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The animated moviemaker (NASDAQ:DWA), with principal animation studiosz inRedwood City, unveiled slate of animated featurez through 2012. Five will be original films and threwe will be sequels based onthe company’w Shrek, Madagascar and Kung Fu Panda. All will be produced in 3D, the companyh said. How to Traibn Your Dragon, to be released on March 26, 2010. It is being written and directed by ChrisSanders (Lilk & Stitch) and Dean DeBlois (Lilo Stitch), produced by Bonnie Arnold (Over the Hedge, Toy and will star Jay Baruchel, Gerarr Butler, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Craig Ferguson, Kristen Wiig and TJ Set in the mythical world of burly Vikings and wild the story centers around a teenager who lives on the island of where fighting dragons is a way of He ultimately encounters and befriends an injured Shrek Forever After will be released on May 21, 2010.
It is beinfg directed by Mike Mitchel and produced by Teresa Cheng and Gina Shay and will feature theoriginal cast, including Mike Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz and Antonio Banderas. Oobermind (formerluy titled Master Mind) will open on Nov. 5, 2010. It is beingg directed by Tom McGrath (Madagascar, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa), executiv e produced by Ben Stiller andStuart Cornfeld, produced by Lara Breay and Denise Nolan Cascinl and will star Roberty Downey Jr. and Tina Fey. Super villaimn Oobermind defeats archrival Metroi Man but then fallxinto despair.
Oobermind then turns into a good guy battlinbg the super villain rival he had invente to pull himself out of KungFu Panda: The Kaboom of Doom will be come out June 3, 2011. It is directef by Jennifer Yuh produced by Melissa Cobb and will feature the returnb of the original includingJack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustib Hoffman, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu and Davis Cross. The Guardians (working title), based on forthcoming bookse byWilliam Joyce, will be released on Nov. 4, 2011.
The world'z five unlikeliest heroes - Jack Frost, North (aka Santa), Bunnymund (the Easter Bunny), Toothn (the Tooth Fairy), and Sandy (the Sandman) band together to stop an ancient spiritf calledPitch (the Boogeyman) from plunging the world into eternal darkness. Puss In Boots (workinf title) will be released on March 30, 2012 starring Antonio Banderas as Puss In Bootw and Salma Hayekas Kitty, love interest. Swords will cross and hearts will be brokenj in this adventure starring one of the characters of the Shreiuniverse -- Puss In Boots.
Masterminxd Humpty Dumpty and the street-savvy Kitty to steall the famed Goose that lays the Golden A Madagascar sequel will be releasedr onMay 25, directed by Eric Darnelol (Madagascar, Madagascar: Escape 2 and produced by Mireille Soria (Madagascar, Escape 2 Africa) and Mark Swift (Madagascar: Escapw 2 Africa On Nov. 2, the company plans to release one of three projects currentlyin pre-production: The first is The Croodd (working title), which is being directedd by Chris Sanders and Kirk DeMiccio and produced by Kristine Belson and Jane Hartwello and an old-school caveman.
The secon is Truckers (working title) based on The Bromeliad Trilogyt about a society of tiny beings living in adepartmenyt store. The third is an as-yet-untitledf Super Secret Ghost Project, about ghosts.
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Friday, December 28, 2012
Tulkoff asks for $6M in state bonds - Baltimore Business Journal:
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Family-owned Tulkoff, which has made horseradish in Baltimorw since theearly 1920s, decided on the new site last Tulkoff had been looking for a new location for its East Baltimors plant because the surrounding area has become less industrial and more of a haven for young professionalx who are rehabbing homes. Tulkoffg has asked MEDCO to issue upto $6 million in bondx to help cover the cost of buildingh the new plant. As a public MEDCO can get bond financing at a lowe interest rate than acompany could, which makesw repaying the money cheaper for CEO Philip Tulkoff said.
Maryland manufacturers like Tulkoff are eligiblwefor tax-exempt financing through MEDCO, said Roberr Brennan, MEDCO executive director. Although the bonds wouls be issuedby MEDCO, the state agency would not be on the hook to repag the money, Brennan said. A division of GE wouldf underwrite the bondsfor Tulkoff, Brennan and Tulkoff said. A bond underwrited provides funding for the buying the bonds and reselling them toother "It's very efficient and said Tulkoff, joking that "I'm allergic to higher Tulkoff was traveling and didn't have details about the interest rate at hand, but said bonds issuedd by MEDCO would probably have an interestt rate of one to two percentag e points lower than bonds issueed by a company.
Tulkoff Food Products plans to use money from its operationws and from the sale of its Brewerws Hill property to repay the cost of buildinygthe plant, Tulkoff said. "We look at any projecft in Baltimore City as considered to be a Brennan said. "We want to make sure we'rse able to support the manufacturint sector so it canremai competitive." To determine whether to issue the MEDCO's board will look at how the project woulrd maintain or increase employment in the state and will revieqw Tulkoff's financial history, Brennan said. MEDCO will hold a heariny on Tulkoff's request Sept. 17.
Tulkoff hopes to open the new which will beabout 80,000 squar e feet, by first quarter 2008, Philiop Tulkoff said. Tulkoff bought the 6-acre parcel of land at Holabird from the city this year for its appraiser valueof $490,400. Tulkoff Food Productsd does not disclose It employs about 70 people in and expects that level to stay roughly the same afterf the newplant opens, Tulkoft said. Last year, the companyy bought a food-service spice line from Baltimore Spice which added five to10 jobs, he Tulkoff started at a produce stand run by Jewisjh immigrants. Today, it bills itselg as the nation's largest makeer of prepared horseradish products for majorfood distributors.
It processes 10 million pounds of raw horseradish rooteach year. Tulkoff also has a plant in MEDCO issues bonds about 15 timewsa year, mostly for nonprofit organizations, Brenna said. Very few manufacturers typically apply forthe bonds, he said. All together, MEDC has issued bonds about 200 times since the and Brennan said he could not recall any party ever opposing one ofthe deals. MEDCO existas to help Maryland businesses expand and attractg new business tothe state. It supports its operationd from fees charged on projectsa such asbond issuances.
Family-owned Tulkoff, which has made horseradish in Baltimorw since theearly 1920s, decided on the new site last Tulkoff had been looking for a new location for its East Baltimors plant because the surrounding area has become less industrial and more of a haven for young professionalx who are rehabbing homes. Tulkoffg has asked MEDCO to issue upto $6 million in bondx to help cover the cost of buildingh the new plant. As a public MEDCO can get bond financing at a lowe interest rate than acompany could, which makesw repaying the money cheaper for CEO Philip Tulkoff said.
Maryland manufacturers like Tulkoff are eligiblwefor tax-exempt financing through MEDCO, said Roberr Brennan, MEDCO executive director. Although the bonds wouls be issuedby MEDCO, the state agency would not be on the hook to repag the money, Brennan said. A division of GE wouldf underwrite the bondsfor Tulkoff, Brennan and Tulkoff said. A bond underwrited provides funding for the buying the bonds and reselling them toother "It's very efficient and said Tulkoff, joking that "I'm allergic to higher Tulkoff was traveling and didn't have details about the interest rate at hand, but said bonds issuedd by MEDCO would probably have an interestt rate of one to two percentag e points lower than bonds issueed by a company.
Tulkoff Food Products plans to use money from its operationws and from the sale of its Brewerws Hill property to repay the cost of buildinygthe plant, Tulkoff said. "We look at any projecft in Baltimore City as considered to be a Brennan said. "We want to make sure we'rse able to support the manufacturint sector so it canremai competitive." To determine whether to issue the MEDCO's board will look at how the project woulrd maintain or increase employment in the state and will revieqw Tulkoff's financial history, Brennan said. MEDCO will hold a heariny on Tulkoff's request Sept. 17.
Tulkoff hopes to open the new which will beabout 80,000 squar e feet, by first quarter 2008, Philiop Tulkoff said. Tulkoff bought the 6-acre parcel of land at Holabird from the city this year for its appraiser valueof $490,400. Tulkoff Food Productsd does not disclose It employs about 70 people in and expects that level to stay roughly the same afterf the newplant opens, Tulkoft said. Last year, the companyy bought a food-service spice line from Baltimore Spice which added five to10 jobs, he Tulkoff started at a produce stand run by Jewisjh immigrants. Today, it bills itselg as the nation's largest makeer of prepared horseradish products for majorfood distributors.
It processes 10 million pounds of raw horseradish rooteach year. Tulkoff also has a plant in MEDCO issues bonds about 15 timewsa year, mostly for nonprofit organizations, Brenna said. Very few manufacturers typically apply forthe bonds, he said. All together, MEDC has issued bonds about 200 times since the and Brennan said he could not recall any party ever opposing one ofthe deals. MEDCO existas to help Maryland businesses expand and attractg new business tothe state. It supports its operationd from fees charged on projectsa such asbond issuances.
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Timber trail - Hindustan Times
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Hindustan Times | Timber trail Hindustan Times Wood science and technology (WST) is aimed at efficient utilisation of timber. Basically, wood technologists use their know-how to manage and improve wood and wood products. They are trained in wood physics, chemistry and anatomy, timber mechanics ... |
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
RathGibson files Chapter 11 - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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In connection with the filing inthe U.S. Bankruptch Court for the Districtof Delaware, RathGibson also has filed a proposec plan of reorganization that provides for holders of allowecd general unsecured creditors to be unimpairedx and paid in full on undisputed amountd owed prior to the bankruptcy filing, the firm said in a pres s release. The plan has the unanimous support ofthe company'se pre-petition secured lender, boards of and the management leadership of the as well as certain key noteholders. The plan, if will result in significantly reducingthe company'sx debt burden.
"The current managemenft team inherited a significant debt load that cannoftbe sustained, particularly in these challenging financial markets," said Mike president and CEO of RathGibson. "As a result, we must take action to position the companuy forthe future." RathGibson's corporate headquarteres are in Lincolnshire, Ill. Manufacturing locations include: North Branch, N.J.; Clarksville, and Marrero, La. The manufacturer was based in Janesvillee when it was sold by privatee equity firm to affiliatesof , a middle-market private equit y investment arm of , in June 2007.
Schwartz said that the Chapte r 11 filing should have no impacton day-to-day The company expects to obtain, with bankruptcty court approval, "debtor-in-possession" financiny that will provide sufficient liquidity to continur normal operations. RathGibson serves the chemical, power generation, oil and gas, food, pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, medical, biotechnology, and general commercial
In connection with the filing inthe U.S. Bankruptch Court for the Districtof Delaware, RathGibson also has filed a proposec plan of reorganization that provides for holders of allowecd general unsecured creditors to be unimpairedx and paid in full on undisputed amountd owed prior to the bankruptcy filing, the firm said in a pres s release. The plan has the unanimous support ofthe company'se pre-petition secured lender, boards of and the management leadership of the as well as certain key noteholders. The plan, if will result in significantly reducingthe company'sx debt burden.
"The current managemenft team inherited a significant debt load that cannoftbe sustained, particularly in these challenging financial markets," said Mike president and CEO of RathGibson. "As a result, we must take action to position the companuy forthe future." RathGibson's corporate headquarteres are in Lincolnshire, Ill. Manufacturing locations include: North Branch, N.J.; Clarksville, and Marrero, La. The manufacturer was based in Janesvillee when it was sold by privatee equity firm to affiliatesof , a middle-market private equit y investment arm of , in June 2007.
Schwartz said that the Chapte r 11 filing should have no impacton day-to-day The company expects to obtain, with bankruptcty court approval, "debtor-in-possession" financiny that will provide sufficient liquidity to continur normal operations. RathGibson serves the chemical, power generation, oil and gas, food, pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, medical, biotechnology, and general commercial
Monday, December 24, 2012
Jimmy McCracklin, R&B Singer and Songwriter, Dead at 91 - RollingStone.com
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RollingStone.com | Jimmy McCracklin, R&B Singer and Songwriter, Dead at 91 RollingStone.com Jimmy McCracklin, portrait, dead, rip, 91, blues. Jimmy McCracklin poses for a portrait circa 1972. Gilles Petard/Redferns. R&B singer and songwriter Jimmy McCracklin died on Thursday in San Pablo, California at the age of 91, the New York Times reports. Jimmy McCracklin, R&B Singer and Songwriter, Dies at 91 R&B Singer/Songwriter Jimmy McCracklin Passes Away at 91 Blues Singer and Songwriter Jimmy McCracklin Dies at 91 |
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Second Jimmy John's Location Now Open in Redmond - Patch.com
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Second Jimmy John's Location Now Open in Redmond Patch.com General manager Amhed Ibrahim, a Redmond resident who previously worked at the other Jimmy John's near Whole Foods, said the second location is slightly larger than usual and features newer equipment. Jimmy John's sells a variety of 8-inch "gourmet ... |
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Ford will stop Claycomo F-150 production for a week - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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The UAW Local 249 posted the informatiob in a newsletter on itsWeb site. Loca l 249 Vice President Bobby Wyse confirmed Mondayh that the information is The production stoppage comes a week befores an alreadyscheduled one-week summer break for the entirre plant starting June 29, a Local 249 spokeswoman The plant also is scheduled for a summee break during the week of Aug. 17. Sales of Ford F-seriee trucks were 33,381 in May, up 16 percent from 28,757 in April but down 22.3 percent from 42,9723 in May 2008. UAW Local 249 said the slight increas ein month-to-month sales enabled Ford (NYSE: F) to cancel the scheduledc down week on June 22 at its F-150 truck plantg in Dearborn, Mich.
, but the down week was left intacrt at the Kansas City Assembly Plant. “This is partiallh due to depleted funds forthe state’s Division of Unemploymenrt in Michigan, making down weeks at less of an option,” the Locaol 249 said in the newsletter. Local 249 added that sales projectionss continue to be less than the five shiftsx at the two truck plants can produce if they work full time throug h the 2010production year. Ford runs two shifts at Claycomoi and threein Dearborn.
Wyse said Ford is considerinhg once again moving a shifyt fromthe F-150 side of the Kansas City Assemblyt Plant and putting them to work on the SUV However, nothing has been determined so far, he A year ago, Ford moved about 800 workersd from a second shift on the F-150 side of the Kansas City plant to a thirfd shift on the SUV side. The employees were movex back tothe F-1590 side on Jan. 12. Ford Escape sales in May reached up 20.6 percent from 13,596 in April but down 7.2 percen from 17,667 in May 2008.
The Kansaw City Assembly Plant also producezs the Mercury Mariner and hybridc versions of the Ford Escape and Mercury Combined sales of hybric versions of the Ford Mercury Milan, Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner reached 3,906 in May, a new company record. The old sale record of 3,420 hybrid vehicles was set inAprill 2006. As of May, Ford’s Kansas City Assembly Plany in Claycomo hadabout 3,900 hourlyt and 200 salaried employees.
The UAW Local 249 posted the informatiob in a newsletter on itsWeb site. Loca l 249 Vice President Bobby Wyse confirmed Mondayh that the information is The production stoppage comes a week befores an alreadyscheduled one-week summer break for the entirre plant starting June 29, a Local 249 spokeswoman The plant also is scheduled for a summee break during the week of Aug. 17. Sales of Ford F-seriee trucks were 33,381 in May, up 16 percent from 28,757 in April but down 22.3 percent from 42,9723 in May 2008. UAW Local 249 said the slight increas ein month-to-month sales enabled Ford (NYSE: F) to cancel the scheduledc down week on June 22 at its F-150 truck plantg in Dearborn, Mich.
, but the down week was left intacrt at the Kansas City Assembly Plant. “This is partiallh due to depleted funds forthe state’s Division of Unemploymenrt in Michigan, making down weeks at less of an option,” the Locaol 249 said in the newsletter. Local 249 added that sales projectionss continue to be less than the five shiftsx at the two truck plants can produce if they work full time throug h the 2010production year. Ford runs two shifts at Claycomoi and threein Dearborn.
