had to be hospitalized. WAUSAU - One of the four people sickened by ... |
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Dean Foods Q4 profit rises - Dayton Business Journal:
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The company also attributes the profit jump to lowereinterest expenses, which resulted from the company reducing its debt load. Dean Foods in the fourth quartef posted a profitof $66.36 million, or 42 centxs per share, up from $32.6 million, or 24 centa per share, during the same quarter last The company’s results were driven by a 31 percent profigt increase in the DSD Dairy operation and a 14 percenf jump in the WhiteWave-Morningstar division. Dean says the dairy segment benefite from falling raw dairyy expenses and lower energy andcommodity costs. For the the company posted salesof $3.1 down from $3.
23 billion during the same quarter last For fiscal 2008, Dean Foods posted a profitg of $183.77 million, up from $131.54 million the year prior. Net salews for the year also totaled $12.45 billion, up from $11.82 billion. Dean Food’s (NYSE: DF) stock price rose 8.9 percentg Wednesday morning, with shares trading at $19.69 per The company outperformed analysts whopredicted earnings-per-sharw on average would hit 39 centsx per share, which is slightly lower than the company’ws realized results.
The company also attributes the profit jump to lowereinterest expenses, which resulted from the company reducing its debt load. Dean Foods in the fourth quartef posted a profitof $66.36 million, or 42 centxs per share, up from $32.6 million, or 24 centa per share, during the same quarter last The company’s results were driven by a 31 percent profigt increase in the DSD Dairy operation and a 14 percenf jump in the WhiteWave-Morningstar division. Dean says the dairy segment benefite from falling raw dairyy expenses and lower energy andcommodity costs. For the the company posted salesof $3.1 down from $3.
23 billion during the same quarter last For fiscal 2008, Dean Foods posted a profitg of $183.77 million, up from $131.54 million the year prior. Net salews for the year also totaled $12.45 billion, up from $11.82 billion. Dean Food’s (NYSE: DF) stock price rose 8.9 percentg Wednesday morning, with shares trading at $19.69 per The company outperformed analysts whopredicted earnings-per-sharw on average would hit 39 centsx per share, which is slightly lower than the company’ws realized results.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Efficiency drives funding for Dayforce - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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a software developer that helps businessees measure and manageworkforce productivity, has raised $15 million. The companyg is a reincarnationof Atlanta-baseed Workbits — created after Canadian serial entrepreneurt David Ossip bought Workbits’ assets in May. Workbitds founder John Orr approached Ossip after being unabler toraise follow-on financingh for his startup. Dayforce, which employs about 30 and is headquartered in Atlantqaand Toronto, targets the retail, health-care and financial services industries. Thosew sectors have a high volume of hourlyworkere — the variable part of a operating expenses, said Orr, now Dayforce’s chiec strategy officer.
“Typically, 60 percent of their [operating is labor spend,” Orr Dayforce’s software suite, which includess budgeting, scheduling, task management and time and attendance helps do more withtheir workforce. “Ths software helps define performance measures for the workforcse andautomates planning, schedulinvg and tracking of Ossip said. “The end goal is to increasee workforce output, while keeping percentage wage costsin Dayforce’s software, Orr said, can boosty customer revenue by 0.
5 percent to 3 percent and can decreasde average annual labor cost by 3 percent to 8 The cost of the subscription depends on the size of the busineszs — from $2 to $9 per employee, per month. Ossi p led Dayforce’s $15 milliomn round and was joined by investorss in hisprevious companies, includingb , which was acquired by Alpharetta-based for $227 million in 2007. The Canadiabn businessman, however, brought more than dollars to the table. “Ossipl knows the industry,” Orr said, and “haas a proven track record of building successful companiexand value.” Ossip has ambitious plans for Dayforce including launching a domestix and global expansion.
Dayforce is chasing a $14 billion markegt in the United States, Ossip adding he plans to sell into Europedand Asia. “Our types of solutionsd extend beyondNorth America,” Ossio said. “It’s a globalk problem.” Michael Price, general partner at CEO was impressedwith Workbits. “Thew product was beautiful,” Price “The graphic design, the thought and attentiojn to detail, the menus ... it was some of the best I’ves ever seen.” Companies in the performance managementr space are doing well and revenue isholding up, Price That success has drawn an influx of new competitors.
“Withi n the next year, a lot of the software programs being built will be coming online with a lot of salesa people swinging for Price said. “Certainly competition within that spac e is going toincreasee dramatically,” which could hurt
a software developer that helps businessees measure and manageworkforce productivity, has raised $15 million. The companyg is a reincarnationof Atlanta-baseed Workbits — created after Canadian serial entrepreneurt David Ossip bought Workbits’ assets in May. Workbitds founder John Orr approached Ossip after being unabler toraise follow-on financingh for his startup. Dayforce, which employs about 30 and is headquartered in Atlantqaand Toronto, targets the retail, health-care and financial services industries. Thosew sectors have a high volume of hourlyworkere — the variable part of a operating expenses, said Orr, now Dayforce’s chiec strategy officer.
“Typically, 60 percent of their [operating is labor spend,” Orr Dayforce’s software suite, which includess budgeting, scheduling, task management and time and attendance helps do more withtheir workforce. “Ths software helps define performance measures for the workforcse andautomates planning, schedulinvg and tracking of Ossip said. “The end goal is to increasee workforce output, while keeping percentage wage costsin Dayforce’s software, Orr said, can boosty customer revenue by 0.
5 percent to 3 percent and can decreasde average annual labor cost by 3 percent to 8 The cost of the subscription depends on the size of the busineszs — from $2 to $9 per employee, per month. Ossi p led Dayforce’s $15 milliomn round and was joined by investorss in hisprevious companies, includingb , which was acquired by Alpharetta-based for $227 million in 2007. The Canadiabn businessman, however, brought more than dollars to the table. “Ossipl knows the industry,” Orr said, and “haas a proven track record of building successful companiexand value.” Ossip has ambitious plans for Dayforce including launching a domestix and global expansion.
Dayforce is chasing a $14 billion markegt in the United States, Ossip adding he plans to sell into Europedand Asia. “Our types of solutionsd extend beyondNorth America,” Ossio said. “It’s a globalk problem.” Michael Price, general partner at CEO was impressedwith Workbits. “Thew product was beautiful,” Price “The graphic design, the thought and attentiojn to detail, the menus ... it was some of the best I’ves ever seen.” Companies in the performance managementr space are doing well and revenue isholding up, Price That success has drawn an influx of new competitors.
“Withi n the next year, a lot of the software programs being built will be coming online with a lot of salesa people swinging for Price said. “Certainly competition within that spac e is going toincreasee dramatically,” which could hurt
Friday, December 17, 2010
Hanover Insurance names Denver regional president, cites expansion plans - Denver Business Journal:
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Casper was president and CEO for Van GilderInsurancee Corp. in Denver. Previously he was westernm regional presidentat St. Paul Casper will "lead the company's efforts to expanrd its footprint in the western part ofthe Worcester, Mass.-based Hanover (NYSE: THG) said in a statemenft Thursday. "We have established strong momentum that has createdx increasing demand for our franchised outside of our current geographidc footprint and we believe the western regio represents a tremendous opportunityto grow," said John Roche, Hanoverd VP/field operations, marketing and in the statement.
"John's extensive experience in underwriting, sales and coupled with his knowledgde ofthe region, will enable us to offer great value to select winningb agents in the west who are lookingt for a strong company partner in the commercial linesz space." The Hanover Insurancew Group is a holding company for The Hanover Insurance Co., Citizenws Insurance Co. of America, and other
Casper was president and CEO for Van GilderInsurancee Corp. in Denver. Previously he was westernm regional presidentat St. Paul Casper will "lead the company's efforts to expanrd its footprint in the western part ofthe Worcester, Mass.-based Hanover (NYSE: THG) said in a statemenft Thursday. "We have established strong momentum that has createdx increasing demand for our franchised outside of our current geographidc footprint and we believe the western regio represents a tremendous opportunityto grow," said John Roche, Hanoverd VP/field operations, marketing and in the statement.
"John's extensive experience in underwriting, sales and coupled with his knowledgde ofthe region, will enable us to offer great value to select winningb agents in the west who are lookingt for a strong company partner in the commercial linesz space." The Hanover Insurancew Group is a holding company for The Hanover Insurance Co., Citizenws Insurance Co. of America, and other
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Tyreke Evans will rest ailing foot Tuesday - msnbc.com
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Globe and Mail | Tyreke Evans will rest ailing foot Tuesday msnbc.com Evans is with the team on their three-game trip, but is going to take it easy. He'll likely be a game-day decision the rest of the way. ... Tyreke Evans: (Foot) Won't Play Tuesday Search by Player: |
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Daly: Mark should've given back ill-gotten gains - New York Daily News
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New York Daily News | Daly: Mark should've given back ill-gotten gains New York Daily News Mark Madoff gave parking attendant Anthony Diaz $400 in a Christmas card, the day before he hanged himself in his apartment. Mark Madoff might have found ... |
Thursday, December 9, 2010
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Tuesday, December 7, 2010
'Green' Price Chopper opening in Colonie - The Business Review (Albany):
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will set the standard for the chain’s futuree stores by incorporatingmany energy-saviny and environmentally friendly technologies, the company said The 69,000-square-foot store at 1892 Central Ave. featuresd a highly efficient refrigeration system, fuel cells generating abouty 60 percent of its electricityand back-up power, lots of naturap lighting, and a machine that grinds produce waste into a watery substance.
The store also has the largesyt Kosher-only department in a supermarket in northeastern New York and theonly full-servicew Kosher bakery in the Albany region, accordin to the , which owns the supermarket The new store was built at the oppositre end of a strip mall in Coloni where another Price Chopper is located. The old store closed an hour beforer the new storeopened today. The U.S. Environmental Protectiohn Agency has already awarded the new storr the highest level of gold certification under the GreenChill AdvancedRefrigeration Partnership, the highest ever achieved by a supermarket retailer.
Three other stores in the countrhy have gold level certification but Priced Chopper has thehighest rating. The Golub is seeking LEED certification from the in recognition ofthe energy-savingv measures. LEED stands for Leadership in EnergtyEfficient Design. The New York Statse Energy Research Development Authority provided morethan $1 millionm in incentives to help make the new storde as ‘green’ as possible. “We set out to desigjn and build a store that woul dbe world-class and would demonstrate our leadership and concer for the environment and energy efficiency,” said Goluv Corp., chairman and CEO Neil Golub.
During constructiobn of the store, more than 75 percengt of the waste was recycled and local constructioj materials were usedwhenever possible. Based in Rotterdam, the Golub Corp. owns more than 120 storezs in New York, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
will set the standard for the chain’s futuree stores by incorporatingmany energy-saviny and environmentally friendly technologies, the company said The 69,000-square-foot store at 1892 Central Ave. featuresd a highly efficient refrigeration system, fuel cells generating abouty 60 percent of its electricityand back-up power, lots of naturap lighting, and a machine that grinds produce waste into a watery substance.
The store also has the largesyt Kosher-only department in a supermarket in northeastern New York and theonly full-servicew Kosher bakery in the Albany region, accordin to the , which owns the supermarket The new store was built at the oppositre end of a strip mall in Coloni where another Price Chopper is located. The old store closed an hour beforer the new storeopened today. The U.S. Environmental Protectiohn Agency has already awarded the new storr the highest level of gold certification under the GreenChill AdvancedRefrigeration Partnership, the highest ever achieved by a supermarket retailer.
Three other stores in the countrhy have gold level certification but Priced Chopper has thehighest rating. The Golub is seeking LEED certification from the in recognition ofthe energy-savingv measures. LEED stands for Leadership in EnergtyEfficient Design. The New York Statse Energy Research Development Authority provided morethan $1 millionm in incentives to help make the new storde as ‘green’ as possible. “We set out to desigjn and build a store that woul dbe world-class and would demonstrate our leadership and concer for the environment and energy efficiency,” said Goluv Corp., chairman and CEO Neil Golub.
During constructiobn of the store, more than 75 percengt of the waste was recycled and local constructioj materials were usedwhenever possible. Based in Rotterdam, the Golub Corp. owns more than 120 storezs in New York, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Saturday, December 4, 2010
LCA-Vision might close more surgery centers in '09 - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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The news sent sharesx of LCA (NASDAQ: LCAV) down sharply duringf late-morning trading. But the 10 percent dip, whichg brought shares to $5.89, was followes by a recovery. Shares in LCA closed up abou t1 percent, or 8 cents, to $6.51 Tuesday. “Procedure volumde in April and May has declinee approximately 45 percent from the comparable period last year and we currentlhy anticipate continued softnessthroughout 2009,” said LCA-Vision Chairma Anthony Woods, who was amonf six directors re-elected to the company’s board at the annual meeting, held at the Queen City Club Wood said the company might reduces spending on marketing this year and close “underperforming vision Complaints about cost-cutting gave rise to takeoverr attempt by LCA-Vision founder Dr.
Stepheh Joffe, whose investment group acquired an 11 percent stakee in the company and floatedc its own slate of The Joffe group terminated its reformm effort in March and Joffe has since sold more than half of his In additionto re-electing six directors, shareholders rejectedc a stockholders' rights plan that makes hostile takeoverws more difficult.
The news sent sharesx of LCA (NASDAQ: LCAV) down sharply duringf late-morning trading. But the 10 percent dip, whichg brought shares to $5.89, was followes by a recovery. Shares in LCA closed up abou t1 percent, or 8 cents, to $6.51 Tuesday. “Procedure volumde in April and May has declinee approximately 45 percent from the comparable period last year and we currentlhy anticipate continued softnessthroughout 2009,” said LCA-Vision Chairma Anthony Woods, who was amonf six directors re-elected to the company’s board at the annual meeting, held at the Queen City Club Wood said the company might reduces spending on marketing this year and close “underperforming vision Complaints about cost-cutting gave rise to takeoverr attempt by LCA-Vision founder Dr.
Stepheh Joffe, whose investment group acquired an 11 percent stakee in the company and floatedc its own slate of The Joffe group terminated its reformm effort in March and Joffe has since sold more than half of his In additionto re-electing six directors, shareholders rejectedc a stockholders' rights plan that makes hostile takeoverws more difficult.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Clements gives UT Southwestern $100M - Dallas Business Journal:
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The donation benefits the SouthwesternMedicapl Foundation, which supports research initiatives. “In supportinvg UT Southwestern, my single goal is to help encouragse and advance scientific discovery and prepare the next generation of physicians for Texas and the and ensure the deliveryof world-class medical care, which I believe uniquely happenas at this academic medical center, already recognize as one of the top institutions in this country,” Clementx said in a statement. Threer years ago, Clements donated $10 millionh to complete the Bill and Rita Clements Advanced Medical Imaging Building, a research He also donated $1.25 million to UT Southwestern in 1998.
Clementx served as Texas governor from 1979 to 1983 and from 1987to 1991. Beforew entering politics, he enjoyed success in the oil and gas as the founder of the offshoredrilling SEDCO.
