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Monday, December 31, 2012
Florida colleges a bargain, says Kiplinger - MiamiHerald.com (registration)
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Saturday, December 29, 2012
IDS concierge taps into enviable network of contacts for tenants - Nashville Business Journal:
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Toth fell into the professiojn about 17 years ago while workingh at a hotel to payfor college. The problem-solvinyg aspect of the work appealed to her too much toleave it, and she soon transitioned into a businessa concierge career track. For the past thre years, she’s tracked down reservationds and tickets for tenants at the IDS as well asorganized high-profile events for the center and its Crystal Court, includinbg the extensive holiday programming at the end of each “I think it takes a special kind of persoj to thrive off this energy and schedule,” Toth “There’s a certain skill set that’sa needed.
I’ve just found this job tailor-made for me, and the abilituy to organize nonprofit events is a Because of her speedy work andextensive contacts, some tenants see her as a miracle At IDS tenant company , receptionisrt Bev Wright once asked Toth about getting a room at the Radissoj for an anniversary. Wright had calle d and been told that an event had sold out all of the roomsx and nothingwas available. After a few phon e calls by Toth, Wright not only got a room, but secureed a suite for the price of astandard room. “It was amazing, but not because she’s good at responding in that Wright said.
“She’s excellent to work with, and always shopzs for the bestpossible value.” There are some tasks that Toth won’t do. No matterf how much pleading a tenant wedding planning is outsidsher role. But that doesn’t mean she can’tg help out by sharinb her wedding resources and helping to book hotelo rooms or get tickets for And ifshe doesn’t have the contacts, one of her fellows concierges probably will. Toth has a certificatiojn fromthe , and membership in that organizationj effectively triples her number of contacts, she said.
Since a concierge is really only as good as herdigital Rolodex, that makesa Toth a formidable force, and sometimes she definitely has to draw on that For example, she recalled, there was the tenant who phoned on the afternoon of Valentine’s Day and wanted to proposs to his girlfriend at a romantic restaurant. “k was looking at the clock, and ‘This should be a challenge,’ ” she said. “Buyt we put it all and he looked like a rock star to his new And that’s what it’a all about, taking care of people, removinbg their stress. Maybe my blood pressurr goes sky high for acouple minutes, but it all works out.
”
Toth fell into the professiojn about 17 years ago while workingh at a hotel to payfor college. The problem-solvinyg aspect of the work appealed to her too much toleave it, and she soon transitioned into a businessa concierge career track. For the past thre years, she’s tracked down reservationds and tickets for tenants at the IDS as well asorganized high-profile events for the center and its Crystal Court, includinbg the extensive holiday programming at the end of each “I think it takes a special kind of persoj to thrive off this energy and schedule,” Toth “There’s a certain skill set that’sa needed.
I’ve just found this job tailor-made for me, and the abilituy to organize nonprofit events is a Because of her speedy work andextensive contacts, some tenants see her as a miracle At IDS tenant company , receptionisrt Bev Wright once asked Toth about getting a room at the Radissoj for an anniversary. Wright had calle d and been told that an event had sold out all of the roomsx and nothingwas available. After a few phon e calls by Toth, Wright not only got a room, but secureed a suite for the price of astandard room. “It was amazing, but not because she’s good at responding in that Wright said.
“She’s excellent to work with, and always shopzs for the bestpossible value.” There are some tasks that Toth won’t do. No matterf how much pleading a tenant wedding planning is outsidsher role. But that doesn’t mean she can’tg help out by sharinb her wedding resources and helping to book hotelo rooms or get tickets for And ifshe doesn’t have the contacts, one of her fellows concierges probably will. Toth has a certificatiojn fromthe , and membership in that organizationj effectively triples her number of contacts, she said.
Since a concierge is really only as good as herdigital Rolodex, that makesa Toth a formidable force, and sometimes she definitely has to draw on that For example, she recalled, there was the tenant who phoned on the afternoon of Valentine’s Day and wanted to proposs to his girlfriend at a romantic restaurant. “k was looking at the clock, and ‘This should be a challenge,’ ” she said. “Buyt we put it all and he looked like a rock star to his new And that’s what it’a all about, taking care of people, removinbg their stress. Maybe my blood pressurr goes sky high for acouple minutes, but it all works out.
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Thursday, December 27, 2012
SAO names new president - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area:
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Taking the helm is Matthew Nees, the founder and CEO of , a Beaverton-baseds marketing and communications firm, and president and founderd of Wintre’s Wishes Foundation, a nonprofirt focused on battling child sex abuse in Priorto that, Nees held various executiv e positions at Xerox, Hewlett-Packard and Intel. In recenft months, the SAO has been working with the officeof Gov. Ted Kulongoski to identifg projects that could be eligible for federal stimulus among other public outreach Scott Kveton, the interim SAO president and a board member, said Nees’s background working for both established tech companiews as well as start-ups will prove invaluable in workingy with Oregon’s tech community, which includes a balancwe of start-ups and corporate behemoths.
“As the organization’s president, I will focuds on building a strong connectionn between technology professionalsthroughout Oregon’s business community,” Nees said in a news “With the expertise and assistancer of this extraordinary SAO will fortify its leading role in driving opportunities for economic growth and stabilityg during these tough economic times.”
Taking the helm is Matthew Nees, the founder and CEO of , a Beaverton-baseds marketing and communications firm, and president and founderd of Wintre’s Wishes Foundation, a nonprofirt focused on battling child sex abuse in Priorto that, Nees held various executiv e positions at Xerox, Hewlett-Packard and Intel. In recenft months, the SAO has been working with the officeof Gov. Ted Kulongoski to identifg projects that could be eligible for federal stimulus among other public outreach Scott Kveton, the interim SAO president and a board member, said Nees’s background working for both established tech companiews as well as start-ups will prove invaluable in workingy with Oregon’s tech community, which includes a balancwe of start-ups and corporate behemoths.
“As the organization’s president, I will focuds on building a strong connectionn between technology professionalsthroughout Oregon’s business community,” Nees said in a news “With the expertise and assistancer of this extraordinary SAO will fortify its leading role in driving opportunities for economic growth and stabilityg during these tough economic times.”
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Debt collectors ringing up sales - Boston Business Journal:
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Paul Donatio, district manager at in Lexington, said customers are not sittinv back this year waiting tocollect “We’re in a record-breaking said Donatio. With credit card use at an all-time high and fallout from the foreclosure crisis pushing the credit markey intoa tailspin, more businesses are turningg to debt collectors. Market analystsa expect collections industry revenu to reacha 10-year high of $14 billion in 2008 and project growth for the next five For debt collectors, the economic environment is Market research firm IBISWorlxd Inc. projects U.S. collection agency profits will riseby 9.8 percenrt year over year in 2008.
IBISWorlde lists the collection industry as one of the top 10 performerz ofthe year. U.S. collectionh agencies will generate total revenueof $14 billioh in 2008, a 4.8 percent increasre from 2007. Revenue is expected to increasew byanother 3.2 percent in according to a July 2008 report. In , which employs 30 workers, did $1.1 million in This year Donatio isprojecting $1.5 , among the largest nationwide debt collection companies, acquired Transworld in February 2008. debt collectors say they are wary of stellaeearning outlooks, saying it’s harder to collecft when pockets are empty. Robert Terrasi, president and CEO of Milford-basedx Peter Roberts & Associates Inc.
, said business is up by 6 percent overlast year. “In this I guess it’s a pretty decent said Terrasi. The company sendsx out 40,000 notices per month and employsa 25-personj staff that works daytime and eveniny shifts to process collection cycles that typically run 120 days Terrasi said. While the volume of business has risen sinc the company was founded 11years ago, its fees have dropper from 33 percent of collected debt to the high teensw or low 20s, Terrasi “The amount of calls and notices is significantly up becausw we’ve grown.
But the margins are thinner,” said He said collectors end up collectinhg close to the same overall amount in a bad economgy because the average sizepayment “Bad debt is everywhere, but you’red collecting in a tougher said Terrasi, who added most of the company’ s clients are from the medical Both Terrasi and Donatio expect growth in healtu care collections. Faced with projections of double-digig heating costs this winter, Donatio also projectx a rise in demand fromits home-heating customers like the . One-thirsd of Transworld Lexington’s clients are doctors’ medical groups and dentists.
Transworld’s customer base has grown by 2,000 customers since 2004, he said. Despite the he’s seeing a decreasre in recovery rates. More and more types of businesses are looking forcollectionm services, from hospitals to hardware stores, resulting in a rise in businessw volume, said Rozanne Andersen, general counselo and executive vice presiden of Minneapolis-based collection agency traded organization ACA International.
The percentage of monety recovered is at a slowerf pace because consumers are focused oncovering necessities, she
Paul Donatio, district manager at in Lexington, said customers are not sittinv back this year waiting tocollect “We’re in a record-breaking said Donatio. With credit card use at an all-time high and fallout from the foreclosure crisis pushing the credit markey intoa tailspin, more businesses are turningg to debt collectors. Market analystsa expect collections industry revenu to reacha 10-year high of $14 billion in 2008 and project growth for the next five For debt collectors, the economic environment is Market research firm IBISWorlxd Inc. projects U.S. collection agency profits will riseby 9.8 percenrt year over year in 2008.
IBISWorlde lists the collection industry as one of the top 10 performerz ofthe year. U.S. collectionh agencies will generate total revenueof $14 billioh in 2008, a 4.8 percent increasre from 2007. Revenue is expected to increasew byanother 3.2 percent in according to a July 2008 report. In , which employs 30 workers, did $1.1 million in This year Donatio isprojecting $1.5 , among the largest nationwide debt collection companies, acquired Transworld in February 2008. debt collectors say they are wary of stellaeearning outlooks, saying it’s harder to collecft when pockets are empty. Robert Terrasi, president and CEO of Milford-basedx Peter Roberts & Associates Inc.
, said business is up by 6 percent overlast year. “In this I guess it’s a pretty decent said Terrasi. The company sendsx out 40,000 notices per month and employsa 25-personj staff that works daytime and eveniny shifts to process collection cycles that typically run 120 days Terrasi said. While the volume of business has risen sinc the company was founded 11years ago, its fees have dropper from 33 percent of collected debt to the high teensw or low 20s, Terrasi “The amount of calls and notices is significantly up becausw we’ve grown.
But the margins are thinner,” said He said collectors end up collectinhg close to the same overall amount in a bad economgy because the average sizepayment “Bad debt is everywhere, but you’red collecting in a tougher said Terrasi, who added most of the company’ s clients are from the medical Both Terrasi and Donatio expect growth in healtu care collections. Faced with projections of double-digig heating costs this winter, Donatio also projectx a rise in demand fromits home-heating customers like the . One-thirsd of Transworld Lexington’s clients are doctors’ medical groups and dentists.
Transworld’s customer base has grown by 2,000 customers since 2004, he said. Despite the he’s seeing a decreasre in recovery rates. More and more types of businesses are looking forcollectionm services, from hospitals to hardware stores, resulting in a rise in businessw volume, said Rozanne Andersen, general counselo and executive vice presiden of Minneapolis-based collection agency traded organization ACA International.
The percentage of monety recovered is at a slowerf pace because consumers are focused oncovering necessities, she
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Hartsfield-Jackson testing fingerprint system to track non-residents - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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officials announced Monday that and are on the cuttint edge of a new trial run for biometric trackinfof non-Americans leaving the United The program is designed to root out fraudulengt use of travel documents and help guard non-residents from identityg theft, DHS officials said. The program was launched May 28at Hartsfield-Jacksohn and through Monday had collected fingerprintas of 3,100 foreign passengers leavinf the country. “Collecting biometrics allows us to determin e faster and more accurately whether citizens have departed the United States on time or remaine in thecountry illegally,” DHS Secretarty Janet Napolitano said in a statement.
Sincer 2004, the federal government has collectex fingerprints and photographs ofmost non-U.S. residents entering the U.S. at air and seaportas or applying for visas to enterthe country. The program, callee US-VISIT (United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator has resulted in the arrest of thousandds of criminals and the detection of thousandsof non-residentw in violation of their visas, officials said. The federaol government tried an exit tracking system trial severalyeara ago, but the process proved unworkable.
The progra in Atlanta checks the fingerprintsof non-residents at the main In Detroit, Customs and Border Protection agents stationed at airporg gates check biometric data. “Unlike names and dateds of birth, biometric data is unique and almos impossibleto forge,” said US VISIT Directo Robert Mocney. Data from the two testsz will be analyzed to determin whether nationwide trackingof non-residents will be performed at securitty checkpoints or at airportg gates. Airlines have protested the gate stating it could cause unnecessaruy delays and would be costlyto implement.
Mocney said Homelanc Security does not want delays atsecurityy checkpoints, either, and thus far the Atlanta trial has had no significanr impact on wait times at He noted the trial is being conducted during the busy summer travel season. The Detroit trial has also worked withina 35-minutde aircraft turnaround window mandated by air carriers, he said. The piloyt program ends July 2. TSA and Homeland Security hope to evaluat e the data by the end of with official rulemaking to follow inMarch 2010. Finak deployment nationwide could come sometimein 2011.
officials announced Monday that and are on the cuttint edge of a new trial run for biometric trackinfof non-Americans leaving the United The program is designed to root out fraudulengt use of travel documents and help guard non-residents from identityg theft, DHS officials said. The program was launched May 28at Hartsfield-Jacksohn and through Monday had collected fingerprintas of 3,100 foreign passengers leavinf the country. “Collecting biometrics allows us to determin e faster and more accurately whether citizens have departed the United States on time or remaine in thecountry illegally,” DHS Secretarty Janet Napolitano said in a statement.
Sincer 2004, the federal government has collectex fingerprints and photographs ofmost non-U.S. residents entering the U.S. at air and seaportas or applying for visas to enterthe country. The program, callee US-VISIT (United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator has resulted in the arrest of thousandds of criminals and the detection of thousandsof non-residentw in violation of their visas, officials said. The federaol government tried an exit tracking system trial severalyeara ago, but the process proved unworkable.
The progra in Atlanta checks the fingerprintsof non-residents at the main In Detroit, Customs and Border Protection agents stationed at airporg gates check biometric data. “Unlike names and dateds of birth, biometric data is unique and almos impossibleto forge,” said US VISIT Directo Robert Mocney. Data from the two testsz will be analyzed to determin whether nationwide trackingof non-residents will be performed at securitty checkpoints or at airportg gates. Airlines have protested the gate stating it could cause unnecessaruy delays and would be costlyto implement.
Mocney said Homelanc Security does not want delays atsecurityy checkpoints, either, and thus far the Atlanta trial has had no significanr impact on wait times at He noted the trial is being conducted during the busy summer travel season. The Detroit trial has also worked withina 35-minutde aircraft turnaround window mandated by air carriers, he said. The piloyt program ends July 2. TSA and Homeland Security hope to evaluat e the data by the end of with official rulemaking to follow inMarch 2010. Finak deployment nationwide could come sometimein 2011.
Saturday, December 22, 2012
New Markers Could Improve Treatment and Survival in Acute Lymphoblastic ... - Science Daily (press release)
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New Markers Could Improve Treatment and Survival in Acute Lymphoblastic ... Science Daily (press release) To find new risk markers, the whole genome of tumour cells was combed in the search for deletions and duplications. And the ones that were recurrent and which were exclusive to a risk group were selected, and so were the ones that were found in the ... |
Friday, December 21, 2012
EdgeRock plays matchmaker to sharpen its business - Boston Business Journal:
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By sauce, McKenna is not referring to a but rather to a combination of professionakl ingredients that he believes helpesd his IT professionalservices company, with a clientt list of Fortune 1000 companies, make a quick jump in The company, which startex in 2005, posted $1.6 million in revenue that year and $12.12 million in 2008 — a three-year growthj rate of 650 “They definitely set off to grow the business and grow the said Brendan O’Neill, vice presidenf of ’s commercial banking division.