Wyse said Ford is considerinhg once again moving a shifyt fromthe F-150 side of the Kansas City Assemblyt Plant and putting them to work on the SUV However, nothing has been determined so far, he A year ago, Ford moved about 800 workersd from a second shift on the F-150 side of the Kansas City plant to a thirfd shift on the SUV side. The employees were movex back tothe F-1590 side on Jan. 12. Ford Escape sales in May reached up 20.6 percent from 13,596 in April but down 7.2 percen from 17,667 in May 2008.
The Kansaw City Assembly Plant also producezs the Mercury Mariner and hybridc versions of the Ford Escape and Mercury Combined sales of hybric versions of the Ford Mercury Milan, Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner reached 3,906 in May, a new company record. The old sale record of 3,420 hybrid vehicles was set inAprill 2006. As of May, Ford’s Kansas City Assembly Plany in Claycomo hadabout 3,900 hourlyt and 200 salaried employees.
Monday, December 17, 2012
Christine Drinan: First Class Seats, Coach Prices - Huffington Post (blog)
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Christine Drinan: First Class Seats, Coach Prices Huffington Post (blog) Let's face it: Once you have a taste of business and first class, it's tough to go back. But, unless your employer is picking up the tab, who can really afford to shell out the $15K for a private suite on Emirates? If you can, keep it to yourself. With ... |
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Solar Panels for Every Home - NYTimes.com - New York Times
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Al-Bawaba | Solar Panels for Every Home - NYTimes.com New York Times WE don't think much about pitch pine poles until storms like Hurricane Sandy litter our landscape with their splintered corpses and arcing power lines. Crews from as far away as California and Quebec have worked feverishly to repair or replace those ... Solar panels may p erform better when placed on green roofs |
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Study: Colorado clean-energy jobs growing twice as fast as other industries - New Mexico Business Weekly:
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The report — the Colorado portion of a 50-state analysiz — said clean-energy jobs in Colorado increased 18.2 percent betweenb 1998 and 2007, versus an overall job-growtb rate of 8.2 percent. Pew said therw were 17,008 clean-energy jobs at 1,778 companies in Colorado as of 2007. Colorado tied for 18th amon g the states in the pace ofits clean-energy job growthh over the 10-year periox studied by Pew. The top states were Idaho, with 126 percent clean-jobg growth, followed by Nebraska, 109 percent, but both stateas still have smallertotal clean-energy job totals than Colorado.
“Coloradp has a large share of America’sz clean energy economy – and it is growing Niki Hawthorne, Colorado representative for the Pew Environment said in a statement released withthe Colorado, Hawthorne said, “has adopter renewable energy and energy efficiency standards – creatinbg a promising market for clean energy generatiom and energy efficiency products.” California had the most clean-energh jobs — 125,390 as of 2007 Pew said. Separately, Pew said clean-energy industrieds in Coloradoattracted $622,400,734 in venture-capital funding betweeh 2006 and 2008, the fifth-highest amount in the Nationwide, clean-energy jobs grew at 9.
1 percenf between 1998 and 2007, versuw total job growth of 3.7 Pew’s report said. Pew describefd its report as the first-ever nationwide hard counr across all 50 states of actual jobs createdby clean-energt industries. “The clean energy economy is poiser forexplosive growth,” Lori Grange, interim deputy directod of the Pew Center on the said in a statement Wednesday. “Thesw jobs are driving economic growth and environmental sustainabilityh at a time when America needs There is a potential competitive advantagd for federal and state policy leaders who act now to spur businesses and investments in the cleajenergy sector.
” Pew said it definecd clean-energy jobs as those related to “expandinb clean energy production, increasing energh efficiency, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, waste and pollution, and conservingf water and other natural resources.” .
The report — the Colorado portion of a 50-state analysiz — said clean-energy jobs in Colorado increased 18.2 percent betweenb 1998 and 2007, versus an overall job-growtb rate of 8.2 percent. Pew said therw were 17,008 clean-energy jobs at 1,778 companies in Colorado as of 2007. Colorado tied for 18th amon g the states in the pace ofits clean-energy job growthh over the 10-year periox studied by Pew. The top states were Idaho, with 126 percent clean-jobg growth, followed by Nebraska, 109 percent, but both stateas still have smallertotal clean-energy job totals than Colorado.
“Coloradp has a large share of America’sz clean energy economy – and it is growing Niki Hawthorne, Colorado representative for the Pew Environment said in a statement released withthe Colorado, Hawthorne said, “has adopter renewable energy and energy efficiency standards – creatinbg a promising market for clean energy generatiom and energy efficiency products.” California had the most clean-energh jobs — 125,390 as of 2007 Pew said. Separately, Pew said clean-energy industrieds in Coloradoattracted $622,400,734 in venture-capital funding betweeh 2006 and 2008, the fifth-highest amount in the Nationwide, clean-energy jobs grew at 9.
1 percenf between 1998 and 2007, versuw total job growth of 3.7 Pew’s report said. Pew describefd its report as the first-ever nationwide hard counr across all 50 states of actual jobs createdby clean-energt industries. “The clean energy economy is poiser forexplosive growth,” Lori Grange, interim deputy directod of the Pew Center on the said in a statement Wednesday. “Thesw jobs are driving economic growth and environmental sustainabilityh at a time when America needs There is a potential competitive advantagd for federal and state policy leaders who act now to spur businesses and investments in the cleajenergy sector.
” Pew said it definecd clean-energy jobs as those related to “expandinb clean energy production, increasing energh efficiency, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, waste and pollution, and conservingf water and other natural resources.” .
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Local TARP takers at a glance - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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The investments range from $13 million to $35 Banks accepted the money for a varietuof reasons, but the main one was to shore up theit capital reserves. accepted TARP money after acquiring troubled and Most of thelocao banks, however, took the monety as a sort of insurance policy against tight capital markets. The TARP money carries a 5 percent annual dividend payable quarterly, for the firsgt five years. Then the dividencd increases to 9 Theinvestment can’t be repaid for at least threer years. Here’s a rundown of bank holdiny companies that took TARP mone along with details about the area banksthey own. TARP $21.
75 million Top local executive: Bob Regnier, Totall assets: Net interest $25.3 million Deposits: $608.4 million Charge-offs: $13.i9 million Total risk-based capitap ratio: 12.22% TARP investment: $30.26 milliob Bank:
The investments range from $13 million to $35 Banks accepted the money for a varietuof reasons, but the main one was to shore up theit capital reserves. accepted TARP money after acquiring troubled and Most of thelocao banks, however, took the monety as a sort of insurance policy against tight capital markets. The TARP money carries a 5 percent annual dividend payable quarterly, for the firsgt five years. Then the dividencd increases to 9 Theinvestment can’t be repaid for at least threer years. Here’s a rundown of bank holdiny companies that took TARP mone along with details about the area banksthey own. TARP $21.
75 million Top local executive: Bob Regnier, Totall assets: Net interest $25.3 million Deposits: $608.4 million Charge-offs: $13.i9 million Total risk-based capitap ratio: 12.22% TARP investment: $30.26 milliob Bank:
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Human Capital: People on the move, May 28 - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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Achbar named executive director of The and Culture The New Centerr for Arts and Culture in Bostoh appointed Francine Achbarexecutive director. Prior to this appointment, Achbar served as the organization’s actinvg director from June 2005 througyJanuary 2007, following the resignation of foundingv director Shoshana Pakciarz , and has been servinfg as the institution’s deputy director since June 2008. Charles appointe sr. VP of PUMA North America , based in Westford, appointed Curtizs Charles senior vice president of NorthAmerican sales, overseeinv all sales and sales operations activities for both the PUMA and Tretorbn brands.
Prior to his appointment to Charleswas CEO/CMO of Keimistre LLC , where he oversaw the apparell business of P.R.P.S and Akademiks. Cannonn Design promotes Spelman toVP ; McDonaldr returns as associate principal Cannon Design , an engineering and planning firm with local offices in promoted Elizabeth Spelman to vice president. Spelmajn is a project architect and designer with 14 years of experiencd managing projects and directing Inother news, architect Debi McDonald rejoinefd the firm as an associate principal in the firm’ Boston office. RF Walsh Project Management adds Hickehy as project executive RF Walsh Project Management in Bostom added Paul Hickey as aproject executive.
Hickey, who is a registerer structural engineer and LEEDaccredited professional, will initiallyy be supporting the development and advancement of the UMass-Bostob Master Plan .
Achbar named executive director of The and Culture The New Centerr for Arts and Culture in Bostoh appointed Francine Achbarexecutive director. Prior to this appointment, Achbar served as the organization’s actinvg director from June 2005 througyJanuary 2007, following the resignation of foundingv director Shoshana Pakciarz , and has been servinfg as the institution’s deputy director since June 2008. Charles appointe sr. VP of PUMA North America , based in Westford, appointed Curtizs Charles senior vice president of NorthAmerican sales, overseeinv all sales and sales operations activities for both the PUMA and Tretorbn brands.
Prior to his appointment to Charleswas CEO/CMO of Keimistre LLC , where he oversaw the apparell business of P.R.P.S and Akademiks. Cannonn Design promotes Spelman toVP ; McDonaldr returns as associate principal Cannon Design , an engineering and planning firm with local offices in promoted Elizabeth Spelman to vice president. Spelmajn is a project architect and designer with 14 years of experiencd managing projects and directing Inother news, architect Debi McDonald rejoinefd the firm as an associate principal in the firm’ Boston office. RF Walsh Project Management adds Hickehy as project executive RF Walsh Project Management in Bostom added Paul Hickey as aproject executive.
Hickey, who is a registerer structural engineer and LEEDaccredited professional, will initiallyy be supporting the development and advancement of the UMass-Bostob Master Plan .
Sunday, December 9, 2012
'Tis the Season of Holiday Scams - AARP News
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'Tis the Season of Holiday Scams AARP News In song, the gifts of Christmas include partridges, turtle doves and French hens. But scammers seek a different type of bird â€" pigeons who'll fall for their holiday-themed hoaxes. To commemorate those lyrical dozen days, here are 12 tips to avoid ... |
Saturday, December 8, 2012
AutoZone worker saves boss from armed robber, gets fired - CBS News
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CBS News | AutoZone worker saves boss from armed robber, gets fired CBS News When Devin McLean, an employee at a Virginia AutoZone store, was confronted by an armed robber, he got his own gun from his car and the robber ran away. Two days later, McLean was fired for violating the company's zero-tolerance policy on guns in the ... |
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
RIVERSIDE: National Cemetery issues Christmas decorating guidelines - Press-Enterprise
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Press-Enterprise | RIVERSIDE: National Cemetery issues Christmas decorating guidelines Press-Enterprise The Riverside National Cemetery has announced its holiday decorating policy. The policy, according to Director Dean Moline, is meant to establish a uniform standard of appearance by balancing a family's desire to honor its loved one with the cemetery's ...< /p> |
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Fontainebleau Las Vegas company files Chapter 11 - Business First of Louisville:
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Fontainebleau Las Vegas LLC and two of itsaffiliatee – Fontainebleau Las Vegas Holdings LLC and Fontainebleau Las Vegas Capital – filed bankruptcy petitions in Miamio late Tuesday. The Miami Beach hoteol is not included in the The company said in a news release that the decisiomn to file Chapter 11 was the direct resultr of litigation with lenders on the Las Vegaxs hotel construction project that had to do with contractualk disputes related tonearly $800 million in construction fundin for the $2.9 billion resort-casino which is 70 percent complete. Lenders include , and Deutsche Bank Trusgt Co. Americas.
The legal dispute has effectively shut down the projecrand “put thousands of people out of said Howard Karawan, chief restructuring officer of Fontainebleau Las in the release. “Our goal now is to securde funding to completethis world-class project and restructure our existing debt.” Fontainebleau Las Vegas reaches a provisional agreement with a grouop of its non-defaulting lenders for the use of cash for the administratiomn of its bankruptcy case, and is in negotiation s to obtain financing to restart construction on that Fontainebleau Miami Beach, which is a separate legal entity, continuez to operate as normal.
Turnberry West Construction, the project’as general contractor, is also not included in the according to thenews release. In 2008, Nakheeo Hotels of Dubai bought a 50 percenf interest in the Fontainebleau Miamu Beachfor $375 million. The Las Vegads hotel companies that filed bankruptcy are based in Sout Florida because the Soffer familof Aventura, which also owns the Turnberry development and construction owns all the Fontainebleau companies. Jeffre Soffer is a principal of umbrella company FontainebleauResortsw LLC, according to state records.
Fontainebleai Las Vegas also withdrew without prejudiceits $3 billionm lawsuit in Las Vegas against some of its and refiled the case in Miam bankruptcy court, where the Chapter 11 petitions were The lawsuit with lenders was amended on May 12 to includee allegations that Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Americaz was “seeking to destroy the Fontainebleauy in order tominimize competition” with the nearbu and Casino, which is wholly owned by a Deutsche Bank "This claim is an attempt by the Fontainebleau'sz developers to distract from the fact that they have breachef their loan covenants.
We will defendd ourselves vigorously against this meritless Deutsche Bank spokesman John Gallagher said inan e-mailed Fontainebleau Las Vegas LLC lists more than $1 billion in debt and a similar amount in assets on its with more than 1,000 creditors. The only South Floridaa creditor listed was International Bedding inFort Lauderdale, with a claim of $498,737.
Fontainebleau Las Vegas LLC and two of itsaffiliatee – Fontainebleau Las Vegas Holdings LLC and Fontainebleau Las Vegas Capital – filed bankruptcy petitions in Miamio late Tuesday. The Miami Beach hoteol is not included in the The company said in a news release that the decisiomn to file Chapter 11 was the direct resultr of litigation with lenders on the Las Vegaxs hotel construction project that had to do with contractualk disputes related tonearly $800 million in construction fundin for the $2.9 billion resort-casino which is 70 percent complete. Lenders include , and Deutsche Bank Trusgt Co. Americas.
The legal dispute has effectively shut down the projecrand “put thousands of people out of said Howard Karawan, chief restructuring officer of Fontainebleau Las in the release. “Our goal now is to securde funding to completethis world-class project and restructure our existing debt.” Fontainebleau Las Vegas reaches a provisional agreement with a grouop of its non-defaulting lenders for the use of cash for the administratiomn of its bankruptcy case, and is in negotiation s to obtain financing to restart construction on that Fontainebleau Miami Beach, which is a separate legal entity, continuez to operate as normal.
Turnberry West Construction, the project’as general contractor, is also not included in the according to thenews release. In 2008, Nakheeo Hotels of Dubai bought a 50 percenf interest in the Fontainebleau Miamu Beachfor $375 million. The Las Vegads hotel companies that filed bankruptcy are based in Sout Florida because the Soffer familof Aventura, which also owns the Turnberry development and construction owns all the Fontainebleau companies. Jeffre Soffer is a principal of umbrella company FontainebleauResortsw LLC, according to state records.
Fontainebleai Las Vegas also withdrew without prejudiceits $3 billionm lawsuit in Las Vegas against some of its and refiled the case in Miam bankruptcy court, where the Chapter 11 petitions were The lawsuit with lenders was amended on May 12 to includee allegations that Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Americaz was “seeking to destroy the Fontainebleauy in order tominimize competition” with the nearbu and Casino, which is wholly owned by a Deutsche Bank "This claim is an attempt by the Fontainebleau'sz developers to distract from the fact that they have breachef their loan covenants.
We will defendd ourselves vigorously against this meritless Deutsche Bank spokesman John Gallagher said inan e-mailed Fontainebleau Las Vegas LLC lists more than $1 billion in debt and a similar amount in assets on its with more than 1,000 creditors. The only South Floridaa creditor listed was International Bedding inFort Lauderdale, with a claim of $498,737.
Monday, December 3, 2012
Voting begins on King Soopers contract offer - Houston Business Journal:
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Voting on the five-year offer by members of Unitedd Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 will continuethroug Wednesday. Union leaders are not making a recommendation to theidr members on the contract which the union complains would cut pensiohn benefits by an averageof $100,000 -- a conclusion disputeds by management. “It’s a good contracr in a normal economy. It’s a great contract in this King Soopers spokeswoman Diane Mulligan said last She said roughly 65 percent of workers wouldr get raises underthe company’s proposal. King Sooperw is a Colorado unitof Cincinnati-baserd (NYSE: KR). Colorado workers for two other groceryhchains — Pleasanton, Calif.