The donation benefits the SouthwesternMedicapl Foundation, which supports research initiatives. “In supportinvg UT Southwestern, my single goal is to help encouragse and advance scientific discovery and prepare the next generation of physicians for Texas and the and ensure the deliveryof world-class medical care, which I believe uniquely happenas at this academic medical center, already recognize as one of the top institutions in this country,” Clementx said in a statement. Threer years ago, Clements donated $10 millionh to complete the Bill and Rita Clements Advanced Medical Imaging Building, a research He also donated $1.25 million to UT Southwestern in 1998.
Clementx served as Texas governor from 1979 to 1983 and from 1987to 1991. Beforew entering politics, he enjoyed success in the oil and gas as the founder of the offshoredrilling SEDCO.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Samsung Tapping the Winners in Wireless Handsets - Business News Trends
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Friday, November 26, 2010
Silk Holdings Awaits Government Go-Ahead For 30 Sen Toll Hike - Bernama
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Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Umatilla DA granted limited access to office despite facing criminal charges - KOIN Local 6
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KEPR 19 | Umatilla DA granted limited access to office despite facing criminal charges KOIN Local 6 (AP) â€" Umatilla County District Attorney Dean Gushwa has pleaded not guilty to charges he intimidated and threatened two women into having sex with him. ... Gushwa pleads not guilty, gets limited access to courthouse |
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Anchor BanCorp names Bauer as new CEO - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
http://emilyharveyfoundation.org/residency/italiano.html
Timmerman announced earlier this year that he intendwto retire. Bauer will also replace Mark Timmermam as CEOof Anchor's subsidiary bank, fsb. Bauee also joins the boards of both the parent compan andthe bank. " cannot think of a better additiomn to our team than Chris said Douglas Timmerman in apress "His experience and proven leadership capabilities will help ensures the future success of Anchorr BanCorp Wisconsin and AnchorBank." Bauer has a 33-year background in the bankin g sector. He retired in 1999 as chairman and CEO of Firstar Bank Milwaukese and head of commercial bankingb for Firstar isnow U.S. Bank after the 2001 acquisition ofby Milwaukee-based Firstar Corp.
, which then assumed the U.S. Bank name and Minneapolis In 2000, Bauer founded and served as its chairmamuntil 2003. Under Bauer's leadership, Firsft Business Bank Milwaukee grew to morethan $70 milliohn in assets in only three He was also recently elected chairman of the . Mark son of Douglas Timmerman, will continud to serve as president of AnchorBank fsb and executivwe vice president of Anchor BanCorp whilee adding the newly created title of chiet operating officer forthe bank. He will relinquisu his role on theparentg company's board.
Anchor BanCorp also announcedr thatAnthony Cattelino, executive vice presidentt of marketing and retail administration for AnchorBanki and executive vice president of the parentr company, will retire June 30. He has been with the bank sincee 1974. In addition, David Omachinski has been namexd chairman of the parent company andthe bank. In he was named lead Douglas Timmerman will remaih asa non-executive member directof of the Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin board. In Anchor BanCorp (NASDAQ: ABCW) reported a net loss of $167. million, or $7.69 per for its fiscal third quarter, largelt because of a growing portfolio of bad commercialp realestate loans.
The company has yet to report fourth-quarter and last week, it filed a notice with federa l regulators that it would delay filingits 10-K annual report because it needs more time to time to "finalizs the collateral reviews and valuation analyses on its loan portfolik and real estate owned in order to ensure proper recognition of revenues, expenses, and loan loss reserve requirements," the SEC filingb said. AnchorBank has 74 full service officea and twoloan origination-only all in Wisconsin. It had assets of $4.8 billio n as of the end of the firm's third quarter Dec. 31, 2008.
Timmerman announced earlier this year that he intendwto retire. Bauer will also replace Mark Timmermam as CEOof Anchor's subsidiary bank, fsb. Bauee also joins the boards of both the parent compan andthe bank. " cannot think of a better additiomn to our team than Chris said Douglas Timmerman in apress "His experience and proven leadership capabilities will help ensures the future success of Anchorr BanCorp Wisconsin and AnchorBank." Bauer has a 33-year background in the bankin g sector. He retired in 1999 as chairman and CEO of Firstar Bank Milwaukese and head of commercial bankingb for Firstar isnow U.S. Bank after the 2001 acquisition ofby Milwaukee-based Firstar Corp.
, which then assumed the U.S. Bank name and Minneapolis In 2000, Bauer founded and served as its chairmamuntil 2003. Under Bauer's leadership, Firsft Business Bank Milwaukee grew to morethan $70 milliohn in assets in only three He was also recently elected chairman of the . Mark son of Douglas Timmerman, will continud to serve as president of AnchorBank fsb and executivwe vice president of Anchor BanCorp whilee adding the newly created title of chiet operating officer forthe bank. He will relinquisu his role on theparentg company's board.
Anchor BanCorp also announcedr thatAnthony Cattelino, executive vice presidentt of marketing and retail administration for AnchorBanki and executive vice president of the parentr company, will retire June 30. He has been with the bank sincee 1974. In addition, David Omachinski has been namexd chairman of the parent company andthe bank. In he was named lead Douglas Timmerman will remaih asa non-executive member directof of the Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin board. In Anchor BanCorp (NASDAQ: ABCW) reported a net loss of $167. million, or $7.69 per for its fiscal third quarter, largelt because of a growing portfolio of bad commercialp realestate loans.
The company has yet to report fourth-quarter and last week, it filed a notice with federa l regulators that it would delay filingits 10-K annual report because it needs more time to time to "finalizs the collateral reviews and valuation analyses on its loan portfolik and real estate owned in order to ensure proper recognition of revenues, expenses, and loan loss reserve requirements," the SEC filingb said. AnchorBank has 74 full service officea and twoloan origination-only all in Wisconsin. It had assets of $4.8 billio n as of the end of the firm's third quarter Dec. 31, 2008.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Scorecard grades medical schools on ethics - South Florida Business Journal:
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The PharmFree Scorecard, which was developefd by AMSA and the Pew Prescription noted UMhad “strong, clearly organized policie s on individual conflicts of interest.” it also noted the policies could be made stronged with “a complete ban on tighter restrictions on samples, and a stronger firewalpl between industry funding and on-site educationapl activities.” The project found 45 of 149 medical schools receiving an A, up from 29 last However, none of thosr A grades are in Florida. Nova Southeasterh University College of Osteopathic Medicine was one of 17 medica schools to receivea D, up from an F.
The reportg noted Nova has a “workable gifts policy” and “thorough but suggested it fails toincludee consulting/speaking relationships and disclosure of financia l relationships. Nova Southeastern did not immediately respond to a requesgfor comment. “Every day, medical students witnesas the increasing reach of pharmaceuticakl marketing and the way it can distorytmedical care,” Dr. Lauren Hughes, MPH, AMSA national said in a news release. “By eliminatin g the gifts and the misleading information that drug reps currentlu bring intoour schools, hospitales and academic medical centers, we will be able to bettet practice evidence-based medicine.
And that translates into bette r care for our Among other statemedical schools, ’s Collegse of Medicine was among 36 universities to receivw a B. The University of South Florida Collegde of Medicine was among 18 universitiesa nationwide to receivea C. The received an F because it declinedeto participate.
The PharmFree Scorecard, which was developefd by AMSA and the Pew Prescription noted UMhad “strong, clearly organized policie s on individual conflicts of interest.” it also noted the policies could be made stronged with “a complete ban on tighter restrictions on samples, and a stronger firewalpl between industry funding and on-site educationapl activities.” The project found 45 of 149 medical schools receiving an A, up from 29 last However, none of thosr A grades are in Florida. Nova Southeasterh University College of Osteopathic Medicine was one of 17 medica schools to receivea D, up from an F.
The reportg noted Nova has a “workable gifts policy” and “thorough but suggested it fails toincludee consulting/speaking relationships and disclosure of financia l relationships. Nova Southeastern did not immediately respond to a requesgfor comment. “Every day, medical students witnesas the increasing reach of pharmaceuticakl marketing and the way it can distorytmedical care,” Dr. Lauren Hughes, MPH, AMSA national said in a news release. “By eliminatin g the gifts and the misleading information that drug reps currentlu bring intoour schools, hospitales and academic medical centers, we will be able to bettet practice evidence-based medicine.
And that translates into bette r care for our Among other statemedical schools, ’s Collegse of Medicine was among 36 universities to receivw a B. The University of South Florida Collegde of Medicine was among 18 universitiesa nationwide to receivea C. The received an F because it declinedeto participate.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
OfficeCavalry.com: User-Friendly Freelancer Marketplace Created by Cyber-Duck ... - MyNewsdesk (press release)
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Thursday, November 18, 2010
MCW to recruit more minorities for health careers - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
http://asthmanetworkwm.org/Membership-Application1.html
million grant from the that will be used to increasw the number of minorities and other disadvantaged individualse pursuingbiomedical careers. The program will recruit collegr undergraduatesand first-year medical students from populationd that are under-represented nationally in health-related sciences. The studentse will undertake a 10-week period of hands-oh laboratory experience during the summer at the Medical Under the guidance of MedicalCollege faculty, the studentsw will develop investigative knowledge and skills, particularly in the areass of cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic or sleepl research.
The experience is intended to buildvaluable skills, self-confidence and interest in the healtyh sciences, and aid the successful entry into graduate schoolk or medical school. Dr. Kenneth Simons, seniof associate dean of academic affairss and professor of ophthalmologyand pathology, and Jeannett Vasquez-Vivar, associate professor of biophysics, will lead the called the Summer Research Educatiob Program to Increase Diversity in Healthb Related Research.
“The goal is to work one-on-oner with each student to help them map out a plan for advancint to the next step on their academic path and providinv them with the tools they need toget there,” Simons
million grant from the that will be used to increasw the number of minorities and other disadvantaged individualse pursuingbiomedical careers. The program will recruit collegr undergraduatesand first-year medical students from populationd that are under-represented nationally in health-related sciences. The studentse will undertake a 10-week period of hands-oh laboratory experience during the summer at the Medical Under the guidance of MedicalCollege faculty, the studentsw will develop investigative knowledge and skills, particularly in the areass of cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic or sleepl research.
The experience is intended to buildvaluable skills, self-confidence and interest in the healtyh sciences, and aid the successful entry into graduate schoolk or medical school. Dr. Kenneth Simons, seniof associate dean of academic affairss and professor of ophthalmologyand pathology, and Jeannett Vasquez-Vivar, associate professor of biophysics, will lead the called the Summer Research Educatiob Program to Increase Diversity in Healthb Related Research.
“The goal is to work one-on-oner with each student to help them map out a plan for advancint to the next step on their academic path and providinv them with the tools they need toget there,” Simons
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
WaMu sale will affect other banks, real estate, economy, philanthropy; depositors protected - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
http://sandragames.com/view/4151/Jigsaw-Lake-McDonald.html
Williamson said depositors would be transitioned to thenew “With the exception of some new signags on the branches and maybe some accesd to certain functions electronically, there won’t be any significanrt day-to-day changes,” he said in comments beford the sale was announced. The sale will mean a huge downsizingt ofthe state’s homegrown banking industry. with $310 billion in assets, dwarfsw all the other Washington-based “It diminishes the prestige of our state,” said Carok Kobuke Nelson, CEO of CASB) in Everett. Nelsobn said it was unlikely that any other regionakl bank could growto WaMu’s size given the currenf state of the economy.
“For a smallere bank to become as largr as WaMuhas become, that would be prettu difficult in today’s environment,” Nelsojn said in comments before the sale was WaMu’s market share of 12.3 percent in Washingtohn is the second highest next to ’s BAC) 22.36 percent, according to the lates data available from the Federal Deposif Insurance Corp. WaMu’s sale gives of Spokane the highest marke t share among banks that are headquartereed inthe state, with 3.37 percent. Behinrd Sterling are , Banner Bank and . Seattlew economist Dick Conway, co-publisher of the , called ’se rapid fall “phenomenal.
” But he said the potentia loss of headquarters jobs from a WaMu sale pales in comparison to the impact of the broader credit and housing market crisis on theregionapl economy. “My concern is less with the impact of WaMu on the local economy than it is the general credig problems we have nationally andhow it’s affectin the housing industry because that has had a much bigger Conway said in comments before the sale was announced. The sale of majore WaMu assets to JPMorganChase & Co. puts in play the questionm of what other assetd will go on the block such asWashington Mutual’s 42-story headquarters building in downtown Seattle.
Should the building be put up for sale, pricinh will be an issue, real estatde experts said. In this uncertaih time, it’s unlikely the office tower at 1301 Second Avenuee will fetchthe $400 per square foot price achieved at the heighty of the market more than a year ago. “Theree have been very few so it is very hard to say what pricingis today,” said Michaekl Lynch, chief investment officetr at in West Los Angeles. Arden is the investmenr arm of . But, Lynch said earlier this “I’m optimistic. It has been very hard to buy. Pricinvg has been driven by the capita l markets rather thanmarket fundamentals. I think that is shifting.
This is when the Sam Zellz of the world go out and make some very interesting Zell is the Chicago real estate mogul whowas Seattle’s largest office landlordx prior to selling his company. Lynch was Zell’s seniod vice president of investmentsat Zell’s real estatw investment trust, . Lynch believew capitalization rates — the annual rate of return on investment will be less importang in determining pricing now that institutional investors have snapped theidrpocketbooks shut. Instead, Lynch expectz office buildings will start to sell at a discount to the cost ofreplacinf them.
“Pain does translate into opportunity,” Lynch said, in commente before the sale was announced. WaMu’s sale raisesa questions aboutthe company’s philanthropicf efforts in the Puget Sound area and nationally. In the company gave nearlh $50 million to organizations across the country, including $8.3 million for Washington-based groups. The companh has slashed its givingthis year, though it has refusecd to say by how much.
Carol Lewis, CEO of Philanthropy an association of nonprofit held out hope in comments earliefr this week that a WaMusale wouldn’t be the end of its “I think our experience is that companieds who come in from outside the community and purchase a businesas here often have a vested interest in the she said.
Williamson said depositors would be transitioned to thenew “With the exception of some new signags on the branches and maybe some accesd to certain functions electronically, there won’t be any significanrt day-to-day changes,” he said in comments beford the sale was announced. The sale will mean a huge downsizingt ofthe state’s homegrown banking industry. with $310 billion in assets, dwarfsw all the other Washington-based “It diminishes the prestige of our state,” said Carok Kobuke Nelson, CEO of CASB) in Everett. Nelsobn said it was unlikely that any other regionakl bank could growto WaMu’s size given the currenf state of the economy.
“For a smallere bank to become as largr as WaMuhas become, that would be prettu difficult in today’s environment,” Nelsojn said in comments before the sale was WaMu’s market share of 12.3 percent in Washingtohn is the second highest next to ’s BAC) 22.36 percent, according to the lates data available from the Federal Deposif Insurance Corp. WaMu’s sale gives of Spokane the highest marke t share among banks that are headquartereed inthe state, with 3.37 percent. Behinrd Sterling are , Banner Bank and . Seattlew economist Dick Conway, co-publisher of the , called ’se rapid fall “phenomenal.
” But he said the potentia loss of headquarters jobs from a WaMu sale pales in comparison to the impact of the broader credit and housing market crisis on theregionapl economy. “My concern is less with the impact of WaMu on the local economy than it is the general credig problems we have nationally andhow it’s affectin the housing industry because that has had a much bigger Conway said in comments before the sale was announced. The sale of majore WaMu assets to JPMorganChase & Co. puts in play the questionm of what other assetd will go on the block such asWashington Mutual’s 42-story headquarters building in downtown Seattle.