Eastern Bank is providing financing for although O’Neill declined to provide O’Neill credited Edgerock’s management team for the company’sd success, characterizing the leadership as “hungry” for “I don’t think it’s a surpris e to anybody,” he said. Frank the company’s CEO, said it’s a team atmospherse that embracesentrepreneurial thinking. “Proper management, in my is the art of understandingy employees’ individual motivations and helpingh them reach their own conclusionsthat ... change is somethinv they want,” he said.
Basedd in Boston and with officesin Tampa, and San Jose, Edgerock specializes in Oracle and software and provides consultantse at the technical and techno-functionalk levels to clients throughout the country. “Large companies have a backbone that needs tobe maintained,” McKenna “They need someone to come in and upgradse the system and train employees on how to use So what’s the secret to such rapid growth? McKenna stayed mum on the details, but he gave a Edgerock does not want to just have good luck with Instead, Edgerock seeks consistently higher-than-average succesw ratios. “How can you prove that over and McKennaasked rhetorically.
“Ws can go back to the clieng and say we not only arethe best, we measured ourselves.” That often means understanding client needs at a much highed level than the competition, McKenna said. Many of Edgerock’ds clients are in New England — pharmaceuticak companies and institutions ofhigher education, for Edgerock also handles many energy clients and manufacturing clientss in various parts of the There also are plenty of large compan clients in middle of the United Stateds that need IT consultants, “and there are not a whol lot of these consultants in Oklahoma,” McKennsa said.
By sauce, McKenna is not referring to a but rather to a combination of professionakl ingredients that he believes helpesd his IT professionalservices company, with a clientt list of Fortune 1000 companies, make a quick jump in The company, which startex in 2005, posted $1.6 million in revenue that year and $12.12 million in 2008 — a three-year growthj rate of 650 “They definitely set off to grow the business and grow the said Brendan O’Neill, vice presidenf of ’s commercial banking division.
Eastern Bank is providing financing for although O’Neill declined to provide O’Neill credited Edgerock’s management team for the company’sd success, characterizing the leadership as “hungry” for “I don’t think it’s a surpris e to anybody,” he said. Frank the company’s CEO, said it’s a team atmospherse that embracesentrepreneurial thinking. “Proper management, in my is the art of understandingy employees’ individual motivations and helpingh them reach their own conclusionsthat ... change is somethinv they want,” he said.
Basedd in Boston and with officesin Tampa, and San Jose, Edgerock specializes in Oracle and software and provides consultantse at the technical and techno-functionalk levels to clients throughout the country. “Large companies have a backbone that needs tobe maintained,” McKenna “They need someone to come in and upgradse the system and train employees on how to use So what’s the secret to such rapid growth? McKenna stayed mum on the details, but he gave a Edgerock does not want to just have good luck with Instead, Edgerock seeks consistently higher-than-average succesw ratios. “How can you prove that over and McKennaasked rhetorically.
“Ws can go back to the clieng and say we not only arethe best, we measured ourselves.” That often means understanding client needs at a much highed level than the competition, McKenna said. Many of Edgerock’ds clients are in New England — pharmaceuticak companies and institutions ofhigher education, for Edgerock also handles many energy clients and manufacturing clientss in various parts of the There also are plenty of large compan clients in middle of the United Stateds that need IT consultants, “and there are not a whol lot of these consultants in Oklahoma,” McKennsa said.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
WSJ: BofA, Wells need capital infusions - St. Louis Business Journal:
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The capital requirements stem fromthe ’s findingw from its “stress tests” on the 19 largest U.S. financial companies. Treasury is slated to announce the results of the testsThursday afternoon. The tests were designedd to assess banks’ ability to survive worsening economic Other banks that will need to bolster capitakare , , , and , the Journal , , , , and do not need more The stress tests, called the Supervisory Capitao Assessment Program, are designee to determine the capital needs of the 19 largestg banks that control most of the country’s lendint activity.
The says each bank workecd with regulators during the last two monthsx to determineexpected losses, revenue and reservee needs under two economic scenarios for the next two The first test made estimates basedd on current projections and a national unemployment rate of 8.8 percent. The other scenarioo had unemploymenttopping 10.3 percent. The tests are similart to analyses already conducted by the individual But they offer a more comprehensive report for thewholed industry. Banks found to need to more capitaol have a June deadline for developing a plan to add capitap and a November deadline for BofA ( :BAC) is based in Charlotte, N.C.
San Francisco-basedc Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) is the parent companyt of Charlotte, N.C.-based Wells Fargo’s brokerage Wells Fargo Advisors, is based in St.
The capital requirements stem fromthe ’s findingw from its “stress tests” on the 19 largest U.S. financial companies. Treasury is slated to announce the results of the testsThursday afternoon. The tests were designedd to assess banks’ ability to survive worsening economic Other banks that will need to bolster capitakare , , , and , the Journal , , , , and do not need more The stress tests, called the Supervisory Capitao Assessment Program, are designee to determine the capital needs of the 19 largestg banks that control most of the country’s lendint activity.
The says each bank workecd with regulators during the last two monthsx to determineexpected losses, revenue and reservee needs under two economic scenarios for the next two The first test made estimates basedd on current projections and a national unemployment rate of 8.8 percent. The other scenarioo had unemploymenttopping 10.3 percent. The tests are similart to analyses already conducted by the individual But they offer a more comprehensive report for thewholed industry. Banks found to need to more capitaol have a June deadline for developing a plan to add capitap and a November deadline for BofA ( :BAC) is based in Charlotte, N.C.
San Francisco-basedc Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) is the parent companyt of Charlotte, N.C.-based Wells Fargo’s brokerage Wells Fargo Advisors, is based in St.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
El Tigre Mobilizes Drill for Continued Definition of the Gold Hill ... - Canadian Mining Journal
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El Tigre Mobilizes Drill for Continued Definition of the Gold Hill ... Canadian Mining Journal VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Dec. 18, 2012) - El Tigre Silver Corp. (the "Company" or "El Tigre") (TSX VENTURE:ELS)(OTCQX:EGRTF)(FRANKFURT:5RT) is pleased to report that it has signed a contract with MAJOR DRILLING DE ... |
Monday, December 17, 2012
Picking over the pieces of DayJet - Triangle Business Journal:
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After failing to generate enough revenue or secureadditional financing, the Boca Raton-basef air taxi pioneer on Nov. 14 filed for bankruptcy liquidationb less than a year after itbegan operating. It listed more than $23 millio in liabilities and $17 million in DayJet, founded by Ed Iacobucci, who also started software giant , used a new software schedulinh system toprovide per-seat, on-demand flights to smallere airports. Albuquerque, N.M.-based , which supplies DayJet with its aircraft, had the largest bankruptcy claimat $16 million. Eclipsd filed for bankruptcy shortlyafter DayJet.
The 28 Eclipser jets that madeup DayJet’s fleeft were foreclosed on and sold earlier this year, said George bankruptcy trustee. Miller said he heard from industry sourcex that each jet sold forabout $600,000. They cost abouf $1.1 million when new. Stuary Klaskin, an aviation consultanty with Coral Gables-based Klaskin, Kushnere & Co., said he also heard the planes were sold forabout $600,000. That would have been a good deal for the selled if buyers face problems getting the planes Klaskin added. Next up for sale is a mishmash of propertg that DayJet forfeited to its landlord when it left the Boca Ratob Research and Development Parknear .
The landlord, Boca R&D Project 7 LLC will conducft a public sale at10 a.m. on June 18. The landlorde did not immediately return callfor but, among other things, a public for-sale notice listds computers, printers, office furniture, a stainless steelp refrigerator and 14 airplane tires. Klaskin, who said he has studiexd several bankruptcies, noted that everythingv goes on the block when acompanhy dissolves. “At the end of the day, it oftej comes down to coffee cups andfax paper,” he “Every office ought to have at leastf one airplane tire.
” But, DayJet’s interest in its sistet company, DayJet Technologies, may still fetch some real DayJet Technologies, which developed the software used to schedule and dispatcj planes, is not in Chapter 7. Pending court approval, Miller said he has a buyedr of who will pay atleast $250,000 for DayJet Corp’sz 35 percent stake in DayJeyt Technologies. Klaskin said the technology migh have value for another air taxi stargt up that grows at a more modesf pacethan DayJet. “It’s entirelh possible that there may be some use in that applicationb forthe technology,” he said. Meantime, ther are probably good deals to be had on airplan e tires comeJune 18.
After failing to generate enough revenue or secureadditional financing, the Boca Raton-basef air taxi pioneer on Nov. 14 filed for bankruptcy liquidationb less than a year after itbegan operating. It listed more than $23 millio in liabilities and $17 million in DayJet, founded by Ed Iacobucci, who also started software giant , used a new software schedulinh system toprovide per-seat, on-demand flights to smallere airports. Albuquerque, N.M.-based , which supplies DayJet with its aircraft, had the largest bankruptcy claimat $16 million. Eclipsd filed for bankruptcy shortlyafter DayJet.
The 28 Eclipser jets that madeup DayJet’s fleeft were foreclosed on and sold earlier this year, said George bankruptcy trustee. Miller said he heard from industry sourcex that each jet sold forabout $600,000. They cost abouf $1.1 million when new. Stuary Klaskin, an aviation consultanty with Coral Gables-based Klaskin, Kushnere & Co., said he also heard the planes were sold forabout $600,000. That would have been a good deal for the selled if buyers face problems getting the planes Klaskin added. Next up for sale is a mishmash of propertg that DayJet forfeited to its landlord when it left the Boca Ratob Research and Development Parknear .
The landlord, Boca R&D Project 7 LLC will conducft a public sale at10 a.m. on June 18. The landlorde did not immediately return callfor but, among other things, a public for-sale notice listds computers, printers, office furniture, a stainless steelp refrigerator and 14 airplane tires. Klaskin, who said he has studiexd several bankruptcies, noted that everythingv goes on the block when acompanhy dissolves. “At the end of the day, it oftej comes down to coffee cups andfax paper,” he “Every office ought to have at leastf one airplane tire.
” But, DayJet’s interest in its sistet company, DayJet Technologies, may still fetch some real DayJet Technologies, which developed the software used to schedule and dispatcj planes, is not in Chapter 7. Pending court approval, Miller said he has a buyedr of who will pay atleast $250,000 for DayJet Corp’sz 35 percent stake in DayJeyt Technologies. Klaskin said the technology migh have value for another air taxi stargt up that grows at a more modesf pacethan DayJet. “It’s entirelh possible that there may be some use in that applicationb forthe technology,” he said. Meantime, ther are probably good deals to be had on airplan e tires comeJune 18.
Sunday, December 16, 2012
No Japan revival unless Fukushima recovers: Minister - Hurriyet Daily News
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Friday, December 14, 2012
Indiana University Press launches e-book shorts imprint - Indiana University
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Indiana University Press launches e-book shorts imprint Indiana University BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Indiana University Press has launched a new digital imprint, INshort, which will publish short electronic content on contemporary and historical issues and provide discerning readers with short, engaging views of important and ... |
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
City National buys majority stake in Lee Munder Capital Group - East Bay Business Times:
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Terms of the deal, which is expected to close in the third werenot disclosed. City Nationapl will merge Lee Munderwith , a Boston-based institutionall asset management firm in which City National holdxs a majority interest. The new company will operatew under the Lee Munder Capital Group name and as an affiliateof LLC, the Chicago-based asset management holding company that City National acquire d in 2003. The combined company will have morethan $4 billiom of assets under management and serve as City National'se primary institutional asset management affiliate.
"The combinef firm will have the management andinvestment talent, financiaol strength, infrastructure and marketing capabilities needed to grow and provide clientss with long-term investment performance and superior service," Richard executive vice president of wealth management for City said in a Los Angeles-based City Nationalp (NYSE: CYN) is the parent of City Nationap Bank.
Terms of the deal, which is expected to close in the third werenot disclosed. City Nationapl will merge Lee Munderwith , a Boston-based institutionall asset management firm in which City National holdxs a majority interest. The new company will operatew under the Lee Munder Capital Group name and as an affiliateof LLC, the Chicago-based asset management holding company that City National acquire d in 2003. The combined company will have morethan $4 billiom of assets under management and serve as City National'se primary institutional asset management affiliate.
"The combinef firm will have the management andinvestment talent, financiaol strength, infrastructure and marketing capabilities needed to grow and provide clientss with long-term investment performance and superior service," Richard executive vice president of wealth management for City said in a Los Angeles-based City Nationalp (NYSE: CYN) is the parent of City Nationap Bank.
Monday, December 10, 2012
Human Capital: People on the move, July 6 - Boston Business Journal:
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LLC , a Boston-basec independent investment advisory firm serving high net wortyh individualsand foundations, hired Todd Silvermab as director, wealth management. Prior to joiningv Siharum, Silverman was senior vice president at Kobren InsightManagement . , a clinicalk affiliate of providing community-basecd health care, appointed Rachel Kleiman-Wexler director of Kleiman-Wexler, who has more than 30 yearsx ofprofessional experience, most recently servede as director of pharmacy at in Webster. 451 Marketinyg in Boston added Marija Hamefd as new mediamarketing manager.
Priot to joining 451 Marketing, Hamed was responsibler for developing and managing social media and producing graphic design and generall Web content for numerous B2B andB2C , a Boston-based organization, appointed Susanb Stendahl chief development officer. Stendahl most recently served as the director of developmentat .
LLC , a Boston-basec independent investment advisory firm serving high net wortyh individualsand foundations, hired Todd Silvermab as director, wealth management. Prior to joiningv Siharum, Silverman was senior vice president at Kobren InsightManagement . , a clinicalk affiliate of providing community-basecd health care, appointed Rachel Kleiman-Wexler director of Kleiman-Wexler, who has more than 30 yearsx ofprofessional experience, most recently servede as director of pharmacy at in Webster. 451 Marketinyg in Boston added Marija Hamefd as new mediamarketing manager.
Priot to joining 451 Marketing, Hamed was responsibler for developing and managing social media and producing graphic design and generall Web content for numerous B2B andB2C , a Boston-based organization, appointed Susanb Stendahl chief development officer. Stendahl most recently served as the director of developmentat .
Saturday, December 8, 2012
With Large Oil Reserve, California Faces Fracking Debate - KQED QUEST (blog)
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KQED QUEST (blog) | With Large Oil Reserve, California Faces Fracking Debate KQED QUEST (blog) California has long been an oil-producing state, but it's getting renewed attention because of the Monterey Shale, the country's largest oil shale reserve. It stretches under a large part of Central California. In places like Southern Monterey County ... |
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Centene closes on financing for HQ project - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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A U.S. Bank-led consortiu committed on June 5 to a constructio n loan forthe 17-story office which will house the corporatse headquarters for Centene, one of St. largest public companies, and , one of the area’s largesft law firms. Construction began in October to demolisuh the former building on the site and start work on the firstwo floors. The project will have 460,00 square feet of office spaceand 28,125 squarde feet of retail space.
The , led by chie f executive Bill Koman, signed on as an equith partner in the project earlier this of Chicago, which had led developmentg efforts for Centene’s new headquarters, dropped out as an equitg partner but will stilp serve as a consultant. The equity partners in the projecytare Centene, and . Centene Center will be Clayton’s first new office building in nearlyy a decade when it is completed inJuly 2010. Centener Center, to be built at the hearr of Clayton’s central business district at Hanleyand Forsyth, is one of a few new, large-scale developments to proceed in recent months. Retaining Centene, St.