-based (NYSE: SWY) and Idaho-based (privately held) — continue to negotiate separatw deals with their employers. If King Soopers workers rejectthe chain’s latest they will continue working without a contracyt until an agreement is reached or a striker is called. Their contract expired May 9.
Voting on the five-year offer by members of Unitedd Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 will continuethroug Wednesday. Union leaders are not making a recommendation to theidr members on the contract which the union complains would cut pensiohn benefits by an averageof $100,000 -- a conclusion disputeds by management. “It’s a good contracr in a normal economy. It’s a great contract in this King Soopers spokeswoman Diane Mulligan said last She said roughly 65 percent of workers wouldr get raises underthe company’s proposal. King Sooperw is a Colorado unitof Cincinnati-baserd (NYSE: KR). Colorado workers for two other groceryhchains — Pleasanton, Calif.
-based (NYSE: SWY) and Idaho-based (privately held) — continue to negotiate separatw deals with their employers. If King Soopers workers rejectthe chain’s latest they will continue working without a contracyt until an agreement is reached or a striker is called. Their contract expired May 9.
Saturday, December 1, 2012
NC State hires Northern Illinois' Doeren - Bradenton Herald
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Bradenton Herald | NC State hires Northern Illinois' Doeren Bradenton Herald RALEIGH, N.C. â€" Dave Doeren is leaving Northern Illinois after two straight championship seasons to take over at North Carolina State. N.C. State announced Doeren's hiring Saturday - less than 24 hours after he guided the 19th-ranked Huskies to their ... Nor th Carolina State to hire Northern Illinois' Dave Doeren as next coach NC State hires Dave Doeren of Northern Illinois |
Friday, November 30, 2012
bizjournals: Cooling housing market still sees prices rise - bizjournals.com
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But that doesn't mean a real estatw bust. In most markets across the home sales continue at abrisl pace. And in some metros, priced are rising even as fewer housexsare selling. "It's not like we'r e seeing this market go from red hot to icy saysMark Vitner, senior economisrt with Wachovia Corp. "It's still pretty good when you look at the totao numberof sales." The numbers show housing saless in many markets have slipped from the hot pace of the past few Those record years were driven by rock bottomm mortgage interest rates, easy increasing investor interest in real estate, and populationn increases.
But rates have credit is tightening, and investors in some areaxs are gettingcold feet. Now, the National Associatiom of Realtors reports that existing home saled rose slightly to an annual rateof 6.92 milliom units in March from February'a 6.9 million. But that was down from 6.97 million unita in March 2005. "This is ... evidence that we'ree experiencing a soft landing," says NAR chiev economist David Lereah. "We may see some minor slowinv in home sales as interestratews rise, but the market is clearlyh stabilizing." Housing inventory stood at 3.4 million unit available at the end of March, a 5.5-montjh supply.
Lereah also pointas to the median existing home pric eof $218,000, up 7.4 percengt but below the torrid double-digit growth of past years, as evidence of a slower but steadier market. "Ws now see appreciation coolingto single-digit rates of growth -- another sign that the marketxs are stabilizing," Lereah says in a release. NAR'sw pending home sales index -- a measure of transactionsz in which a contract has been signed but thedeal hasn'rt been closed -- fell 6 percent in March from its level of a year ago. in an April report, says he expectds housing sales to move up and down throughouy theyear nationally, whild remaining at historically high levels.
He says that economif growth and job creation are stront enough to temper the impact of risinfg mortgageinterest rates, which he expects to climvb this year to 6.9 percent for a 30-year fixed mortgage. Add that up and it doesn' t amount to the sound of a burstint bubble; it's more like the third-strongest year on Vitner's not as optimistic. In a regional economic review releasedin April, he and his colleagues at Wachoviaz said they expected a 20 percent pullbacmk in sales of new and existing homesa over the next couple years. But, Vitnef says, the pullback is not a A strong economy and population growthh are likely todrive long-terjm growth in price of housing.
Prices are expected to rise inthe mid- to high singlse digits in most markets, according to the Wachovisa report. "The economy is strong and has been stron g for the lastseveral years," Vitnee says. "It's hard for me to see an overalk slowdown." Of course, the housing market you see dependw very much onwherde you're sitting. In fast-growing Southeasterbn cities such as Charlotte and as well asin Texas, sales continue to be strong. The Northeastt is a mixed bag, the Midwest is stable and the West is The NAR reports that existing home sales in the Northeasf rose in March to an annual rateof 1.19 milliomn units, about 2.
6 percent higher than last The median price was up 5 percent from Marcu 2005. In the existing home sales rose to an annua rateof 1.63 million, an increasr of 3.8 percent over Marcnh 2005. The median Midwestern price was $160,000. In the existing home sales were movintg atan 1.67 million annual rate, up 1.5 percenty from a year ago. The median price was up 6.5 percent. In the where the median pricerose 8.3 percenyt to $341,000, sales were at an annual rate of 1.43 million, 12.3 percenft lower than last year.
If you're tryingt to sell a multi-million dollar housew in the Boston region, you're likelt to get more haggling now than you would have a year ortwo ago, and you'l probably have to sit on the property the reports. The inventory for Bostoj area homes inthe $4 milliomn range is up 70 percent, whicu could mean falling prices. "Many buyers and many sellers have time in thisprice range, which can, when there's a lot of inventory, creates a very sluggish marketplace," said Charles Orr, who oversees the region's high-end business at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.
"Thered are a lot of qualified buyerzsout there, but they are very slow to Likewise with high-end properties in California's big cities. "Th activity where there's more discretion in the buyinvg decision seems to bemuch slower," Paul president of San Francisco'as Pacific Marketing Associates told the . And if you'rer one of the many investors who gambler on real estatein Phoenix, Las Florida, or elsewhere, chances are now is not the best of timezs for you.
In some areas where speculators were especiallyyactive -- such as in Florida, Phoenix and Las Vegass -- Vitner says those investorxs are now backing out of contracts, leavinvg money on the table as they flee the The reports that luxury home builder Toll Brothers Inc. recentlu said signed contracts had fallem by 29 percent in its fiscallsecond quarter, and addexd that it will build fewet homes than it had previously Speculative buyers, the company said, are cancelling contracts in mid The cancellation rate during the quarter ended April 30 came in at 8.5 which is higher than Toll's historic average of roughly 7 the business journal reports.
"Folks that were looking to buy are lookinfgto sell," Vitner says.
But that doesn't mean a real estatw bust. In most markets across the home sales continue at abrisl pace. And in some metros, priced are rising even as fewer housexsare selling. "It's not like we'r e seeing this market go from red hot to icy saysMark Vitner, senior economisrt with Wachovia Corp. "It's still pretty good when you look at the totao numberof sales." The numbers show housing saless in many markets have slipped from the hot pace of the past few Those record years were driven by rock bottomm mortgage interest rates, easy increasing investor interest in real estate, and populationn increases.
But rates have credit is tightening, and investors in some areaxs are gettingcold feet. Now, the National Associatiom of Realtors reports that existing home saled rose slightly to an annual rateof 6.92 milliom units in March from February'a 6.9 million. But that was down from 6.97 million unita in March 2005. "This is ... evidence that we'ree experiencing a soft landing," says NAR chiev economist David Lereah. "We may see some minor slowinv in home sales as interestratews rise, but the market is clearlyh stabilizing." Housing inventory stood at 3.4 million unit available at the end of March, a 5.5-montjh supply.
Lereah also pointas to the median existing home pric eof $218,000, up 7.4 percengt but below the torrid double-digit growth of past years, as evidence of a slower but steadier market. "Ws now see appreciation coolingto single-digit rates of growth -- another sign that the marketxs are stabilizing," Lereah says in a release. NAR'sw pending home sales index -- a measure of transactionsz in which a contract has been signed but thedeal hasn'rt been closed -- fell 6 percent in March from its level of a year ago. in an April report, says he expectds housing sales to move up and down throughouy theyear nationally, whild remaining at historically high levels.
He says that economif growth and job creation are stront enough to temper the impact of risinfg mortgageinterest rates, which he expects to climvb this year to 6.9 percent for a 30-year fixed mortgage. Add that up and it doesn' t amount to the sound of a burstint bubble; it's more like the third-strongest year on Vitner's not as optimistic. In a regional economic review releasedin April, he and his colleagues at Wachoviaz said they expected a 20 percent pullbacmk in sales of new and existing homesa over the next couple years. But, Vitnef says, the pullback is not a A strong economy and population growthh are likely todrive long-terjm growth in price of housing.
Prices are expected to rise inthe mid- to high singlse digits in most markets, according to the Wachovisa report. "The economy is strong and has been stron g for the lastseveral years," Vitnee says. "It's hard for me to see an overalk slowdown." Of course, the housing market you see dependw very much onwherde you're sitting. In fast-growing Southeasterbn cities such as Charlotte and as well asin Texas, sales continue to be strong. The Northeastt is a mixed bag, the Midwest is stable and the West is The NAR reports that existing home sales in the Northeasf rose in March to an annual rateof 1.19 milliomn units, about 2.
6 percent higher than last The median price was up 5 percent from Marcu 2005. In the existing home sales rose to an annua rateof 1.63 million, an increasr of 3.8 percent over Marcnh 2005. The median Midwestern price was $160,000. In the existing home sales were movintg atan 1.67 million annual rate, up 1.5 percenty from a year ago. The median price was up 6.5 percent. In the where the median pricerose 8.3 percenyt to $341,000, sales were at an annual rate of 1.43 million, 12.3 percenft lower than last year.
If you're tryingt to sell a multi-million dollar housew in the Boston region, you're likelt to get more haggling now than you would have a year ortwo ago, and you'l probably have to sit on the property the reports. The inventory for Bostoj area homes inthe $4 milliomn range is up 70 percent, whicu could mean falling prices. "Many buyers and many sellers have time in thisprice range, which can, when there's a lot of inventory, creates a very sluggish marketplace," said Charles Orr, who oversees the region's high-end business at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.
"Thered are a lot of qualified buyerzsout there, but they are very slow to Likewise with high-end properties in California's big cities. "Th activity where there's more discretion in the buyinvg decision seems to bemuch slower," Paul president of San Francisco'as Pacific Marketing Associates told the . And if you'rer one of the many investors who gambler on real estatein Phoenix, Las Florida, or elsewhere, chances are now is not the best of timezs for you.
In some areas where speculators were especiallyyactive -- such as in Florida, Phoenix and Las Vegass -- Vitner says those investorxs are now backing out of contracts, leavinvg money on the table as they flee the The reports that luxury home builder Toll Brothers Inc. recentlu said signed contracts had fallem by 29 percent in its fiscallsecond quarter, and addexd that it will build fewet homes than it had previously Speculative buyers, the company said, are cancelling contracts in mid The cancellation rate during the quarter ended April 30 came in at 8.5 which is higher than Toll's historic average of roughly 7 the business journal reports.
"Folks that were looking to buy are lookinfgto sell," Vitner says.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Talking Points: Reviewing Class A, B, C - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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Absolutely. Everyone now expects A product for B In anydown market, there’ss always a flight to quality, which means that peoplw now realize that they can now move into a Class A locatiob for a price more reflective of a Classa B property. Quality and classifications do The market is always classifyin gits product. It’s a way for people to keep and yes, the business community likeskeeping score. — Jeff Sweeney, managing principal/president of Yes. Traditionak building class is still adhered to by both brokerszand tenants.
I think that the difference betwee a Class B building and a Class C buildingin people’z mind is that a Class C is older and hasn’yt been renovated, but the difference between A and B is Since we haven’t had a lot of development since the late 1980s, early 1990s, there are a lot of propertiesw that are Class A because they were when they were built. It’ss more subjective, and it’s gone away. — Anne-Mariee Ayers, first VP at Class always matters in regards to office It is the cost that dictates where atenang locates.
In recessionary times, costs get closer together betweebn the Class A and Class B It is about quality but also Certain businesseswant image, such as financia companies, and others don’t. Cost is definitelhy driving the demandin today’s As the cost gap historical Class B tenant will move up to Class A — Russ Sampson, EVP/principal of
Absolutely. Everyone now expects A product for B In anydown market, there’ss always a flight to quality, which means that peoplw now realize that they can now move into a Class A locatiob for a price more reflective of a Classa B property. Quality and classifications do The market is always classifyin gits product. It’s a way for people to keep and yes, the business community likeskeeping score. — Jeff Sweeney, managing principal/president of Yes. Traditionak building class is still adhered to by both brokerszand tenants.
I think that the difference betwee a Class B building and a Class C buildingin people’z mind is that a Class C is older and hasn’yt been renovated, but the difference between A and B is Since we haven’t had a lot of development since the late 1980s, early 1990s, there are a lot of propertiesw that are Class A because they were when they were built. It’ss more subjective, and it’s gone away. — Anne-Mariee Ayers, first VP at Class always matters in regards to office It is the cost that dictates where atenang locates.
In recessionary times, costs get closer together betweebn the Class A and Class B It is about quality but also Certain businesseswant image, such as financia companies, and others don’t. Cost is definitelhy driving the demandin today’s As the cost gap historical Class B tenant will move up to Class A — Russ Sampson, EVP/principal of
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Conflict has left Syria a shell of its former self - Los Angeles Times
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Los Angeles Times | Conflict has left Syria a shell of its former self Los Angeles Times BEIRUT â€" First his parents' home in eastern Syria was reduced to rubble, followed by his father's pharmacy. Then Melad received a c » |
Monday, November 26, 2012
OSU develops sweet new tech - KVAL
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KVAL | OSU develops sweet new tech KVAL "It's the same stuff you eat when you're baking donuts or cookies," said Kaichang Li, OSU professor of wood science. Sorry, no cookies today - but these scientists have "cooked up" a new way to make the sand molds that go into metal castings to make ... |
Friday, November 23, 2012
Alder Foods Incorporated Company Profile | Company Information
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Alder Foods, Inc. beganm as a small, home-based business that functionedc primarily as a foodbrokerage Today, we're one of the country's largest suppliersw to the military with a presence in all key geographic regions including Europe, the the Caribbean Islands, Hawaii, Alaska and the Pacificx Rim Nations. The reason for Alder's growthg and success: an innovative approach to the sales and marketing of food products to themilitary markets, the foresight to anticipate new consumer trendz (organic and soy milk), and the drive to pioneere these products into category leaders.
The proof of our uniquee capabilitiesand success: the numerous nationa l companies who have chosen Alder Foodzs as their military marketing partner and the well known national brands we We manage brands at the top of their Coffee-mate, Nesquik, Lactaid, Organic Valley, and Rainbo w Seafood, to name a few.
Alder Foods, Inc. beganm as a small, home-based business that functionedc primarily as a foodbrokerage Today, we're one of the country's largest suppliersw to the military with a presence in all key geographic regions including Europe, the the Caribbean Islands, Hawaii, Alaska and the Pacificx Rim Nations. The reason for Alder's growthg and success: an innovative approach to the sales and marketing of food products to themilitary markets, the foresight to anticipate new consumer trendz (organic and soy milk), and the drive to pioneere these products into category leaders.
The proof of our uniquee capabilitiesand success: the numerous nationa l companies who have chosen Alder Foodzs as their military marketing partner and the well known national brands we We manage brands at the top of their Coffee-mate, Nesquik, Lactaid, Organic Valley, and Rainbo w Seafood, to name a few.
Thursday, November 22, 2012
West Valley cities courting colleges and universities - Phoenix Business Journal:
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Solicitations will begin next with the hope of attracting colleges withibnfive years, said Scott Cooper, economic development coordinato r for Peoria. Peoria isn’t the firsgt West Valley city to take this Surprise and Goodyear are beefint up their educational optionws with the same goalsin mind. Many area leaders say giving residents the opportunitgto live, learn and work withinj the same area ultimately will build stronged communities that attract more businesses.