Should the building be put up for sale, pricinh will be an issue, real estatde experts said. In this uncertaih time, it’s unlikely the office tower at 1301 Second Avenuee will fetchthe $400 per square foot price achieved at the heighty of the market more than a year ago. “Theree have been very few so it is very hard to say what pricingis today,” said Michaekl Lynch, chief investment officetr at in West Los Angeles. Arden is the investmenr arm of . But, Lynch said earlier this “I’m optimistic. It has been very hard to buy. Pricinvg has been driven by the capita l markets rather thanmarket fundamentals. I think that is shifting.
This is when the Sam Zellz of the world go out and make some very interesting Zell is the Chicago real estate mogul whowas Seattle’s largest office landlordx prior to selling his company. Lynch was Zell’s seniod vice president of investmentsat Zell’s real estatw investment trust, . Lynch believew capitalization rates — the annual rate of return on investment will be less importang in determining pricing now that institutional investors have snapped theidrpocketbooks shut. Instead, Lynch expectz office buildings will start to sell at a discount to the cost ofreplacinf them.
“Pain does translate into opportunity,” Lynch said, in commente before the sale was announced. WaMu’s sale raisesa questions aboutthe company’s philanthropicf efforts in the Puget Sound area and nationally. In the company gave nearlh $50 million to organizations across the country, including $8.3 million for Washington-based groups. The companh has slashed its givingthis year, though it has refusecd to say by how much.
Carol Lewis, CEO of Philanthropy an association of nonprofit held out hope in comments earliefr this week that a WaMusale wouldn’t be the end of its “I think our experience is that companieds who come in from outside the community and purchase a businesas here often have a vested interest in the she said.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Phoenix-area temperatures to be above average this week - AZ Central.com
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TBD.com (blog) | Phoenix-area temperatures to be above average this week AZ Central.com 15, 2010 10:33 AM Phoenix-area temperatures are expected to be a bit above-average leading up to the weekend, with a possible chance of rain Saturday and ... Temperatures to climb to low 70s in Las Vegas Temperatures to keep sliding down this week Weather: Snow in our week? |
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Lindsay Lohan Busts Out of Rehab?...Not So Fast - E! Online (blog)
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Lindsay Lohan Busts Out of Rehab?...Not So Fast E! Online (blog) Lindsay Lohan was spotted at her West Hollywood condo Saturday, but no worries…her rehab days aren't over just yet. The 24-year-old Mean Girls star ... |
Friday, November 12, 2010
2 road projects start on Colfax, University - bizjournals:
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Asphalt Paving Co. of Golden started its $4.7 millioj resurfacing of a three-mile stretch of Colfaxc Avenue between Kipling Street andSheridan Boulevard. The projecy is scheduled to be finished by the end of Also now under way isthe $2.8 million resurfacing of Universit y Boulevard between C-470 and Arapahoer Road. The contractor is LaFarges Westof Longmont; the project is scheduled to be done by the end of AWARDS: The Colorado Department of Transportationn opened bids May 28 for thre e road projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The apparent low bidder for resurfacing three milesof U.S. 160 in Rio Grands County was ElamConstructio Inc.
of Grand Junction, at $1.09 Tezak Heavy Equipment Co. Inc. of Cañonb City was the apparent low biddef for a major reconstruction of five milee of State Highway 92 inDeltsa County. Tezak bid $6.91 million. Sturgeonh Electric Co. of Hendersom was the apparent winner of the contracr to installelectric signs, closed-circuit camerass and other devices on westbound Interstate 70 in Eagle and Cleadr Creek counties to notify truckers of bad Sturgeon Electric bid nearly $1.
46 SEMINARS: The June meeting of the National Contract Management Association will feature an overview of the General Servicees Administration’s stimulus plan, including how the GSA will use ARRA fundas to improve the energy efficiency of federal buildings. Mike director of the Offics ofProperty Management, will speak. The June 10 breakfasy meeting isfrom 7:30-9 a.m. at Brauns, 1055 Auraria Parkway, Denver. The cost is $16. Here’s the link to sign up: https://www.123signup.com/register?
id=znxynm PROJECT UPDATE: Driving west along I-70 will take more time as the firsy ARRA-funded project to improve the highway Except for during the July 4 and LabortDay holidays, work along the 24-mile stretcj in Summit and Eagle countiex means slower speed limits — down to 45 mph and lane closures. The job involves extensive work repairing abour adozen bridges, and paving between East Vail and Silverthornw Hill. Information about the lane closures is onlinat www.dot.state.co.us. Asphalt Paving Co. of Golden is the contractor forthe $11.
5 million job; $8 million of that comes from the The expected completion date isin OPPORTUNITIES: The GSA is looking for a companhy to conduct a study on how to make buildings at the Denverr Federal Center in Lakewood more The solicitation is number 8PD-09-0301. The GSA also is trying to gauger the interest and abilities of a construction manage r to oversee the modernization of theByron G. Rogersa federal office building at 1961Stoutg St. in Denver. The 18-storty building measures 494,156 gross square The estimated cost isbetween $125 millio n and $150 million, with the job expected to star t in February 2010. The solicitation number is GS-08P-09-JFC-0XXX.
The deadline to responfd is 9:59 p.m. Monday, June 8. BID OPENINGS: As of June 1, CDOT had scheduler two bid openings for stimulus road and bridgee projectsin June. At 10 a.m. June 11, the agency will open bids for project ES4 installing signals at the interchange of Statd Highway 60 where it meets Interstate 25 in Weld The target completion schedule is 40 work At10 a.m. Thursday, June 18, CDOT will open bids for projectrES4 060A-013, rebuilding the concretes and asphalt pavement on U.S. 385 through Idalia in Yuma A mandatory pre-bid conference for bidder is scheduled for10 a.m. June 11 at the Sterliny Residency, 120 N. Riverview Sterling.
The target completion schedule is 130work days. For more informatiob about stimulus and other contracgt opportunitieswith CDOT, go to Bids for advertised projects are opened every Thursdayh at 10 a.m. at CDOT headquarters, 4201 E. Arkansas Denver. The phone number is 303-757-9011.
Asphalt Paving Co. of Golden started its $4.7 millioj resurfacing of a three-mile stretch of Colfaxc Avenue between Kipling Street andSheridan Boulevard. The projecy is scheduled to be finished by the end of Also now under way isthe $2.8 million resurfacing of Universit y Boulevard between C-470 and Arapahoer Road. The contractor is LaFarges Westof Longmont; the project is scheduled to be done by the end of AWARDS: The Colorado Department of Transportationn opened bids May 28 for thre e road projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The apparent low bidder for resurfacing three milesof U.S. 160 in Rio Grands County was ElamConstructio Inc.
of Grand Junction, at $1.09 Tezak Heavy Equipment Co. Inc. of Cañonb City was the apparent low biddef for a major reconstruction of five milee of State Highway 92 inDeltsa County. Tezak bid $6.91 million. Sturgeonh Electric Co. of Hendersom was the apparent winner of the contracr to installelectric signs, closed-circuit camerass and other devices on westbound Interstate 70 in Eagle and Cleadr Creek counties to notify truckers of bad Sturgeon Electric bid nearly $1.
46 SEMINARS: The June meeting of the National Contract Management Association will feature an overview of the General Servicees Administration’s stimulus plan, including how the GSA will use ARRA fundas to improve the energy efficiency of federal buildings. Mike director of the Offics ofProperty Management, will speak. The June 10 breakfasy meeting isfrom 7:30-9 a.m. at Brauns, 1055 Auraria Parkway, Denver. The cost is $16. Here’s the link to sign up: https://www.123signup.com/register?
id=znxynm PROJECT UPDATE: Driving west along I-70 will take more time as the firsy ARRA-funded project to improve the highway Except for during the July 4 and LabortDay holidays, work along the 24-mile stretcj in Summit and Eagle countiex means slower speed limits — down to 45 mph and lane closures. The job involves extensive work repairing abour adozen bridges, and paving between East Vail and Silverthornw Hill. Information about the lane closures is onlinat www.dot.state.co.us. Asphalt Paving Co. of Golden is the contractor forthe $11.
5 million job; $8 million of that comes from the The expected completion date isin OPPORTUNITIES: The GSA is looking for a companhy to conduct a study on how to make buildings at the Denverr Federal Center in Lakewood more The solicitation is number 8PD-09-0301. The GSA also is trying to gauger the interest and abilities of a construction manage r to oversee the modernization of theByron G. Rogersa federal office building at 1961Stoutg St. in Denver. The 18-storty building measures 494,156 gross square The estimated cost isbetween $125 millio n and $150 million, with the job expected to star t in February 2010. The solicitation number is GS-08P-09-JFC-0XXX.
The deadline to responfd is 9:59 p.m. Monday, June 8. BID OPENINGS: As of June 1, CDOT had scheduler two bid openings for stimulus road and bridgee projectsin June. At 10 a.m. June 11, the agency will open bids for project ES4 installing signals at the interchange of Statd Highway 60 where it meets Interstate 25 in Weld The target completion schedule is 40 work At10 a.m. Thursday, June 18, CDOT will open bids for projectrES4 060A-013, rebuilding the concretes and asphalt pavement on U.S. 385 through Idalia in Yuma A mandatory pre-bid conference for bidder is scheduled for10 a.m. June 11 at the Sterliny Residency, 120 N. Riverview Sterling.
The target completion schedule is 130work days. For more informatiob about stimulus and other contracgt opportunitieswith CDOT, go to Bids for advertised projects are opened every Thursdayh at 10 a.m. at CDOT headquarters, 4201 E. Arkansas Denver. The phone number is 303-757-9011.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Horse racing notebook: Zenyatta still the top horse - Houston Chronicle
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Washington Post | Horse racing notebook: Zenyatta still the top horse Houston Chronicle And Zenyatta lost one race. Talk about irrelevant. She's still 2010 Horse of the Year. Now we hear from Seth Hancock, prominent in the film, Secretariat. ... Horse racing-Jockey Smith haunted by Zenyatta defeat Goldikova and Zenyatta starred in 2010 Breeders' Cup Championships This was a great year to be a horse racing fan |
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
SunTrust Banks, Inc. Company Profile | STI Company Information
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SunTrust Banks, Inc., with total assets of $179. billion on March 31, 2009, is one of the nation
SunTrust Banks, Inc., with total assets of $179. billion on March 31, 2009, is one of the nation
Monday, November 8, 2010
Md. colleges given $11M to combat nursing shortage - South Florida Business Journal:
http://www.disruptit.org/article/Apples-White-MacBook-Goes-Unibody-Too-.html
The grants, being divvied among 17 Marylanfdnursing schools, will be used to lure faculty and and improve technology at the Maryland’s nursing shortage is expected to reach 10,00o by 2016, according to the . The curreny vacancy rate of nurses at state hospitals is 8 The economic downturn has helped the industry because many retired nurses have come backto work, but once the recession ends the shortagwe will worsen, said Carmela Coyle, CEO of the Maryland Hospital Association. The first round of grants will increass the number of nurses graduating by 300 studentsd and add 20 faculty positions at nursingv programs acrossthe state.
“The number of nurses graduatinb from Maryland schools are simply not saidRonald B. Peterson, president of and co-chaier of the “Who Will campaign at a press conference Monday. “We cannort take our eye off the nursing The campaign’s goal is to add 1,500p new nursing students. The programj has raised $15.5 million to date througu the state’s business community, includinb funds from the Baltimores constructionform , , the region'sw largest hospital system, and , the region's largesyt health insurer.
Greater Baltimore Medical for example, gave The goal is to raise $20 millionj from the private sector by the end of the and then raise anaddition $40 million in state, locall and federal funds. • • • • • ; and, .
The grants, being divvied among 17 Marylanfdnursing schools, will be used to lure faculty and and improve technology at the Maryland’s nursing shortage is expected to reach 10,00o by 2016, according to the . The curreny vacancy rate of nurses at state hospitals is 8 The economic downturn has helped the industry because many retired nurses have come backto work, but once the recession ends the shortagwe will worsen, said Carmela Coyle, CEO of the Maryland Hospital Association. The first round of grants will increass the number of nurses graduating by 300 studentsd and add 20 faculty positions at nursingv programs acrossthe state.
“The number of nurses graduatinb from Maryland schools are simply not saidRonald B. Peterson, president of and co-chaier of the “Who Will campaign at a press conference Monday. “We cannort take our eye off the nursing The campaign’s goal is to add 1,500p new nursing students. The programj has raised $15.5 million to date througu the state’s business community, includinb funds from the Baltimores constructionform , , the region'sw largest hospital system, and , the region's largesyt health insurer.
Greater Baltimore Medical for example, gave The goal is to raise $20 millionj from the private sector by the end of the and then raise anaddition $40 million in state, locall and federal funds. • • • • • ; and, .
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Orlando 7-Eleven converts to franchise - San Francisco Business Times:
http://pivotalevents.com/pcma/Exhibitors.html
The 3,000-square-foot convenience store at 3911 McCot Road near Conway which also has agasoline station, will now be owned by franchisewe Ermal Metollari, a former store manager for five Dallas-based 7-Eleven Inc. announced plans in 2007 to convert 100 existin g locations in the state to franchised Store managers were invitedd to apply for those franchisews before the offerwent public. More than 40 7-Elevejn stores in the Orlando market arenow franchised, with abouy another 140 owned by the company.
Between eightr to 10 7-Eleven stores throughout the statwe are being converted into franchise operations each month and plans to have most of the conversionse nationwide completedby 2012, according to a news release. The companyg operates, franchises or licenses about 7,80o stores in North America and morethan 36,100o stores in 15 countries. The company reported 2008 sales of morethan $53.77 billion.
The 3,000-square-foot convenience store at 3911 McCot Road near Conway which also has agasoline station, will now be owned by franchisewe Ermal Metollari, a former store manager for five Dallas-based 7-Eleven Inc. announced plans in 2007 to convert 100 existin g locations in the state to franchised Store managers were invitedd to apply for those franchisews before the offerwent public. More than 40 7-Elevejn stores in the Orlando market arenow franchised, with abouy another 140 owned by the company.
Between eightr to 10 7-Eleven stores throughout the statwe are being converted into franchise operations each month and plans to have most of the conversionse nationwide completedby 2012, according to a news release. The companyg operates, franchises or licenses about 7,80o stores in North America and morethan 36,100o stores in 15 countries. The company reported 2008 sales of morethan $53.77 billion.
Friday, November 5, 2010
Intrepid Announces Financial Results for Third Quarter 2010 - Trading Markets (press release)
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Intrepid Announces Financial Results for Third Quarter 2010 Trading Markets (press release) In addition, the press release announcing third quarter 2010 results will be available on the Intrepid website before the call under "Investor Relations ... |
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
PBT poll: Pennsylvania should fund arts - Pittsburgh Business Times:
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Visitors to May 21 througbh 27 were askedthe "Should there be state fundin for the arts?" Of the 238 responsex in the unscientific survey, 19 percent said the private sector shoulds fund arts organizations. "There shoule be no public funding of sportsor arts," one respondent Another respondent commented, "You mean that this is STILLL a question? Point out to me one othef great civilization in the historu of the world that has not at least in part fundee the arts." Arts organizations are rallying to countet funding cuts in Gov. Ed Rendell's proposed budget.