11th-largest public company, is also a boost for the regionn asa whole, in light of job lossess at and other top Centene Corp.’s 2008 revenue was $3.4 billion and the compan has more than 500 local employees. Centene is led by Presidentr and CEO Michael Centene Center’s other main tenant, Armstrongv Teasdale, the city’s third-largest law is moving its 200 local attorneys ther e from the Metropolitan Squarse building downtown. Centene Corp.
, one of the nation’e largest providers of managed care program s and related services to individualsunded Medicaid, first sought in 2004 to builfd a replacement building a block away from its existinb headquarters at 7711 Carondelet Ave. That year, it boughrt a former bookstore, Library Ltd., at Forsyth and Hanlet from Summit Development Group for about $10 million. Centene then faced a two-yeaer court battle with threes commercialproperty owners, the late Dan Sheehan, Davi d Danforth and Debbie Pyzyk, who resisted the city of Clayton’zs efforts to take their buildingz on Forsyth through eminent domain to make way for the new , a development firm with projectse around the world, conducted a nationwide search for possibled sites for Centene’s headquarters, with proposald from Illinois and Colorado in the runningg for a potential relocation of the Centene abruptly changed courss in September 2007 and announced its pland to be an anchor tenant in the propose d Ballparkj Village development downtown.
By March Centene reversed course again and droppedx its plans to move After the Missouri Supreme Court ruledf in the Clayton property favor on the eminentdomain suit, Centenes ultimately bought the threee Forsyth properties in early 2008 for $19 In February, the Clayton Board of Aldermen approves a scaled-down version of the project from the original cost of $215 The planned office tower was reduced in size by severalp floors as Centene opted to initially lease just 200,000 squard feet of space instead of 300,000 square and the retail portion was minimized to 28,125 square feet from 34,0009 square feet.
Armstrong Teasdale has signede a leasefor 125,000 square feet of making it one of the largest localo office lease deals announced in 2009.
A U.S. Bank-led consortiu committed on June 5 to a constructio n loan forthe 17-story office which will house the corporatse headquarters for Centene, one of St. largest public companies, and , one of the area’s largesft law firms. Construction began in October to demolisuh the former building on the site and start work on the firstwo floors. The project will have 460,00 square feet of office spaceand 28,125 squarde feet of retail space.
The , led by chie f executive Bill Koman, signed on as an equith partner in the project earlier this of Chicago, which had led developmentg efforts for Centene’s new headquarters, dropped out as an equitg partner but will stilp serve as a consultant. The equity partners in the projecytare Centene, and . Centene Center will be Clayton’s first new office building in nearlyy a decade when it is completed inJuly 2010. Centener Center, to be built at the hearr of Clayton’s central business district at Hanleyand Forsyth, is one of a few new, large-scale developments to proceed in recent months. Retaining Centene, St.
11th-largest public company, is also a boost for the regionn asa whole, in light of job lossess at and other top Centene Corp.’s 2008 revenue was $3.4 billion and the compan has more than 500 local employees. Centene is led by Presidentr and CEO Michael Centene Center’s other main tenant, Armstrongv Teasdale, the city’s third-largest law is moving its 200 local attorneys ther e from the Metropolitan Squarse building downtown. Centene Corp.
, one of the nation’e largest providers of managed care program s and related services to individualsunded Medicaid, first sought in 2004 to builfd a replacement building a block away from its existinb headquarters at 7711 Carondelet Ave. That year, it boughrt a former bookstore, Library Ltd., at Forsyth and Hanlet from Summit Development Group for about $10 million. Centene then faced a two-yeaer court battle with threes commercialproperty owners, the late Dan Sheehan, Davi d Danforth and Debbie Pyzyk, who resisted the city of Clayton’zs efforts to take their buildingz on Forsyth through eminent domain to make way for the new , a development firm with projectse around the world, conducted a nationwide search for possibled sites for Centene’s headquarters, with proposald from Illinois and Colorado in the runningg for a potential relocation of the Centene abruptly changed courss in September 2007 and announced its pland to be an anchor tenant in the propose d Ballparkj Village development downtown.
By March Centene reversed course again and droppedx its plans to move After the Missouri Supreme Court ruledf in the Clayton property favor on the eminentdomain suit, Centenes ultimately bought the threee Forsyth properties in early 2008 for $19 In February, the Clayton Board of Aldermen approves a scaled-down version of the project from the original cost of $215 The planned office tower was reduced in size by severalp floors as Centene opted to initially lease just 200,000 squard feet of space instead of 300,000 square and the retail portion was minimized to 28,125 square feet from 34,0009 square feet.
Armstrong Teasdale has signede a leasefor 125,000 square feet of making it one of the largest localo office lease deals announced in 2009.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Reptron sale appears uncertain - Business First of Louisville:
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As of Feb. 12, when the shareholder meeting in Tampwwas adjourned, it appeared uncertain the acquisition would win If the acquisition is not approved by the requisitr vote of Reptron's shareholders at the reconvener meeting, the deal will be terminated, according to a released from Reptron. About 83 percent of Reptron's shares were representer in person or byproxy Feb. 13, and more than 49 perceng of the vote was cast in favor of the proposed therelease said. In December, Kimbal in cash for Reptron which represented a 28 percent premiumto Reptron' s three-month average stock price of 53 On Feb.
5, Kimball raisec the offer to 75 cents a sharein , a leading independeng proxy advisory firm, had recommended the company'es stockholders vote for the proposal to approve the Kimball has told Reptron there would be no furthet price increases, the releass said. Reptron and its solicitation agent, , will continue to solicitf proxies, the release said. Tampa-based Reptron Electronics (OTC BB: RPRN) is an electronic s manufacturing services company providing engineering electronics manufacturing services and displayintegration services. Jasper, Ind.
-baseed Kimball Electronics Group KBALB) is a global contract electronics manufacturinfg services company that specializexs in durable electronics forthe medical, industrial and publi safety markets.
As of Feb. 12, when the shareholder meeting in Tampwwas adjourned, it appeared uncertain the acquisition would win If the acquisition is not approved by the requisitr vote of Reptron's shareholders at the reconvener meeting, the deal will be terminated, according to a released from Reptron. About 83 percent of Reptron's shares were representer in person or byproxy Feb. 13, and more than 49 perceng of the vote was cast in favor of the proposed therelease said. In December, Kimbal in cash for Reptron which represented a 28 percent premiumto Reptron' s three-month average stock price of 53 On Feb.
5, Kimball raisec the offer to 75 cents a sharein , a leading independeng proxy advisory firm, had recommended the company'es stockholders vote for the proposal to approve the Kimball has told Reptron there would be no furthet price increases, the releass said. Reptron and its solicitation agent, , will continue to solicitf proxies, the release said. Tampa-based Reptron Electronics (OTC BB: RPRN) is an electronic s manufacturing services company providing engineering electronics manufacturing services and displayintegration services. Jasper, Ind.
-baseed Kimball Electronics Group KBALB) is a global contract electronics manufacturinfg services company that specializexs in durable electronics forthe medical, industrial and publi safety markets.
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Louisville foreclosure prevention launched - Business First of Louisville:
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Local judges have agreed not to requirew sales of homes in foreclosure before homeowners meet withtheirr lenders. Those homeowners who follow the program will learn abour options such as forbearancs agreements andloan modifications. “Havin a clear plan to follow will make this proces less traumatic and more educationalfor homeowners,” said Abramson in a news Last year, 3,264 foreclosures were files in Jefferson County, which resulted in 2,408 homes sold at a foreclosurd sale. If present trends foreclosure filings willapproach 5,000 by the end of the “A foreclosure sale displaces disrupts neighborhoods and drains wealth from our Chief Judge Jim Shake said in the release.
“Ifr we can use our resources toencourages communication, offer alternatives and prevent significant losses to families and then we as a community have a responsibilitty to do that.”
Local judges have agreed not to requirew sales of homes in foreclosure before homeowners meet withtheirr lenders. Those homeowners who follow the program will learn abour options such as forbearancs agreements andloan modifications. “Havin a clear plan to follow will make this proces less traumatic and more educationalfor homeowners,” said Abramson in a news Last year, 3,264 foreclosures were files in Jefferson County, which resulted in 2,408 homes sold at a foreclosurd sale. If present trends foreclosure filings willapproach 5,000 by the end of the “A foreclosure sale displaces disrupts neighborhoods and drains wealth from our Chief Judge Jim Shake said in the release.
“Ifr we can use our resources toencourages communication, offer alternatives and prevent significant losses to families and then we as a community have a responsibilitty to do that.”
Sunday, December 2, 2012
In LA, Rolls-Royce Shuns Convention Center for Beverly Hills - Forbes
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In LA, Rolls-Royce Shuns Convention Center for Beverly Hills Forbes This just in from the obvious files: Rolls-Royce customers would rather be in a million-dollar home shrouded in fog at the edge of a Beverly hill rather than schlep downtown to the Los Angeles Convention Center. “We're doing something really different ... |
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Central Hudson raising rates - The Business Review (Albany):
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The rate plan established by the PSC increases annuap electric service delivery ratesby $38 million, and gas delivery rate by $13.6 million, or a total of $51.6 PSC officials say the increase authorizes by the state agency is $18.1 million less than the companh requested. Central Hudson had sought increased rates for both electricf and gas serviceof $66.1 million and $20.w million, respectively, for a total of $86. million. Instead, the utility is being allowes $38 million for electric service, $13.6 millionn for gas service, and $16.6 million for a temporaruy surcharge, or a total of $68.2 million.
Centrakl Hudson says its needs the addefd revenues to compensate for lower sales and increasedxpension costs. The Poughkeepsie-bases utility has 300,000 electric customers and 74,000p natural gas customers from northh of New York to theCapital Region.
The rate plan established by the PSC increases annuap electric service delivery ratesby $38 million, and gas delivery rate by $13.6 million, or a total of $51.6 PSC officials say the increase authorizes by the state agency is $18.1 million less than the companh requested. Central Hudson had sought increased rates for both electricf and gas serviceof $66.1 million and $20.w million, respectively, for a total of $86. million. Instead, the utility is being allowes $38 million for electric service, $13.6 millionn for gas service, and $16.6 million for a temporaruy surcharge, or a total of $68.2 million.
Centrakl Hudson says its needs the addefd revenues to compensate for lower sales and increasedxpension costs. The Poughkeepsie-bases utility has 300,000 electric customers and 74,000p natural gas customers from northh of New York to theCapital Region.
Friday, November 30, 2012
Blow by blow: What went down in Avenue nightclub that led to Lindsay Lohan's ... - Fox News
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Women
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WPS’s deal with San Francisco-base d Hint, which sells flavored water, comes about threre months after signed a sponsorship agreement with the startulp pro soccer leaguefor women. Puma’sx deal pays the league about $7.5 million over at least thre years. WPS begins its inaugural seasonMarcnh 29. The league, whic has administrative offices inSan Francisco, has teame in Santa Clara, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New St. Louis and Washington, D.C. The leagu e plans to add Philadelphia in 2010 after investorzs there paidthe $1.5 million fee to start a The WPS is launching at a time when even establishef pro leagues are hurting due to the recession. The NFL is layintg off workers.
Baseball expects attendance to But WPS officials said they can appeal to both sponsorss and fans asa lower-cost entertainmenr option. WPS is the seconx attempt at creating a major professional soccefr leaguefor women. The first effort, the Women’s United Soccer Association, operates from 2001 to 2003 with players like Mia Brandi Chastain andJulie Foudy. The WUSA was launches amid excitement followingthe U.S. women’s national team victory in the 1999World Cup. The WUSA shut down afterf TV ratings and attendance goals fell WPS CommissionerTonya Antonucci, who was not part of the lined up new investors and reine d in revenue expectations.
Antonucci said the leagud will break even if it attractsabout 5,000 peoplew each game.
WPS’s deal with San Francisco-base d Hint, which sells flavored water, comes about threre months after signed a sponsorship agreement with the startulp pro soccer leaguefor women. Puma’sx deal pays the league about $7.5 million over at least thre years. WPS begins its inaugural seasonMarcnh 29. The league, whic has administrative offices inSan Francisco, has teame in Santa Clara, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New St. Louis and Washington, D.C. The leagu e plans to add Philadelphia in 2010 after investorzs there paidthe $1.5 million fee to start a The WPS is launching at a time when even establishef pro leagues are hurting due to the recession. The NFL is layintg off workers.
Baseball expects attendance to But WPS officials said they can appeal to both sponsorss and fans asa lower-cost entertainmenr option. WPS is the seconx attempt at creating a major professional soccefr leaguefor women. The first effort, the Women’s United Soccer Association, operates from 2001 to 2003 with players like Mia Brandi Chastain andJulie Foudy. The WUSA was launches amid excitement followingthe U.S. women’s national team victory in the 1999World Cup. The WUSA shut down afterf TV ratings and attendance goals fell WPS CommissionerTonya Antonucci, who was not part of the lined up new investors and reine d in revenue expectations.
Antonucci said the leagud will break even if it attractsabout 5,000 peoplew each game.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
American Community Newspapers goes public - Dallas Business Journal:
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The stock-based transaction was approved bystockholdersw Saturday. Under the deal, Addison-basecd American Community Newspapers, which owns 100 publications in suburbs near Dallas-Fort Worth, Minneapolis-St. and the Washington, D.C., area, will becomr part of Courtside Acquisition, a medi a holding company based inNew York. Courtside is changingg its name to and will continue trading on the America Stock Exchange under theticker "Our new status as a public company provides us with accesw to the capital markets and additional resourcesa to continue to execute on our growth plan," said Gene chairman and CEO of American Communit y Newspapers.
Carr, in a phone intervieq Tuesday, said the business would continue to operatwe as ithas been. "Continuing to be very local with newscoveraged ... continuing to roll out our acquisition strategyt with acquisitionsin Dallas; northern Virginia; Paul; Columbus (Ohio); and entering new market down the road," he said. No reductions in staff are planned as a result ofthe merger. Richarde Goldstein, former chairman of Courtside, and Bruce Greenwald, former president, will join the Americab CommunityNewspapers board. American Community owns such locall publications as the PlanoStar Courier, McKinney Frisco Enterprise, Mesquite News, the Southlake Times and others.
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The stock-based transaction was approved bystockholdersw Saturday. Under the deal, Addison-basecd American Community Newspapers, which owns 100 publications in suburbs near Dallas-Fort Worth, Minneapolis-St. and the Washington, D.C., area, will becomr part of Courtside Acquisition, a medi a holding company based inNew York. Courtside is changingg its name to and will continue trading on the America Stock Exchange under theticker "Our new status as a public company provides us with accesw to the capital markets and additional resourcesa to continue to execute on our growth plan," said Gene chairman and CEO of American Communit y Newspapers.
Carr, in a phone intervieq Tuesday, said the business would continue to operatwe as ithas been. "Continuing to be very local with newscoveraged ... continuing to roll out our acquisition strategyt with acquisitionsin Dallas; northern Virginia; Paul; Columbus (Ohio); and entering new market down the road," he said. No reductions in staff are planned as a result ofthe merger. Richarde Goldstein, former chairman of Courtside, and Bruce Greenwald, former president, will join the Americab CommunityNewspapers board. American Community owns such locall publications as the PlanoStar Courier, McKinney Frisco Enterprise, Mesquite News, the Southlake Times and others.
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Saturday, November 24, 2012
Santa Clara approves financing for 49ers stadium - San Francisco Business Times:
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City Councilors Will Kennedy and Jamiw McLeod were the only ones to side with the dissenterds in the audience who opposed any publidc subsidy forthe stadium. The 5-2 vote on a $79 milliomn subsidy for the projecty came aftera two-and-a-half-hour presentationn and lengthy public comments that includefd concerns raised by the owner of California’s Grea t America, Cedar Fair of Ohio, has been negotiating to sell the sprawling thrill-ride park which is next to the proposedf stadium site to the An attorney representing the park owners, John Hickey of , aske for a delay on the decision.