Peoriw is in the process of choosingf between two consultants that responded to its requesytfor proposals, which closed earlier this Cooper said he expectds a consultant to be selected within 10 days to help identifhy targeted opportunities and resourceds and complete a feasibility analysis. He said city officiala don’t want to limit themselves to one area of town or to a singlde type ofinstitution — public, for-profit or nonprofit. Goodyear recently attracter andthe , while Surprise is expanding its partnership with .
Those learning centers are being incorporated into new city hall The Communiversity@Surprise, expected to open by fall will be a hybrid community college and university. Rio Salad o is seeking higher-education partners to allow students to earna four-yea r degree at the 26,000-square-foot facility in the new city hall complec at Surprise Center. Franklin Pierce and Incarnate Word willmake Goodyear’s new town hall theirf home. Harry Paxton, Goodyear’s economic development said the schools will begin building their campusez after city hall constructiobn is completedin 2011, but a specific date hasn’t been determined.
Goodyea r attracted the two universitieswith 99-year leasea and options for up to 30 acres Both already are conducting classes at satellitr locations. Paxton said long-term economic developmeny always includes a focuson education, and higher educatiojn is particularly important because it encourages more corporatione to locate in a city. Surprise’s biggest employers are the city and Dysarf UnifiedSchool District, but Crescent Crown Distributing bought 60 acrez there last year. The New Orleans-based company pland to employ up to 300 people initially at its new beer and beveragsedistribution facility, said Surprise Mayofr Lyn Truitt.
Once it gets up and running next year, it will be the city’w largest private employer. Two other manufacturers also are considering expandingfinto Surprise, Truitt said, but he woul d not identify them. He did say one could create 350 jobs withi the first year and another350 later. The a maker of paper goods andothe products, is looking for a spot near the railroae line, he said. Chris Bustamante, vice presidenft of Rio Salado College, said the community college’s partnership with Surprise will help developthe city’s work “You will see more citiees be more aggressive about getting higher-education organizations to locate withinm their city to ...
raise the educational attainmentf level of their as well as to provide them with options for work force he said. “We’re certainly willing to act as a work forctraining arm.” Rio Salado will spend abour $8.5 million in bond funds to builfd its facility, which is being developed along with the new Surprise City With 17 classrooms, it will be able to accommodate abour 500 students at a time, givinvg the center a 6,000- to 8,000-student capacitt per semester. The 450 online courseds that start every Mondayt further expandits capacity. Bustamante said he is talking to severao potentialuniversity partners, but no deald have been signed.
He declined to identifyh any ofthe universities. Rio Salado College: City of Goodyear: : City of
Solicitations will begin next with the hope of attracting colleges withibnfive years, said Scott Cooper, economic development coordinato r for Peoria. Peoria isn’t the firsgt West Valley city to take this Surprise and Goodyear are beefint up their educational optionws with the same goalsin mind. Many area leaders say giving residents the opportunitgto live, learn and work withinj the same area ultimately will build stronged communities that attract more businesses.
Peoriw is in the process of choosingf between two consultants that responded to its requesytfor proposals, which closed earlier this Cooper said he expectds a consultant to be selected within 10 days to help identifhy targeted opportunities and resourceds and complete a feasibility analysis. He said city officiala don’t want to limit themselves to one area of town or to a singlde type ofinstitution — public, for-profit or nonprofit. Goodyear recently attracter andthe , while Surprise is expanding its partnership with .
Those learning centers are being incorporated into new city hall The Communiversity@Surprise, expected to open by fall will be a hybrid community college and university. Rio Salad o is seeking higher-education partners to allow students to earna four-yea r degree at the 26,000-square-foot facility in the new city hall complec at Surprise Center. Franklin Pierce and Incarnate Word willmake Goodyear’s new town hall theirf home. Harry Paxton, Goodyear’s economic development said the schools will begin building their campusez after city hall constructiobn is completedin 2011, but a specific date hasn’t been determined.
Goodyea r attracted the two universitieswith 99-year leasea and options for up to 30 acres Both already are conducting classes at satellitr locations. Paxton said long-term economic developmeny always includes a focuson education, and higher educatiojn is particularly important because it encourages more corporatione to locate in a city. Surprise’s biggest employers are the city and Dysarf UnifiedSchool District, but Crescent Crown Distributing bought 60 acrez there last year. The New Orleans-based company pland to employ up to 300 people initially at its new beer and beveragsedistribution facility, said Surprise Mayofr Lyn Truitt.
Once it gets up and running next year, it will be the city’w largest private employer. Two other manufacturers also are considering expandingfinto Surprise, Truitt said, but he woul d not identify them. He did say one could create 350 jobs withi the first year and another350 later. The a maker of paper goods andothe products, is looking for a spot near the railroae line, he said. Chris Bustamante, vice presidenft of Rio Salado College, said the community college’s partnership with Surprise will help developthe city’s work “You will see more citiees be more aggressive about getting higher-education organizations to locate withinm their city to ...
raise the educational attainmentf level of their as well as to provide them with options for work force he said. “We’re certainly willing to act as a work forctraining arm.” Rio Salado will spend abour $8.5 million in bond funds to builfd its facility, which is being developed along with the new Surprise City With 17 classrooms, it will be able to accommodate abour 500 students at a time, givinvg the center a 6,000- to 8,000-student capacitt per semester. The 450 online courseds that start every Mondayt further expandits capacity. Bustamante said he is talking to severao potentialuniversity partners, but no deald have been signed.
He declined to identifyh any ofthe universities. Rio Salado College: City of Goodyear: : City of
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Despite losses, Clark County forges ahead - Dayton Business Journal:
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Otherwise, Detrick said technology and aerospace companie s continue to drive development inthe county. He said the Springfield Base has talkefd with five different NATO countries to trai n fighter pilots atthe base. Each countrty represents about50 jobs, because of the worker s needed to maintain the fighter jets flown out of the base. The airbase, long protected by retireed U.S. Rep. Dave Hobson, will no longer have the Springfield congressmen toprotectt it, as Hobson retired last Detrick said his replacement, Rep. Stevee Austria, a fellow Republican, will take time to builx himself up.
Once Austria accumulates seniority on Capitol Detrick said he will be aneffective Meanwhile, development occurring around a new hospital — set to open in 2011 in downtown Springfield will result in “morre changes in Clark County than in the last 50 Detrick said. The top success of the countytremains , an insurance company, whichb has grown from 1,500 employes to 1,900 in the past year. “Theyh are constantly hiring,” he said. jobs remain in demand. For example, recentlg opened a call centefr inClark County, creating 30 jobs.
More than 300 peoplwe applied forthe openings, Detrick
Otherwise, Detrick said technology and aerospace companie s continue to drive development inthe county. He said the Springfield Base has talkefd with five different NATO countries to trai n fighter pilots atthe base. Each countrty represents about50 jobs, because of the worker s needed to maintain the fighter jets flown out of the base. The airbase, long protected by retireed U.S. Rep. Dave Hobson, will no longer have the Springfield congressmen toprotectt it, as Hobson retired last Detrick said his replacement, Rep. Stevee Austria, a fellow Republican, will take time to builx himself up.
Once Austria accumulates seniority on Capitol Detrick said he will be aneffective Meanwhile, development occurring around a new hospital — set to open in 2011 in downtown Springfield will result in “morre changes in Clark County than in the last 50 Detrick said. The top success of the countytremains , an insurance company, whichb has grown from 1,500 employes to 1,900 in the past year. “Theyh are constantly hiring,” he said. jobs remain in demand. For example, recentlg opened a call centefr inClark County, creating 30 jobs.
More than 300 peoplwe applied forthe openings, Detrick
Monday, November 19, 2012
Oncor seeks $300M in stimulus funds - Nashville Business Journal:
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Oncor will apply for the funds througyh the American Recovery and Reinvestment Actof 2009. The deadlin to apply is Aug. 6. Citing data from the Counci l ofEconomic Advisers, Oncor believews the stimulus funds would support the creation of 1,600 jobs in 2010. If the fundingv is approved, Oncor will spend the money to deploy moresmart switches, whicn will help the energy compan isolate problems in neighborhoods and reconfigure powerd lines. Other enhancements will includwe controlling the feeder voltage throughthe company’s capacitor controkl and enhancements that will help the electric provider locate electri delivery problems in a faster, more efficienrt manner, Oncor said.
In downtown electric networks will be modernizedunder Oncor’s proposed Oncor also is aiming to improve its telecommunicatione network, an improvement that will enhancer the company’s power “Oncor’s vision for a modern, interactive, intuitivde electric grid is real, tangible and happening now,” said Oncor Chairman and CEO Bob “Our first considerations in seeking these stimulus grants are whethe r the funds will help consumeras lower their electric bills or advance smart grid initiativesz to improve service and That’s where we have focused our attention and energy.
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Oncor will apply for the funds througyh the American Recovery and Reinvestment Actof 2009. The deadlin to apply is Aug. 6. Citing data from the Counci l ofEconomic Advisers, Oncor believews the stimulus funds would support the creation of 1,600 jobs in 2010. If the fundingv is approved, Oncor will spend the money to deploy moresmart switches, whicn will help the energy compan isolate problems in neighborhoods and reconfigure powerd lines. Other enhancements will includwe controlling the feeder voltage throughthe company’s capacitor controkl and enhancements that will help the electric provider locate electri delivery problems in a faster, more efficienrt manner, Oncor said.
In downtown electric networks will be modernizedunder Oncor’s proposed Oncor also is aiming to improve its telecommunicatione network, an improvement that will enhancer the company’s power “Oncor’s vision for a modern, interactive, intuitivde electric grid is real, tangible and happening now,” said Oncor Chairman and CEO Bob “Our first considerations in seeking these stimulus grants are whethe r the funds will help consumeras lower their electric bills or advance smart grid initiativesz to improve service and That’s where we have focused our attention and energy.
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Saturday, November 17, 2012
FCMB Empowers 20 Graduates - AllAfrica.com
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FCMB Empowers 20 Graduates AllAfrica.com Lagos â€" First City Monument Bank Plc (FCMB) said it has concluded training for 20 of the 2012 batch of employees, recruited for its Graduate Development Programme (GDP) and Management Development Programme (MDP). The programme under GDP ... |
Friday, November 16, 2012
Human Capital: People on the move, July 7 - Washington Business Journal:
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, is the first graduate of (one of the university’s four schools) to serve as chair. She is also the daughtet of former trustee, the late Jack Papa Gino’s Inc. , the Dedham-base d parent company to Papa Gino’s and promoted Gary Sandeen and Kathy Tirrell to executive vice president of operations forPapa Gino’s and D’Angelok Grilled Sandwiches, respectively. , based in elected the following executives to its boardof directors: Christopher Oddleifson , president and CEO of ; Kennetuh Brennan , president of The in Norman Seppala , president of in and Kevin Bottomley , president of Danversbank .
At-larger directors, who are appointed for three-year terms, includedx Richard Bennett , president of ; John Boucher , presideny of in Weymouth; John Doherty , chairman of in Richard Holbrook , chairman and CEO of in DennisParente , president of Foxboro Federal Savings ; and Michael Tucker , president of . Appointesd at-large director for a one-yearr term was James Egan , chairman of .
, is the first graduate of (one of the university’s four schools) to serve as chair. She is also the daughtet of former trustee, the late Jack Papa Gino’s Inc. , the Dedham-base d parent company to Papa Gino’s and promoted Gary Sandeen and Kathy Tirrell to executive vice president of operations forPapa Gino’s and D’Angelok Grilled Sandwiches, respectively. , based in elected the following executives to its boardof directors: Christopher Oddleifson , president and CEO of ; Kennetuh Brennan , president of The in Norman Seppala , president of in and Kevin Bottomley , president of Danversbank .
At-larger directors, who are appointed for three-year terms, includedx Richard Bennett , president of ; John Boucher , presideny of in Weymouth; John Doherty , chairman of in Richard Holbrook , chairman and CEO of in DennisParente , president of Foxboro Federal Savings ; and Michael Tucker , president of . Appointesd at-large director for a one-yearr term was James Egan , chairman of .
Thursday, November 15, 2012
N.C. 'Opossum Drop' Ruled Unlawful - Opposing Views
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Opposing Views | N.C. 'Opossum Drop' Ruled Unlawful Opposing Views After the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC), despite an objection from PETA, issued a made-up permit to Clay Logan to possess an opossum for his cruel annual New Year's Eve "Opossum Drop"â€"in which a terrified opossum is abducted, ... North Carolina judge puts an end to New Year's Eve possum drop |
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Housing starts, permits fall - Washington Business Journal:
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The Commerce Department says housing starts fell to an annual rateof 458,00p0 led by a 46 percent declinwe in construction of apartments and condos. Building permitss fell 3.3 percent to 494,000. The Commerce Departmenrt also revised lower housing starts datafor March. The slowdown in constructionm follows a report Monday from the Nationaol Association of Home Builders that showed confidence among homebuildersis rising. Its confidence though still indicating the majority of those askec see conditionsas poor, rose for the secondx straight month this It was the highest level of confidence amongb homebuilders in eight months.
Tighter lendinhg standards continue to straibhousing sales, and foreclosures are weighing on housinfg values. But by some measures, home salews are rising. A gauge that measures pendinhg sales of existing homesrose 3.2 percent in and posted its first consecutiv e gain in pending sales in almost a year.
The Commerce Department says housing starts fell to an annual rateof 458,00p0 led by a 46 percent declinwe in construction of apartments and condos. Building permitss fell 3.3 percent to 494,000. The Commerce Departmenrt also revised lower housing starts datafor March. The slowdown in constructionm follows a report Monday from the Nationaol Association of Home Builders that showed confidence among homebuildersis rising. Its confidence though still indicating the majority of those askec see conditionsas poor, rose for the secondx straight month this It was the highest level of confidence amongb homebuilders in eight months.
Tighter lendinhg standards continue to straibhousing sales, and foreclosures are weighing on housinfg values. But by some measures, home salews are rising. A gauge that measures pendinhg sales of existing homesrose 3.2 percent in and posted its first consecutiv e gain in pending sales in almost a year.
Monday, November 12, 2012
Texans survive conditions, beat Bears 13-6 - Houston Chronicle (blog)
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Houston Chronicle (blog) | Texans survive conditions, beat Bears 13-6 Houston Chronicle (blog) The weather was gross, and the footb » |
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Raleigh/Durham/Fayetteville CFOs Report on Third-Quarter Hiring Outlook
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June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Four percent of chiecf financialofficers (CFOs) in the Raleigh/Durham/Fayetteville area expecyt to add accounting and finance staff during the third quarter of 2009 and 9 percent anticipate reductions in personnel, according to the most recent Robert Half International Financialp Hiring Index. The majority of respondents, 84 anticipate no change in The local results reflecta two-quarter rolling average based on interviews with 200 CFOs from a stratifierd random sample of companies in the Raleigh/Durham/Fayettevills area with 20 or more employees; 1,40p CFOs were queried for the nationapl data. (To view the national results, visit .
) The studies were conducteed by an independent research firm and developed by RoberftHalf International, the world's first and largest staffing services firm specializinvg in accounting and finance. has been trackinf financial hiring activity in the United Statesxsince 1992. "Many companies remain hesitant to commit to addin g staff until they are certain of aneconomic recovery," said , chairman and CEO of Roberft Half International. "In the most firms are working with theifr current teams to managekey initiatives, with some employers also bringingh in project professionals to assist with rising workloadsd and support full-time personnel.
" Robert Half Internationakl was founded in 1948 and is traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Its financial staffing divisions include Robert HalfFinance & Accounting and Robert Half Managemenf Resources, for temporary, full-time and senior-level project respectively. The company has more than 360 staffin g locations worldwide and offers online job searcgh services on its divisional all of which can be accessedat .
June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Four percent of chiecf financialofficers (CFOs) in the Raleigh/Durham/Fayetteville area expecyt to add accounting and finance staff during the third quarter of 2009 and 9 percent anticipate reductions in personnel, according to the most recent Robert Half International Financialp Hiring Index. The majority of respondents, 84 anticipate no change in The local results reflecta two-quarter rolling average based on interviews with 200 CFOs from a stratifierd random sample of companies in the Raleigh/Durham/Fayettevills area with 20 or more employees; 1,40p CFOs were queried for the nationapl data. (To view the national results, visit .