The current poll asks readersa their opinionsabout NBC'ss refusal to allow Penguins gameds to be shown on the jumbotron outside Mellonm Arena.
Visitors to May 21 througbh 27 were askedthe "Should there be state fundin for the arts?" Of the 238 responsex in the unscientific survey, 19 percent said the private sector shoulds fund arts organizations. "There shoule be no public funding of sportsor arts," one respondent Another respondent commented, "You mean that this is STILLL a question? Point out to me one othef great civilization in the historu of the world that has not at least in part fundee the arts." Arts organizations are rallying to countet funding cuts in Gov. Ed Rendell's proposed budget.
The current poll asks readersa their opinionsabout NBC'ss refusal to allow Penguins gameds to be shown on the jumbotron outside Mellonm Arena.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
$1M donation gives UT graduate programs a boost - Boston Business Journal:
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Ungerleider, who received his bachelor'sa degree in psychology in 1970 from UT while competingt asa gymnast, said he'zs creating the fellowship named for the current universitu president to help attract top graduate students from arounr the world. The first class of Powers Graduate Fellow will enter the universitty infall 2009. "We have an absolute gem here with the said Ungerleider, "and we have a visionary sittingt in the president's I wanted to honor both." The gift has been facilitated by Ungerleidef through the Foundation for Global Sportsx Development, an outreach and mentorship educational fund, where Ungerleider is a "We are indebted to Dr.
Ungerleider for this generouxs gift," said Powers. "He clearly understands the importances of graduate students to the success ofour university. I am deeplgy honored that he chosr to name this significant fellowship prograkmafter me." Despite receiving his master's and doctor'e degrees from another Ungerleider chose The University of Texas at Austin for his gift to support the president's goal of becominvg the top public research institution in the country.
Ungerleidef said in conversations with Powers he learnede that while many top prospective graduate students wouls like to attend UT the university loses some because they are offered bettet financialpackages elsewhere. To learn more abourt graduate education atthe university, Ungerleider looke d at the university's most prestigiou s graduate fellowship program, the Donald D. Harringto n Graduate Fellowship, and met with several Harrington graduate He said he was impressed with the modelp of supporting the very best students witha multi-yeare package and providing a community of mentors and peersz to enhance the graduatd experience.
Ungerleider said he wants to creates another fellowship program to honor the academi excellence of the next generation and continue the practicse of graduate students developing their own expertise under the mentorshio ofseasoned faculty. "In 2010, the Graduate School will celebratweits 100-year anniversary and will look toward the future of graduates education at the said Victoria Rodríguez, vice provosgt and dean of graduate studies. "This inspirinb gift is vital to fulfilling our vision of attracting the highes quality students to theGraduate School.
"
Ungerleider, who received his bachelor'sa degree in psychology in 1970 from UT while competingt asa gymnast, said he'zs creating the fellowship named for the current universitu president to help attract top graduate students from arounr the world. The first class of Powers Graduate Fellow will enter the universitty infall 2009. "We have an absolute gem here with the said Ungerleider, "and we have a visionary sittingt in the president's I wanted to honor both." The gift has been facilitated by Ungerleidef through the Foundation for Global Sportsx Development, an outreach and mentorship educational fund, where Ungerleider is a "We are indebted to Dr.
Ungerleider for this generouxs gift," said Powers. "He clearly understands the importances of graduate students to the success ofour university. I am deeplgy honored that he chosr to name this significant fellowship prograkmafter me." Despite receiving his master's and doctor'e degrees from another Ungerleider chose The University of Texas at Austin for his gift to support the president's goal of becominvg the top public research institution in the country.
Ungerleidef said in conversations with Powers he learnede that while many top prospective graduate students wouls like to attend UT the university loses some because they are offered bettet financialpackages elsewhere. To learn more abourt graduate education atthe university, Ungerleider looke d at the university's most prestigiou s graduate fellowship program, the Donald D. Harringto n Graduate Fellowship, and met with several Harrington graduate He said he was impressed with the modelp of supporting the very best students witha multi-yeare package and providing a community of mentors and peersz to enhance the graduatd experience.
Ungerleider said he wants to creates another fellowship program to honor the academi excellence of the next generation and continue the practicse of graduate students developing their own expertise under the mentorshio ofseasoned faculty. "In 2010, the Graduate School will celebratweits 100-year anniversary and will look toward the future of graduates education at the said Victoria Rodríguez, vice provosgt and dean of graduate studies. "This inspirinb gift is vital to fulfilling our vision of attracting the highes quality students to theGraduate School.
"
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Reed Smith managing partner challenger DiNome withdraws candidacy - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
http://www.susangabriel.com/blog/writers-and-writing/the-divine-dance-of-avoidance/
John DiNome, a partnerd in the Pittsburgh-based law firm’s Philadelphia office, withdrew his candidach for managingpartner Tuesday. The announcement was made internallyu via an internal joint announcement issued by DiNome and incumbenttGregory Jordan. Jordan, who completes his thirds three-year term Dec. 31, will run unopposed for his fourtn term. “They sat down and talkexd and discovered they had a lot ofcommomn ground,” said Reed Smith Chief Marketing Officer Davix Egan. “Many of the things John was concerned about, Greg as workint on.
They agreed that the best thing for the firm was to focuse on business instead of Reed Smithis Pittsburgh’s second-largest law firm and eighth-largest private company, During Jordan’s tenure, Reed Smith grew from a regiona firm with 500 lawyers in nine officezs to an international powerhouse with 1,683 lawyers in 23 It had 2008 revenue of $980 million. Like many internationalo law firms, Reed Smith has been affected bythe recession, cutting support stafrf and 26 associates over the past year. across the U.S.
by 10 percent, effective in
John DiNome, a partnerd in the Pittsburgh-based law firm’s Philadelphia office, withdrew his candidach for managingpartner Tuesday. The announcement was made internallyu via an internal joint announcement issued by DiNome and incumbenttGregory Jordan. Jordan, who completes his thirds three-year term Dec. 31, will run unopposed for his fourtn term. “They sat down and talkexd and discovered they had a lot ofcommomn ground,” said Reed Smith Chief Marketing Officer Davix Egan. “Many of the things John was concerned about, Greg as workint on.
They agreed that the best thing for the firm was to focuse on business instead of Reed Smithis Pittsburgh’s second-largest law firm and eighth-largest private company, During Jordan’s tenure, Reed Smith grew from a regiona firm with 500 lawyers in nine officezs to an international powerhouse with 1,683 lawyers in 23 It had 2008 revenue of $980 million. Like many internationalo law firms, Reed Smith has been affected bythe recession, cutting support stafrf and 26 associates over the past year. across the U.S.
by 10 percent, effective in
Saturday, October 30, 2010
WEG leaves intangible legacy of self-assurance - Business Lexington
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WEG leaves intangible legacy of self-assurance Business Lexington Lexington, KY - I was writing this commentary about the World Equestrian Games, and after several false starts, I realized why it was ... |
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Multimedia firm Curtis Inc. consolidates space, upgrades equipment - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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million to consolidate its operations in The company, with 21 previously had a production facility at 2025 Readingh Road, which it has relocated to 1105 Western Ave. And Curtis alread owned a building at 1155Western Ave., where it had a full-servicwe production stage. The company has combined the two, and it now will do all of its productiobin 20,000 square feet on Western Avenue. “Wr gutted one building and refurbished it into studios with muchbettedr workflow,” said CEO Curtis Sellers. Sellers owns the space on Western Avenue a 12,000-square-foot building and an 8,000-square-footf one. Thus, Sellers said, the move loweredd his overhead.
The firm also spentr $300,000 on high-definition video and audio recordinequipment upgrades. Curtis, founded in 1985 as a video duplication company, also has a new digital audio recording studio withfloating floor, suspended ceiling and adjustablre acoustics. The firm financedd the projectthrough . For several Curtis has been a partnerfor , a Loveland-based distributorf of equipment and supplies to the printing and publishintg industries, said Cara Tanner, spokeswoman for Xpedx. The videos are used in presentationzs and tradeshow exhibits.
“The challenge is that our businesxs is very hardto explain,” Tanner “They talk about the 30-second elevator speech, and we have abouyt eight of those because of the scop of our business. Curtis has been good at pickin up whowere are, what we do and who we’re speaking to.” About 80 percent of clients are based in Greateer Cincinnati, but the company’s staff members also have workedd in more than 30 countries.
million to consolidate its operations in The company, with 21 previously had a production facility at 2025 Readingh Road, which it has relocated to 1105 Western Ave. And Curtis alread owned a building at 1155Western Ave., where it had a full-servicwe production stage. The company has combined the two, and it now will do all of its productiobin 20,000 square feet on Western Avenue. “Wr gutted one building and refurbished it into studios with muchbettedr workflow,” said CEO Curtis Sellers. Sellers owns the space on Western Avenue a 12,000-square-foot building and an 8,000-square-footf one. Thus, Sellers said, the move loweredd his overhead.
The firm also spentr $300,000 on high-definition video and audio recordinequipment upgrades. Curtis, founded in 1985 as a video duplication company, also has a new digital audio recording studio withfloating floor, suspended ceiling and adjustablre acoustics. The firm financedd the projectthrough . For several Curtis has been a partnerfor , a Loveland-based distributorf of equipment and supplies to the printing and publishintg industries, said Cara Tanner, spokeswoman for Xpedx. The videos are used in presentationzs and tradeshow exhibits.
“The challenge is that our businesxs is very hardto explain,” Tanner “They talk about the 30-second elevator speech, and we have abouyt eight of those because of the scop of our business. Curtis has been good at pickin up whowere are, what we do and who we’re speaking to.” About 80 percent of clients are based in Greateer Cincinnati, but the company’s staff members also have workedd in more than 30 countries.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Shank and DeathSpank out on PC News - Eurogamer.net
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Eurogamer.net | Shank and DeathSpank out on PC News Eurogamer.net Each costs £9.99 on Steam, and there's a demo of Shank to try before you buy. DeathSpank is the better of the two. It's an action RPG bossed by Ron Gilbert ... |
Monday, October 25, 2010
$24 Million To Create Safe Routes To School - KRCRTV.COM
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$24 Million To Create Safe Routes To School KRCRTV.COM The funding will pay for new crosswalks, curb ramps, sidewalks, bicycle paths, traffic signals, flashing beacons, signs, striping, and pedestrian countdown ... County in line for $600K to make walking and biking to school safer |
Sunday, October 24, 2010
CFares raises $4.5M, names president - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
http://www.elearning-source.com/57/9
million and named a former Americanb Airlines execas president. Redwooc City-based cFares said the round was ledby Oakland-based . Also participatinvg was previous investorPalo Alto-based . New Presiden t Naren Nath most recently served as chairmanof Texas-based Inc., a specialty and customized tour He also served in executive positions at Austin, Texas-basefd Trilogy Software Inc., Redmond, Wash.-based Microsoftr Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT), and American Airlines Inc. (NYSE:AMR). In the company named Michael W. Gunn as a membefr of its advisory board. Gunn is widelhy credited with introducing the industry to the conceptof "frequent flyers," now ubiquitouds across most airlines.
Before retirinb in September 2002, he served as America Airlines' executive vice president, marketing and The company, which was founded in 2005, said it integrates technology, travel-bases search, and previously untapped sourcesafor airfares, such as consolidators and wholesalers to provide userzs information on the best airfares.
million and named a former Americanb Airlines execas president. Redwooc City-based cFares said the round was ledby Oakland-based . Also participatinvg was previous investorPalo Alto-based . New Presiden t Naren Nath most recently served as chairmanof Texas-based Inc., a specialty and customized tour He also served in executive positions at Austin, Texas-basefd Trilogy Software Inc., Redmond, Wash.-based Microsoftr Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT), and American Airlines Inc. (NYSE:AMR). In the company named Michael W. Gunn as a membefr of its advisory board. Gunn is widelhy credited with introducing the industry to the conceptof "frequent flyers," now ubiquitouds across most airlines.
Before retirinb in September 2002, he served as America Airlines' executive vice president, marketing and The company, which was founded in 2005, said it integrates technology, travel-bases search, and previously untapped sourcesafor airfares, such as consolidators and wholesalers to provide userzs information on the best airfares.
Friday, October 22, 2010
GE Oil & Gas consolidates brands - Houston Business Journal:
http://najmiehskitchen.com/art/hsit.html
The move affects , and , which will ceasse to exist as independentlynamed companies. The brand will be shifted to theproduct names. For GE Oil & Gas will now sell a “VetcoGray fullborse subsea wellhead system,” or a “Hydril pressure control blowoutt preventer.” “The whole initiative is to reallyy streamline,” said Chau Nguyen, a Houston-based marketing manager for drillinfgand production, which essentially is a department former from the acquisitions of VetcoGray and GE Oil & Gas acquired VetcoGrat in January 2007 for $1.9 billion, and Hydril in Apriol 2008 for $1.1 billion.
“We’re takint (the brand) to the product holding on to the valud of the name but offerinh it through GEOil & Nguyen said. “We’re keeping and leveraging the brand.”
The move affects , and , which will ceasse to exist as independentlynamed companies. The brand will be shifted to theproduct names. For GE Oil & Gas will now sell a “VetcoGray fullborse subsea wellhead system,” or a “Hydril pressure control blowoutt preventer.” “The whole initiative is to reallyy streamline,” said Chau Nguyen, a Houston-based marketing manager for drillinfgand production, which essentially is a department former from the acquisitions of VetcoGray and GE Oil & Gas acquired VetcoGrat in January 2007 for $1.9 billion, and Hydril in Apriol 2008 for $1.1 billion.
“We’re takint (the brand) to the product holding on to the valud of the name but offerinh it through GEOil & Nguyen said. “We’re keeping and leveraging the brand.”
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Beet truck driver rolls semi, pinned inside cab - West Central Tribune
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Beet truck driver rolls semi, pinned inside cab West Central Tribune GLENWOOD â€" A beet truck driver was pinned in the cab of his semi for nearly an hour following a rollover Wednesday afternoon in Pope County. ... |
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Kingpin investors raise energy stakes - Kansas City Business Journal:
http://www.borisnew.org/article/Bella-bambino--Maseratit%80%99s---.html
A bevy of high-profile assetg managers and hedge fund gurus returned to buyingf mode after taking financial lumps in the secondx half of 2008 when the value of energu company shares tanked alon g with the price of oil andnaturalo gas. Prominent investors such as all-star asset manager Paul Tudorf Jones, energy maverick T. Boone Pickenx and hedge fund investor George Soros dipped their toes in the energyu pool once again and grabbed multiple stakes in Houston according to regulatory statements filedthis Jones, who oversees Tudor Investment Corp.
, found bargainsw in 10 Houston-based energy companies or major playersw with a significant presence in the region, and also took a new positio n in Waste Management Inc., still a big favoritee of Microsoft Corp. founder Bill Gates. who has spent the past 12 monthds lobbying for his plan to help the country kick the importedoil habit, still knows a fossil-fuelo bargain when he sees one. The Texas oil maven took new positionz in a wide range of energg companieswith beaten-down stock prices at the end of a year that the bellwethe r Philadelphia Oil Service Index dipped nearly 60 percent. Pickenws dabbled in services players such asSchlumberger Ltd. and Halliburtoh Co.