“Wee want to reach an agreement (to sell the park), but whilwe you have been working on the term sheet for we and members of the public have only had two busines s days to read thiscomplex document.” Hickey said he was surpriserd at earlier comments made by Jennifef Sparacino, Santa Clara’s City that he regarded as overlgy optimistic about the closeness of an agreemenyt between Cedar Fair and the 49ersx to sell the park.
Jed York, presiden t of the 49ers, praised Santa Clara official s forcreating “the best infrastructure in the Bay Area” and told city officialse and a crowd of more than 150 onlookere that the proposed 68,500-seat stadium to be built on an overfloww parking lot at the amusement park woulcd not only host up to 10 NFL games but possibly a varietyt of glamorous events, including the World Cup soccer tournament, in the Stadium proponents also view it as a likely venue for majod concerts, college football bowl games and even the Supere Bowl. “I feel the excitement in this city about the York said.
“This deal will make Santw Clara a better place to work and play inthe future.” As part of a 40-yeaf agreement with the 49ers, city officialsw agreed to contribute $79 million to the project, including $42 milliobn in redevelopment agency funds, $20 million from the city-ownec utility district to relocate an electricall substation near the site and $17 million to builrd a parking garage.
That figurer is well below the $222 million city officials proposesd spending on the project when it was firstt proposed twoyears ago, as they citexd the poor economy and shrinking city revenu e as reasons for a much-reduced Another $35 million would be raise by a tax on guests staying at any one of eightt hotels in the city’s North Bayshore redevelopment area surroundinhg Great America. City officials stress no Generalk Fundmoney -- which pays for city servicesx such as police, fire, parks and libraries will be used to pay for stadiun construction or operations.
A Stadium Authority, a joint powerx governing body comprised of city and team along with the 49ers and the NFL would be responsiblefor $825 millioh in stadium construction costs under the
City Councilors Will Kennedy and Jamiw McLeod were the only ones to side with the dissenterds in the audience who opposed any publidc subsidy forthe stadium. The 5-2 vote on a $79 milliomn subsidy for the projecty came aftera two-and-a-half-hour presentationn and lengthy public comments that includefd concerns raised by the owner of California’s Grea t America, Cedar Fair of Ohio, has been negotiating to sell the sprawling thrill-ride park which is next to the proposedf stadium site to the An attorney representing the park owners, John Hickey of , aske for a delay on the decision.
“Wee want to reach an agreement (to sell the park), but whilwe you have been working on the term sheet for we and members of the public have only had two busines s days to read thiscomplex document.” Hickey said he was surpriserd at earlier comments made by Jennifef Sparacino, Santa Clara’s City that he regarded as overlgy optimistic about the closeness of an agreemenyt between Cedar Fair and the 49ersx to sell the park.
Jed York, presiden t of the 49ers, praised Santa Clara official s forcreating “the best infrastructure in the Bay Area” and told city officialse and a crowd of more than 150 onlookere that the proposed 68,500-seat stadium to be built on an overfloww parking lot at the amusement park woulcd not only host up to 10 NFL games but possibly a varietyt of glamorous events, including the World Cup soccer tournament, in the Stadium proponents also view it as a likely venue for majod concerts, college football bowl games and even the Supere Bowl. “I feel the excitement in this city about the York said.
“This deal will make Santw Clara a better place to work and play inthe future.” As part of a 40-yeaf agreement with the 49ers, city officialsw agreed to contribute $79 million to the project, including $42 milliobn in redevelopment agency funds, $20 million from the city-ownec utility district to relocate an electricall substation near the site and $17 million to builrd a parking garage.
That figurer is well below the $222 million city officials proposesd spending on the project when it was firstt proposed twoyears ago, as they citexd the poor economy and shrinking city revenu e as reasons for a much-reduced Another $35 million would be raise by a tax on guests staying at any one of eightt hotels in the city’s North Bayshore redevelopment area surroundinhg Great America. City officials stress no Generalk Fundmoney -- which pays for city servicesx such as police, fire, parks and libraries will be used to pay for stadiun construction or operations.
A Stadium Authority, a joint powerx governing body comprised of city and team along with the 49ers and the NFL would be responsiblefor $825 millioh in stadium construction costs under the
Friday, November 23, 2012
Philosophy: Creative resilience - Nature.com
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Philosophy: Creative resilience Nature.com Philosophy: Creative resilience. Michael Shermer1. Journal name: Nature; Volume: 491,; Page: 523; Date published: (22 November 2012); DOI: doi:10.1038/491523a. Published online: 21 November 2012 ... |
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
IHC judge Azeem Afridi resigns - The Nation
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The Nation | IHC judge Azeem Afridi resigns The Nation ISLAMABAD - Ad hoc judge of the Islamabad High Court Muhammad Azeem Khan Afridi resigned from his office on Tuesday after the Judicial Commission of Pakistan did not approve regularisation of his service. Justice Afridi has sent his resignation to the ... Justice Azeem Afridi of IH C resigns |
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Kiplinger
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Its Personal Finance July issue features the 10 best cities of2009 Kiplinger’s and Kevin Stolarick, researchh director at the Martin Prosperity Institute, evaluated U.S. cities based on the overalp number and quality of jobs and how well locationd retain employment when the economygoes sour. D.C. ranke No. 3 due to the presence of the which employs one in eight workers inthe D.C. area and supportd nearby companies acrossvarious industries. Northerbn Virginia technology firms and Marylandf biotechs also offer manyjob opportunities, noted the Kiplinger’s included data on populatiob growth, unemployment rate, income growth, and cost of livingy to determine city rankings.
“Although downturns are felt by our research has shown that the impact is less severe for those in thecreative class—people who are paid to think,” says in a statement. “People in fields such as engineering, architecture, and education are catalysts of vitalituy and livability ina city.” Ala., which was No. 1, boasts strong missile-defense and aerospace industriex and medicaland life-sciencess sectors. Albuquerque, N.M.’s budding film industry, which has grown from 100 peoplew eight years agoto 3,000 today, helped put it at No. 2. Va., was ranked No. 4 and Athens, Ga., was No. 5.
Its Personal Finance July issue features the 10 best cities of2009 Kiplinger’s and Kevin Stolarick, researchh director at the Martin Prosperity Institute, evaluated U.S. cities based on the overalp number and quality of jobs and how well locationd retain employment when the economygoes sour. D.C. ranke No. 3 due to the presence of the which employs one in eight workers inthe D.C. area and supportd nearby companies acrossvarious industries. Northerbn Virginia technology firms and Marylandf biotechs also offer manyjob opportunities, noted the Kiplinger’s included data on populatiob growth, unemployment rate, income growth, and cost of livingy to determine city rankings.
“Although downturns are felt by our research has shown that the impact is less severe for those in thecreative class—people who are paid to think,” says in a statement. “People in fields such as engineering, architecture, and education are catalysts of vitalituy and livability ina city.” Ala., which was No. 1, boasts strong missile-defense and aerospace industriex and medicaland life-sciencess sectors. Albuquerque, N.M.’s budding film industry, which has grown from 100 peoplew eight years agoto 3,000 today, helped put it at No. 2. Va., was ranked No. 4 and Athens, Ga., was No. 5.
Monday, November 19, 2012
Doyle vows fight for Chrysler, GM plants - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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Doyle said that the managemenftof Detroit-based GM, which Monday filee for Chapter 11 reorganization, has publicly confirmed that the now-shuttered Janesville plantr is one of three plants beinhg considered to manufacture small cars in the future. The Janesvillr plant had more than 1,2090 employees who assembled pickup trucks and vehicles for which demanr has plummeted during the recenrt era of highgas prices.
The governord also said that Chrysler's 850-employee engine plant in Kenosha, whichy is slated to be closed undeethat automaker's reorganization unded bankruptcy, won't be sold, leaving the possibility that Chrysler's new partner, the Italiab auto manufacturer Fiat, could acquire the plant. Fiat is expectedr to begin producing cars in the Unitedx States under its partnershi withAuburn Hills, Mich.-based Chrysler. Doyle said in a statementr that his administration will focua on making those possibilitiesaa reality. "My the leadership teams and I have continually been working at thehighes levels, including the White House, to fighft for Janesville and Doyle said.
“Everything we have been fightinyg for is to get us tothis point," he "We are in a positive position with each plant, and we are goint to compete very aggressivelg for everything moving forward.
Doyle said that the managemenftof Detroit-based GM, which Monday filee for Chapter 11 reorganization, has publicly confirmed that the now-shuttered Janesville plantr is one of three plants beinhg considered to manufacture small cars in the future. The Janesvillr plant had more than 1,2090 employees who assembled pickup trucks and vehicles for which demanr has plummeted during the recenrt era of highgas prices.
The governord also said that Chrysler's 850-employee engine plant in Kenosha, whichy is slated to be closed undeethat automaker's reorganization unded bankruptcy, won't be sold, leaving the possibility that Chrysler's new partner, the Italiab auto manufacturer Fiat, could acquire the plant. Fiat is expectedr to begin producing cars in the Unitedx States under its partnershi withAuburn Hills, Mich.-based Chrysler. Doyle said in a statementr that his administration will focua on making those possibilitiesaa reality. "My the leadership teams and I have continually been working at thehighes levels, including the White House, to fighft for Janesville and Doyle said.
“Everything we have been fightinyg for is to get us tothis point," he "We are in a positive position with each plant, and we are goint to compete very aggressivelg for everything moving forward.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Hydro to head 'em off at the trail bypass - Campbell River Mirror
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Hydro to head 'em off at the trail bypass Campbell River Mirror If it does, construction to build a new generating station, and the replacement of the wood stave pipelines running from John Hart Lake to the generating station with a two-kilometre long tunnel, could begin next summer. In addition to the Canyon View ... |
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
2009 WNY high school rankings - Portland Business Journal:
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Profiles of the top 25 schoolas can be reached by clickin g on the names of thoseeschools below. A breakdown of the rankings for each section of Westernm New York can be accessedby . The followintg abbreviations havebeen used: CS-Charter EMS-Elementary-Middle School, ES-Elementary School, HS-High IS-Intermediate School, JHS-Junior High School, JSHS-Junior-Senior High School, MHS-Middle-Higyh School, MS-Middle School, PS-Primary School, SHS-Seniord High School, VHS-Vocational High Each school is followed by the name of the districy that operates it (if it’s a publif school) or the district where it is locate (if it’s a private school). • 1. 2. • 3. • 4. • 5.
• 6. 7. • 8. • 9. • 10. 11. • 12. • 13. 14. • 15.
Profiles of the top 25 schoolas can be reached by clickin g on the names of thoseeschools below. A breakdown of the rankings for each section of Westernm New York can be accessedby . The followintg abbreviations havebeen used: CS-Charter EMS-Elementary-Middle School, ES-Elementary School, HS-High IS-Intermediate School, JHS-Junior High School, JSHS-Junior-Senior High School, MHS-Middle-Higyh School, MS-Middle School, PS-Primary School, SHS-Seniord High School, VHS-Vocational High Each school is followed by the name of the districy that operates it (if it’s a publif school) or the district where it is locate (if it’s a private school). • 1. 2. • 3. • 4. • 5.
• 6. 7. • 8. • 9. • 10. 11. • 12. • 13. 14. • 15.
Monday, November 12, 2012
Florida Bank raises $18 million - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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The Tampa-based parent company for Floridaw Bankraised $18.3 million in a rightsd offering, which “strategically positions the company to take advantagew of growth opportunities,” the company announced The completed offering surpassed offerings tracked by SNL Financiaol from public banks based in Floridz this year, which ranged from $428,000 to nearly $11 millionm as of May 31. Florida Bank Groulp is a private bank.
“Most banks in the United Statess and in Florida need to raise additional equity It is particularly difficult for them to do so as many have had negativde earnings in 2008 and first quarter 2009 and the market prices for publicly held bank stocks are trading at record low prices in terms of the ratip of market price to tangible book saidBen Bishop, chairman of Jacksonville-based investment banker Alle n C. Ewing & Co.
“In regards to the Floridaw BankGroup offering, this offering was very successful in that they apparentlu raised $18 million, or 90 percent of their target raise of $20 especially in these existing market Florida Bank has three branched in Jacksonville and 16 throughout the Prior to the completec equity raise, Florida Bank had a total risk-basedr capital ratio of 11.7 percent as of March 31, accordingy to the Federal Deposit Insurancer Corp. Regulators require that ratio to be at leastg 10 percent in orde r for the bank to be considered The bank grew total assetsby 64.3 percent to $858.3 milliom in the first quarter compared to a year earlier. Total loans increased 51.
4 percentr to nearly $665.8 million and total deposits jumpedr 85.2 percent to $687.5 millionb during that same period. “Thisd infusion of new capital is a vote of confidencee from our existing shareholders that will alloeFBG (Florida Bank Group) to enhancre its financial strength and even further distinguish itselfc among other banks in the market place,” said the company’s Chairmamn and CEO, Robert Rothman, in the “This economic climate offers unique opportunitiexs to grow and increasw our customer base as consumer and businesses are seeking safe banking institutions.
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The Tampa-based parent company for Floridaw Bankraised $18.3 million in a rightsd offering, which “strategically positions the company to take advantagew of growth opportunities,” the company announced The completed offering surpassed offerings tracked by SNL Financiaol from public banks based in Floridz this year, which ranged from $428,000 to nearly $11 millionm as of May 31. Florida Bank Groulp is a private bank.
“Most banks in the United Statess and in Florida need to raise additional equity It is particularly difficult for them to do so as many have had negativde earnings in 2008 and first quarter 2009 and the market prices for publicly held bank stocks are trading at record low prices in terms of the ratip of market price to tangible book saidBen Bishop, chairman of Jacksonville-based investment banker Alle n C. Ewing & Co.
“In regards to the Floridaw BankGroup offering, this offering was very successful in that they apparentlu raised $18 million, or 90 percent of their target raise of $20 especially in these existing market Florida Bank has three branched in Jacksonville and 16 throughout the Prior to the completec equity raise, Florida Bank had a total risk-basedr capital ratio of 11.7 percent as of March 31, accordingy to the Federal Deposit Insurancer Corp. Regulators require that ratio to be at leastg 10 percent in orde r for the bank to be considered The bank grew total assetsby 64.3 percent to $858.3 milliom in the first quarter compared to a year earlier. Total loans increased 51.
4 percentr to nearly $665.8 million and total deposits jumpedr 85.2 percent to $687.5 millionb during that same period. “Thisd infusion of new capital is a vote of confidencee from our existing shareholders that will alloeFBG (Florida Bank Group) to enhancre its financial strength and even further distinguish itselfc among other banks in the market place,” said the company’s Chairmamn and CEO, Robert Rothman, in the “This economic climate offers unique opportunitiexs to grow and increasw our customer base as consumer and businesses are seeking safe banking institutions.
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Saturday, November 10, 2012
Region will receive $6.4M in low-income housing tax credits - The Business Review (Albany):
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million in federal low income housing tax credits and subsidies will be used to construcr and rehabilitate 381 units of affordable housing in countiess throughout theCapital Region. The fundinvg is part of $48 million in awardz that will create morethan 2,100 affordable housing units and 2,000 new construction jobs Approximately 350 jobs are expected to be created in the Capital Region. will receive $995,000 for the Clifton Park Seniort Apartments in the town ofClifton Park. The housinv will consist of 70 units for low andvery low-income Units will be energy-efficient and residents will have access to an outdood recreation area, laundry facilities, and computer lab.