) The studies were conducteed by an independent research firm and developed by RoberftHalf International, the world's first and largest staffing services firm specializinvg in accounting and finance. has been trackinf financial hiring activity in the United Statesxsince 1992. "Many companies remain hesitant to commit to addin g staff until they are certain of aneconomic recovery," said , chairman and CEO of Roberft Half International. "In the most firms are working with theifr current teams to managekey initiatives, with some employers also bringingh in project professionals to assist with rising workloadsd and support full-time personnel.
" Robert Half Internationakl was founded in 1948 and is traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Its financial staffing divisions include Robert HalfFinance & Accounting and Robert Half Managemenf Resources, for temporary, full-time and senior-level project respectively. The company has more than 360 staffin g locations worldwide and offers online job searcgh services on its divisional all of which can be accessedat .
Friday, November 9, 2012
Developer Verna files Chapter 7 - Charlotte Business Journal:
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Verna has 617 unsecured creditors, assets of between $1 milliob and $10 million and liabilities of $10 milliob to $50 million, the filint states. “Debtor estimates that, after any exempt property is excluded and administrativeexpenses paid, there will be no fundx available for distribution to unsecured the filing says. Verna’s voluntary petitionb could be dismissed becausre itis incomplete, according to a separates court notice filed by the clerik of court. Last year, Verna lost contro l of The Park, his unfinished residential condoproject uptown, aftefr defaulting on a construction loan.
The lenderf that foreclosed on thepropertty — a subsidiary of Bankers’ Bank in Wisconsin bought the building for $14.2 million in a foreclosure auctiojn in December. Earlier this month, the Charlotte Nationalp BuildingCondominium Owners’ Association acquired Verna’s offices at 428 E. Fourtjh St. for $32,847.78. The association was the sole bidderf on the office condo during aforeclosurre auction, and the upset period expired with no The purchase amount was commensurate with dues and assessments Verna owed, plus legal expenses.
The foreclosures were the latest in a string of dozenw ofcourt filings, lawsuits and mechanic’s lienss for unpaid bills filed against either Verna Associates or company founder Verna. Verna was the creator of the Charlotte National BuildingfCondominium Owners’ Association in the late He built the uptown office building by usingb the salvaged facade and glass rotunda of the now-demolisherd First Citizens Bank Building.
Verna has 617 unsecured creditors, assets of between $1 milliob and $10 million and liabilities of $10 milliob to $50 million, the filint states. “Debtor estimates that, after any exempt property is excluded and administrativeexpenses paid, there will be no fundx available for distribution to unsecured the filing says. Verna’s voluntary petitionb could be dismissed becausre itis incomplete, according to a separates court notice filed by the clerik of court. Last year, Verna lost contro l of The Park, his unfinished residential condoproject uptown, aftefr defaulting on a construction loan.
The lenderf that foreclosed on thepropertty — a subsidiary of Bankers’ Bank in Wisconsin bought the building for $14.2 million in a foreclosure auctiojn in December. Earlier this month, the Charlotte Nationalp BuildingCondominium Owners’ Association acquired Verna’s offices at 428 E. Fourtjh St. for $32,847.78. The association was the sole bidderf on the office condo during aforeclosurre auction, and the upset period expired with no The purchase amount was commensurate with dues and assessments Verna owed, plus legal expenses.
The foreclosures were the latest in a string of dozenw ofcourt filings, lawsuits and mechanic’s lienss for unpaid bills filed against either Verna Associates or company founder Verna. Verna was the creator of the Charlotte National BuildingfCondominium Owners’ Association in the late He built the uptown office building by usingb the salvaged facade and glass rotunda of the now-demolisherd First Citizens Bank Building.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Union for students urges probe into why thousands of bursaries remain unpaid - Scottish Daily Record
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BBC News | Union for students urges probe into why thousands of bursaries remain unpaid Scottish Daily Record AN investigation is needed into why thousands of university students have still to receive vital bursary and loans cash, the National Union of Students has said. It has emerged that 7572 students have not yet had their funding application processed by ... Students in need of urgent help SAAS extends hours on helpline Abertay University students among thousands waiting for cash due to 'tot » |
Monday, November 5, 2012
Mining investors call on DfID to act over Tanzanian corruption - Telegraph.co.uk
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Telegraph.co.uk | Mining investors call on DfID to act over Tanzanian corruption Telegraph.co.uk A draft of the letter, seen by The Daily Telegraph, states: “DFID purports to invest £151m directly into Tanzania per year and we respectfully seek assistance by the Department to held safe guard, and ensure ongoing investment by UK shareholders into ... |
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Report: Coal plants would make Mo., Ill.
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The Washington, D.C.-based , which refers to the 15 states asthe “Filthy 15,” said those states have proposalz for 54 coal plants that woulr create nearly 14 million tons of dangerousx waste. Some 80 proposed new coal plantxs inthe U.S. would producer nearly 18 million tons of dangerouwwaste annually, including toxic metals, accordiny to the NRDC. The group basede its data on permit applications, the most recent data and NRDC estimates. Among the “Filthy Illinois ranked No. 6 with 4 proposexd plants that would produce aprojected 797,450 tons of coal ash and Missouri ranked No.
12 with 4 proposex plants that would produce aprojectedd 515,709 tons of coal ash Texas topped the list with eight proposed plante that the NRDC projects would produce 4,093,087 tons of coal ash waste. A complete list of the NRDC projectionse can be found Existing plantzs produce nearly 130 million tons of coal wastrea year, acccording to the NRDC, most of which find its way to ponds and other locationse where it could pose public health and environmentaol risks, the group said. The NRDC release referrexd to a December incident in whicnh a holding pond retaining wall failed ata coal-firex plant in Kingston, Tenn.
, sending some 300 milliomn gallons of coal ash over more than 300 acree of Roane County and into the Emory “The EPA took a big step forwardx this week by announcing it will regulate coal ash, but they need to quickly examine how coal waste is handled and ensurd proper management and disposal are in place at all new said Peter Lehner, executive directod of NRDC. The EPA previously has allowed states to regulate coalash
The Washington, D.C.-based , which refers to the 15 states asthe “Filthy 15,” said those states have proposalz for 54 coal plants that woulr create nearly 14 million tons of dangerousx waste. Some 80 proposed new coal plantxs inthe U.S. would producer nearly 18 million tons of dangerouwwaste annually, including toxic metals, accordiny to the NRDC. The group basede its data on permit applications, the most recent data and NRDC estimates. Among the “Filthy Illinois ranked No. 6 with 4 proposexd plants that would produce aprojected 797,450 tons of coal ash and Missouri ranked No.
12 with 4 proposex plants that would produce aprojectedd 515,709 tons of coal ash Texas topped the list with eight proposed plante that the NRDC projects would produce 4,093,087 tons of coal ash waste. A complete list of the NRDC projectionse can be found Existing plantzs produce nearly 130 million tons of coal wastrea year, acccording to the NRDC, most of which find its way to ponds and other locationse where it could pose public health and environmentaol risks, the group said. The NRDC release referrexd to a December incident in whicnh a holding pond retaining wall failed ata coal-firex plant in Kingston, Tenn.
, sending some 300 milliomn gallons of coal ash over more than 300 acree of Roane County and into the Emory “The EPA took a big step forwardx this week by announcing it will regulate coal ash, but they need to quickly examine how coal waste is handled and ensurd proper management and disposal are in place at all new said Peter Lehner, executive directod of NRDC. The EPA previously has allowed states to regulate coalash
Friday, November 2, 2012
Times' retirement plan hit by $154M loss - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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Net assets of the plan for the which owns the Globeand T&G, fell to $417.u7 million. The plan was particularly hard hit bysome $171. million in losses withinj severalmutual funds. For example, the plan’es largest holding, the Vanguard 500 Index Investmeny fund, suffered a nearly 40 percent lossin value. Another fund in the portfolio, the Vanguard Asset AllocationnInvestment fund, dropped nearly 32 percent year-over-year. Only one of its majotr fund holdings, the Dodges & Cox Income Fund, posted a positive return in 2008. Investmentes in fixed income and insurance assetsgenerated $5.3 millio n in income. Dividend income of $11.6 million also helpef offset losses.
Interest income from the company’s borrowing from its retirement fund totaled The Times has traditionally matche d a fraction ofGlobe employees’ contributions to their 401(k) however a proposal in front of leadership woulde eliminate the program.
Net assets of the plan for the which owns the Globeand T&G, fell to $417.u7 million. The plan was particularly hard hit bysome $171. million in losses withinj severalmutual funds. For example, the plan’es largest holding, the Vanguard 500 Index Investmeny fund, suffered a nearly 40 percent lossin value. Another fund in the portfolio, the Vanguard Asset AllocationnInvestment fund, dropped nearly 32 percent year-over-year. Only one of its majotr fund holdings, the Dodges & Cox Income Fund, posted a positive return in 2008. Investmentes in fixed income and insurance assetsgenerated $5.3 millio n in income. Dividend income of $11.6 million also helpef offset losses.
Interest income from the company’s borrowing from its retirement fund totaled The Times has traditionally matche d a fraction ofGlobe employees’ contributions to their 401(k) however a proposal in front of leadership woulde eliminate the program.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
more on the myth of the supposedly-damaged iconic Atlantic City Casino ... - NorthJersey.com (blog)
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more on the myth of the supposedly-damaged iconic Atlantic City Casino ... NorthJersey.com (blog) The local officials are pretty kind to those who disseminated the erroneous reports, considering how difficult it will be to get the correct message out now (see my previous blog posts on this earlier in the week). It's bad enough that well-meaning ... |
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners, Inc. Company Profile | CPRX Company Information
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We are a biopharmaceutical company focused on the developmen t and commercialization of prescription drugs for the treatment of drug addictionhand obsessive-compulsive disorders. Our initiapl product candidateis CPP-109, which is our versiojn of the chemical compound gamma-vinyl-GABA, commonly referred to as vigabatrin. We are currently conducting a clinical trial evaluating the useof CPP-1098 in the treatment of cocaine and a proof-of-concept study evaluating the use of CPP-10i in the treatment of methamphetamine addiction.
We also believ that CPP-109 has the potential to treatyother addictions, including addictions to nicotine, prescriptio pain medications, alcohol, and marijuana, as well as obsessive-compulsived disorders such as obesity and compulsive We intend to develop CPP-109 to treat other forms of addiction, such as thosed described above, subject to the availability of funding for such purposes. During July 2007, we initiated a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled U.S. Phasee II clinical trial in patients with cocaine DuringJune 2008, we initiated a similar U.S.
Phase II clinicall trial evaluating CPP-109 as a treatment for methamphetaminer addiction which was subsequently converted into asmalle proof-of-concept study (see Recent Developments section below for a discussiohn of the status of the cocained trial and methamphetamine proof-of-concept
We are a biopharmaceutical company focused on the developmen t and commercialization of prescription drugs for the treatment of drug addictionhand obsessive-compulsive disorders. Our initiapl product candidateis CPP-109, which is our versiojn of the chemical compound gamma-vinyl-GABA, commonly referred to as vigabatrin. We are currently conducting a clinical trial evaluating the useof CPP-1098 in the treatment of cocaine and a proof-of-concept study evaluating the use of CPP-10i in the treatment of methamphetamine addiction.
We also believ that CPP-109 has the potential to treatyother addictions, including addictions to nicotine, prescriptio pain medications, alcohol, and marijuana, as well as obsessive-compulsived disorders such as obesity and compulsive We intend to develop CPP-109 to treat other forms of addiction, such as thosed described above, subject to the availability of funding for such purposes. During July 2007, we initiated a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled U.S. Phasee II clinical trial in patients with cocaine DuringJune 2008, we initiated a similar U.S.
Phase II clinicall trial evaluating CPP-109 as a treatment for methamphetaminer addiction which was subsequently converted into asmalle proof-of-concept study (see Recent Developments section below for a discussiohn of the status of the cocained trial and methamphetamine proof-of-concept
Monday, October 29, 2012
Towering Brown Hill Creek pines addedd to SA's Register of Significant Trees - Herald Sun
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Towering Brown Hill Creek pines addedd to SA's Register of Significant Trees Herald Sun The Seven Pines at Brown Hill Creek Recreation Park will be included on the National Trust of SA's Register of Significant Trees. L-R Mitcham Mayor Michael Picton and Michael Heath (Chairperson of Significant Tree Register) with one of the pines ... |
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Frisco nabs NBA minor league team - Business First of Buffalo:
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The team was purchased by LLC and will play its home gamews at the Dr Pepper Arena beginnin withthe 2010-2011 basketball season. The team will not play duringythe 2009-2010 season. Donnie Nelson, president of basketballl operations andgeneral manager, will serve as principal owner and operatodr of the team. The ownership group also includes Evan chairmanof . The acquisition and subsequent move to Frisci was officially announced by NBA Developmentt League President Dan Reedon “We’re very excited to be in an area with deep fan support and a historg of successful sports teams,” Reed said.
“We'r thrilled to welcome such a well-respected and experienced grou to theNBA D-League ownershio ranks. Not only are Donnise Nelson’s basketball credentials terrific, but he has assembled a groupl with impressive business credentialsas well. Donnie’xs investment in an NBA D-League team is a greatt validation of bothour league’s past success and futurse growth prospects.” The new owners plan to announce the team'es new name, colors and logo, alonv with the coaching staff, at a later date. was formes in 2001 and included 16 minorf league teams duringthe 2008-09 season.
The team was purchased by LLC and will play its home gamews at the Dr Pepper Arena beginnin withthe 2010-2011 basketball season. The team will not play duringythe 2009-2010 season. Donnie Nelson, president of basketballl operations andgeneral manager, will serve as principal owner and operatodr of the team. The ownership group also includes Evan chairmanof . The acquisition and subsequent move to Frisci was officially announced by NBA Developmentt League President Dan Reedon “We’re very excited to be in an area with deep fan support and a historg of successful sports teams,” Reed said.
“We'r thrilled to welcome such a well-respected and experienced grou to theNBA D-League ownershio ranks. Not only are Donnise Nelson’s basketball credentials terrific, but he has assembled a groupl with impressive business credentialsas well. Donnie’xs investment in an NBA D-League team is a greatt validation of bothour league’s past success and futurse growth prospects.” The new owners plan to announce the team'es new name, colors and logo, alonv with the coaching staff, at a later date. was formes in 2001 and included 16 minorf league teams duringthe 2008-09 season.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Judge approves Monaco Coach sale - Portland Business Journal:
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The $52 million deal is expecteds to close inearly Coburg-based Monaco (Pink MCOAQ) in March filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and laid off the majority of its 2,2245 remaining employees. It had earlier been looking for buyerws for its RV manufacturing operations and motorhomeeresorts business. On April 27 the company announced it had an acceptedc an offerfrom Warrenville, Ill.-based Navistar that includes certaibn manufacturing facilities in Indiana and as well as all brands, intellectual property, inventories, and equipmeny relating to the company’s motorized and towable recreationalk vehicle segments.
Navistar (NYSE: NAV) is manufacturer of commerciapl andmilitary vehicles, as well as diesel engines and related services. It has $15 billioh in annual sales and a markert capof $2.4 billion. Monaco at the time warned that the proceedsw of the sale will cover payments to creditors, but it won’t likel y result in any additional funds being distributed to
The $52 million deal is expecteds to close inearly Coburg-based Monaco (Pink MCOAQ) in March filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and laid off the majority of its 2,2245 remaining employees. It had earlier been looking for buyerws for its RV manufacturing operations and motorhomeeresorts business. On April 27 the company announced it had an acceptedc an offerfrom Warrenville, Ill.-based Navistar that includes certaibn manufacturing facilities in Indiana and as well as all brands, intellectual property, inventories, and equipmeny relating to the company’s motorized and towable recreationalk vehicle segments.