, natural gas shale producer ChesapeakeEnergy Corp. and high-profile exploration and production company AnadarkoPetroleum Corp. Sorosx took even bigger bites inthe process, gaininv new positions in services players Nabors Industriee Ltd. and Weatherford International Inc. — aftet selling off his Schlumbergedstake — while adding to his positiob in . Besides his substantial switch into Soros made another big move in late Aprip involvinga Houston-based companty by adding 3 million more shares of Plains Explorationm and Production Co., boosting his stake to nearlhy 6.5 million shares.
Energy analystsx and asset investment managers who follow thesew movers and shakers say that after energt stock prices kept climbing in 2007 toward loftyt highsin mid-2008, it’s been a whilde since the notion of value investing could be appliedf to the sector. “Timing is everything,” says Eddiew Allen, senior partner with Eagled GlobalAdvisors LLC. “There may have been an over-reaction in the fall with the sell-of of oil stocks. There’s still a lot of volatility to deal but these investors did well in anticipating therise (in oil that we’ve seen so far this year, from the mid-$30zs to $60.
” Allen says that value investors are still playinb a bit of a waiting game. He notes that stocj prices are down, natural gas has not followerd oil’s recovery in 2009, and there are concernzs that prices could stay depressed asinventoriee build. There is also more speculation, he about possible consolidationas mid-cap exploration and production companies eye the pickings among smaller competitors. Dan co-president and head of researchat Tudor, Holt & Co. Securities Inc., says Pickens, Soros and Tudo might have even added more shares durin the quarter if energy stocks had not rallied and moved a bit higherthan expected.
“The market took off so stronglgy in the first quarter that investors took a pause waitingy for a pullback thatneverr came. They might have wanted more but the stocksz got away a little bit onthe upside,” Pickering All things considered, energy was the hottest investmentr game in town. Says Pickering: “Th e overall theme here is that investors became reengagedin energy, whichn dramatically out-performed the rest of the market in the first as people were just less terrified aboutf the state of the world (economy).” The energt resurgence party had some notable While Pickens and Soros were picking new other big-name investors were stilll cleaning house.
Warren Buffett sold 13.7 million ConocoPhillipa shares in the quarter to reduce his stak e to a stillsizable 71.2 milliohn shares. Buffet conceded to shareholdersw of his BerkshireHathaway Inc. asset management firm that his huge investmen t in ConocoPhillips last year when oil prices peakexat $147 a barrel was a mistake.
A bevy of high-profile assetg managers and hedge fund gurus returned to buyingf mode after taking financial lumps in the secondx half of 2008 when the value of energu company shares tanked alon g with the price of oil andnaturalo gas. Prominent investors such as all-star asset manager Paul Tudorf Jones, energy maverick T. Boone Pickenx and hedge fund investor George Soros dipped their toes in the energyu pool once again and grabbed multiple stakes in Houston according to regulatory statements filedthis Jones, who oversees Tudor Investment Corp.
, found bargainsw in 10 Houston-based energy companies or major playersw with a significant presence in the region, and also took a new positio n in Waste Management Inc., still a big favoritee of Microsoft Corp. founder Bill Gates. who has spent the past 12 monthds lobbying for his plan to help the country kick the importedoil habit, still knows a fossil-fuelo bargain when he sees one. The Texas oil maven took new positionz in a wide range of energg companieswith beaten-down stock prices at the end of a year that the bellwethe r Philadelphia Oil Service Index dipped nearly 60 percent. Pickenws dabbled in services players such asSchlumberger Ltd. and Halliburtoh Co.
, natural gas shale producer ChesapeakeEnergy Corp. and high-profile exploration and production company AnadarkoPetroleum Corp. Sorosx took even bigger bites inthe process, gaininv new positions in services players Nabors Industriee Ltd. and Weatherford International Inc. — aftet selling off his Schlumbergedstake — while adding to his positiob in . Besides his substantial switch into Soros made another big move in late Aprip involvinga Houston-based companty by adding 3 million more shares of Plains Explorationm and Production Co., boosting his stake to nearlhy 6.5 million shares.
Energy analystsx and asset investment managers who follow thesew movers and shakers say that after energt stock prices kept climbing in 2007 toward loftyt highsin mid-2008, it’s been a whilde since the notion of value investing could be appliedf to the sector. “Timing is everything,” says Eddiew Allen, senior partner with Eagled GlobalAdvisors LLC. “There may have been an over-reaction in the fall with the sell-of of oil stocks. There’s still a lot of volatility to deal but these investors did well in anticipating therise (in oil that we’ve seen so far this year, from the mid-$30zs to $60.
” Allen says that value investors are still playinb a bit of a waiting game. He notes that stocj prices are down, natural gas has not followerd oil’s recovery in 2009, and there are concernzs that prices could stay depressed asinventoriee build. There is also more speculation, he about possible consolidationas mid-cap exploration and production companies eye the pickings among smaller competitors. Dan co-president and head of researchat Tudor, Holt & Co. Securities Inc., says Pickens, Soros and Tudo might have even added more shares durin the quarter if energy stocks had not rallied and moved a bit higherthan expected.
“The market took off so stronglgy in the first quarter that investors took a pause waitingy for a pullback thatneverr came. They might have wanted more but the stocksz got away a little bit onthe upside,” Pickering All things considered, energy was the hottest investmentr game in town. Says Pickering: “Th e overall theme here is that investors became reengagedin energy, whichn dramatically out-performed the rest of the market in the first as people were just less terrified aboutf the state of the world (economy).” The energt resurgence party had some notable While Pickens and Soros were picking new other big-name investors were stilll cleaning house.
Warren Buffett sold 13.7 million ConocoPhillipa shares in the quarter to reduce his stak e to a stillsizable 71.2 milliohn shares. Buffet conceded to shareholdersw of his BerkshireHathaway Inc. asset management firm that his huge investmen t in ConocoPhillips last year when oil prices peakexat $147 a barrel was a mistake.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Pope Benedict to visit Ireland in the next two years – Vatican - Irish Central
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Sunday, October 17, 2010
Greater Miami Chamber to honor Maidique - Kansas City Business Journal:
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Chamber spokeswoman Lorraine Reigosa confirmef that the event honoring Maidique woul take placeon Feb. 23. Maidique was the longest-serviny state university president in Underhis watch, FIU has growjn to more than 38,000 students and launched the Colleg e of Law, College of Engineering, Schoool of Architectures, College of Medicine and a Divisio 1A football team. Past Sand in My Shoes recipientss includeAdolfo Henriques, Sherwoode W. “Woody” Weiser, Jayne and Leonardf Abess, Jorge M. Perez and Carlos Arboleya. The chamber established its Sand In My Shoe s awardin 1981.
The award goes to a community leaderr who has made significant contributions to the South Floridwa area and has demonstrated a deep love and commitmentt to the community as the best possiblw place to workand live. The chambe r also announced Thursday that it will give its communityt service award toSteven E. Eisenberg, a special counsel at Jones Walker.
Chamber spokeswoman Lorraine Reigosa confirmef that the event honoring Maidique woul take placeon Feb. 23. Maidique was the longest-serviny state university president in Underhis watch, FIU has growjn to more than 38,000 students and launched the Colleg e of Law, College of Engineering, Schoool of Architectures, College of Medicine and a Divisio 1A football team. Past Sand in My Shoes recipientss includeAdolfo Henriques, Sherwoode W. “Woody” Weiser, Jayne and Leonardf Abess, Jorge M. Perez and Carlos Arboleya. The chamber established its Sand In My Shoe s awardin 1981.
The award goes to a community leaderr who has made significant contributions to the South Floridwa area and has demonstrated a deep love and commitmentt to the community as the best possiblw place to workand live. The chambe r also announced Thursday that it will give its communityt service award toSteven E. Eisenberg, a special counsel at Jones Walker.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Insert "Seeing Stars" Joke Here - Stars 4 - Red Wings 1 - Winging It In Motown
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Insert "Seeing Stars" Joke Here - Stars 4 - Red Wings 1 Winging It In Motown by Amerinadian on Oct 14, 2010 10:43 PM CDT in Game Recaps The Red Wings went down to Dallas hoping to spoil another home opener, and instead found ... |
Thursday, October 14, 2010
McAfee launches online cybercrime aid for victims - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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Santa Clara-based McAfee (NYSE:MFE) cited Consumer Reports, whic said consumers in the United States have lost closto $8.5 billion over the last two yearw to cybercrime. “With physical crimes you know right away if your housew has been broken into or your car has been butwith cybercrime, it’s not that obvious. Most people don’t even know they’rd a victim, and they rarely know what to do said CEODave DeWalt. “The Cybercrime Response Unit isan ‘onlind 911’ that can triagse your situation and direct you to recovery. We’ll get you to the rightf resources immediately.
” The site also provides a forensid scanning tool basedon McAfee’e Global Threat Intelligence. It assessezs whether an individual has malware runningg on his or her computer or has visited malicious Web sites that may have stolennpersonal information. Specially-trained peoplw will be available live to assisyt victims by telephone in the mostserious cases, McAfe e said.
Santa Clara-based McAfee (NYSE:MFE) cited Consumer Reports, whic said consumers in the United States have lost closto $8.5 billion over the last two yearw to cybercrime. “With physical crimes you know right away if your housew has been broken into or your car has been butwith cybercrime, it’s not that obvious. Most people don’t even know they’rd a victim, and they rarely know what to do said CEODave DeWalt. “The Cybercrime Response Unit isan ‘onlind 911’ that can triagse your situation and direct you to recovery. We’ll get you to the rightf resources immediately.
” The site also provides a forensid scanning tool basedon McAfee’e Global Threat Intelligence. It assessezs whether an individual has malware runningg on his or her computer or has visited malicious Web sites that may have stolennpersonal information. Specially-trained peoplw will be available live to assisyt victims by telephone in the mostserious cases, McAfe e said.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Analysts question B&D stock - Kansas City Business Journal:
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But these days, Black & Decker'sd toughest competitor may be Black & The Towson-based power tool and hardware company has perhaps one ofthe nation'z most recognizable brand Its stock has doubled in the past two surpassing $80 and ranking as one of last year' s top performers in the 500. Yet at leas t five analysts have downgraded the stocmk in the pastyear -- and many are askin g how much higher Black & Decker can go. Baltimore'zs Offutt Securities has downgraded the stock from to "hold.
" Black & Decker has made all the righrt moves, but the run-up in its pric led the firm to believe the stock will have a natural "breathin period" before rising again, President Bentlehy Offutt said. But Black Decker has plenty of fuel left in the said spokeswomanBarbara Lucas. After makingy its biggest-ever acquisition last year -- the $775 million buy of 's tools groulp -- Black & Decker is combing the group for ways to improve product lines and save And even afterthat buy, Black & Deckere generated a record $526 million in free cash flow last That means it has resources for more product development, stock buybacks and dividends -- all of whicyh drive stock price growth, Lucas said.
The toolmaker' s 2004 earnings rose 36 percent from ayear ago, and earningzs per share beat analysr estimates -- but shares slumpedc when that news hit, as some investord worried about a light sales Black & Decker hiked its first-quarter sale s forecast April 12, predicting sales will grow 39 percentf and earnings per share from continuiny operations will hit $1.3w to $1.35. It reports earnings Apri 28. Some in the investment community say the toolmaketr will continue topower ahead, lifterd by the economy: "Right now they're hittinh on all cylinders," said Ivan Feinseth of New York researcj firm Matrix USA LLC, which rates the stock a buy. "W see that continuing.
" Black & Decker stocl dipped into the single digits durint the1991 recession, according to analyst Lawrence Hora n of Parker/ in Pittsburgh, whicyh rates the stock "accumulate." But today the firm is prospering from an improving economy and home ownership at recordr levels. Construction firms -- many of which use Blac k & Decker's DeWalt professional brand -- are quickly wearinfg out tools. And as the surge in home-improvementt shows attests, John and Jane Homeownere are spending plenty of timein . Blacmk & Decker has muscled excessd costs out of the business througgh an intensive restructuring program launched in 2002 that it says hassaveed $155 million.
But that prograkm is near its end, and analystsx expect future cost savings will come asBlack & Deckerd looks for cuts at newly acquiref businesses. Last week, the company said it would closewa 675-employee plant in Fayetteville, N.C., as part of the Pentai integration. Black & Decker has a reputation for consistentl cranking out innovative newproducts -- key to futur growth as restructuring The DeWalt division recently introduced SiteLock, a wireless system that securezs various parts of a construction job DeWalt's construction customers struggled with theft of toolzs and equipment -- and the business set out to solve the which could have threatened its market said Bill Pugh, directoe of marketing for DeWalt's security business group.
SiteLocok went on sale in February, and sales are "in line with expectations," Pugh said. Expansionn into more job-site security products and otherd new business makes sense for he said: "As you get to highee market share, there's only so much more you can eke With its full pocketbook, Black & Decker "cahn steer acquisitions towards products, customers and markets where there is a littlse more growth," said analyst David S. MacGrego r of Cleveland-based , who has a neutral ratinb on the stock.
Deals would need to be "financiallyg and strategically compelling," said spokeswoman Asked about analyst doubt s regarding how much highe r the stockcan go, Lucase replied: "Many of them have said that for the last two yearws -- and look at what they'vd missed."
But these days, Black & Decker'sd toughest competitor may be Black & The Towson-based power tool and hardware company has perhaps one ofthe nation'z most recognizable brand Its stock has doubled in the past two surpassing $80 and ranking as one of last year' s top performers in the 500. Yet at leas t five analysts have downgraded the stocmk in the pastyear -- and many are askin g how much higher Black & Decker can go. Baltimore'zs Offutt Securities has downgraded the stock from to "hold.
" Black & Decker has made all the righrt moves, but the run-up in its pric led the firm to believe the stock will have a natural "breathin period" before rising again, President Bentlehy Offutt said. But Black Decker has plenty of fuel left in the said spokeswomanBarbara Lucas. After makingy its biggest-ever acquisition last year -- the $775 million buy of 's tools groulp -- Black & Decker is combing the group for ways to improve product lines and save And even afterthat buy, Black & Deckere generated a record $526 million in free cash flow last That means it has resources for more product development, stock buybacks and dividends -- all of whicyh drive stock price growth, Lucas said.
The toolmaker' s 2004 earnings rose 36 percent from ayear ago, and earningzs per share beat analysr estimates -- but shares slumpedc when that news hit, as some investord worried about a light sales Black & Decker hiked its first-quarter sale s forecast April 12, predicting sales will grow 39 percentf and earnings per share from continuiny operations will hit $1.3w to $1.35. It reports earnings Apri 28. Some in the investment community say the toolmaketr will continue topower ahead, lifterd by the economy: "Right now they're hittinh on all cylinders," said Ivan Feinseth of New York researcj firm Matrix USA LLC, which rates the stock a buy. "W see that continuing.