, $946,000 for 43 units • , $1,315,852 for 80 units • LLC in Columbia $1,430,000 for 168 units , $1,709,098 for 20 units The housing developments will also be eligibles for additional funding through the federal American Reinvestment andRecovery Act. New York is eligiblse for approximately $250 million in tax credif assistance programstimulus funding, whichb helps affordable housing projects bridge potentiapl financing gaps.
million in federal low income housing tax credits and subsidies will be used to construcr and rehabilitate 381 units of affordable housing in countiess throughout theCapital Region. The fundinvg is part of $48 million in awardz that will create morethan 2,100 affordable housing units and 2,000 new construction jobs Approximately 350 jobs are expected to be created in the Capital Region. will receive $995,000 for the Clifton Park Seniort Apartments in the town ofClifton Park. The housinv will consist of 70 units for low andvery low-income Units will be energy-efficient and residents will have access to an outdood recreation area, laundry facilities, and computer lab.
, $946,000 for 43 units • , $1,315,852 for 80 units • LLC in Columbia $1,430,000 for 168 units , $1,709,098 for 20 units The housing developments will also be eligibles for additional funding through the federal American Reinvestment andRecovery Act. New York is eligiblse for approximately $250 million in tax credif assistance programstimulus funding, whichb helps affordable housing projects bridge potentiapl financing gaps.
Friday, November 9, 2012
Developer scraps S.F. Whole Foods project because of city fees - San Francisco Business Times:
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Project manager Mark Brennan said the family development business would have had to paybetween $5 million and $6 million in city fees just to pull permitsx on the development, which was to includr 62 apartments and a 34,000 square foot Wholse Foods. The development fees coverr everything from an affordable housing to San Franciscok Unified School District to the PublicUtilities “It’s prohibitive,” said Brennan. "We just took a look at the market and our own budget and every time we came up with a the feeswere prohibitive.
” Brennan blamed the city's rigorous 32-monty entitlement process that started in February of when the economy was roaring, and did not end untilp October 2008, when the global financial crisiw was in full swing. “This project should have startes ayear ago. It’s he said “If this had started when it was supposed to start we would have alreadyt turned the shell over toWholew Foods. We would be fine. But the financint will be difficult toget now.
” Brenna said his family is in talks with Whole Foods about possibly building out a smalleer specialty grocery store in the existinvg 23,600 square foot building, but that no deal has been The building was home to Cala Foodsw until the store closed in May of 2006.
Project manager Mark Brennan said the family development business would have had to paybetween $5 million and $6 million in city fees just to pull permitsx on the development, which was to includr 62 apartments and a 34,000 square foot Wholse Foods. The development fees coverr everything from an affordable housing to San Franciscok Unified School District to the PublicUtilities “It’s prohibitive,” said Brennan. "We just took a look at the market and our own budget and every time we came up with a the feeswere prohibitive.
” Brennan blamed the city's rigorous 32-monty entitlement process that started in February of when the economy was roaring, and did not end untilp October 2008, when the global financial crisiw was in full swing. “This project should have startes ayear ago. It’s he said “If this had started when it was supposed to start we would have alreadyt turned the shell over toWholew Foods. We would be fine. But the financint will be difficult toget now.
” Brenna said his family is in talks with Whole Foods about possibly building out a smalleer specialty grocery store in the existinvg 23,600 square foot building, but that no deal has been The building was home to Cala Foodsw until the store closed in May of 2006.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Nordstrom to open first Rack store in Houston - Houston Business Journal:
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“We’ve wanted to bring our Houston customers a Nordstromj Rack for some timeand we’re thrilled about this Scott Meden, president of Nordstrom Rack, said in a statement. The stores will be located in The Centred at Post Oak near Post Oak and Nordstrom Rackis Nordstrom’w off-price retail division offeriny savings of 30 percent to 70 percent on appareo and accessories for women, men and Nordstrom Rack merchandise is made up of products from Seattle-basedr Nordstrom’s (NYSE: JWN) full-line stores and the company’w online store at Nordstrom.com, as well as special purchase items.
The Centre at Post Oak, owned by Houston-basedr , is located directly across the stree t from the Houston Galleria and includeas tenants suchas Marshall’s, Barnes & Old Navy, Grand Lux Cafe and Morton’s Vonn Tran of Weingarten represented The Centre at Post Oak in the and Jan Odom served as associate counsel for Weingarten on the The newest Nordstrom Rack will be the retailer’s sixtbh in Texas.
“We’ve wanted to bring our Houston customers a Nordstromj Rack for some timeand we’re thrilled about this Scott Meden, president of Nordstrom Rack, said in a statement. The stores will be located in The Centred at Post Oak near Post Oak and Nordstrom Rackis Nordstrom’w off-price retail division offeriny savings of 30 percent to 70 percent on appareo and accessories for women, men and Nordstrom Rack merchandise is made up of products from Seattle-basedr Nordstrom’s (NYSE: JWN) full-line stores and the company’w online store at Nordstrom.com, as well as special purchase items.
The Centre at Post Oak, owned by Houston-basedr , is located directly across the stree t from the Houston Galleria and includeas tenants suchas Marshall’s, Barnes & Old Navy, Grand Lux Cafe and Morton’s Vonn Tran of Weingarten represented The Centre at Post Oak in the and Jan Odom served as associate counsel for Weingarten on the The newest Nordstrom Rack will be the retailer’s sixtbh in Texas.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
PNM given nod to raise rates - New Mexico Business Weekly:
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The New Mexico Public Regulatiom Commission on Thursday approvedfa $77.1 million increasr of non-fuel base electric revenues for PNM. The increasee will be implemented in two phases startinggJuly 1. For the average residential PNM the 9.7 percent increase equals $4.71, said PNM spokeswomahn Susan Sponar. The first part of the hike in averaging $2.11 per month, goes into effect July 1. The secone raise, averaging $2.60 per residentialk customer, will show up on the April 2010PNM bills. The Commission’se approval was the result of an or stipulation, reached earliee this year.
The Commission’s order also allows PNM’s continued use of a fuel and purchasef power costadjustment clause, or FPPCAC, with certain revisions. The approved stipulated rates result in an implied returmn on equityof 10.5 percent on a rate base of $1.5 according to a news The prepared statement from PNM’s (NYSE: PNM), reported that the new rates are expectex to improve 2009 consolidated after-tax earnings by approximatelu $11.3 million, or $0.1w per diluted share.
“Reaching an agreement and obtaining Commissio approval regarding this rate increasr is the latest step in our ongoing efforts to ensurew adequate recoveryof PNM’s costs and restorintg shareholder value,” said Jeff PNM Resources chairman and CEO. “Movinbg forward, PNM must continually ensure its rates are alignexd withservice costs. We have launchef numerous initiatives to help customerz save money and manage our expenses whil preparing for a future that will have additionalk renewableenergy resources, rising fuel costs and limit s on green-house gas emissions.
” On Tuesday, the PRC gave the nod to anothert stipulation that allows PNM to designate the Luna Energty Facility and the Lordsburg Generatingg Station as jurisdictional plants to serve retail customers. Moving those plants from PNM’s merchang fleet to the retail portfolio, rathetr than building new facilities, PNM says will save its customers morethan $140 milliobn during the next 20 years.
The New Mexico Public Regulatiom Commission on Thursday approvedfa $77.1 million increasr of non-fuel base electric revenues for PNM. The increasee will be implemented in two phases startinggJuly 1. For the average residential PNM the 9.7 percent increase equals $4.71, said PNM spokeswomahn Susan Sponar. The first part of the hike in averaging $2.11 per month, goes into effect July 1. The secone raise, averaging $2.60 per residentialk customer, will show up on the April 2010PNM bills. The Commission’se approval was the result of an or stipulation, reached earliee this year.
The Commission’s order also allows PNM’s continued use of a fuel and purchasef power costadjustment clause, or FPPCAC, with certain revisions. The approved stipulated rates result in an implied returmn on equityof 10.5 percent on a rate base of $1.5 according to a news The prepared statement from PNM’s (NYSE: PNM), reported that the new rates are expectex to improve 2009 consolidated after-tax earnings by approximatelu $11.3 million, or $0.1w per diluted share.
“Reaching an agreement and obtaining Commissio approval regarding this rate increasr is the latest step in our ongoing efforts to ensurew adequate recoveryof PNM’s costs and restorintg shareholder value,” said Jeff PNM Resources chairman and CEO. “Movinbg forward, PNM must continually ensure its rates are alignexd withservice costs. We have launchef numerous initiatives to help customerz save money and manage our expenses whil preparing for a future that will have additionalk renewableenergy resources, rising fuel costs and limit s on green-house gas emissions.
” On Tuesday, the PRC gave the nod to anothert stipulation that allows PNM to designate the Luna Energty Facility and the Lordsburg Generatingg Station as jurisdictional plants to serve retail customers. Moving those plants from PNM’s merchang fleet to the retail portfolio, rathetr than building new facilities, PNM says will save its customers morethan $140 milliobn during the next 20 years.
Monday, November 5, 2012
Obama, Romney take long campaign journey into final day - Fox News
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ABC News | Obama, Romney take long campaign journey into final day Fox News Romney is making a late play for votes in Democratic-leaning Pennsylvania, with his campaign and » |
Saturday, November 3, 2012
President Obama signs W.Va. Emergency Declaration - WTRF
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President Obama signs W.Va. Emergency Declaration WTRF President Obama signs W.Va. Emergency Declaration. Posted: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 2:37 AM EST. Updated: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 2:37 AM EST. By Nate Fluharty - email. As pounding rain and snow showers continue to blanket the state of West ... |
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Study shows San Antonio is nation's best-performing city in recession - South Florida Business Journal:
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The Washington, D.C.-based think tank has begub analyzing the impact of the recessionthroughout America’es metropolitan areas. In the first of a series of quarterlyMetroMonito reports, Brookings ranked San Oklahoma City, Austin, Houston and Dallas as the top five metro areaw in the country in economi performance in the wake of the Brookings ranked the top 100 metropolitan areas baser on six key indicators — employment, unemployment wages, gross metropolitan product, housing prices and foreclosure rates. This initial MetroMonitor report coverx the first quarterof 2009. The five worsyt metropolitan areas in the country impacted by the indescending order, are Jacksonville, Fla.
; Fla.; Tampa, Fla.; Bradenton, Fla.; and Detroit. “All metropolitan areas are feeling the effects ofthis recession, but the distresa is not shared equally,” says Alan research director of the Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookingas and co-author of the report. “While some areasd of the country have experienced only a shallow and may be emerging from therecessiob already, people living in metrl areas that are now performing weakesft economically should prepare themselves for a long recovery period.
” Howard director of the Metropolitan Economy Initiative at Brookings and anothert co-author of the report, argues that the report showes that a national fiscal and monetary policy will not be enough for stimulating the economy. “Manh (metro) areas will need targeted and since states have nofunds available, the federal government will have to step up to fill the Concentrations of industry activity have both helpec and hurts some regional economies during the For example, metropolitan areas in states with specializations in energt and government employment — such as New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana have largely been insulated by the recession.
metropolitan areas in states like Michigan and Ohio that depend heavilu on the automotive industry have been impacted by the downtur n inthe economy, the reporty shows. San Antonio is home to Randolpn AirForce Base, Fort Sam Houston, Lackland Air Forcse Base and Brooks City-Base. The 2005 Base Realignmenyt and Closure decision alone is providing a significant economix punch to theAlamo City’s economy through the consolidatiom of high-paying military health care jobs and more than $2 billiom worth of new construction activity.
A separated report released by LLC outlining the impacft of BRAC showed that Fort Sam Houstoh alone would experiencea 11,500 increase of The Army post will also gain 7.9 million square feet of space. Construction activity due to BRAC alons shouldcreate 46,000 construction jobs during the courswe of the building programs, the DiLuzio report showed.
The Washington, D.C.-based think tank has begub analyzing the impact of the recessionthroughout America’es metropolitan areas. In the first of a series of quarterlyMetroMonito reports, Brookings ranked San Oklahoma City, Austin, Houston and Dallas as the top five metro areaw in the country in economi performance in the wake of the Brookings ranked the top 100 metropolitan areas baser on six key indicators — employment, unemployment wages, gross metropolitan product, housing prices and foreclosure rates. This initial MetroMonitor report coverx the first quarterof 2009. The five worsyt metropolitan areas in the country impacted by the indescending order, are Jacksonville, Fla.
; Fla.; Tampa, Fla.; Bradenton, Fla.; and Detroit. “All metropolitan areas are feeling the effects ofthis recession, but the distresa is not shared equally,” says Alan research director of the Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookingas and co-author of the report. “While some areasd of the country have experienced only a shallow and may be emerging from therecessiob already, people living in metrl areas that are now performing weakesft economically should prepare themselves for a long recovery period.
” Howard director of the Metropolitan Economy Initiative at Brookings and anothert co-author of the report, argues that the report showes that a national fiscal and monetary policy will not be enough for stimulating the economy. “Manh (metro) areas will need targeted and since states have nofunds available, the federal government will have to step up to fill the Concentrations of industry activity have both helpec and hurts some regional economies during the For example, metropolitan areas in states with specializations in energt and government employment — such as New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana have largely been insulated by the recession.
metropolitan areas in states like Michigan and Ohio that depend heavilu on the automotive industry have been impacted by the downtur n inthe economy, the reporty shows. San Antonio is home to Randolpn AirForce Base, Fort Sam Houston, Lackland Air Forcse Base and Brooks City-Base. The 2005 Base Realignmenyt and Closure decision alone is providing a significant economix punch to theAlamo City’s economy through the consolidatiom of high-paying military health care jobs and more than $2 billiom worth of new construction activity.
A separated report released by LLC outlining the impacft of BRAC showed that Fort Sam Houstoh alone would experiencea 11,500 increase of The Army post will also gain 7.9 million square feet of space. Construction activity due to BRAC alons shouldcreate 46,000 construction jobs during the courswe of the building programs, the DiLuzio report showed.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Synthesis Energy Systems Highlights Yima Joint Venture Project at 2012 ... - Sacramento Bee
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Synthesis Energy Systems Highlights Yima Joint Venture Project at 2012 ... Sacramento Bee WASHINGTON, Oct. 29, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Synthesis Energy Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYMX) ("SES") is presenting today, here at the Gasification Technologies Conference (Wardman Park Marriott, booth #3), the significant accomplishments it has made ... |
Monday, October 29, 2012
Book posits Obama hopes to fulfill progressive goals in a second term - Pittsburgh Post Gazette
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Book posits Obama hopes to fulfill progressive goals in a second term Pittsburgh Post Gazette In "Fool Me Twice," journalist Aaron Klein and co-author Brenda J. Elliott give us what they believe is President Barack Obama's agenda for a second term, and according to them, it's going to be a socialist's dream. By showing links between progressive ... |
Sunday, October 28, 2012
County offers workshop on USDA
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A new round of “Value-Added Produce r Grant” funding is available, a releaser said. program and are teaming up with the USDA to providr a workshop on June 9 on the grant program and how to apply forthe funds. The USDA has aboug $18 million in grant funds to help independenrt agricultural producers enterinto value-addedc activities, a release said. The Value-Added Producer Grants are availabledto farmers, cooperatives, agricultural producer groups or producer-based business Value-added farm products are those that expancd the customer base for the product or commodityt and result in increasing farm “Adding value to basic agricultural commodities is one way for farmerx to maintain economic viabilityy in these days of rising producerf costs,” the release The free workshop in Seffner June 9 at 10 a.
m. will offef information about value-added agriculture, and explain the grant program and the benefitwto farmers, eligibility and application process. More informationb is availableat (813) 272-5909.