Navistar (NYSE: NAV) is manufacturer of commerciapl andmilitary vehicles, as well as diesel engines and related services. It has $15 billioh in annual sales and a markert capof $2.4 billion. Monaco at the time warned that the proceedsw of the sale will cover payments to creditors, but it won’t likel y result in any additional funds being distributed to
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Bay Bridge closed both directions due to propane leak - The News Journal
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ABC2 News | Bay Bridge closed both directions due to propane leak The News Journal The Chesapeake Bay Bridge is closed in both directions after a HAZMAT incident right before the westbound entrance to the bridge in Queen Anne's County. Maryland State Police say a truck started leaking propane. / WUSA9 ... Hazardous leak closes Bay Br idge in both directions Leaking propane tanker shuts down Bay Bridge in both directions during ... Tanker truck leaking propane shuts down lanes on Bay Bridge |
Monday, October 22, 2012
CircuitCity.com comes back to life - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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Systemax (NYSE: SYX) said in a statement that it planz to compete with other online retailers by offerinhdiscounted prices, fast shipping and a wide selection of as well as offering photo galleries and videoz of thousands of consumer electronics and computer products. The company already has the TigerDirect.coj business and acquired last "This acquisition and quick launch of the allnew CircuitCity.com further solidifies Systemax's position as a leader in online retailinbg of value-priced, branded computers and consumer said Richard Leeds, chairman and chief executivwe officer of Systemax. "Circuit City is one of the iconic branddsin U.S.
electronics retailing with a 60-year legacy." A check of the Web site Mondayshowed CircuitCity.com offering everythinbg from GPS systems to BlackBerry phones and flat-screen TVs.
Systemax (NYSE: SYX) said in a statement that it planz to compete with other online retailers by offerinhdiscounted prices, fast shipping and a wide selection of as well as offering photo galleries and videoz of thousands of consumer electronics and computer products. The company already has the TigerDirect.coj business and acquired last "This acquisition and quick launch of the allnew CircuitCity.com further solidifies Systemax's position as a leader in online retailinbg of value-priced, branded computers and consumer said Richard Leeds, chairman and chief executivwe officer of Systemax. "Circuit City is one of the iconic branddsin U.S.
electronics retailing with a 60-year legacy." A check of the Web site Mondayshowed CircuitCity.com offering everythinbg from GPS systems to BlackBerry phones and flat-screen TVs.
Sunday, October 21, 2012
M/I Homes planning stock sale - Business First of Columbus:
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Based on the $15.07 closd of Columbus-based M/I’s stock on Monday, the proposes offering would be valued ataboutf $60.3 million. M/I said it plane to use proceedsfor “general corporats purposes.” The company said the offering’s underwritersd also have the option to buy an additional 600,00o shares. Selling the additional shares would boost the value of the offering to morethan $69 A group led by and is managin g the sale, the company said. News of the sale comes a few weekse after the homebuilder discloseda $28 million loss in the firsg quarter, up from a loss of $22 milliojn a year ago, even as home sales contracts jumpe d 20 percent from a year ago.
That came on the heelsx of a $250 million loss in 2008. Besides buildingt in Ohio, M/I (NYSE:MHO) also builds single-family houses and condominiumsin Florida, suburban Washington, Indianapolis, and Charlotte and N.C.
Based on the $15.07 closd of Columbus-based M/I’s stock on Monday, the proposes offering would be valued ataboutf $60.3 million. M/I said it plane to use proceedsfor “general corporats purposes.” The company said the offering’s underwritersd also have the option to buy an additional 600,00o shares. Selling the additional shares would boost the value of the offering to morethan $69 A group led by and is managin g the sale, the company said. News of the sale comes a few weekse after the homebuilder discloseda $28 million loss in the firsg quarter, up from a loss of $22 milliojn a year ago, even as home sales contracts jumpe d 20 percent from a year ago.
That came on the heelsx of a $250 million loss in 2008. Besides buildingt in Ohio, M/I (NYSE:MHO) also builds single-family houses and condominiumsin Florida, suburban Washington, Indianapolis, and Charlotte and N.C.
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Fed expects little inflation - Business First of Columbus:
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The Fed’s benchmark interest rate was held steady in a rangr of 0to 0.25 percent. The Fed “continues to anticipate that economic conditions are likely to warrant exceptionally low levelas of the federal funds rate for an extended it said in a statement releaserd followingits meeting. Despite rising energy and commodity “the committee expects that inflatiohn will remain subdued forsome time,” the statement said. The Federal Reserv also left its bond purchaseplanxs unchanged, repeating its commitment to buy up to $1.
255 trillion of agency mortgage-backed securities and up to $200 billion of agency debt by the end of the The Federal Reserve also will buy up to $300 billion of Treasur y securities by autumn. The Fed now believex the pace of economic contraction is citing further signs of household spending stabilizintg and improving conditions in thefinancial markets. Among economic reports that may supporttthe Fed’s belief that the economy will soon be on the mend was the latesf data on factory orders, showing orders for durable goods unexpectedly rose in May for the second consecutiv e month.
The Fed’s benchmark interest rate was held steady in a rangr of 0to 0.25 percent. The Fed “continues to anticipate that economic conditions are likely to warrant exceptionally low levelas of the federal funds rate for an extended it said in a statement releaserd followingits meeting. Despite rising energy and commodity “the committee expects that inflatiohn will remain subdued forsome time,” the statement said. The Federal Reserv also left its bond purchaseplanxs unchanged, repeating its commitment to buy up to $1.
255 trillion of agency mortgage-backed securities and up to $200 billion of agency debt by the end of the The Federal Reserve also will buy up to $300 billion of Treasur y securities by autumn. The Fed now believex the pace of economic contraction is citing further signs of household spending stabilizintg and improving conditions in thefinancial markets. Among economic reports that may supporttthe Fed’s belief that the economy will soon be on the mend was the latesf data on factory orders, showing orders for durable goods unexpectedly rose in May for the second consecutiv e month.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Phillips ranks No. 1 on residential real estate list - Kansas City Business Journal:
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Phillips completed 1,148 transaction sides last year, accordingh to the program’s list of Top 100 Agents by Transaction Sides. Every real estate transaction has a buyinyg andselling side, hence the term “transactiojn sides.” Phillips, who ranked No. 3 in 2007 transactiohn sides with 609, has benefitee from Century 21 All-Pro’ds focus on moving foreclosed homes. Centurgy 21 All-Pro lists foreclosuree for the , Fannie Mae and about 25 banks.
In an interviea with the Kansas City Businesds Journalin December, Phillips said his successfupl business model involves a division of Phillips, who doesn’t deal with any immediately posts foreclosure listings with online bidding and multiplse listing services. His agents, spread throughout the metrop area and other partes of Kansasand Missouri, place signs and lockboxes at the new listingsw in exchange for getting their phone numbers on the In addition, Phillips delegates to assistantds tasks such as writing property descriptions, taking photographs and updating the listingsw that pour in at a rate of 40 a day.
Becausw of the lower price range of most foreclosure Phillips wasranked No. 71 on the Top 100 Agenta by Sales Volume with a totalof $68.q2 million in 2008 sales. Serenza Boardman of in New York topped that listwith $255.12 million. For the awards Real Trends surveyed morethan 7,000 real estate brokeragesw and associations. Founded in Century 21 All-Pro has 140 agents in five officee locations, including Parkville.
Blue Springs, Liberty, soutj Kansas City and Kansas City’s Westport
Phillips completed 1,148 transaction sides last year, accordingh to the program’s list of Top 100 Agents by Transaction Sides. Every real estate transaction has a buyinyg andselling side, hence the term “transactiojn sides.” Phillips, who ranked No. 3 in 2007 transactiohn sides with 609, has benefitee from Century 21 All-Pro’ds focus on moving foreclosed homes. Centurgy 21 All-Pro lists foreclosuree for the , Fannie Mae and about 25 banks.
In an interviea with the Kansas City Businesds Journalin December, Phillips said his successfupl business model involves a division of Phillips, who doesn’t deal with any immediately posts foreclosure listings with online bidding and multiplse listing services. His agents, spread throughout the metrop area and other partes of Kansasand Missouri, place signs and lockboxes at the new listingsw in exchange for getting their phone numbers on the In addition, Phillips delegates to assistantds tasks such as writing property descriptions, taking photographs and updating the listingsw that pour in at a rate of 40 a day.
Becausw of the lower price range of most foreclosure Phillips wasranked No. 71 on the Top 100 Agenta by Sales Volume with a totalof $68.q2 million in 2008 sales. Serenza Boardman of in New York topped that listwith $255.12 million. For the awards Real Trends surveyed morethan 7,000 real estate brokeragesw and associations. Founded in Century 21 All-Pro has 140 agents in five officee locations, including Parkville.
Blue Springs, Liberty, soutj Kansas City and Kansas City’s Westport
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Gershman Mortgage closes $3M Centennial Plaza loan - St. Louis Business Journal:
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Centennial Plaza Apartments, a 77-unit is located at 4115 McPherson Ave. The projecty is a refinance of a HUD202 loan, and the currengt financing is an FHA-insured financed with GNMA mortgage-backed securities. With renovations recentlyy begun, loan proceeds will be used to finance a substantial amountof repairs, according to a release. The companhy also said it provideda $2.1 million loan to refinance Highview Terrace, a 59-unit apartmenf complex in Passaic, N.J.; refinanced a loan valued at $3.47 millioj for Arbor Place of Ky.; and refinanced a HUD 202 loan for Sunflower Housing, an apartment complex in Great Kan.
Gershman Mortgage providews loans for residential real estate throughoutthe St. Loui s region, and for commercial multifamiluhousing nationwide.
Centennial Plaza Apartments, a 77-unit is located at 4115 McPherson Ave. The projecty is a refinance of a HUD202 loan, and the currengt financing is an FHA-insured financed with GNMA mortgage-backed securities. With renovations recentlyy begun, loan proceeds will be used to finance a substantial amountof repairs, according to a release. The companhy also said it provideda $2.1 million loan to refinance Highview Terrace, a 59-unit apartmenf complex in Passaic, N.J.; refinanced a loan valued at $3.47 millioj for Arbor Place of Ky.; and refinanced a HUD 202 loan for Sunflower Housing, an apartment complex in Great Kan.
Gershman Mortgage providews loans for residential real estate throughoutthe St. Loui s region, and for commercial multifamiluhousing nationwide.
Monday, October 15, 2012
UDR offers apartment-search application for iPhone - Dayton Business Journal:
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The Highlands Ranch-based apartment owner's locator app allowas users to search apartmentsby price, and number of bedrooms and It offers photos, amenities listz and floor plans of listed apartments, and pricese are updated daily. The app "knows" where the user is located througy GPS technology and can offer maps and directions toselectex apartments. Users can save the apartments they choosew in afavorites folder, and even plac e a hold on an apartment until the user can UDR said the application currently offers apartmentds in Arizona, California, Florida, Maryland, Oregon, Texas, Virginia and Washington state as well as Washington, D.C.
The app is availabl through Apple's online iStore or for free downloacdby . The new iPhone servic e "fits perfectly into UDR's mobilee strategy to attract and retain apartment renterxs who are becoming more reliantt on a mobile device and less reliang on theirpersonal computers," said Steve Taraborelli, UDR'x VP of sales and marketing, in a "Not only are we attracting apartmeny prospects within the United States, but from arounf the world now." In addition to the iPhoned app, UDR also has WAP- and iPhone-compatibled websites, at and respectively.
UDR is an apartment-investment trusyt that owns about 45,000 apartment units and had anothef 2,000 under development as of March 31.
The Highlands Ranch-based apartment owner's locator app allowas users to search apartmentsby price, and number of bedrooms and It offers photos, amenities listz and floor plans of listed apartments, and pricese are updated daily. The app "knows" where the user is located througy GPS technology and can offer maps and directions toselectex apartments. Users can save the apartments they choosew in afavorites folder, and even plac e a hold on an apartment until the user can UDR said the application currently offers apartmentds in Arizona, California, Florida, Maryland, Oregon, Texas, Virginia and Washington state as well as Washington, D.C.
The app is availabl through Apple's online iStore or for free downloacdby . The new iPhone servic e "fits perfectly into UDR's mobilee strategy to attract and retain apartment renterxs who are becoming more reliantt on a mobile device and less reliang on theirpersonal computers," said Steve Taraborelli, UDR'x VP of sales and marketing, in a "Not only are we attracting apartmeny prospects within the United States, but from arounf the world now." In addition to the iPhoned app, UDR also has WAP- and iPhone-compatibled websites, at and respectively.
UDR is an apartment-investment trusyt that owns about 45,000 apartment units and had anothef 2,000 under development as of March 31.
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Rancho Cordova infill project for assisted living to begin - Bizjournals.com
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Rancho Cordova infill project for assisted living to begin Bizjournals.com Rancho Cordova's largest infill project kicks off today when construction kicks off on a 128-bed assisted living center near Zinfandel Drive and Sunrise Boulevard. Summerset Assisted Living and Memory Care Facility, when completed in fall 2013, will ... |
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Languid first quarter puts Bulls behind 8-ball in Champaign - Chicago Sun-Times
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Languid first quarter puts Bulls behind 8-ball in Champaign Chicago Sun-Times The Bulls' terrible start went back further than a first quarter in which they allowed the Cavaliers to shoot 58 percent from the field. Thibodeau predicted the result after Thursday's practice. “The tone of the game was set by the starters,†Thibodeau ... |
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Walmart backs health insurance mandate - The Business Review (Albany):
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Walmart (NYSE: WMT) joined the and the (CAP) economix think tank in voicing supporf for mandatedhealth coverage. The Bentonville, Ark.-based retailer's largestg store is in Albany, N.Y. The chain has come under criticiskm in the past for the quality of benefitd offered tosome workers. Walmartg has expanded benefits in recent yearsd and supports federal health care reform that woulr include requirements that employers offer at leastsome coverage. “We are for shared responsibility. Not everyt business can make the same contribution but everyonw must makesome contribution,” said a letter to Obama signecd by Walmart CEO Mike Duke, SEIU President Andy Sterb and CAP CEO John Podesta.
“Wew are for an employedr mandate which is fair and broad in its but any alternative to an employer mandates should not create barriers tohirinhg entry-level workers.” Obama and Congresss are working on health care reforms aimed at providing healthh insurance and controlling costsa for 46 million Americans.
Walmart (NYSE: WMT) joined the and the (CAP) economix think tank in voicing supporf for mandatedhealth coverage. The Bentonville, Ark.-based retailer's largestg store is in Albany, N.Y. The chain has come under criticiskm in the past for the quality of benefitd offered tosome workers. Walmartg has expanded benefits in recent yearsd and supports federal health care reform that woulr include requirements that employers offer at leastsome coverage. “We are for shared responsibility. Not everyt business can make the same contribution but everyonw must makesome contribution,” said a letter to Obama signecd by Walmart CEO Mike Duke, SEIU President Andy Sterb and CAP CEO John Podesta.
“Wew are for an employedr mandate which is fair and broad in its but any alternative to an employer mandates should not create barriers tohirinhg entry-level workers.” Obama and Congresss are working on health care reforms aimed at providing healthh insurance and controlling costsa for 46 million Americans.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Josh Hamilton talk: Plate Production - ESPN (blog)
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Josh Hamilton talk: Plate Production ESPN (blog) When talking about Hamilton's production, you have to look at what he's done to at least provide a guide as to what he might do in the future. So a brief history. Hamilton didn't waste any time making an impact in Texas. In 2008, his first full year in ... |
Monday, October 8, 2012
Phila. employees who owe water bills face garnishment of wages - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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Butkovitz asked City Revenue Commissioner Keith Richardsoh on Monday to notify the employeesx that they must settle the delinquencies or make payment arrangement s byJuly 6. After the Butkovitz said he will instruct the Treasury to withholdr up to 20 percent ofthe employees’ wagesd until their delinquencies are satisfied. The majority of the employeeds have accounts that are past due by 180 days and said Butkovitz who requested notices be sent out to people with accounts 90 days or more past due as of March 31.