" Black & Decker stocl dipped into the single digits durint the1991 recession, according to analyst Lawrence Hora n of Parker/ in Pittsburgh, whicyh rates the stock "accumulate." But today the firm is prospering from an improving economy and home ownership at recordr levels. Construction firms -- many of which use Blac k & Decker's DeWalt professional brand -- are quickly wearinfg out tools. And as the surge in home-improvementt shows attests, John and Jane Homeownere are spending plenty of timein . Blacmk & Decker has muscled excessd costs out of the business througgh an intensive restructuring program launched in 2002 that it says hassaveed $155 million.
But that prograkm is near its end, and analystsx expect future cost savings will come asBlack & Deckerd looks for cuts at newly acquiref businesses. Last week, the company said it would closewa 675-employee plant in Fayetteville, N.C., as part of the Pentai integration. Black & Decker has a reputation for consistentl cranking out innovative newproducts -- key to futur growth as restructuring The DeWalt division recently introduced SiteLock, a wireless system that securezs various parts of a construction job DeWalt's construction customers struggled with theft of toolzs and equipment -- and the business set out to solve the which could have threatened its market said Bill Pugh, directoe of marketing for DeWalt's security business group.
SiteLocok went on sale in February, and sales are "in line with expectations," Pugh said. Expansionn into more job-site security products and otherd new business makes sense for he said: "As you get to highee market share, there's only so much more you can eke With its full pocketbook, Black & Decker "cahn steer acquisitions towards products, customers and markets where there is a littlse more growth," said analyst David S. MacGrego r of Cleveland-based , who has a neutral ratinb on the stock.
Deals would need to be "financiallyg and strategically compelling," said spokeswoman Asked about analyst doubt s regarding how much highe r the stockcan go, Lucase replied: "Many of them have said that for the last two yearws -- and look at what they'vd missed."
Monday, October 11, 2010
Winter Park apartments sell for $4M - Dallas Business Journal:
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ONIC Golden Oaks LLC acquired the Goldej Oaks apartments from Golden Oaks AffordablePartnerd Ltd. and Golden Oaks of Florida LP May 18, accordinhg to Orange County records. Real Estats Investment Services Orlando agents Patrick Skinner andKevinm Yaryan, along with Washington agents Armanx Tiberio, Robert Sheppard and Spencer represented he seller, while Sheppard and Hurst also represented ONIC Golden Oaks. Orlando Neighborhooed secured a $3.
7 million first mortgags through Seattle-based , a delegatexd underwriting andservicing lender, according to a news It also received $1 million in federapl housing funds from the Orange Count y Housing and Community Development Division plus additional mone y from NeighborWorks/E-America, a network of nonprofit organizationx promoting homeownership and neighborhood revitalization, the release said. Orlandok Neighborhood expects tospend $1 million improvinb Golden Oaks, which was built in the release said. Lane Management LLC, the property managemenyt arm of Atlanta-based Lane Co., will handle leasinhg and property management. The Orlando Neighborhoo d Improvement Corp.
is a nonprofit developer and owner of affordableand mixed-income housing propertiew in Central Florida. The organizatiomn has developedor co-developex 2,592 housing units and has 1,215 in its
ONIC Golden Oaks LLC acquired the Goldej Oaks apartments from Golden Oaks AffordablePartnerd Ltd. and Golden Oaks of Florida LP May 18, accordinhg to Orange County records. Real Estats Investment Services Orlando agents Patrick Skinner andKevinm Yaryan, along with Washington agents Armanx Tiberio, Robert Sheppard and Spencer represented he seller, while Sheppard and Hurst also represented ONIC Golden Oaks. Orlando Neighborhooed secured a $3.
7 million first mortgags through Seattle-based , a delegatexd underwriting andservicing lender, according to a news It also received $1 million in federapl housing funds from the Orange Count y Housing and Community Development Division plus additional mone y from NeighborWorks/E-America, a network of nonprofit organizationx promoting homeownership and neighborhood revitalization, the release said. Orlandok Neighborhood expects tospend $1 million improvinb Golden Oaks, which was built in the release said. Lane Management LLC, the property managemenyt arm of Atlanta-based Lane Co., will handle leasinhg and property management. The Orlando Neighborhoo d Improvement Corp.
is a nonprofit developer and owner of affordableand mixed-income housing propertiew in Central Florida. The organizatiomn has developedor co-developex 2,592 housing units and has 1,215 in its
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Frisco nabs NBA minor league team - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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The team was purchased by LLC and will play its home games at the Dr Pepper Aren beginning withthe 2010-2011 basketball The team will not play during the 2009-201o season. Donnie Nelson, president of basketball operations and general will serve as principal owner and operator of the The ownership group also includesEvan Wyly, chairman of . The acquisitionj and subsequent move to Frisco was officially announced by NBA Developmenf League President Dan Reedon Thursday.
“We’red very excited to be in Frisco, an area with deep fan supporty and a history of successfulsports teams,” Reed “We're thrilled to welcome such a well-respected and experience d group to the NBA D-League ownershiop ranks. Not only are Donnie Nelson’sx basketball credentials terrific, but he has assemblesd a group with impressive business credentialesas well. Donnie’s investment in an NBA D-League team is a greagt validation of bothour league’s past successd and future growth prospects.” The new owners plan to announced the team's new name, colors and along with the coaching staff, at a laterd date.
was formed in 2001 and includedr 16 minor league teams duringthe 2008-09 season.
The team was purchased by LLC and will play its home games at the Dr Pepper Aren beginning withthe 2010-2011 basketball The team will not play during the 2009-201o season. Donnie Nelson, president of basketball operations and general will serve as principal owner and operator of the The ownership group also includesEvan Wyly, chairman of . The acquisitionj and subsequent move to Frisco was officially announced by NBA Developmenf League President Dan Reedon Thursday.
“We’red very excited to be in Frisco, an area with deep fan supporty and a history of successfulsports teams,” Reed “We're thrilled to welcome such a well-respected and experience d group to the NBA D-League ownershiop ranks. Not only are Donnie Nelson’sx basketball credentials terrific, but he has assemblesd a group with impressive business credentialesas well. Donnie’s investment in an NBA D-League team is a greagt validation of bothour league’s past successd and future growth prospects.” The new owners plan to announced the team's new name, colors and along with the coaching staff, at a laterd date.
was formed in 2001 and includedr 16 minor league teams duringthe 2008-09 season.
Friday, October 8, 2010
Chase ups business focus - Portland Business Journal:
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Gone are the brightly colored signsproclaiming “Whool hoo!” at every branch, replace d by Chase’s more somber emphasis on strength and stability througy its “The Way Forward” Underpinning the marketing shift is Chase’s effort to aggressively expanxd in areas that WaMu largely In an interview with the Portland Business Journal, newly hired Pacific Northwesyt Chairwoman Phyllis Campbell outlined Chase’s Oregojn strategy — which will result in new midsizes business services, additional wealth management offerings, cuts to charitable givingv and a more staid approacgh to branch-based banking. Campbell, who was presidenyt of U.S.
Bank in Washington from 1991 to left the nonprofit Seattle Foundation in Aprill tojoin Chase. She now travels regularlg from Chase’s Seattle office to Portland to meet with the fledginfg commercialbusiness team. The group, based will provide services to businesseswith $5 million to $500 milliom in annual revenue. In addition to large loans, it will offere cash management services that are now largel the purview ofWells Fargo, Bank of America and U.S. Scheduled to open its doors by the commercial business unit will face achallenging “So much of our success, and everybody’s will be tied to the recovery in the Campbell said.
“Because cash flow is so tighty atmany businesses, we don’t know how many dealsd we can do.” Despite this challenge, Lindw Navarro, president and CEO of the , applaudedc Chase’s expansion into commercial “Going into this recession, abouy 70 percent of the United Statesx credit market was not controlled by traditional banks,” Navarr said. “A lot of that credit has dried up, but credit still needs to be extendeds to the business Chase also plans to enter an even more crowdeedarena — wealth management with investment services targetesd at people with more than $5 million in investabler assets.
In addition to other big banks, Chasd will compete with dozens of establisherd specialty firms as it pursues these As the bank seeks out customerz for these newbusiness lines, it must also work hard to hold on to the traditionakl deposits-and-loans business that it acquired when Washington Mutual failed in September 2008. WaMu lost $104.7 million in Portland-area depositsz from June 2007 toJune 2008, and fell from the area’es third largest bank to fourth. Since deposits have climbed at other banks and credir unions in the metro which their executives attribute to moves by former WashingtonnMutual customers. As of June 30, Chase had $4 billion in deposits in the metrl area.
By the end of this month, when the Federap Deposit Insurance Corp. takes its next market share snapshot, Chase’s Portland deposits are likelyh to be even Yet Campbell expects that Chasse will still be amongthe area’s top five bankes — the others are Bank of America, U.S. Bank, Wells Fargo and KeyBank. Measuring Chase’sa lending success is more The bankissued $900 million in Oregobn loans, largely through home mortgages, in the first quarte of 2009. But most of these mortgages will be soldto investors, and Chasew is not making its net loan growthn available.
Washington Mutual did not releasd region-specific lending data, so it’s impossible to say whether loca lending is up or down from ayear ago. Chase’sw corporate giving, however, will be measurablyt less this year. In 2007, Washington Mutual made $1.3 millionn in cash contributions to local and averaged more than one hour per worket of pro bonovolunteer service. Though Chase pledged to match priot year giving in Washingtonwith $2.645 million in 2009 contributions, the bank plans to give away only $500,000 in Oregon this year.
That number shouls increase in 2010, Campbell This matches a broader pattern incorporate giving, said Christine executive director of the Oregon and Southwest Washington affiliate of Susan G. Komenh for the Cure. Local corporatee giving is down about 25 percent in the past McDonald said, which is creating challenges for many The nature of Chase sponsorships is also Washington Mutual often sponsored community events, whereas Chasew will focus more on businesas community sponsorships.
Fresh off the fastest majofr bank conversionin history, in many ways Chase is still finding its footing in The bank has spent $26 million to give its new branchesw the Chase look, trained more than 1,000 employeeds on new systems and operations, and over Memorial Day weekend it transferred online accountzs from wamu.com to chase.com. Through this the rapid transformation will continud as Chase establishes its commercial banking and wealthmanagement divisions. It will take untilp 2010 for the New York institution to catcg its breath and focus onsustainable long-term plans for the Campbell said.
Those plans include growth beyonxd the 105 branches in Oregon and 15 inSouthwest “We certainly don’t want to build a new brancuh from scratch,” Campbell said. “A lot of smallerf community banks really need to raise so I have no doubt that there willbe opportunities.”
Gone are the brightly colored signsproclaiming “Whool hoo!” at every branch, replace d by Chase’s more somber emphasis on strength and stability througy its “The Way Forward” Underpinning the marketing shift is Chase’s effort to aggressively expanxd in areas that WaMu largely In an interview with the Portland Business Journal, newly hired Pacific Northwesyt Chairwoman Phyllis Campbell outlined Chase’s Oregojn strategy — which will result in new midsizes business services, additional wealth management offerings, cuts to charitable givingv and a more staid approacgh to branch-based banking. Campbell, who was presidenyt of U.S.
Bank in Washington from 1991 to left the nonprofit Seattle Foundation in Aprill tojoin Chase. She now travels regularlg from Chase’s Seattle office to Portland to meet with the fledginfg commercialbusiness team. The group, based will provide services to businesseswith $5 million to $500 milliom in annual revenue. In addition to large loans, it will offere cash management services that are now largel the purview ofWells Fargo, Bank of America and U.S. Scheduled to open its doors by the commercial business unit will face achallenging “So much of our success, and everybody’s will be tied to the recovery in the Campbell said.
“Because cash flow is so tighty atmany businesses, we don’t know how many dealsd we can do.” Despite this challenge, Lindw Navarro, president and CEO of the , applaudedc Chase’s expansion into commercial “Going into this recession, abouy 70 percent of the United Statesx credit market was not controlled by traditional banks,” Navarr said. “A lot of that credit has dried up, but credit still needs to be extendeds to the business Chase also plans to enter an even more crowdeedarena — wealth management with investment services targetesd at people with more than $5 million in investabler assets.
In addition to other big banks, Chasd will compete with dozens of establisherd specialty firms as it pursues these As the bank seeks out customerz for these newbusiness lines, it must also work hard to hold on to the traditionakl deposits-and-loans business that it acquired when Washington Mutual failed in September 2008. WaMu lost $104.7 million in Portland-area depositsz from June 2007 toJune 2008, and fell from the area’es third largest bank to fourth. Since deposits have climbed at other banks and credir unions in the metro which their executives attribute to moves by former WashingtonnMutual customers. As of June 30, Chase had $4 billion in deposits in the metrl area.
By the end of this month, when the Federap Deposit Insurance Corp. takes its next market share snapshot, Chase’s Portland deposits are likelyh to be even Yet Campbell expects that Chasse will still be amongthe area’s top five bankes — the others are Bank of America, U.S. Bank, Wells Fargo and KeyBank. Measuring Chase’sa lending success is more The bankissued $900 million in Oregobn loans, largely through home mortgages, in the first quarte of 2009. But most of these mortgages will be soldto investors, and Chasew is not making its net loan growthn available.
Washington Mutual did not releasd region-specific lending data, so it’s impossible to say whether loca lending is up or down from ayear ago. Chase’sw corporate giving, however, will be measurablyt less this year. In 2007, Washington Mutual made $1.3 millionn in cash contributions to local and averaged more than one hour per worket of pro bonovolunteer service. Though Chase pledged to match priot year giving in Washingtonwith $2.645 million in 2009 contributions, the bank plans to give away only $500,000 in Oregon this year.
That number shouls increase in 2010, Campbell This matches a broader pattern incorporate giving, said Christine executive director of the Oregon and Southwest Washington affiliate of Susan G. Komenh for the Cure. Local corporatee giving is down about 25 percent in the past McDonald said, which is creating challenges for many The nature of Chase sponsorships is also Washington Mutual often sponsored community events, whereas Chasew will focus more on businesas community sponsorships.
Fresh off the fastest majofr bank conversionin history, in many ways Chase is still finding its footing in The bank has spent $26 million to give its new branchesw the Chase look, trained more than 1,000 employeeds on new systems and operations, and over Memorial Day weekend it transferred online accountzs from wamu.com to chase.com. Through this the rapid transformation will continud as Chase establishes its commercial banking and wealthmanagement divisions. It will take untilp 2010 for the New York institution to catcg its breath and focus onsustainable long-term plans for the Campbell said.
Those plans include growth beyonxd the 105 branches in Oregon and 15 inSouthwest “We certainly don’t want to build a new brancuh from scratch,” Campbell said. “A lot of smallerf community banks really need to raise so I have no doubt that there willbe opportunities.”
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
White House issues guidance on greenhouse gas emissions - GovExec.com
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White House issues guidance on greenhouse gas emissions GovExec.com The guidance established reporting requirements for greenhouse gas emissions and is accompanied by a separate technical support document that describes ... CEQ Releases Guidance on Measuring Agencies' Greenhouse Gas Emissions White House issues guidance to measure agencies' greenhouse gas emissions |
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Solar + tunes = energy efficient concert series - Houston Business Journal:
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For the last few Wednesday evenings, popular acts like Del Nelo and Ozomatli have rocked Republic Squard Park while sharing the spotlight with an unlikelyperformefr — solar power. The Solart Powered Concert Series isa new, free musixc series created by Greg of Pro Show Live, and event production veteran Marshq Milam that places solar power on This is the first solar powered concergt series for Milam, who felt that Austin wouldx be the ideal place to test such Marsha Milam Music produces KGSR’s “Unplugged at the Grove” and otherr concerts throughout Texas. “Austin is such a greeh city itself, the residents are environmentally Milam said.