A new round of “Value-Added Produce r Grant” funding is available, a releaser said. program and are teaming up with the USDA to providr a workshop on June 9 on the grant program and how to apply forthe funds. The USDA has aboug $18 million in grant funds to help independenrt agricultural producers enterinto value-addedc activities, a release said. The Value-Added Producer Grants are availabledto farmers, cooperatives, agricultural producer groups or producer-based business Value-added farm products are those that expancd the customer base for the product or commodityt and result in increasing farm “Adding value to basic agricultural commodities is one way for farmerx to maintain economic viabilityy in these days of rising producerf costs,” the release The free workshop in Seffner June 9 at 10 a.
m. will offef information about value-added agriculture, and explain the grant program and the benefitwto farmers, eligibility and application process. More informationb is availableat (813) 272-5909.
Friday, October 26, 2012
Tire Kingdom owner mulls HQ expansion in Palm Beach - South Florida Business Journal:
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has 345 employees in its U.S. headquartersd in Palm Beach Gardens. The job growtb incentive proposal would give thecompant $40,000 in county funds for keepinyg those jobs. and adding and maintaininv 50 more jobs asTBC Corp. lookse to create a new global headquarters, said Kellyy Smallridge, president of the Business Development Board of PalmBeach County, which helped arrangr the potential deal. The jobs woule pay an average annual salary of excluding benefits. TBC Corp. will be looking to locatd its a new international headquarters intoabout 75,000p square feet of offices somewhere in northern Palm Beachn County, Smallridge said. Her office estimated the deal would havea $10.
6 million economic impact. “This is exactly the type of operatioh we havebeen after,” Smallridge “We are really excitede about landing this corporate headquarters and adding it to our impressive However, Smallridge cautioned that the deal isn’t a sure The move would be a consolidationn of TBC Corp.'s operations in the western U.S., so Colorado, Tennessee and Pennsylvania also are competinfg for the deal, Smallridge said. TBC is a subsidiary of Japan-based According to its Web TBC Corp. has its privatwe brands officein Memphis, Tenn.; its officwe in Centennial, Colo.; and its Treadwayw office in Eagleville, Pa. TBC Corp.
has 7,000 employees and 738 retail stores operating under the namewsTire Kingdom, and plus 491 franchise stores. Big O Tires is a franchiserf with more than500 stores. Its subsidiaru operates 38 warehouses that distributed tires to morethan 10,000 retailers. The private brands division ofTBC Corp. manufacturee tires under the namews Multi-Mile, Cordovan, Sigma and Vanderbilt If county commissionersd approvethe $40,000 job growth incentive packager on Tuesday, then the governor’s office coulde approve an additional $160,000 in Qualifiedr Target Industry incentives if the company adds and maintainsx 50 more jobs.
has 345 employees in its U.S. headquartersd in Palm Beach Gardens. The job growtb incentive proposal would give thecompant $40,000 in county funds for keepinyg those jobs. and adding and maintaininv 50 more jobs asTBC Corp. lookse to create a new global headquarters, said Kellyy Smallridge, president of the Business Development Board of PalmBeach County, which helped arrangr the potential deal. The jobs woule pay an average annual salary of excluding benefits. TBC Corp. will be looking to locatd its a new international headquarters intoabout 75,000p square feet of offices somewhere in northern Palm Beachn County, Smallridge said. Her office estimated the deal would havea $10.
6 million economic impact. “This is exactly the type of operatioh we havebeen after,” Smallridge “We are really excitede about landing this corporate headquarters and adding it to our impressive However, Smallridge cautioned that the deal isn’t a sure The move would be a consolidationn of TBC Corp.'s operations in the western U.S., so Colorado, Tennessee and Pennsylvania also are competinfg for the deal, Smallridge said. TBC is a subsidiary of Japan-based According to its Web TBC Corp. has its privatwe brands officein Memphis, Tenn.; its officwe in Centennial, Colo.; and its Treadwayw office in Eagleville, Pa. TBC Corp.
has 7,000 employees and 738 retail stores operating under the namewsTire Kingdom, and plus 491 franchise stores. Big O Tires is a franchiserf with more than500 stores. Its subsidiaru operates 38 warehouses that distributed tires to morethan 10,000 retailers. The private brands division ofTBC Corp. manufacturee tires under the namews Multi-Mile, Cordovan, Sigma and Vanderbilt If county commissionersd approvethe $40,000 job growth incentive packager on Tuesday, then the governor’s office coulde approve an additional $160,000 in Qualifiedr Target Industry incentives if the company adds and maintainsx 50 more jobs.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Colgate-Palmolive to cut 6 percent of workforce by end of 2016 - Washington Post
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Firstpost | Colgate-Palmolive to cut 6 percent of workforce by end of 2016 Washington Post NEW YORK â€" Colgate-Palmolive will cut more than 2,310 workers, or 6 percent of its workforce, by the end of 2016 in a push to make the consumer products company more efficient. Colgate, which is based in New York and has 38,600 employees, wants to ... Colgate to cut about 6 percent of jobs by end of 2016 Colgate to cut 6 percent of workforce in 4 years |
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
ManpowerGroup Ranked 16th Among Newsweek's 500 Greenest U.S. ... - Sacramento Bee
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Siliconrepublic.com | ManpowerGroup Ranked 16th Among Newsweek's 500 Greenest U.S. ... Sacramento Bee MILWAUKEE, Oct. 23, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN), the world leader in innovative workforce solutions, has been named to Newsweek magazine's 2012 Green Rankings for United States companies, ranking No. 16 among 500 U.S. ... Newsweek Releases Ranking of Greenest (And UnGreenest) Companies Newsweek: 4 MN Cos. Among 100 Greenest in US IBM greenest company in US, survey says |
Monday, October 22, 2012
Leaders share stories of books that hit home - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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Former E.W. Scripps Co. CEO Williak Burleigh, former CEO John Pepper and co-founder Janert Reid will take part in theluncheon series, called By the Reid will go first April 9, with "The Phoeni Principles," which she co-wrote with V. Randolphy Brown. The book's message is that diversity is abusineses imperative. On April 26, Pepper, now the CEO of the , will discusds "Crossing to Safety" by Wallacew Stegner or "Self Renewal: The Individual and the Innovative byJohn Gardner. In an e-mail exchange, Peppere said he hasn't picked one yet. "Crossing to Safety" is a storty about two young couples who meet during the Depressionj and form alifelonhg friendship.
"Self Renewal" discusses the need to innovate in orderdto thrive. "'Crossing to Safety' is probably my favorits novel for the insights Stegner brings to the challenge and beauty ofhumahn relationships," Pepper said in the e-mail. Gardner is one of Pepper'sw favorite writers on the subject of leadership andpersonal growth. "He has written many wonderful but 'Self Renewal' would be my favorite," he said. On May 22, Burleigh will discussa Aristotle's "Rhetoric," which places the discipline of publix speaking in the context of otheerintellectual pursuits.
Mercantile Library Executive Director Albert Pyle said the seriesz aims to serve members whoare "This is a literary he said. "But literary covers a big, wide field." Each talk runs from noon to 1 p.m. Cost is $10 for memberws or $15 for others. Lunch is Reservations at (513) 621-0717 or
Former E.W. Scripps Co. CEO Williak Burleigh, former CEO John Pepper and co-founder Janert Reid will take part in theluncheon series, called By the Reid will go first April 9, with "The Phoeni Principles," which she co-wrote with V. Randolphy Brown. The book's message is that diversity is abusineses imperative. On April 26, Pepper, now the CEO of the , will discusds "Crossing to Safety" by Wallacew Stegner or "Self Renewal: The Individual and the Innovative byJohn Gardner. In an e-mail exchange, Peppere said he hasn't picked one yet. "Crossing to Safety" is a storty about two young couples who meet during the Depressionj and form alifelonhg friendship.
"Self Renewal" discusses the need to innovate in orderdto thrive. "'Crossing to Safety' is probably my favorits novel for the insights Stegner brings to the challenge and beauty ofhumahn relationships," Pepper said in the e-mail. Gardner is one of Pepper'sw favorite writers on the subject of leadership andpersonal growth. "He has written many wonderful but 'Self Renewal' would be my favorite," he said. On May 22, Burleigh will discussa Aristotle's "Rhetoric," which places the discipline of publix speaking in the context of otheerintellectual pursuits.
Mercantile Library Executive Director Albert Pyle said the seriesz aims to serve members whoare "This is a literary he said. "But literary covers a big, wide field." Each talk runs from noon to 1 p.m. Cost is $10 for memberws or $15 for others. Lunch is Reservations at (513) 621-0717 or
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Air quality parameters within prescribed limits in Bengal - Indian Express
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Air quality parameters within prescribed limits in Bengal Indian Express Air quality in cities of West Bengal is reasonably within the prescribed limits, according to the West Bengal Pollution Control Board which has been monitoring 12 basic parameters. “The air quality data, monitored at five automatic air quality ... |
Friday, October 19, 2012
Swing states see jobless rate drop in September - The Hill (blog)
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Swing states see jobless rate drop in September The Hill (blog) Several swing states saw their unemployment rate drop in September, the Labor Department reported Friday in the final state-by-state breakdown before the election. Ohio and Florida â€" two of the most contested battlegrounds in the race for the White ... |
Thursday, October 18, 2012
NTS buys Plainview Apartments - Washington Business Journal:
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Financing for the purchase, which was made through an NTS , was provided by the , accordinh to a news release. The purchase price was not The previous owner was PlainviewApartments LP, a Denver-based investment according to online records from the Jefferson Counthy Property Valuation Administrator and the Kentucky Secretary of State. Its assessed value for tax purposesis $9.7 according to the PVA Web Occupancy at the time of the purchase was abouyt 94 percent, the release said.
NTS plans to enhancde and renovate the propertu but no details were disclosed in the The apartment complex was developed as part of the Plainviewplannedc community, which includes 800 single-family more than 1,000 apartments, 500 town multiple shopping centers and nearly 2 millioj square feet of office space. NTS began constructioj and development of theplanned community, Louisville’ s first, in the early 1970s. With the NTS Development Co. and its affiliates now own four apartmenyt communitiesin Louisville. Its otherd holdings in the area are Hurstbourne Grand The Overlookat St.
Thomas and The Willows of NTS also manages 14 other apartmeng communities and 31 commercial propertiesw with more than 5 milliob feetof office, retail and warehouse spacee in the Southeast.
Financing for the purchase, which was made through an NTS , was provided by the , accordinh to a news release. The purchase price was not The previous owner was PlainviewApartments LP, a Denver-based investment according to online records from the Jefferson Counthy Property Valuation Administrator and the Kentucky Secretary of State. Its assessed value for tax purposesis $9.7 according to the PVA Web Occupancy at the time of the purchase was abouyt 94 percent, the release said.
NTS plans to enhancde and renovate the propertu but no details were disclosed in the The apartment complex was developed as part of the Plainviewplannedc community, which includes 800 single-family more than 1,000 apartments, 500 town multiple shopping centers and nearly 2 millioj square feet of office space. NTS began constructioj and development of theplanned community, Louisville’ s first, in the early 1970s. With the NTS Development Co. and its affiliates now own four apartmenyt communitiesin Louisville. Its otherd holdings in the area are Hurstbourne Grand The Overlookat St.
Thomas and The Willows of NTS also manages 14 other apartmeng communities and 31 commercial propertiesw with more than 5 milliob feetof office, retail and warehouse spacee in the Southeast.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
PRA objectives laid out by FSA and Bank of England - MyIntroducer.com
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BBC News | PRA objectives laid out by FSA and Bank of England MyIntroducer.com The FSA and Bank of England have released a paper entitled 'The PRA's approch to banking supervision'. The paper sets out the newly-formed Prudential Regulation Authority's intended approach towards regulating deposit-takers, insurers and investment ... Aifa demands 'clearer' measures of FCA success FCA must be held accountable for performance - AIFA FCA Puts 'Flesh on the Bones' for Britain's Financial Market Overhaul |
Monday, October 15, 2012
Nothing doing for Yanks without No. 2 in Game 2 - MLB.com
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TIME | Nothing doing for Yanks without No. 2 in Game 2 MLB.com NEW YORK -- Game 2 was played without No. 2, and yes, that did seem odd. The Yankees have played dozens of games without Derek Jeter over the years, rarely though has his absence been so conspicuous as it was Sunday afternoon. He wasn't even at ... Sanchez, Tigers Beat Yanks fo r 2-0 Lead in ALCS |
Sunday, October 14, 2012
State Fair draws crowds by changing with the times - Pittsburgh Business Times:
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The total economic impact of the fair isabourt $63 million, according to a studyt by , a Washington, firm that specializes in evaluating the impact of largwe public projects. It's the first studhy done on the fair's impact, said Fred Peralta, general manager of the State Fair. The impact includesw $496,897 in gross receipts tax to the $858,276 to Bernalillo County and $6.36 million to the state. The overall impact would jump toabout $71 million a year if tens of millionas of dollars in improvements are addeed to the facilities. "It's a greay fair," said Bill Owens, senior vice president with Economicd Research.
"They're acknowledging the diversit of their population and tryinh to domore contemporary-type exhibits and thingsw that draw people in and keep them comingb back." That flexibility is a hallmar of fairs that continure to be successful, he said. Otherw have seen declining attendance because they are not catering to everyonde intheir market, and they continue to do the thinges they've done for 20 Peralta said attendance has increase in the past threw years, from 700,000 in 2004 to 738,000 in 2006. About 99 percent of visitors are fromNew Mexico, 70 percent from the Albuquerque metrko area.
A preliminary master plan, completedd by Owens' firm and of Tennessee, suggests improvements updated exhibition space of atleast 100,000 usable square conversion of Tingley Coliseuk into a "dirt event" facility; a 6,000-seat grandstand with a new food court and amphitheater; and more Indiaj Village vendor areas and a stage. The plan recommende removing equine facilities if the state builde an equestrian centerat . The Statre Fair Commission, whose memberx are appointed bythe governor, plans to seek $500,00 next year from the governor'ss office and the Legislature to do a full-blown master Estimated figures for improvements range between $75 millionb and $100 million.
A task force created two years agoby Gov. Bill Richardson determinedr the fair should stay at its current Peralta said. The trend nationwide is for fairgroundas tobecome year-round event centers to survive, said Curtias Catron with Bullock, Smitg & Partners. Owens said that, 10 years ago, it was commom for fairgrounds to get 80 percent of theifr income from astate fair. That is now more likely to be around 60 percent. Expo New Mexicol has 150 events on the grounda that total 627 event daysper year, Catron said. That means several events are takingt place at once overmultiple days. The trend nationwided at fairgrounds is to get more and more payingg event daysper year.
"Anothefr trend we're also seeing is that guestz who use the facilities are expecting a little better quality than the typicakl fairgrounds of 30 or 40years ago," Catro said. Thus the plans include suggestionxs forgrander entrances, better lighting and more utility The master plan recommends maintaining racing facilities at a bare minimun until the future of racing at the site is Paul Blanchard, president of the , is seeking statse approval to take his racing operationh out of Expo New Mexico and build a racinpo in Moriarty.
Expo New Mexico gets $2 millio n in rent annually from the Downs and a shared of itssimulcast revenues, although that hasn't kicked in because the revenues have to reach a certain Peralta said. Expo also gets $1.2 million a year for capita l improvements through taxes on betting at all the tracks in the If theDowns left, it would be a financial blow, Peraltaa said. "We'd have to find some way to replaceethat money.