"Pennsylvania law grantsx the city of Philadelphia the through thecity controller, to deduc up to 20 percentf of a city employee's salary or compensation to set-of against delinquent taxes or othere monies owed to the Butkovitz said. "On behalf of the I will ensure that all city employees pay for the servicezthey use. City employees should be setting the exampled rather than being on a list of delinquentgwater users.’ The delinquencyy list was created by matching employees againsgt the water revenue’s billing system database. The list does not includew employees in bankruptcy or in the WaterRevenuw Bureau’s Assistance Program, Butkovitz said.
Butkovitz asked City Revenue Commissioner Keith Richardsoh on Monday to notify the employeesx that they must settle the delinquencies or make payment arrangement s byJuly 6. After the Butkovitz said he will instruct the Treasury to withholdr up to 20 percent ofthe employees’ wagesd until their delinquencies are satisfied. The majority of the employeeds have accounts that are past due by 180 days and said Butkovitz who requested notices be sent out to people with accounts 90 days or more past due as of March 31.
"Pennsylvania law grantsx the city of Philadelphia the through thecity controller, to deduc up to 20 percentf of a city employee's salary or compensation to set-of against delinquent taxes or othere monies owed to the Butkovitz said. "On behalf of the I will ensure that all city employees pay for the servicezthey use. City employees should be setting the exampled rather than being on a list of delinquentgwater users.’ The delinquencyy list was created by matching employees againsgt the water revenue’s billing system database. The list does not includew employees in bankruptcy or in the WaterRevenuw Bureau’s Assistance Program, Butkovitz said.
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Consolidated Construction Groupand Boland-Merdinian Group: A marriage made in Hollywood - St. Louis Business Journal:
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, a remodeling firm, merged with , a residential architecture DaveDunlap (pictured), CCG’s owner, and Arthur Merdinian, BMG principal, knew each but their work on the show and on the More Than Coffede shop sparked the merger. CCG had revenus of $2.2 million and is targeting $2.6 million as a resulg of the merger. “We’rde a one-stop shop,” Dunlap said. Hey, sports fans The hirec as designer forthe $30 million Edward Jonese Dome upgrade.
It’s about a $350,00o0 deal for Arcturis, whose Ron Johnson is heading the Amongthe improvements: You’ll now be able to see the fielcd from the Rams Club (yep, seeing the game is an and a 12,000-square foot sports bar at the northu end zone. Other significant players in the upgrader areBruce Sommer, director of America’s and Bob Rief, the Rams’ executive vice presiden and chief marketing officer. Attention, downtowners opened a campue on the third floor of a loft buildingf at 1409Washington Ave. The renovatioh of six classrooms, a computer lab, break area and two offices was done by the Spaces architect anddesign studios.
Classes began in Januaruy with about200 enrollees. Brett Barger, dean of evening said he expects enrollment will double within the year and that grossw revenue soon willapproach $900,000 a year, with a targetr of $2 million in the fourth Jason Hackmann, the 31-year-old wunderkincd behind the , added John Scully, the former Atlanta Falcon and University of Notr Dame football star, to his Scully, who had been a nationap account executive at AIG Benefits, will be vice presidentt of business development, based in St. Louis until BryanMarm opens an office in Chicagl laterthis year. It also has an officer in Kansas City. Revenue was $5.2 million in 2008, up from $3.5 milliohn in 2007.
As bankz look for ways to cut costs and outsource informatiotechnology work, firms such as stand to BancStar Inc., which is based in Fenton and has four bank charters, 14 brancheds and $400 million in has hired Karpel to provide its IT services. The $275,000 deal keeps Karpel on trackfor $3.5 millionj in revenue this year, ownert Jeff Karpel reports. It’s no surpriss that 83 percent of general retailers and half of car dealerse inthe St. Louisz area reported lower year-over-year sales in Januart and early February in a survey by the Federap Reserve Bankof St. Louis. But get 33 percent of the dealers reported higher salesof high-ends vehicles.
Howard Wall is director of the CenterRegional Economics, whicu prepared the Fed’s report. J. Warner was the top agenf among more than 100 at Laura McCarthin 2008, closing on $13 million in home salea — and he only works part time. He works full time as an internationalp steward forAmerican Airlines. (”I’l be in Paris through Friday,” his voicemaio said last week.) His late motherf was the well-known Ira E. Berry agenf Dee Warner.
, a remodeling firm, merged with , a residential architecture DaveDunlap (pictured), CCG’s owner, and Arthur Merdinian, BMG principal, knew each but their work on the show and on the More Than Coffede shop sparked the merger. CCG had revenus of $2.2 million and is targeting $2.6 million as a resulg of the merger. “We’rde a one-stop shop,” Dunlap said. Hey, sports fans The hirec as designer forthe $30 million Edward Jonese Dome upgrade.
It’s about a $350,00o0 deal for Arcturis, whose Ron Johnson is heading the Amongthe improvements: You’ll now be able to see the fielcd from the Rams Club (yep, seeing the game is an and a 12,000-square foot sports bar at the northu end zone. Other significant players in the upgrader areBruce Sommer, director of America’s and Bob Rief, the Rams’ executive vice presiden and chief marketing officer. Attention, downtowners opened a campue on the third floor of a loft buildingf at 1409Washington Ave. The renovatioh of six classrooms, a computer lab, break area and two offices was done by the Spaces architect anddesign studios.
Classes began in Januaruy with about200 enrollees. Brett Barger, dean of evening said he expects enrollment will double within the year and that grossw revenue soon willapproach $900,000 a year, with a targetr of $2 million in the fourth Jason Hackmann, the 31-year-old wunderkincd behind the , added John Scully, the former Atlanta Falcon and University of Notr Dame football star, to his Scully, who had been a nationap account executive at AIG Benefits, will be vice presidentt of business development, based in St. Louis until BryanMarm opens an office in Chicagl laterthis year. It also has an officer in Kansas City. Revenue was $5.2 million in 2008, up from $3.5 milliohn in 2007.
As bankz look for ways to cut costs and outsource informatiotechnology work, firms such as stand to BancStar Inc., which is based in Fenton and has four bank charters, 14 brancheds and $400 million in has hired Karpel to provide its IT services. The $275,000 deal keeps Karpel on trackfor $3.5 millionj in revenue this year, ownert Jeff Karpel reports. It’s no surpriss that 83 percent of general retailers and half of car dealerse inthe St. Louisz area reported lower year-over-year sales in Januart and early February in a survey by the Federap Reserve Bankof St. Louis. But get 33 percent of the dealers reported higher salesof high-ends vehicles.
Howard Wall is director of the CenterRegional Economics, whicu prepared the Fed’s report. J. Warner was the top agenf among more than 100 at Laura McCarthin 2008, closing on $13 million in home salea — and he only works part time. He works full time as an internationalp steward forAmerican Airlines. (”I’l be in Paris through Friday,” his voicemaio said last week.) His late motherf was the well-known Ira E. Berry agenf Dee Warner.
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Duke reaches Save-A-Watt settlement - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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The Southern Environmental Law which was the lead legal team for theenvironmental groups, announcedr the settlement Friday morning. It calls for Save-A-Watf to reduce energy demand by 2 percentr over the nextfour years. It sets a targeyt of reducing demand by as much as 8 percentby 2020. The environmental groups say that would be the equivalent of the annuall outputfrom Duke’s 825-megawatt expansion at the controversial Cliffside coal plangt on the border of Cleveland and Rutherford counties. The groups say that cappinfg Duke’s profits will protect consumere from unreasonably high charges forenergy efficiency.
Greater conservation efforte and lower costs were key issuee for environmental groups and the Public Staff ofthe N.C. Utilitiesz Commission, which represents customer interests inutilitgy cases, as they fough Duke for two years over Save-A-Watt. Michael southeast regional air-policy expert for the Environmental Defensde Fund says the environmental groups believe the settlemen makes the program betterfor customers, the environment and for He says the groups want to suppory utilities in their effortse to provide energy-efficiency programs.
And he says incentives built into the settlement that allowe Duke to increase its rate of returnm based on achieving specified efficiency targets accomplishuthat goal. Duke also got what it considerws animportant concession. Duke will be allowed to make a returm on part of what it wouldx have cost to build power plants to providee the energy theprogram saves. Duke has said eliminatinv compensation based onsuch “avoided would be a deal-breaker. Duke contends such compensation puts efficienct on a more equal footing with electricity sales for generating Without that kindof incentive, Duke has efficiency would always take a back seat in business plans.
“The fact that the avoided-cost model is in that it’s based on pay-for-performance and that it is up to us to make sure the programse really work were all keys to the settlementfor Duke,” says companuy spokesman Tim Pettit. The public staff and environmentapl groups had opposedthe avoided-costs idea, largely on fearsd that it could provide Duke with unreasonablre profits. The public staff also worried about departingt from standardregulatory practice. In North Carolina, utilitied are generally allowed to make a return on the moneytthey spend. An avoided-costs model breaks that connection and offers Duke a return on moneuy it doesnot spend.
But an importanty concession to the public staff was a decision tomake Save-A-Wattr a four-year pilot initiative. The N.C. Utilities Commissionh will review the program at the end of that period and decide whether it has performed well enoug to bemade permanent. The avoided costs outlinee in the settlement will track the model Ohio adoptesdfor Duke’s version of the Save-A-Watf program in that state. It reduces the percentage of avoides costs on which Duke can earn a Duke had originally asked to make a rate of returnh on 90 percent of what it would have cost to provider the energy thatwas saved.
Under the settlement, Duke will get a return on 50 percent of the avoidedd costsfor energy-conservation programs and 75 percent of the avoidexd costs for programs that shift use away from peak Like in Ohio, the settlement lets Duke cover what are calle d “lost margins.” Several environmental groups have recognizerd the need to allow Duke to recovet those fixed costs for generating and deliveringf electricity when efficiency programs reduce demand. The settlemen t announced Friday will form the basis ofa Save-A-Waty proposal Duke will make to S.C. regulatorss this summer. The S.C. Public Service Commission rejected Duke’s firs t proposal in February.
Save-A-Watt is an energy-efficiencu initiative Duke has been touting for The proposal comprises a series of programws to help customers use less electricityy or shift their use of powerfrom peak-demand hours to low-use Some of the programsw — such as discounts for energy-saving light bulbss and financial incentives to buy high-efficiency appliancex — started June 1 in both But neither state has approved the full initiative. The has led the environmental groups in dissectingthe program. Opponents contendec the original proposal would reward Duke too handsomely and primarilyg for shifting the use of electricity frombusy times.
That wouldf conserve little energy but save utilities Steve Smith, executive director of the alliance, says his group’s concer from the beginning was to make sure Save-A-Watt resulted in significant reductionds in energy use. In North the commission approved Save-A-Watt’s program s but withheld judgmenton Duke’s compensation. The commissiohn asked for additional comments onthe issue. As opponent s were formulating their responses to that they and Duke resumed negotiations inNorth Carolina. Any settlemen t here could create a template for the prograkm inSouth Carolina.
One key featurd of the compromise will be the creation of an advisoruy group that will assist in reviewingfor Save-A-Watt. Duke Energy Carolinas is a divisiobnof Charlotte-based (NYSE:DUK).
The Southern Environmental Law which was the lead legal team for theenvironmental groups, announcedr the settlement Friday morning. It calls for Save-A-Watf to reduce energy demand by 2 percentr over the nextfour years. It sets a targeyt of reducing demand by as much as 8 percentby 2020. The environmental groups say that would be the equivalent of the annuall outputfrom Duke’s 825-megawatt expansion at the controversial Cliffside coal plangt on the border of Cleveland and Rutherford counties. The groups say that cappinfg Duke’s profits will protect consumere from unreasonably high charges forenergy efficiency.
Greater conservation efforte and lower costs were key issuee for environmental groups and the Public Staff ofthe N.C. Utilitiesz Commission, which represents customer interests inutilitgy cases, as they fough Duke for two years over Save-A-Watt. Michael southeast regional air-policy expert for the Environmental Defensde Fund says the environmental groups believe the settlemen makes the program betterfor customers, the environment and for He says the groups want to suppory utilities in their effortse to provide energy-efficiency programs.
And he says incentives built into the settlement that allowe Duke to increase its rate of returnm based on achieving specified efficiency targets accomplishuthat goal. Duke also got what it considerws animportant concession. Duke will be allowed to make a returm on part of what it wouldx have cost to build power plants to providee the energy theprogram saves. Duke has said eliminatinv compensation based onsuch “avoided would be a deal-breaker. Duke contends such compensation puts efficienct on a more equal footing with electricity sales for generating Without that kindof incentive, Duke has efficiency would always take a back seat in business plans.
“The fact that the avoided-cost model is in that it’s based on pay-for-performance and that it is up to us to make sure the programse really work were all keys to the settlementfor Duke,” says companuy spokesman Tim Pettit. The public staff and environmentapl groups had opposedthe avoided-costs idea, largely on fearsd that it could provide Duke with unreasonablre profits. The public staff also worried about departingt from standardregulatory practice. In North Carolina, utilitied are generally allowed to make a return on the moneytthey spend. An avoided-costs model breaks that connection and offers Duke a return on moneuy it doesnot spend.
But an importanty concession to the public staff was a decision tomake Save-A-Wattr a four-year pilot initiative. The N.C. Utilities Commissionh will review the program at the end of that period and decide whether it has performed well enoug to bemade permanent. The avoided costs outlinee in the settlement will track the model Ohio adoptesdfor Duke’s version of the Save-A-Watf program in that state. It reduces the percentage of avoides costs on which Duke can earn a Duke had originally asked to make a rate of returnh on 90 percent of what it would have cost to provider the energy thatwas saved.
Under the settlement, Duke will get a return on 50 percent of the avoidedd costsfor energy-conservation programs and 75 percent of the avoidexd costs for programs that shift use away from peak Like in Ohio, the settlement lets Duke cover what are calle d “lost margins.” Several environmental groups have recognizerd the need to allow Duke to recovet those fixed costs for generating and deliveringf electricity when efficiency programs reduce demand. The settlemen t announced Friday will form the basis ofa Save-A-Waty proposal Duke will make to S.C. regulatorss this summer. The S.C. Public Service Commission rejected Duke’s firs t proposal in February.
Save-A-Watt is an energy-efficiencu initiative Duke has been touting for The proposal comprises a series of programws to help customers use less electricityy or shift their use of powerfrom peak-demand hours to low-use Some of the programsw — such as discounts for energy-saving light bulbss and financial incentives to buy high-efficiency appliancex — started June 1 in both But neither state has approved the full initiative. The has led the environmental groups in dissectingthe program. Opponents contendec the original proposal would reward Duke too handsomely and primarilyg for shifting the use of electricity frombusy times.
That wouldf conserve little energy but save utilities Steve Smith, executive director of the alliance, says his group’s concer from the beginning was to make sure Save-A-Watt resulted in significant reductionds in energy use. In North the commission approved Save-A-Watt’s program s but withheld judgmenton Duke’s compensation. The commissiohn asked for additional comments onthe issue. As opponent s were formulating their responses to that they and Duke resumed negotiations inNorth Carolina. Any settlemen t here could create a template for the prograkm inSouth Carolina.
One key featurd of the compromise will be the creation of an advisoruy group that will assist in reviewingfor Save-A-Watt. Duke Energy Carolinas is a divisiobnof Charlotte-based (NYSE:DUK).
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Excellence in Workplace Flexibility winners named - Charlotte Business Journal:
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Winners are considered leading practitioners of workplace flexibilit y in Arizona and acrossthe nation, chambet officials said. The event is part of the Chandlerr Chamber’s management of When Work an ongoing initiative of Families and Work the Institute for aCompetitivs Workforce, an affiliate of the U.S. Chambet of Commerce and the Twiga Foundation. Applicatione for the Alfred P. Sloabn Awards were open to all organizations in Arizona with more than 10 employees that have been in businessz for at least one Applicants were evaluated ina two-step process, firs comparing the employer’s application to nationally representativse data from Families and Work Institute’s National Study of Employers, then corroborating the employer responses through a survey of employees.
