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Friday, November 30, 2012
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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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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.
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