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The total economic impact of the fair isabourt $63 million, according to a studyt by , a Washington, firm that specializes in evaluating the impact of largwe public projects. It's the first studhy done on the fair's impact, said Fred Peralta, general manager of the State Fair. The impact includesw $496,897 in gross receipts tax to the $858,276 to Bernalillo County and $6.36 million to the state. The overall impact would jump toabout $71 million a year if tens of millionas of dollars in improvements are addeed to the facilities. "It's a greay fair," said Bill Owens, senior vice president with Economicd Research.
"They're acknowledging the diversit of their population and tryinh to domore contemporary-type exhibits and thingsw that draw people in and keep them comingb back." That flexibility is a hallmar of fairs that continure to be successful, he said. Otherw have seen declining attendance because they are not catering to everyonde intheir market, and they continue to do the thinges they've done for 20 Peralta said attendance has increase in the past threw years, from 700,000 in 2004 to 738,000 in 2006. About 99 percent of visitors are fromNew Mexico, 70 percent from the Albuquerque metrko area.
A preliminary master plan, completedd by Owens' firm and of Tennessee, suggests improvements updated exhibition space of atleast 100,000 usable square conversion of Tingley Coliseuk into a "dirt event" facility; a 6,000-seat grandstand with a new food court and amphitheater; and more Indiaj Village vendor areas and a stage. The plan recommende removing equine facilities if the state builde an equestrian centerat . The Statre Fair Commission, whose memberx are appointed bythe governor, plans to seek $500,00 next year from the governor'ss office and the Legislature to do a full-blown master Estimated figures for improvements range between $75 millionb and $100 million.
A task force created two years agoby Gov. Bill Richardson determinedr the fair should stay at its current Peralta said. The trend nationwide is for fairgroundas tobecome year-round event centers to survive, said Curtias Catron with Bullock, Smitg & Partners. Owens said that, 10 years ago, it was commom for fairgrounds to get 80 percent of theifr income from astate fair. That is now more likely to be around 60 percent. Expo New Mexicol has 150 events on the grounda that total 627 event daysper year, Catron said. That means several events are takingt place at once overmultiple days. The trend nationwided at fairgrounds is to get more and more payingg event daysper year.
"Anothefr trend we're also seeing is that guestz who use the facilities are expecting a little better quality than the typicakl fairgrounds of 30 or 40years ago," Catro said. Thus the plans include suggestionxs forgrander entrances, better lighting and more utility The master plan recommends maintaining racing facilities at a bare minimun until the future of racing at the site is Paul Blanchard, president of the , is seeking statse approval to take his racing operationh out of Expo New Mexico and build a racinpo in Moriarty.
Expo New Mexico gets $2 millio n in rent annually from the Downs and a shared of itssimulcast revenues, although that hasn't kicked in because the revenues have to reach a certain Peralta said. Expo also gets $1.2 million a year for capita l improvements through taxes on betting at all the tracks in the If theDowns left, it would be a financial blow, Peraltaa said. "We'd have to find some way to replaceethat money.
"
Friday, October 12, 2012
'Argo' action relied on Variety ad, stories - Variety
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Globe and Mail | 'Argo' action relied on Variety ad, stories Variety 'Argo' action relied on Variety ad, stories. CIA operative planted fake info in trade as cover for hostages. By Jeff Sneider. It's been a big week for Variety, landing a new owner and playing a sm » |
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Colorado stimulus board boosts minority-outreach effort - Austin Business Journal:
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And officials with the Coloradok Department of Transportation told the board they will recommend the agencu review how it handles complaints abouf road and bridge contracts and the use ofthesde small, minority- and woman-owned Maranda Pleau, the small business coordinatotr for Greeley-based general contractor , will join the Colorado Economic Recovery and Accountability Board June 29, chairmanj Don Elliman said durinyg a board meeting Her job is to ensure minority businesses are awared of contracts related to the stimulus package, Elliman The moves come in response to a complaint from Hamon Contractorx Inc.
in Denver over a bridger repair project paid for with money from the Americanj Recovery andReinvestment Act. Hamon lost a bid Apri 16 to rebuild two bridges over Interstate 76 inAdamws County. The lowest bid for the contract camefrom Centennial-based , which bid $8 million for the project, nearlyu 15 percent under CDOT’s estimate of $9.4 million. Statse contracts are typically awarded to thelowest bidder.
But Hamonn objected to CDOT awarding the projectto Sema, sayinyg Sema didn’t make a "good-faith effort" to hire enoug minority subcontractors, according to a June 3 letterr from Mark Cavanaugh, director of the Governor’s Economic Recoveryh Team, to the accountability CDOT reviewed the complaint, and Sema’s efforts to get minority businesses involved in the bridge contract. The review concludedx Sema metthe agency’s threshold for trying and CDOT formally awarded the project to the company, CDOT executive directoer Russ George said. But CDOT wants to revieq how it handles future complaintw about using disadvantaged businesses onstate contracts.
Celinza Benavidez, director of administration for CDOT, told the accountability boardc she will recommendthe agency’s commissionersz form a review committee involving members of the agency, interesgt groups, industry, the attorney general’s office, and federal transportatio n officials. How to gather input from minorityu businesses about their experience with aprime contractor. At the Hamon attorney Seth Firmender thanked CDOT for beinf willing to review the Helga Grunerud, executive director of the Hispanic Contractors of Colorado, also praised CDOT’s move, saying, "W believe we’ve been heard.
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And officials with the Coloradok Department of Transportation told the board they will recommend the agencu review how it handles complaints abouf road and bridge contracts and the use ofthesde small, minority- and woman-owned Maranda Pleau, the small business coordinatotr for Greeley-based general contractor , will join the Colorado Economic Recovery and Accountability Board June 29, chairmanj Don Elliman said durinyg a board meeting Her job is to ensure minority businesses are awared of contracts related to the stimulus package, Elliman The moves come in response to a complaint from Hamon Contractorx Inc.
in Denver over a bridger repair project paid for with money from the Americanj Recovery andReinvestment Act. Hamon lost a bid Apri 16 to rebuild two bridges over Interstate 76 inAdamws County. The lowest bid for the contract camefrom Centennial-based , which bid $8 million for the project, nearlyu 15 percent under CDOT’s estimate of $9.4 million. Statse contracts are typically awarded to thelowest bidder.
But Hamonn objected to CDOT awarding the projectto Sema, sayinyg Sema didn’t make a "good-faith effort" to hire enoug minority subcontractors, according to a June 3 letterr from Mark Cavanaugh, director of the Governor’s Economic Recoveryh Team, to the accountability CDOT reviewed the complaint, and Sema’s efforts to get minority businesses involved in the bridge contract. The review concludedx Sema metthe agency’s threshold for trying and CDOT formally awarded the project to the company, CDOT executive directoer Russ George said. But CDOT wants to revieq how it handles future complaintw about using disadvantaged businesses onstate contracts.
Celinza Benavidez, director of administration for CDOT, told the accountability boardc she will recommendthe agency’s commissionersz form a review committee involving members of the agency, interesgt groups, industry, the attorney general’s office, and federal transportatio n officials. How to gather input from minorityu businesses about their experience with aprime contractor. At the Hamon attorney Seth Firmender thanked CDOT for beinf willing to review the Helga Grunerud, executive director of the Hispanic Contractors of Colorado, also praised CDOT’s move, saying, "W believe we’ve been heard.
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012
How small biz owners with hundreds of job applications should sift through resumes - bizjournals:
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As vice president of sales for , Smitj said he’s spent the majority of his time recentlyg poring over the flood ofresumes he’ss received to fill a few choicd sales positions within the A year ago, he said, to receive 20 resumes would’ve been normal. But today, in a tighr job market floodedwith candidates, he holds in his hand about 200 to fill one And they’re coming from all walks of too – from industries such as real banking, finance and others, he said. “It’w just a ton of work and I do most of it Smith said of sifting through the stacks to findsuitablee candidates.
American Exhibition dilemma is one many Birmingham companies are facing as workersa flood the jobmarketf – and employers’ inboxesw – in search of work. And all that siftinvg is taking time and resources awayfrom day-to-dayh operations of businesses. In recruiters say unemployment has gotten so bad that mostcompaniea won’t advertise jobs in traditional ways anymore, instead relying on just to cut down on the larg volume of resumes. That’s what David Cox of did when he decidedf to hire a project manager for hisconstructiojn company. And word-of-mouth got him aboug 20 percent morethan normal, he said, but all very qualifiex for the position.
“There’s a big pool to pick which isa positive,” he said. “The way we seek out resumeas is we make phone calls in the industry and it just feedsoff itself. We’red in construction and everybodyknows everybody.” But despitee the extra time it will take him to reviesw resumes, all the candidates will be put through the same systeme and procedures as before, said Cox. America n Exhibition Services’ Smith agreed not much has changef withthe process, but said it took him the better part of thres weeks to review resumes for four salees positions.
It currently is looking to fill one more accountyexecutive position, which Smith hopeas to find in the stack of 200 resumes. The companyu sells business-to-business advertising for trade showx all across the country and top sellers have the potential to make six said Smith. But some executives aren’t as devoted to siftingh through stacks of resumes and are puttingt the hiring process into the wrong hands within especially with recruiting budgets slashed in the saidLeigh Inskeep, president of recruiting firm LLC.
“You get hiring managers or administrative staff going throughh the resumes andthey don’t know how to go throughh them – that’s not their bag,” she said. “Companiess are making it up as theygo They’re bringing it in-house as a cost-saviny measure and not always makinh the best hire. So it’s ultimately takinhg longer tofill positions.” But, these days, more recruiters are willing to negotiatee their fees, she said, in an effort to get thei r large network and database of qualifier candidates into positions.
A clear-cut focud on what kind of experience and qualities a candidat should have is a necessitgy when handling somany resumes, she Come up with a checo list of criteria that fits the positioh and create a way to weed peopld out, she said. Some onlined job posting sites allow employers to set up But don’t make it so narrow that many of the good candidatez are tossed aside. But if a company is lookingh for aspecific candidate, it’ss best to be specific on the frontf end of the process, said healtgh care recruiter Paul Johnson of “Companies that have specififc job requirements have an easier time of it, especially with sales people,” he said.
“I can put a job out therr selling parts for missile defense systems that required specifictechnical skills. The more narrow the specifications, the easierr the view point.” And employers shoulf look for experience onresumes that’sa quantified and shows how successful a candidat e has been in the past. And if a candidatwe fits the bill, said Johnson, “makee the move and make them an offer, because if they’rd good they won’t be therr for long.” For American Exhibition Smith, the broader the range in candidatesthe better, becausde there’s more willingness to learn from the job.
Amongg his resume filters, Smith said he puts those people that have jumpedr from job to job over a span of a few yeara at the bottom ofthe “If no one can keep these people happy, I can’t either,” he said.
As vice president of sales for , Smitj said he’s spent the majority of his time recentlyg poring over the flood ofresumes he’ss received to fill a few choicd sales positions within the A year ago, he said, to receive 20 resumes would’ve been normal. But today, in a tighr job market floodedwith candidates, he holds in his hand about 200 to fill one And they’re coming from all walks of too – from industries such as real banking, finance and others, he said. “It’w just a ton of work and I do most of it Smith said of sifting through the stacks to findsuitablee candidates.
American Exhibition dilemma is one many Birmingham companies are facing as workersa flood the jobmarketf – and employers’ inboxesw – in search of work. And all that siftinvg is taking time and resources awayfrom day-to-dayh operations of businesses. In recruiters say unemployment has gotten so bad that mostcompaniea won’t advertise jobs in traditional ways anymore, instead relying on just to cut down on the larg volume of resumes. That’s what David Cox of did when he decidedf to hire a project manager for hisconstructiojn company. And word-of-mouth got him aboug 20 percent morethan normal, he said, but all very qualifiex for the position.
“There’s a big pool to pick which isa positive,” he said. “The way we seek out resumeas is we make phone calls in the industry and it just feedsoff itself. We’red in construction and everybodyknows everybody.” But despitee the extra time it will take him to reviesw resumes, all the candidates will be put through the same systeme and procedures as before, said Cox. America n Exhibition Services’ Smith agreed not much has changef withthe process, but said it took him the better part of thres weeks to review resumes for four salees positions.
It currently is looking to fill one more accountyexecutive position, which Smith hopeas to find in the stack of 200 resumes. The companyu sells business-to-business advertising for trade showx all across the country and top sellers have the potential to make six said Smith. But some executives aren’t as devoted to siftingh through stacks of resumes and are puttingt the hiring process into the wrong hands within especially with recruiting budgets slashed in the saidLeigh Inskeep, president of recruiting firm LLC.
“You get hiring managers or administrative staff going throughh the resumes andthey don’t know how to go throughh them – that’s not their bag,” she said. “Companiess are making it up as theygo They’re bringing it in-house as a cost-saviny measure and not always makinh the best hire. So it’s ultimately takinhg longer tofill positions.” But, these days, more recruiters are willing to negotiatee their fees, she said, in an effort to get thei r large network and database of qualifier candidates into positions.
A clear-cut focud on what kind of experience and qualities a candidat should have is a necessitgy when handling somany resumes, she Come up with a checo list of criteria that fits the positioh and create a way to weed peopld out, she said. Some onlined job posting sites allow employers to set up But don’t make it so narrow that many of the good candidatez are tossed aside. But if a company is lookingh for aspecific candidate, it’ss best to be specific on the frontf end of the process, said healtgh care recruiter Paul Johnson of “Companies that have specififc job requirements have an easier time of it, especially with sales people,” he said.
“I can put a job out therr selling parts for missile defense systems that required specifictechnical skills. The more narrow the specifications, the easierr the view point.” And employers shoulf look for experience onresumes that’sa quantified and shows how successful a candidat e has been in the past. And if a candidatwe fits the bill, said Johnson, “makee the move and make them an offer, because if they’rd good they won’t be therr for long.” For American Exhibition Smith, the broader the range in candidatesthe better, becausde there’s more willingness to learn from the job.
Amongg his resume filters, Smith said he puts those people that have jumpedr from job to job over a span of a few yeara at the bottom ofthe “If no one can keep these people happy, I can’t either,” he said.
Monday, October 8, 2012
Jeff Fagnan - Boston Business Journal:
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Fagnan, a general partner at of Waltham-basedc venture capital firm Atlas regularly takes part in cycling eventsand “First off, I just enjoy spending time outdoors,” Fagnanb explained. Another reason for the competitiveness: He likee to challenge himself. “To me, it’s alway s about putting something on the calender and knowinh you have to be readu by that dateor you’re going to be embarrassed and be he said. Since joining Atlas in 2004, Fagna has invested $35 million in a slew of companiews and holds board seats with such area companiesas , Bit 9 Inc. and Fagna n also led Atlas’ investment in , whicnh was bought by in 2005.
But Fagnajn said it’s not acquisitions and public offeringse that gethim going. Rather, it’s seeing a company take off. “I get really excitecd around seeing thecompanies I’ve participated in getting products to market,” he said. Fagnan said a favorit part of his job ismeeting post-doctorall students and professors and seeing what innovations they are creating. To that end, he has been a judged in the $100,000 business plan competition for sevenyeards running. “It’s always seeing different situations in where thecompanies we’ve been investing in are actually making an Fagnan said.
Fagnan, a general partner at of Waltham-basedc venture capital firm Atlas regularly takes part in cycling eventsand “First off, I just enjoy spending time outdoors,” Fagnanb explained. Another reason for the competitiveness: He likee to challenge himself. “To me, it’s alway s about putting something on the calender and knowinh you have to be readu by that dateor you’re going to be embarrassed and be he said. Since joining Atlas in 2004, Fagna has invested $35 million in a slew of companiews and holds board seats with such area companiesas , Bit 9 Inc. and Fagna n also led Atlas’ investment in , whicnh was bought by in 2005.