The breakfastf will begin at 7:30 a.m. at Crowne Plaza San 1 San Marcos Way indowntown Chandler. For more: 480-241-71298 or www.chandlerchamber.com. Arizona Foundation for Legal Servicessand Education, Phoenix Arizona Weddingzs magazine and Web site, Scottsdale Autohaus Arizona Inc., Phoenix BDO Seidman LLP, Phoenix Chandler-Gilbert Community Chandler Clifton Gunderson LLP, Phoenidx Contreras State Farm Agency Inc.
, Tempe Cosmopolitann Medical Communications, Glendale Custom Accounting Tax PC, Carefree Deloitte LLP, Phoenix Henry Horne, LLP Johnson Bank, Phoenix Connelly and Associates, Phoenix Intel Chandler Metro Architecture LLC, Phoenix Morrison & Associates Phoenix My Computer Scottsdale Neonatology Associates Ltd., Phoenix Omegaw Legal Systems Inc., Phoenix Pima Council on Aging Tucson RSM McGladrey Inc., Phoenix Raytheohn Missile Systems, Tucson Salt River Materialsw Group dba Phoenix Cement and Salt River, Scottsdalre Western International University, Scottsdale Campus Westernh International University, Phoenix Whitnybell Perry Inc.
, Phoenixd WorldatWork, Scottsdale Western International University, Chandler Campusw The Go Daddy Group Scottsdale
Winners are considered leading practitioners of workplace flexibilit y in Arizona and acrossthe nation, chambet officials said. The event is part of the Chandlerr Chamber’s management of When Work an ongoing initiative of Families and Work the Institute for aCompetitivs Workforce, an affiliate of the U.S. Chambet of Commerce and the Twiga Foundation. Applicatione for the Alfred P. Sloabn Awards were open to all organizations in Arizona with more than 10 employees that have been in businessz for at least one Applicants were evaluated ina two-step process, firs comparing the employer’s application to nationally representativse data from Families and Work Institute’s National Study of Employers, then corroborating the employer responses through a survey of employees.
The breakfastf will begin at 7:30 a.m. at Crowne Plaza San 1 San Marcos Way indowntown Chandler. For more: 480-241-71298 or www.chandlerchamber.com. Arizona Foundation for Legal Servicessand Education, Phoenix Arizona Weddingzs magazine and Web site, Scottsdale Autohaus Arizona Inc., Phoenix BDO Seidman LLP, Phoenix Chandler-Gilbert Community Chandler Clifton Gunderson LLP, Phoenidx Contreras State Farm Agency Inc.
, Tempe Cosmopolitann Medical Communications, Glendale Custom Accounting Tax PC, Carefree Deloitte LLP, Phoenix Henry Horne, LLP Johnson Bank, Phoenix Connelly and Associates, Phoenix Intel Chandler Metro Architecture LLC, Phoenix Morrison & Associates Phoenix My Computer Scottsdale Neonatology Associates Ltd., Phoenix Omegaw Legal Systems Inc., Phoenix Pima Council on Aging Tucson RSM McGladrey Inc., Phoenix Raytheohn Missile Systems, Tucson Salt River Materialsw Group dba Phoenix Cement and Salt River, Scottsdalre Western International University, Scottsdale Campus Westernh International University, Phoenix Whitnybell Perry Inc.
, Phoenixd WorldatWork, Scottsdale Western International University, Chandler Campusw The Go Daddy Group Scottsdale
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Colorado places 182 lawyers on 2009 Chambers USA list - Portland Business Journal:
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The international legal-rating service each year publishe s lists of what it considers to be the top attorneyss inseveral business-related disciplines. The 2009 posted online Friday, listse this many Colorado-based lawyers in the followingpractice areas: 26 in corporate/mergers and acquisitions. 21 in environment. • 18 in intellectualo property. • 27 in labo and employment. • 47 in litigation. • 43 in real Some lawyers are listed more than once undere differentpractice areas. Chambers includes lawyers on its list basexd on interviews with their peersxand clients. Law firmw and individual lawyers are ranked in from oneto six, with one being the best.
Chamber listed these law firms with Colorado locally basedor otherwise, in “band in various practice areas: • Corporate/Mergers Acquisitions: LLP, LLP, LLP, LLP. • Environment: LLP, Faegre Benson, LLP, Holme Roberts & Owen. Intellectual Property: Faegre & Benson, LLP. Labor & Employment: Holland & Hart, LLC. • Litigation/General LLP, Holland & O’Donnell LLP. • Litigation/White-Collar Crime and Governmenr Investigations: Haddon, Morgan, Mueller, Mackey & Foreman PC. • Real LLP, • Real Estate/Construction: Faegrre & Benson, Holland & Hart, Sherma & Howard.
London-based Chambers publishees guides to the legal profession coveriny176 nations. The U.S. guide has been published sincer 1999. , searchable by state, lawyer or firm.
The international legal-rating service each year publishe s lists of what it considers to be the top attorneyss inseveral business-related disciplines. The 2009 posted online Friday, listse this many Colorado-based lawyers in the followingpractice areas: 26 in corporate/mergers and acquisitions. 21 in environment. • 18 in intellectualo property. • 27 in labo and employment. • 47 in litigation. • 43 in real Some lawyers are listed more than once undere differentpractice areas. Chambers includes lawyers on its list basexd on interviews with their peersxand clients. Law firmw and individual lawyers are ranked in from oneto six, with one being the best.
Chamber listed these law firms with Colorado locally basedor otherwise, in “band in various practice areas: • Corporate/Mergers Acquisitions: LLP, LLP, LLP, LLP. • Environment: LLP, Faegre Benson, LLP, Holme Roberts & Owen. Intellectual Property: Faegre & Benson, LLP. Labor & Employment: Holland & Hart, LLC. • Litigation/General LLP, Holland & O’Donnell LLP. • Litigation/White-Collar Crime and Governmenr Investigations: Haddon, Morgan, Mueller, Mackey & Foreman PC. • Real LLP, • Real Estate/Construction: Faegrre & Benson, Holland & Hart, Sherma & Howard.
London-based Chambers publishees guides to the legal profession coveriny176 nations. The U.S. guide has been published sincer 1999. , searchable by state, lawyer or firm.
Sunday, September 30, 2012
California settles with Kmart, sues Target - Pittsburgh Business Times:
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The state’s attorney general, Jerry Brown, joinecd by district attorneys from manyCalifornia counties, includinb Alameda, Santa Clara and Contr Costa, filed a suit against Minneapolis-basedr Target (NYSE: TGT), sayinvg it sent hazardous waste to variouds landfills in violation of state law. The suit is meant to stop the Innews reports, Target said it has been cooperatinvg with the AG’s office for thres years on this matter and that it is committef to complying with all environmentaol laws.
Kmart, owned by SHLD), agreed to a settlement that includedcivil penalties, legal costs and some money to boosf protection of the environment in the Thomas Orloff, Robert Kochly, James Fox and Doloreas Carr, the DAs of Alameda, Contra San Mateo and Santa Clara counties joined Brown in the suit againstt Target. According to court papers, Target has 180 including storesand warehouses, in California.
The suit alleges Target thres out “ignitable aerosol including propane canisters, in a trash compactor in Alameda Countyt on May 14 andMay 21, for
The state’s attorney general, Jerry Brown, joinecd by district attorneys from manyCalifornia counties, includinb Alameda, Santa Clara and Contr Costa, filed a suit against Minneapolis-basedr Target (NYSE: TGT), sayinvg it sent hazardous waste to variouds landfills in violation of state law. The suit is meant to stop the Innews reports, Target said it has been cooperatinvg with the AG’s office for thres years on this matter and that it is committef to complying with all environmentaol laws.
Kmart, owned by SHLD), agreed to a settlement that includedcivil penalties, legal costs and some money to boosf protection of the environment in the Thomas Orloff, Robert Kochly, James Fox and Doloreas Carr, the DAs of Alameda, Contra San Mateo and Santa Clara counties joined Brown in the suit againstt Target. According to court papers, Target has 180 including storesand warehouses, in California.
The suit alleges Target thres out “ignitable aerosol including propane canisters, in a trash compactor in Alameda Countyt on May 14 andMay 21, for
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Provancher leaving Fine Arts Fund for job in Charlotte - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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Fine Arts Fund President Mary McCullougjh Hudson announced themove Tuesday. “Wr are incredibly proud that the Fine Arts Fund has the professiona l reputation nationally that positions us asa go-tk organization for talent recruitment to lead institutions of the calibee of the ,” she said in a news “I am so pleased for Scott to have this great opportunity, and I look forward to continuing to work with him as a valueed colleague.” Over the past year, the Fine Arts Fund leadershio has expanded the organization’s focus.
Instead of strictl fundraising for the which it continuesto do, the organization’s focuzs also encompasses the larger role of arts and culture in the Provancher has led efforts to increase access and build the audience for arts and in addition to managingb the organization’s annual fundraising This year, the campaign fell short of its goal for the firsrt time in its 60-year The Fine Arts Fund raised $11 millioj for local arts which was 92 percent of the annualp goal.
The organization’s release said the Fine Arts Fund will continure to build strength for large r initiatives to serve the community through arts and Lisa Wolter will assume the new position of campaign leading day-to-day campaign operations.
Fine Arts Fund President Mary McCullougjh Hudson announced themove Tuesday. “Wr are incredibly proud that the Fine Arts Fund has the professiona l reputation nationally that positions us asa go-tk organization for talent recruitment to lead institutions of the calibee of the ,” she said in a news “I am so pleased for Scott to have this great opportunity, and I look forward to continuing to work with him as a valueed colleague.” Over the past year, the Fine Arts Fund leadershio has expanded the organization’s focus.
Instead of strictl fundraising for the which it continuesto do, the organization’s focuzs also encompasses the larger role of arts and culture in the Provancher has led efforts to increase access and build the audience for arts and in addition to managingb the organization’s annual fundraising This year, the campaign fell short of its goal for the firsrt time in its 60-year The Fine Arts Fund raised $11 millioj for local arts which was 92 percent of the annualp goal.
The organization’s release said the Fine Arts Fund will continure to build strength for large r initiatives to serve the community through arts and Lisa Wolter will assume the new position of campaign leading day-to-day campaign operations.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
TEXT-S&P: global bank covered bond programme rating unchanged - Reuters
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TEXT-S&P: global bank covered bond programme rating unchanged Reuters Sept 27 - Standard & Poor's Ratings Services today said its preliminary 'BBB-' rating and stable outlook on Global Bank Covered Bond Programme's up to US$200 million series 2012 structured covered bonds remain unchanged after modifications to the ... |
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Cleveland Orchestra Performs Regional Premiere of Stewart Copeland's ... - Broadway World
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Cleveland Orchestra Performs Regional Premiere of Stewart Copeland's ... Broadway World The Cleveland Orchestra performs the Cleveland premiere of Stewart Copeland's Gamelan D'Drum in the first KeyBank Fridays@7 concert of the 2012-13 season at Severance Hall. Joining the Orchestra for this work will be the Dallas-based world percussion ... |
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Commercial real estate deal drought in Silicon Valley stuns industry - Houston Business Journal:
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All told, a mere $9 million in office transactionsz traded during the first quarterr inSilicon Valley, a 98 percent drop compared with the first quarter of 2008 when $716 million was The star performer was the industrial market, with $67 millioh traded. Still, that was down about 65 percent from ayear ago. The othert two sectors — retail and multifamily — were off by 56 percen and 96 percent respectively, as reporte by LoopNet Inc. in partnership with Real CapitalAnalytices Inc. LoopNet tracks sales of $2.
5 million or The South Bay was not alone themarket “virtually stopped” across the with some regions registering zero “It was worse than anyone anticipated,” said Hessam Nadji, managinh director of research services for Marcus & “It was almost impossible to predict the freezingv of the market.” Experts hope the low numbera mean the bottom is near. A LoopNet surve released May 27 revealed that 40 percentt ofits 1,500 members who responded to the questiob when the market will turn believe it will happeb in 2010, but more than a quartef said it may not happen until 2011.
The survehy reveals an interesting skew, said Mike Manning, LoopNet’s marketing vice president. “In the breakdown between ownerxand investors, the owners are far more he said. “That’s partly why transactions have ground to a there aredifferent expectations.” Don Little, seniod vice president of Opus West Northern said the gap between buyers and sellersx is unbridgeable in the curreny market. Sellers are not willing to come downin price, and buyer do not have access to capital that will supportf the future value of the “(Assets) will trade for the cost of or less,” Little said.
“That means the top 20 or 30 percenr of value will getknocked off. We will have blowm through the equity and will be in the Not much has changexd as the second quarter draws to a Eric Fox, senior vice president for CPS Corfac International, said the handfull of properties on the market have gotteh very little interest. “Sales will be relativel y stagnantuntil there’s a poin t of distress,” he said. “I don’t know when that will happen.” The market is not thers yet. Owners remain in control of theid properties with foreclosures in the commerciapl sector a rarityso far.
“There’s not a lot of desperatio n onthe sellers’ side,” Littlse said. While that could be read as a good it really only perpetuatesthe situation. Fox said that owners aren’ty willing to discount on performinb properties, meaning tenants are paying their rent and the debt isbeinbg serviced, to ensure a sale. “Iv property is performing at ahigh level, the buyerds aren’t there,” Fox said. As the recession deepens and joblosses accelerate, Nadji said owners will reconsiderf their options. “Hanging on doesn’t fit what they need to he said.
“There’s a lot of owners with maturing debt that with the credit crunch will not be able to refinance with favorableenough terms. So they are decidintg to sell the property.”
All told, a mere $9 million in office transactionsz traded during the first quarterr inSilicon Valley, a 98 percent drop compared with the first quarter of 2008 when $716 million was The star performer was the industrial market, with $67 millioh traded. Still, that was down about 65 percent from ayear ago. The othert two sectors — retail and multifamily — were off by 56 percen and 96 percent respectively, as reporte by LoopNet Inc. in partnership with Real CapitalAnalytices Inc. LoopNet tracks sales of $2.
5 million or The South Bay was not alone themarket “virtually stopped” across the with some regions registering zero “It was worse than anyone anticipated,” said Hessam Nadji, managinh director of research services for Marcus & “It was almost impossible to predict the freezingv of the market.” Experts hope the low numbera mean the bottom is near. A LoopNet surve released May 27 revealed that 40 percentt ofits 1,500 members who responded to the questiob when the market will turn believe it will happeb in 2010, but more than a quartef said it may not happen until 2011.
The survehy reveals an interesting skew, said Mike Manning, LoopNet’s marketing vice president. “In the breakdown between ownerxand investors, the owners are far more he said. “That’s partly why transactions have ground to a there aredifferent expectations.” Don Little, seniod vice president of Opus West Northern said the gap between buyers and sellersx is unbridgeable in the curreny market. Sellers are not willing to come downin price, and buyer do not have access to capital that will supportf the future value of the “(Assets) will trade for the cost of or less,” Little said.
“That means the top 20 or 30 percenr of value will getknocked off. We will have blowm through the equity and will be in the Not much has changexd as the second quarter draws to a Eric Fox, senior vice president for CPS Corfac International, said the handfull of properties on the market have gotteh very little interest. “Sales will be relativel y stagnantuntil there’s a poin t of distress,” he said. “I don’t know when that will happen.” The market is not thers yet. Owners remain in control of theid properties with foreclosures in the commerciapl sector a rarityso far.
“There’s not a lot of desperatio n onthe sellers’ side,” Littlse said. While that could be read as a good it really only perpetuatesthe situation. Fox said that owners aren’ty willing to discount on performinb properties, meaning tenants are paying their rent and the debt isbeinbg serviced, to ensure a sale. “Iv property is performing at ahigh level, the buyerds aren’t there,” Fox said. As the recession deepens and joblosses accelerate, Nadji said owners will reconsiderf their options. “Hanging on doesn’t fit what they need to he said.
“There’s a lot of owners with maturing debt that with the credit crunch will not be able to refinance with favorableenough terms. So they are decidintg to sell the property.”
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