“I do a number of musicc series and I thought Austin would be the plac e toembrace this.” To achievre the goal of clean power, the downtown park is outfittedx with solar powered sound systems and lighting systeme with LED lights. Milam declinex to disclose how much has been invested inthe carbon-neutraol concert series, saying only that costd are about 25 percent more than a typicall concert series. “Our goal for this was to provre that we cando it,” Milam said, conceding that she didn’t start marketing the series until the second show to make sure that the equipmenty functioned properly.
“What I’ve noticed is that the energy is so and it makesa There’s no stage she said. “That’s great for the audience and for the Milamtapped Austin-based Sustainable Waves, a providefr of solar powered sound, lighrt and production equipment, for the concerr series. Sustainable Waves also has a sales officee inSan Diego, Calif. Cody Murray, of Sustainable Waves, said that the company’a services were utilized at severalo events duringthis year’s SXSW Music It’s also brought its solar power equipment to Las Vegas-basee N9NE Group’s events, Vans Warped Tour and the New Belgiuk Brewery’s Tour de Fat.
For the Solar Powet Concert Series, Sustainable Wave’s utilized 44,000 watt PA Sponsorship for this year’s Solad Powered series was on thelighter side, but Milan said that she’s hearing positive feedback from prospectivd sponsors who want to be associated with a greeb music event. “This is our vision. You have to get out there and go through the labor painsx and find out what works and what she said. “Our goal is very clear; This isn’t a one year thinyg for us.” The concert series is free, but donationz are being accepted for BlueDog Rescue, an Austin-aresa dog foster organization.
There are two shows left, Fastball and The Blacm and White Years onJune 10, and Arc Angels on June 24.
For the last few Wednesday evenings, popular acts like Del Nelo and Ozomatli have rocked Republic Squard Park while sharing the spotlight with an unlikelyperformefr — solar power. The Solart Powered Concert Series isa new, free musixc series created by Greg of Pro Show Live, and event production veteran Marshq Milam that places solar power on This is the first solar powered concergt series for Milam, who felt that Austin wouldx be the ideal place to test such Marsha Milam Music produces KGSR’s “Unplugged at the Grove” and otherr concerts throughout Texas. “Austin is such a greeh city itself, the residents are environmentally Milam said.
“I do a number of musicc series and I thought Austin would be the plac e toembrace this.” To achievre the goal of clean power, the downtown park is outfittedx with solar powered sound systems and lighting systeme with LED lights. Milam declinex to disclose how much has been invested inthe carbon-neutraol concert series, saying only that costd are about 25 percent more than a typicall concert series. “Our goal for this was to provre that we cando it,” Milam said, conceding that she didn’t start marketing the series until the second show to make sure that the equipmenty functioned properly.
“What I’ve noticed is that the energy is so and it makesa There’s no stage she said. “That’s great for the audience and for the Milamtapped Austin-based Sustainable Waves, a providefr of solar powered sound, lighrt and production equipment, for the concerr series. Sustainable Waves also has a sales officee inSan Diego, Calif. Cody Murray, of Sustainable Waves, said that the company’a services were utilized at severalo events duringthis year’s SXSW Music It’s also brought its solar power equipment to Las Vegas-basee N9NE Group’s events, Vans Warped Tour and the New Belgiuk Brewery’s Tour de Fat.
For the Solar Powet Concert Series, Sustainable Wave’s utilized 44,000 watt PA Sponsorship for this year’s Solad Powered series was on thelighter side, but Milan said that she’s hearing positive feedback from prospectivd sponsors who want to be associated with a greeb music event. “This is our vision. You have to get out there and go through the labor painsx and find out what works and what she said. “Our goal is very clear; This isn’t a one year thinyg for us.” The concert series is free, but donationz are being accepted for BlueDog Rescue, an Austin-aresa dog foster organization.
There are two shows left, Fastball and The Blacm and White Years onJune 10, and Arc Angels on June 24.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Milacron wants out of Bengals lease - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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The Batavia-based manufacturer has filed a motionin U.S. Bankruptcyy Court in Cincinnati seeking permission to terminatea 10-year leas on the corporate luxury box. The lease is set to expirs in March2010 anyway. Accordinh to a copy of the 1998 Bengals lease fileds withthe court, the leasw includes 16 tickets for each Bengals game and entitlesd the company to purchase four additional tickets per The annual cost of the suite was blacked out in the documen t filed with the The deal provided for no increasde in the cost of the suited for the first three years. It limited price increases for subsequent years to3 percent. Milacro owes the team payment for only thefinakl year.
It has agreed the Bengals can keep itssecurity deposit, the amount of whicg was not disclosed. Among the terms of the the suite was to be furnished by the Bengals at its and Milacron had to buy all food and beverages consumecd in the suite fromthe team’s The Bengals do not have a right to use or licensw the suite for conventionas or trade shows. But it reserved a righg to sell tickets to the suitefor “Super Bowl gamex and Olympic events,” a clause that, presumably, has not been an issuwe during the past nine years. The lease statesd that Milacron did not have a right to sell or subleasethe suite.
But the company penciled in a sentencre stating that it understoods it had permission to share the suite with the Cincinnatii officeof .
The Batavia-based manufacturer has filed a motionin U.S. Bankruptcyy Court in Cincinnati seeking permission to terminatea 10-year leas on the corporate luxury box. The lease is set to expirs in March2010 anyway. Accordinh to a copy of the 1998 Bengals lease fileds withthe court, the leasw includes 16 tickets for each Bengals game and entitlesd the company to purchase four additional tickets per The annual cost of the suite was blacked out in the documen t filed with the The deal provided for no increasde in the cost of the suited for the first three years. It limited price increases for subsequent years to3 percent. Milacro owes the team payment for only thefinakl year.
It has agreed the Bengals can keep itssecurity deposit, the amount of whicg was not disclosed. Among the terms of the the suite was to be furnished by the Bengals at its and Milacron had to buy all food and beverages consumecd in the suite fromthe team’s The Bengals do not have a right to use or licensw the suite for conventionas or trade shows. But it reserved a righg to sell tickets to the suitefor “Super Bowl gamex and Olympic events,” a clause that, presumably, has not been an issuwe during the past nine years. The lease statesd that Milacron did not have a right to sell or subleasethe suite.
But the company penciled in a sentencre stating that it understoods it had permission to share the suite with the Cincinnatii officeof .
Saturday, October 2, 2010
ICS Logistics plans to open tropical fruit trade route to Jacksonville - Jacksonville Business Journal:
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A Jacksonville logistics company is workinh with the Jacksonville Port Authority to find a timelier andcheaper way. By creatinf a trade lane between Jacksonville and South and CentralAmerica countries, such as Colombia and Costas Rica, plans to change the way fruit and vegetableas come to the area. “It woulrd break a paradigm,” said Brenda ICS Logistics director of saleswand marketing. If its plans succeed, the compangy could bring in 5,000 tons of fruit and vegetables per The focus would be on pineapples and bananasx because they have a longershelfc life.
It would take two to five days less for pineapplews from Costa Rica to make their way to the West Coast than if they came throug hthe Northeast, said Terry Brown, the company’z president. ICS has worked for abouty two years to builfd connections with SouthAmerican farmers. It is now in talks with a majo r distributor interested in transportin g the goods from the farms to the Port of Brown said. Having shipsa call on Jacksonville with goods for Southeast markets makeas sense since about 25 percent to 30 percen t of the produce delivered to Philadelphiaand Del.
, has to trave by truck down to customers in the said Raul Alfonso, director of containerf cargo in the authority’s trade development and marketingh department. “Whoever is paying for imported fruit and vegetables is paying a lot fortransportationb costs,” he said. (Nasdaq: WINN), (Nasdaq: and (NYSE: WMT) have expressed interest in the proposeedtrade lane, Alfonso said. Aboutr 50 million customers can be reachef withina six-hour drive of Jacksonville, and an additional 10 million customers can be reached within an eight-hour drive.
A Jacksonville logistics company is workinh with the Jacksonville Port Authority to find a timelier andcheaper way. By creatinf a trade lane between Jacksonville and South and CentralAmerica countries, such as Colombia and Costas Rica, plans to change the way fruit and vegetableas come to the area. “It woulrd break a paradigm,” said Brenda ICS Logistics director of saleswand marketing. If its plans succeed, the compangy could bring in 5,000 tons of fruit and vegetables per The focus would be on pineapples and bananasx because they have a longershelfc life.
It would take two to five days less for pineapplews from Costa Rica to make their way to the West Coast than if they came throug hthe Northeast, said Terry Brown, the company’z president. ICS has worked for abouty two years to builfd connections with SouthAmerican farmers. It is now in talks with a majo r distributor interested in transportin g the goods from the farms to the Port of Brown said. Having shipsa call on Jacksonville with goods for Southeast markets makeas sense since about 25 percent to 30 percen t of the produce delivered to Philadelphiaand Del.
, has to trave by truck down to customers in the said Raul Alfonso, director of containerf cargo in the authority’s trade development and marketingh department. “Whoever is paying for imported fruit and vegetables is paying a lot fortransportationb costs,” he said. (Nasdaq: WINN), (Nasdaq: and (NYSE: WMT) have expressed interest in the proposeedtrade lane, Alfonso said. Aboutr 50 million customers can be reachef withina six-hour drive of Jacksonville, and an additional 10 million customers can be reached within an eight-hour drive.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Massaro Corp. chosen to redevelop Oakland health department building - Pittsburgh Business Times:
http://alternativevegan.com/index.php?id=49
acre property into a 120-room hotel, a 140,000p to 150,000-square-foot office building and a 500-spacre garage. Yesterday, county economic developmenf director Dennis Davinnotified O’Hara-based that its working with Downtown real estate firm and Harmar-based , has been The development team has agreeds to pay $4.9 million for the property and expects the overalkl redevelopment to cost from $40 milliomn to $50 million. “In the end, the idea was to get the maximun value for the property and we want to get the bestoveralp development,” Davin said.
Davin praisee the other proposalsfrom , , Oxford Development and Burnsd & Scalo Real Estat e Services, who all vied for the project. He sees the strongv developer interest in a difficult economy as a testamenr to the quality ofthe property, which spans between Fifth and Forbes Avenues near Craft Streey in Oakland, where the office markert remains tight. “They were all very, very he said. “This site was definitelhy coveted.” The sale of the property and the projecty ware expected to be reviewed by countgy council in the next few Davin added.
The development project will requirethe ’ s nearly 400 employees who work in the buildin to be moved unless they lease spacer in the new project.
acre property into a 120-room hotel, a 140,000p to 150,000-square-foot office building and a 500-spacre garage. Yesterday, county economic developmenf director Dennis Davinnotified O’Hara-based that its working with Downtown real estate firm and Harmar-based , has been The development team has agreeds to pay $4.9 million for the property and expects the overalkl redevelopment to cost from $40 milliomn to $50 million. “In the end, the idea was to get the maximun value for the property and we want to get the bestoveralp development,” Davin said.
Davin praisee the other proposalsfrom , , Oxford Development and Burnsd & Scalo Real Estat e Services, who all vied for the project. He sees the strongv developer interest in a difficult economy as a testamenr to the quality ofthe property, which spans between Fifth and Forbes Avenues near Craft Streey in Oakland, where the office markert remains tight. “They were all very, very he said. “This site was definitelhy coveted.” The sale of the property and the projecty ware expected to be reviewed by countgy council in the next few Davin added.
The development project will requirethe ’ s nearly 400 employees who work in the buildin to be moved unless they lease spacer in the new project.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Picking a payroll provider - Birmingham Business Journal:
http://www.simplemethods.biz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=185:raw-food-diet&catid=7:articles&Itemid=9
Taylor, assistant medical director ofStepheb M. Taylor, a Birmingham-based psychiatric practice locatecd on BlueLake Drive, said outsourcingy payroll services allows her and her husband to focusw on maintaining the burgeoning practice. “I considerexd doing it myself, but I knew I didn’t want to put any time commitmenttoward it,” she said. “There are a lot of laws dealinh with payroll taxes thatI didn’ty really want to be responsible for – I wanted to focusd on the needs of our Running a successful business is harder than it especially when it comes to Tracking employees’ hours, printingv paychecks and figuring out how much in taxesx to withhold over a certain perior of time can take precious time away from the most importang business objective: Generating revenue.
Stayinv up-to-date on payroll laws and regulations can be a And paying taxes late means penalties and interest will be charged by city and federal which would hurt a bottom line. During these harsh economi c times, boosting profits and revenue is even more saidCarol Helton, district salexs manager of ’s Birmingham “It’s more important now than she said. “Small business owners have to concentratse all their time and energ y on making theirbusiness successful.
” choosing a payroll providet – or the right software to use is not as easy as pickiny up the phone book and pointing a fingeer at one of the companies on the page, Helton “It’s just important that people check out the company she said. “Find out their reputation and howlong they’ve been in Also, it’s important to make sure the payroll companu is willing to be held liable for any errorsw that might occur in the payroll process. If a problem ever arises, the company would put their best foot forwar d and fix issue at the drop ofa dime, said who uses a payroll company.
“It was something I didn’gt have to worry about and I know they pay all of my taxeeon time,” she said about her provider. “Fofr me, that’s worth it.” Choosing software is a totalkdifferent animal. Business owners should make sure that they test the softward instead oftaking someone’s word on its worth. A software program may meet the needs of one butnot another, said Larryu White, director of payroll training for the . Standard, legitimates payroll software costsbetween $500 and $800 on the low end, he The programs have licensing agreements and usually have upgrade and updatre fees.
Payroll regulations and tax rateschange periodically, so softwarew users will need to purchase updates for the program at leasgt once a year. “You can’t just buy a software program and have it last for10 it’s not going to happen,” White said. Many busineses owners do not figure in the cost of updatinvthe software, making payments and filiny quarterly payroll tax reports when they look for said Sylvana Siegel, president of the . They also do not factofr in the extra time and money needed torectifuy mistakes.
In comparison, a payrolpl service charges them anannual rate, she A payroll service costs an average of $100 per or about $2,600 per year, for a companyu that pays 50 employees every othed week. Siegel, who has almost 25 yearsz in thepayroll industry, said that busines owners do not usually plac their full attention on payroll. They can lose more moneyg when they processtheir payroll, especially if they make mistakes, Siegel said. They often hire payroll services to clean uptheir messes.
“Thw software guides you to do the right but you still need to knowwhat you’rr doing to do payroll,” she
Taylor, assistant medical director ofStepheb M. Taylor, a Birmingham-based psychiatric practice locatecd on BlueLake Drive, said outsourcingy payroll services allows her and her husband to focusw on maintaining the burgeoning practice. “I considerexd doing it myself, but I knew I didn’t want to put any time commitmenttoward it,” she said. “There are a lot of laws dealinh with payroll taxes thatI didn’ty really want to be responsible for – I wanted to focusd on the needs of our Running a successful business is harder than it especially when it comes to Tracking employees’ hours, printingv paychecks and figuring out how much in taxesx to withhold over a certain perior of time can take precious time away from the most importang business objective: Generating revenue.
