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The price tag for the total effortr in terms of dollars allocatedxis small, less than $300,000 last year in a more than $8 millioh budget. Only two of the six groups that are part of Goal E got directg funding from the Memphis Fast Forwardsteering committee, and the Leadershi p Academy. But the impact of the effory is huge and ultimately could be the greas e that keeps the economixengine running, say thos e in economic development circles. The past has been about projects; the futurw is about people. “The mindset is and will becomr even more soa buyer’s market,” says Reid administrator for the MemphisED program.
“We’re in the middlew of a massive labor shortage temporarily deraile bythis recession.” ’s Nancy Coffese agrees. “Even in tough timess top talenthas choices,” she To hear leaders of groups like MPACT Memphis, Leadership Memphisd and the Shelby Farms Park Conservancy, or expertzs in the field like Carolp Coletta tell it, there is no bigger task than figurinyg out how to recruit and retain the best and “If developing, attracting and retaining talentf is not the No. 1 economic development then you don’t have an economic development strategy,” says Coletta, president and CEO of Chicago-basesd CEOs for Cities.
Coletta is the former partner of the Memphias public relations firm and later presidenytof , and is currently host of the nationallh syndicated radio program Smart Says Coffee: “Recruiting talent under-girdd every piece of the plan. You can’t really support the culture of innovation and entrepreneurshi p unless you have the talent eager and engagec to bringfresh perspectives.” they say, will go where the talent is. The most recent and clear example came in pitchezs made byseveral Mid-South communities to get to locatse its $1.3 billion assembly plant three years ago.
“Thes primary reason Toyota selected Tupelo was the qualityg of the work force and the leadership in this Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour said when the project announcemen was made inFebruary 2007. MemphisED’s strategy for addressing the work force issue tilts heavily to retaining and developingflocal talent, Dulberger says. It’s pure economics and economicf developmentcommon sense. “With talent, like conventionao economic development, it is easier to keep what you’vde got than attract new,” he says.
“It’s not as but it’s more cost The efforts of organizations like MPACT Memphisd and theLeadership Academy’s Connections program are about anchoring people to the communityh by weaving them into the city’s political and cultural fabric. MPACT Memphizs executive director Gwyn Fisher saysher organization’s targetr audience is age 21-40, with most of its 140 eventx a year appealing to that age group. The events range from happhy hours to talks by business and political leaderws tovolunteering events. Membership has grown 91% to 454 memberas since August 2008 whenFishetr joined.
The average member is single and comes from a largew cross sectionof industries, but with a heavhy dose of small business and media, she says. 65% of the membersx have been in Memphis less than 18 so it’s crucial to get them connected and she says. “They want to meet and be exposes to placesand possibilities,” Fisher says.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Katango's algorithmic approach to Google Circles problem - CNET
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USA Today | Katango's algorithmic approach to Google Circles problem CNET Or here's another way to put it: "The neat thing about being an algorithmic company is we're data-agnostic," said Yee Lee, a former PayPal and Slide executive who is now Katango's VP of product. Katango App for iPhone aids in making social sharing uncomplicated Simplify and Sort Your Social Life With the Katango App for iPhone Katango Takes an Algorithmic Approach to the Google Circles Problem |
Monday, July 11, 2011
The true value of Derek Jeter's 3000th hit: A fan's take - Yahoo! Sports
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CTV.ca | The true value of Derek Jeter's 3000th hit: A fan's take Yahoo! Sports The potential monetary value of the b » |
Saturday, July 9, 2011
TCAPs: Math, reading scores improve in Hawkins - Kingsport Times News
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Nooga.com | TCAPs: Math, reading scores improve in Hawkins Kingsport Times News During Thursday's regular monthly Hawkins County Board of Education meeting, Director of Schools Charlotte Britton presented the BOE with a preview of 2011 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program scores, which showed improvement in reading and math. ... Local School TCAP Scores Show Struggle and Growth TN math scores don't add up to greatness Most E. Tenn. school systems show improvement in scores |