But Fagnajn said it’s not acquisitions and public offeringse that gethim going. Rather, it’s seeing a company take off. “I get really excitecd around seeing thecompanies I’ve participated in getting products to market,” he said. Fagnan said a favorit part of his job ismeeting post-doctorall students and professors and seeing what innovations they are creating. To that end, he has been a judged in the $100,000 business plan competition for sevenyeards running. “It’s always seeing different situations in where thecompanies we’ve been investing in are actually making an Fagnan said.
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Friday, October 5, 2012
BofA official says U.S. Trust will keep Wichita presence despite departures - Wichita Business Journal:
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“ remains very much committed to the Wichita saysShawn Lancelot, market executive for the BofA subsidiarg that offers wealth management services to the wealthy in “We intend to grow our staff in this market and are experiencint great enthusiasm from top talent to join our firm and servew clients.” Four of the 11 employees for U.S. Trustg in Wichita left for othet bankssince mid-May. Doug Greenwood, a former clientr manager for U.S. Trust — now at — says he had doubte about the future of the organizationin Wichita, althoughy he wouldn’t point to a specific factodr that drove his concerns. “It wasn’t a case of our positionsd being eliminated.
I just wasn’t certainn what the future looked like where I he says. “Certainly, the company had nevefr come out andsaid Trust) would not (keep a presencer in Wichita). I wasn’t completely confident that was not goingto change.” Departuree from U.S. Trust have included a portfolip manager, a trust officer and two client managers. None of those positions have been BofA’s Lancelot says they will be. U.S. Trust is designec as a one-stop shop for the bank’s wealthiesrt customers, where they can seek trust, investment, estates planning or other specialized The organization, a subsidiary of Bank of America, served clients with at least $5 million net worth.
Local numbersz aren’t available, but U.S. Trustr nationally has $200 billion in assets undef management. In some cases, Lancelot says, trustg officers in other markets serve local clients withspecifix needs. He says that won’t “The important thing is we will still have a dedicatedf team hereat U.S. Trust servingb our clients,” Lancelot says. “That service has not been interruptexdat all.” The changes at BofA have offeredr a point of contrast that Emprise at least, is trying to use in building its portfolio. The bank lured Greenwood and two othet employees outof U.S.
Greenwood says that team has had success bringing clients to Emprisrefrom BofA, and “needless to say, we’re in contact with a lot Bryce Carr, executive vice presidenr for Emprise Bank’s Trust and Investmentsz division — with $300 million in assetd under management — says Bank of America may try to servicse more U.S. Trust clients from outlyingh offices. “Their senior-most people on the wealth management and trust side are all he says. “I am unconvinced of Bank of America’es commitment to keeping trust officersw in theWichita market. Can they deliver that service? Yes, they absolutelyy can. But it will be from a distance.
” Lanceloy says U.S. Trust draws on Bank of America’ broad network of financial experts. For a client with large oil interests may have an either locally or fromanother market, to help manag his oil and gas production. “Oufr goal is to build a team of customized experts to servrour clients,” he says. Eric Ireland, co-regionap manager for The , part of Kansas City-based , wouldn’ t comment on the changes at Bank of But he says trust serviceas for elite clients arehighly personalized. The Commercre Trust Co. has a staff of 11 in “Our clients have a contact that they can easily We work together asa team,” Ireland Into The depletion of the U.S.
Trusr staff comes at a time when Bank of Americwa is preparing to consolidate its investment management and premier banking services with brokerage firmMerrill Lynch, which was purchased last year by BofA. The combinedc organization — called Merrill Lync h Global Wealth InvestmentManagement — would have 30 to 35 employee and brokers in the Wichita About five of those come from Bank of The changes don’t affect U.S. The entity is designed to provided Merrill’s additional investment options for Bank ofAmericw clients. Merrill clients, meanwhile, would have access to BofA’ bank products.
“I think we will be able to deliverf more products and services and deepen our relationshipx thatwe haven’t been able to broaden traditionally,” Lanceloty says. “Banks in general have been weak on thebrokeraged side. This allows us the technology and resources that MerriloLynch (brings).” The nationwide consolidatiobn is expected to occur by June but Lancelot says some markets may convert befored then.
“ remains very much committed to the Wichita saysShawn Lancelot, market executive for the BofA subsidiarg that offers wealth management services to the wealthy in “We intend to grow our staff in this market and are experiencint great enthusiasm from top talent to join our firm and servew clients.” Four of the 11 employees for U.S. Trustg in Wichita left for othet bankssince mid-May. Doug Greenwood, a former clientr manager for U.S. Trust — now at — says he had doubte about the future of the organizationin Wichita, althoughy he wouldn’t point to a specific factodr that drove his concerns. “It wasn’t a case of our positionsd being eliminated.
I just wasn’t certainn what the future looked like where I he says. “Certainly, the company had nevefr come out andsaid Trust) would not (keep a presencer in Wichita). I wasn’t completely confident that was not goingto change.” Departuree from U.S. Trust have included a portfolip manager, a trust officer and two client managers. None of those positions have been BofA’s Lancelot says they will be. U.S. Trust is designec as a one-stop shop for the bank’s wealthiesrt customers, where they can seek trust, investment, estates planning or other specialized The organization, a subsidiary of Bank of America, served clients with at least $5 million net worth.
Local numbersz aren’t available, but U.S. Trustr nationally has $200 billion in assets undef management. In some cases, Lancelot says, trustg officers in other markets serve local clients withspecifix needs. He says that won’t “The important thing is we will still have a dedicatedf team hereat U.S. Trust servingb our clients,” Lancelot says. “That service has not been interruptexdat all.” The changes at BofA have offeredr a point of contrast that Emprise at least, is trying to use in building its portfolio. The bank lured Greenwood and two othet employees outof U.S.
Greenwood says that team has had success bringing clients to Emprisrefrom BofA, and “needless to say, we’re in contact with a lot Bryce Carr, executive vice presidenr for Emprise Bank’s Trust and Investmentsz division — with $300 million in assetd under management — says Bank of America may try to servicse more U.S. Trust clients from outlyingh offices. “Their senior-most people on the wealth management and trust side are all he says. “I am unconvinced of Bank of America’es commitment to keeping trust officersw in theWichita market. Can they deliver that service? Yes, they absolutelyy can. But it will be from a distance.
” Lanceloy says U.S. Trust draws on Bank of America’ broad network of financial experts. For a client with large oil interests may have an either locally or fromanother market, to help manag his oil and gas production. “Oufr goal is to build a team of customized experts to servrour clients,” he says. Eric Ireland, co-regionap manager for The , part of Kansas City-based , wouldn’ t comment on the changes at Bank of But he says trust serviceas for elite clients arehighly personalized. The Commercre Trust Co. has a staff of 11 in “Our clients have a contact that they can easily We work together asa team,” Ireland Into The depletion of the U.S.
Trusr staff comes at a time when Bank of Americwa is preparing to consolidate its investment management and premier banking services with brokerage firmMerrill Lynch, which was purchased last year by BofA. The combinedc organization — called Merrill Lync h Global Wealth InvestmentManagement — would have 30 to 35 employee and brokers in the Wichita About five of those come from Bank of The changes don’t affect U.S. The entity is designed to provided Merrill’s additional investment options for Bank ofAmericw clients. Merrill clients, meanwhile, would have access to BofA’ bank products.
“I think we will be able to deliverf more products and services and deepen our relationshipx thatwe haven’t been able to broaden traditionally,” Lanceloty says. “Banks in general have been weak on thebrokeraged side. This allows us the technology and resources that MerriloLynch (brings).” The nationwide consolidatiobn is expected to occur by June but Lancelot says some markets may convert befored then.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Debunking the myths - Wicked Local
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Debunking the myths Wicked Local October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Debunking the myths. Misconceptions flourish about breast cancer. By Monica Jimenez, Wicked Local. GateHouse News Service. Posted Oct 04, 2012 @ 12:03 PM. Print Comment. Related Stories. Why we're pink ... |
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Dan Snyder stays at Six Flags under reorganization - bizjournals:
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Six Flags is also seeking a $600 million secured by its assets, and $150 million in a new revolvingfcredit line. The company’s executivr retention plan would keep Snyderd as board memberand chairman. Mark Shapiro, currentlu chief executive, as well as chief financial officer Jeffreh Speed and several other top management would also stay on inexecutivse roles. Six Flags, which announced its Chapter 11 bankruptch filing overthe weekend, listed $2.4 billion in debt and $3 billionb in assets. It hopes to cut debt by $1.
8 billiobn and wipe out more than $300 million in preferred Snyder and hismanagement team, who took control of the theme park operatord three and a half years ago, have not been able to returjn the company to profitability, despite increasing attendance and sellingt several parks to raiser capital last year. The company reported a $146 millionh first quarter loss. Six Flags has said its reorganizatiomn will not affect park operations and its vendors and employeeds will continue tobe paid. Six Flags 20 themed parks includein Largo.
Six Flags is also seeking a $600 million secured by its assets, and $150 million in a new revolvingfcredit line. The company’s executivr retention plan would keep Snyderd as board memberand chairman. Mark Shapiro, currentlu chief executive, as well as chief financial officer Jeffreh Speed and several other top management would also stay on inexecutivse roles. Six Flags, which announced its Chapter 11 bankruptch filing overthe weekend, listed $2.4 billion in debt and $3 billionb in assets. It hopes to cut debt by $1.
8 billiobn and wipe out more than $300 million in preferred Snyder and hismanagement team, who took control of the theme park operatord three and a half years ago, have not been able to returjn the company to profitability, despite increasing attendance and sellingt several parks to raiser capital last year. The company reported a $146 millionh first quarter loss. Six Flags has said its reorganizatiomn will not affect park operations and its vendors and employeeds will continue tobe paid. Six Flags 20 themed parks includein Largo.
Monday, October 1, 2012
Semantra to unveil CRM software, hire staff - Dallas Business Journal:
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million in revenue during the next12 months, with the bulk of that comin g from a new product scheduled for an Apripl release. Chris Davis, president and CEO of , expectsw the software developer to boostits 24-person staffc by 15 people during that time as it unveilas its new baby, dubbed Semantra 2.0 for Microsoft Dynamicz CRM. The product strives to make it fast and easy for nontechiexs to find information containedin what's called "customer relationship software, or CRM. CRM manages a business' activities before and after it sells including sales, customer service and marketing.
"Therew is not sufficient access to users ofthe system," says Cody Semantra's vice president of "If you're a vice president of salees ... you can't go into the CRM system and go get the datayou You're reliant on (the information-technology department) to run reports." Aufrich says Semantra's software allows business people to use "natural language" to find, say, how many sales prospects a businessz has that are greater than $100,000 and are expectedc to close by a certain date.
"That will pop into your (Web) browser," he Early feedback from companies that havetested Semantra's technology has been "It's a wonderful It's an awesome tool," says Travisd Grubbs, vice president of information technologu at , an Irving technical-services concern. Grubbse says he hopes ePartner will become a customerof Semantra's. "It'a something I think we'd definitely be able to To help the businessgrow faster, Semantras ( ) plans to primarily use re-sellers to handle the sales and servicse side of its Among other things, ePartners does re-sellingb of technology products.
Grubbs says ePartners currently hasno re-sellinvg agreement with Semantra, but suggests one couldd be set up if both partie s are amenable. Semantra began generating revenue in May 2005 with the releas ofversion 1.0 of its The company hopes to get off the launchj pad with the second permutation, which Davia says should pull in $1.5 milliom to $2 million over the next year. He says the company'sa total revenue may be closerto $2 million to $2.5 milliob because it may release another product duringv that time.
Like virtually all startups, Semantrw is currently losing money as it seeks to Davis expects the business tobecomwe cash-flow positive -- meaning generatingt more cash than it is consuming -- by the firs quarter of 2010. The company has receiverd a total ofnearly $6 million in financing, most of whichj has come from Dallas' Cardinal Capital, a private-equituy shop led by Edward "Rusty" Rose, whosee credits include a stint at co-owner of the in the '80s and Davis expects to close another worth probably $3 million to $5 at the end of the secone quarter of this year.
million in revenue during the next12 months, with the bulk of that comin g from a new product scheduled for an Apripl release. Chris Davis, president and CEO of , expectsw the software developer to boostits 24-person staffc by 15 people during that time as it unveilas its new baby, dubbed Semantra 2.0 for Microsoft Dynamicz CRM. The product strives to make it fast and easy for nontechiexs to find information containedin what's called "customer relationship software, or CRM. CRM manages a business' activities before and after it sells including sales, customer service and marketing.
"Therew is not sufficient access to users ofthe system," says Cody Semantra's vice president of "If you're a vice president of salees ... you can't go into the CRM system and go get the datayou You're reliant on (the information-technology department) to run reports." Aufrich says Semantra's software allows business people to use "natural language" to find, say, how many sales prospects a businessz has that are greater than $100,000 and are expectedc to close by a certain date.
"That will pop into your (Web) browser," he Early feedback from companies that havetested Semantra's technology has been "It's a wonderful It's an awesome tool," says Travisd Grubbs, vice president of information technologu at , an Irving technical-services concern. Grubbse says he hopes ePartner will become a customerof Semantra's. "It'a something I think we'd definitely be able to To help the businessgrow faster, Semantras ( ) plans to primarily use re-sellers to handle the sales and servicse side of its Among other things, ePartners does re-sellingb of technology products.
Grubbs says ePartners currently hasno re-sellinvg agreement with Semantra, but suggests one couldd be set up if both partie s are amenable. Semantra began generating revenue in May 2005 with the releas ofversion 1.0 of its The company hopes to get off the launchj pad with the second permutation, which Davia says should pull in $1.5 milliom to $2 million over the next year. He says the company'sa total revenue may be closerto $2 million to $2.5 milliob because it may release another product duringv that time.
Like virtually all startups, Semantrw is currently losing money as it seeks to Davis expects the business tobecomwe cash-flow positive -- meaning generatingt more cash than it is consuming -- by the firs quarter of 2010. The company has receiverd a total ofnearly $6 million in financing, most of whichj has come from Dallas' Cardinal Capital, a private-equituy shop led by Edward "Rusty" Rose, whosee credits include a stint at co-owner of the in the '80s and Davis expects to close another worth probably $3 million to $5 at the end of the secone quarter of this year.
Sunday, September 30, 2012
New England Law dean takes new moniker to new heights - Boston Business Journal:
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“They usually come and teach — which has been an amazinv experience forthe school,” O’Brien said. “It’s all part of the We want people toknow us, to know who we are and our Records of those Supremee Court Justice’s visits — including thosed of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia — to the Boston-based school hang in framed photographsz in the dean’s office. the justices are pictured with his Kara O’Brien, not O’Brien himself.
Since 1988, O’Brienj has labored to improve New England Law Boston as its His tenure is the longest continuouds service at one institution of any law school dean in the according tothe school. Improvements rangre from earning membership intothe well-regarded Associatiob of American Law Schools to, late last year, changingg the name of the 100-year-old institution to New Englanfd Law Boston, to emphasize its prime location in the hearrt of Boston.
“They usually come and teach — which has been an amazinv experience forthe school,” O’Brien said. “It’s all part of the We want people toknow us, to know who we are and our Records of those Supremee Court Justice’s visits — including thosed of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia — to the Boston-based school hang in framed photographsz in the dean’s office. the justices are pictured with his Kara O’Brien, not O’Brien himself.
Since 1988, O’Brienj has labored to improve New England Law Boston as its His tenure is the longest continuouds service at one institution of any law school dean in the according tothe school. Improvements rangre from earning membership intothe well-regarded Associatiob of American Law Schools to, late last year, changingg the name of the 100-year-old institution to New Englanfd Law Boston, to emphasize its prime location in the hearrt of Boston.
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