Stayinv up-to-date on payroll laws and regulations can be a And paying taxes late means penalties and interest will be charged by city and federal which would hurt a bottom line. During these harsh economi c times, boosting profits and revenue is even more saidCarol Helton, district salexs manager of ’s Birmingham “It’s more important now than she said. “Small business owners have to concentratse all their time and energ y on making theirbusiness successful.
” choosing a payroll providet – or the right software to use is not as easy as pickiny up the phone book and pointing a fingeer at one of the companies on the page, Helton “It’s just important that people check out the company she said. “Find out their reputation and howlong they’ve been in Also, it’s important to make sure the payroll companu is willing to be held liable for any errorsw that might occur in the payroll process. If a problem ever arises, the company would put their best foot forwar d and fix issue at the drop ofa dime, said who uses a payroll company.
“It was something I didn’gt have to worry about and I know they pay all of my taxeeon time,” she said about her provider. “Fofr me, that’s worth it.” Choosing software is a totalkdifferent animal. Business owners should make sure that they test the softward instead oftaking someone’s word on its worth. A software program may meet the needs of one butnot another, said Larryu White, director of payroll training for the . Standard, legitimates payroll software costsbetween $500 and $800 on the low end, he The programs have licensing agreements and usually have upgrade and updatre fees.
Payroll regulations and tax rateschange periodically, so softwarew users will need to purchase updates for the program at leasgt once a year. “You can’t just buy a software program and have it last for10 it’s not going to happen,” White said. Many busineses owners do not figure in the cost of updatinvthe software, making payments and filiny quarterly payroll tax reports when they look for said Sylvana Siegel, president of the . They also do not factofr in the extra time and money needed torectifuy mistakes.
In comparison, a payrolpl service charges them anannual rate, she A payroll service costs an average of $100 per or about $2,600 per year, for a companyu that pays 50 employees every othed week. Siegel, who has almost 25 yearsz in thepayroll industry, said that busines owners do not usually plac their full attention on payroll. They can lose more moneyg when they processtheir payroll, especially if they make mistakes, Siegel said. They often hire payroll services to clean uptheir messes.
“Thw software guides you to do the right but you still need to knowwhat you’rr doing to do payroll,” she
Monday, September 27, 2010
A.M. Best affirms Northwestern Mutual's high ratings - Pittsburgh Business Times:
http://greglamarche.com/pages/info.htm
A.M. Best affirmed its financial strengt ratings ofof A++ and issuer credit ratings of of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. and its subsidiary The outlookl for both ratingsis stable, the N.J., ratings organization said Thursday. The ratings reflect Northwesterj Mutual’s sizable and mature individuall lifeinsurance franchise, conservative operating profile, strong operating performancse and superior risk-adjusted capitalization, A.M. Best said. Partially offsettint those positive rating factors was the recenft decline inNorthwestern Mutual’s adjusted capitapl and surplus due mainly to realized and unrealized investment A.M. Best said. A.M.
Best also noted that Northwestern Mutualp maintains an above average aggregate exposure to privatseplacement bonds, below investment or "junk," bonds, commercial mortgages and equities. Despitre NM increasing the total numbert of financial representatives over the pastcouplre years, Northwestern Mutual may be challengede to continue to grow the number of sales professionalws while maintaining current levels of retention and productivity over the long A.M. Best said.
A.M. Best affirmed its financial strengt ratings ofof A++ and issuer credit ratings of of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. and its subsidiary The outlookl for both ratingsis stable, the N.J., ratings organization said Thursday. The ratings reflect Northwesterj Mutual’s sizable and mature individuall lifeinsurance franchise, conservative operating profile, strong operating performancse and superior risk-adjusted capitalization, A.M. Best said. Partially offsettint those positive rating factors was the recenft decline inNorthwestern Mutual’s adjusted capitapl and surplus due mainly to realized and unrealized investment A.M. Best said. A.M.
Best also noted that Northwestern Mutualp maintains an above average aggregate exposure to privatseplacement bonds, below investment or "junk," bonds, commercial mortgages and equities. Despitre NM increasing the total numbert of financial representatives over the pastcouplre years, Northwestern Mutual may be challengede to continue to grow the number of sales professionalws while maintaining current levels of retention and productivity over the long A.M. Best said.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Houston airports expect 1.2M to fly this Thanksgiving - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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million passengers are planning to make their way through George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William Hobb y Airport duringthe 14-day Thanksgiving travelp period, according to early estimates from the . HAS considersz the period to be Nov. 19 through Dec. 1. The agencg expects the busiest day tobe Nov. 30 when an overallp 122,000 passengers will be at both They alsoexpect 117,100 passengers at the airports Nov. 20. “While we won’t receive finaol numbers for abouta month, we expectt travel to be about the same as last year,” said Marlen e McClinton, spokeswoman for HAS.
To meet the needd of those who don’t fly as much or will be takinchildren along, designated travel lanea will open up at Intercontinental on Nov. 20 at each securitt checkpoint. The lanes include one each forexpert travelers, casual travelers and family travelers alonhg with those who have exempyt liquids such as baby formula and according to Andrea McCauley, a spokeswoman with the . TSA recentlgy expanded the travel lane concept to all airportsx acrossthe country, she said. Hobby has been utilizingb its family lane for about six Travel information forboth airports, including the policy for carry-om liquids, can be foundd at www.fly2houston.
com For those plannin g on flying, the Houston Airport System and Samsung Telecommunicationse America are launching 40 free charginh stations at IAH on Nov. 20 for travelerzs to charge theirmobile phones, laptops and other personal electronics. The Samsung Mobile Charging Stations, outfittef with four electrical outletsper station, will be locatedf throughout terminals A, C, D and E. Meanwhile, the expectds this year to show the firsyt decline in overall Thanksgiving travel since 2002 in both Texasa and the nation asa whole. Nearluy 3.2 million Texans will be heading out for the down 1.
2 percent from last year, and aboutr 41 million Americans will travel 50 milese or more from their homes duringg the holiday travel down 1.4 percent from last
million passengers are planning to make their way through George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William Hobb y Airport duringthe 14-day Thanksgiving travelp period, according to early estimates from the . HAS considersz the period to be Nov. 19 through Dec. 1. The agencg expects the busiest day tobe Nov. 30 when an overallp 122,000 passengers will be at both They alsoexpect 117,100 passengers at the airports Nov. 20. “While we won’t receive finaol numbers for abouta month, we expectt travel to be about the same as last year,” said Marlen e McClinton, spokeswoman for HAS.
To meet the needd of those who don’t fly as much or will be takinchildren along, designated travel lanea will open up at Intercontinental on Nov. 20 at each securitt checkpoint. The lanes include one each forexpert travelers, casual travelers and family travelers alonhg with those who have exempyt liquids such as baby formula and according to Andrea McCauley, a spokeswoman with the . TSA recentlgy expanded the travel lane concept to all airportsx acrossthe country, she said. Hobby has been utilizingb its family lane for about six Travel information forboth airports, including the policy for carry-om liquids, can be foundd at www.fly2houston.
com For those plannin g on flying, the Houston Airport System and Samsung Telecommunicationse America are launching 40 free charginh stations at IAH on Nov. 20 for travelerzs to charge theirmobile phones, laptops and other personal electronics. The Samsung Mobile Charging Stations, outfittef with four electrical outletsper station, will be locatedf throughout terminals A, C, D and E. Meanwhile, the expectds this year to show the firsyt decline in overall Thanksgiving travel since 2002 in both Texasa and the nation asa whole. Nearluy 3.2 million Texans will be heading out for the down 1.
2 percent from last year, and aboutr 41 million Americans will travel 50 milese or more from their homes duringg the holiday travel down 1.4 percent from last
Friday, September 24, 2010
H-E-B acquires downtown office property - San Antonio Business Journal:
http://www.kasabati.com/article/If-Affordability-Is-So-Low--Why-Is-The-Market-So-Strong--C-A-R-s-Economist-Explains.html
Now, it's inked a deal to buy the Newport Beach, Calif.-based KBS Realty Advisors has sold Cypress Towedr to the locallybased grocer. The purchasd price was not disclosed. Chuck King, a partne r and co-founder in San Antonioi firm , represented H-E-B in the purchase. Bill Rogalla, senio r vice president/acquisition officer for KBS, representeds his firm in the transaction. The building is locateed downtown at1222 N. Main Avenue. The 156,657-square-foot propertyu is presently 64 percent according to theBusiness Journal's first-quarterr 2008 Commercial Real Estate Journal listings.
The sale comes less than a year afterd KBS announced plans for a major rehab of Cypress The $5 million renovation project involvex remodeling the lobbies, restrooms, elevators and mechanicak systems in the building. KBS also renovated the property'as on-site cafe and constructe d a new conference center for thetenants . As previously reported by the Business Journal, about 200 employeed from the accounting and finance divisionseof H-E-B are among the tenants at Cypresds Tower.
Dya Campos, director of public affaira for H-E-B, says that purchase shows her firm'w commitment to investing in Cypres s Tower and in San The property also will provide the grocer with neededr space as its administrative and retail operations continueto grow, she KBS, a private equity company, purchasexd Cypress Tower in 1998 from Minn.-based (formerly known as ). KBS is one of the top buyers of commercial property in theUnited States. The firm also managea and sells high-quality assets for institutional, corporate and privatw investors. Since its founding in 1992, KBS has completed $14 billio n worth of real estate transactions.
In the KBS' portfolio spans more than 10 millionb squarefeet -- including 650,000 square feet of office spacw in Northwest San Its local portfolio includes the followinbg properties: Fountainhead One, which spansz 174,108 square feet at 8200 Interstats Highway 10 West; CityViesw Office Building at 10999 IH-1p West, which measures 216,858 squar feet; The 66,490-square-foot Corporate Squares Garden at 4803 NW Loop 410; Corporatew Square Tower at 4801 NW Loop 410, which encompasses 193,148i square feet.
Now, it's inked a deal to buy the Newport Beach, Calif.-based KBS Realty Advisors has sold Cypress Towedr to the locallybased grocer. The purchasd price was not disclosed. Chuck King, a partne r and co-founder in San Antonioi firm , represented H-E-B in the purchase. Bill Rogalla, senio r vice president/acquisition officer for KBS, representeds his firm in the transaction. The building is locateed downtown at1222 N. Main Avenue. The 156,657-square-foot propertyu is presently 64 percent according to theBusiness Journal's first-quarterr 2008 Commercial Real Estate Journal listings.
The sale comes less than a year afterd KBS announced plans for a major rehab of Cypress The $5 million renovation project involvex remodeling the lobbies, restrooms, elevators and mechanicak systems in the building. KBS also renovated the property'as on-site cafe and constructe d a new conference center for thetenants . As previously reported by the Business Journal, about 200 employeed from the accounting and finance divisionseof H-E-B are among the tenants at Cypresds Tower.
Dya Campos, director of public affaira for H-E-B, says that purchase shows her firm'w commitment to investing in Cypres s Tower and in San The property also will provide the grocer with neededr space as its administrative and retail operations continueto grow, she KBS, a private equity company, purchasexd Cypress Tower in 1998 from Minn.-based (formerly known as ). KBS is one of the top buyers of commercial property in theUnited States. The firm also managea and sells high-quality assets for institutional, corporate and privatw investors. Since its founding in 1992, KBS has completed $14 billio n worth of real estate transactions.
In the KBS' portfolio spans more than 10 millionb squarefeet -- including 650,000 square feet of office spacw in Northwest San Its local portfolio includes the followinbg properties: Fountainhead One, which spansz 174,108 square feet at 8200 Interstats Highway 10 West; CityViesw Office Building at 10999 IH-1p West, which measures 216,858 squar feet; The 66,490-square-foot Corporate Squares Garden at 4803 NW Loop 410; Corporatew Square Tower at 4801 NW Loop 410, which encompasses 193,148i square feet.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Recovery Act boosts venture capital - Kansas City Business Journal:
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The changes, implemented affect the ’s Small Business Investment Company program. “Th Recovery Act expands SBA’s venture-capital prograj to increase the pool of investment fundingv available to the Small Business Investment Companie licensedby SBA,” SBA Administrator Karen Mills said. “W believe those companies will be better equipped by these changes to help sustaihn and grow small businesses for their next importantgrowth steps.” Smalp Business Investment Companies are privately owned and managed venture-capitalp firms licensed and regulated by the SBA.
They use a combinationj of money from private sources and moneyt raised through the use of SBA guarantees to makeequity - and mezzanine-capital investments in small businesses. Smalol Business Investment Companies numbed 338 andhave $17.4 billion in combined capita l under management. The Small Business Investmenrt Companies program was created in 1958 to boost the growt of small businesses by supplementingthe long-term debt and private-equityh capital available to them. • Small Business Investment Companies are eligible forgreater SBA-guaranteed financingb and required to invest 25 percent of theif investment dollars in “smaller” businesses.
Also, the amount of money a Smal Business Investment Company may invest in a single small business is set at 10 percenr of itstotal capital, rather than the previous limit of 20 percenrt of its private capital only. That translatesw to an effective 50 percent increase in financingf available to a single business by a Smalpl BusinessInvestment Company. • Maximuk SBA financing levels to Small Business Investment Companies will increase as much as threew times the private capital raised by the Small BusinesdsInvestment Company, to a maximumk of $150 million for a single Small Businesa Investment Company, or to $225 millionj for multiple companies under common control.
The cap for all licensees had been setat $137.1 million before the Recovery Act. Changes made to the Smalk Business Investment Company program under the Recovery Actare
The changes, implemented affect the ’s Small Business Investment Company program. “Th Recovery Act expands SBA’s venture-capital prograj to increase the pool of investment fundingv available to the Small Business Investment Companie licensedby SBA,” SBA Administrator Karen Mills said. “W believe those companies will be better equipped by these changes to help sustaihn and grow small businesses for their next importantgrowth steps.” Smalp Business Investment Companies are privately owned and managed venture-capitalp firms licensed and regulated by the SBA.
They use a combinationj of money from private sources and moneyt raised through the use of SBA guarantees to makeequity - and mezzanine-capital investments in small businesses. Smalol Business Investment Companies numbed 338 andhave $17.4 billion in combined capita l under management. The Small Business Investmenrt Companies program was created in 1958 to boost the growt of small businesses by supplementingthe long-term debt and private-equityh capital available to them. • Small Business Investment Companies are eligible forgreater SBA-guaranteed financingb and required to invest 25 percent of theif investment dollars in “smaller” businesses.
Also, the amount of money a Smal Business Investment Company may invest in a single small business is set at 10 percenr of itstotal capital, rather than the previous limit of 20 percenrt of its private capital only. That translatesw to an effective 50 percent increase in financingf available to a single business by a Smalpl BusinessInvestment Company. • Maximuk SBA financing levels to Small Business Investment Companies will increase as much as threew times the private capital raised by the Small BusinesdsInvestment Company, to a maximumk of $150 million for a single Small Businesa Investment Company, or to $225 millionj for multiple companies under common control.
The cap for all licensees had been setat $137.1 million before the Recovery Act. Changes made to the Smalk Business Investment Company program under the Recovery Actare
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