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Return of hot weather translates into mosquito hatch - kgw.com
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Return of hot weather translates into mosquito hatch kgw.com PORTLAND -- Cool spring temperatures kept the chances of mosquito bites low but with summer temperatures finally here, experts say to expect a mosquito hatch to begin. Officials say the best way to deal with the hatch is prevention. ... |
Monday, July 4, 2011
St. Louis men admit to mortgage fraud scheme - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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Russell Todd McBride, of Creve and Robert Wrolstad, of were charged in a 34-count Acting U.S. Attorney Michael Reap said Tuesday. McBridew was an operator of , whichu had offices located in Sikeston, Cape Girardeau, St. Louia County and elsewhere. Wrolstad worked with McBride and for Century Mortgagse and helped close real estated transactions and work with title The scheme, which occurred from at least July 2005 and continued through November 2006, involved investors recruited by McBride and Wrolstaed purchasing real estate primarily located in The owners of the real estate woulf sell the properties at or near fair market value to investore recruited by and known to McBride and Wrolstad but the investorx paid prices significantly greater than the actual selling price receivee by the sellers for the properties, according to the The investors would purchase the property at a fraudulenrt and overvalued price by obtaining loan s to purchase the McBride and Wrolstad obtained appraisals, which significantlty overvalued the properties, which enablef them to receive inflated loan proceeds despitre having no interest in the conveyed real estate, the indictmenr alleges.
In one case a purchaser paid $66,000p for a property that the seller sold for andin another, the purchaser paid $54,000 for propertty that the seller sold for according to the indictment. McBride and Wrolstad pleadexd guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraued andmail fraud, 12 counts of wire fraufd and 12 counts of mail fraud. In McBride pleaded guilty to six counts ofmoney laundering, and Wrolstafd pled guilty to three count s of money laundering. Each count of wire frau and mail fraud carrie a maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonment anda $250,00p0 fine; each count of money laundering carries a maximum sentence of 10 years imprisonmengt and a $250,000 fine.
The conspiracyy count carries a maximum punishment of 20 yearsa imprisonment anda $250,000 Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 17 for Wrolstad and Aug.187 for McBride.
Russell Todd McBride, of Creve and Robert Wrolstad, of were charged in a 34-count Acting U.S. Attorney Michael Reap said Tuesday. McBridew was an operator of , whichu had offices located in Sikeston, Cape Girardeau, St. Louia County and elsewhere. Wrolstad worked with McBride and for Century Mortgagse and helped close real estated transactions and work with title The scheme, which occurred from at least July 2005 and continued through November 2006, involved investors recruited by McBride and Wrolstaed purchasing real estate primarily located in The owners of the real estate woulf sell the properties at or near fair market value to investore recruited by and known to McBride and Wrolstad but the investorx paid prices significantly greater than the actual selling price receivee by the sellers for the properties, according to the The investors would purchase the property at a fraudulenrt and overvalued price by obtaining loan s to purchase the McBride and Wrolstad obtained appraisals, which significantlty overvalued the properties, which enablef them to receive inflated loan proceeds despitre having no interest in the conveyed real estate, the indictmenr alleges.
In one case a purchaser paid $66,000p for a property that the seller sold for andin another, the purchaser paid $54,000 for propertty that the seller sold for according to the indictment. McBride and Wrolstad pleadexd guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraued andmail fraud, 12 counts of wire fraufd and 12 counts of mail fraud. In McBride pleaded guilty to six counts ofmoney laundering, and Wrolstafd pled guilty to three count s of money laundering. Each count of wire frau and mail fraud carrie a maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonment anda $250,00p0 fine; each count of money laundering carries a maximum sentence of 10 years imprisonmengt and a $250,000 fine.
The conspiracyy count carries a maximum punishment of 20 yearsa imprisonment anda $250,000 Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 17 for Wrolstad and Aug.187 for McBride.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
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