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Monday, May 28, 2012
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Saturday, May 26, 2012
Confidential - Houston Business Journal:
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Barse Sterling Silver , featuring designs by Fort Worthb native Melanie BarseGobril , is schedulexd to open its secondr local store in April at 4th and Main streetds in Sundance Square . Barse Sterling’s firs t store, featuring sterling jewelry with turquoiseand semi-preciousw stones, is in Southlake Town Square. “Sundance Square is such a vibrant It’s a perfect match for Barse,” Gobril said. Chec out her collections at www.barse.com, and try not to fall in love with the turquoiswe and Swarovski crystalGlitz collection. That’s a dare.
… Another baublde bit, because we simply can’t get enough: Each piece in Dallas-based jewelry designer Dian Malouft ’s new water-inspired Flower, Ferns and Rainforests line comesa with a note card informing the wearee about how to preservethe planet’s The message: Water is And a portion of sales from the line, which is sterling and will go to the nonprofit . • Get ready for the most enlighteninf power outagein D-FW history. Dallas Mayor Tom Lepperg has encouraged individuals, businesses and major landmarkw to participate in Earth Hour 2009 and turn out the lightzfrom 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Marchj 28.
In addition to Cityplace Tower , , the Hyatt Regencyu Dallas and , hundreds of businesses and individuals have signerd up to participateat www.earthhourus.org/dallas. The Belmont Hotell , which will serve “Eco-tinis” made with organic vodka, will host a watcu party, firing up candles and turning out the lights in the cafe and bar fora romantic, and evening. … Calling out 20-something professionals, has launchede its new Fan Club, encouraging ages 22-35, to support school-age children througb volunteerism, advocacy and philanthropy. “The Fan Club will be easy to getinvolve in,” said King Scovell , co-president, along with Lorenm Koziol .
“It’s something that is not too time-consuminbg and it really impacts students’ lives.” The Dedman School of Law chapter of the will be hostinyg what it promises to bea “wildly entertaining and speech by John Bakedr , constitutional law professor. The event, at 12:15 p.m. March 30 in Karcher Auditorium, will be catere by Lawyer’s Inn . SMU will be the home of the Bush PresidentiakLibrary . Baker will be debating an as-yet-to-be-namesd opponent over the Bush theUnitary Presidency. And it’s RSVP to wscazzero@smu.edu.
• AFI Dallas International Film Festival will present legendar y movie director Peter Bogdanovich with the AFI Dallas Star Award during the Texas Day celebration of film at Victory Park onAprilk 3. The event, honoring the history of the Lone Star statwein film, is presented by . Sponsors of AFI Dallaw are Victory Parkand . Texas Gov. Rick Perry is scheduled to present the awardto Bogdanovich, who directed and the Academy Award-nominated “The Last Picture
Barse Sterling Silver , featuring designs by Fort Worthb native Melanie BarseGobril , is schedulexd to open its secondr local store in April at 4th and Main streetds in Sundance Square . Barse Sterling’s firs t store, featuring sterling jewelry with turquoiseand semi-preciousw stones, is in Southlake Town Square. “Sundance Square is such a vibrant It’s a perfect match for Barse,” Gobril said. Chec out her collections at www.barse.com, and try not to fall in love with the turquoiswe and Swarovski crystalGlitz collection. That’s a dare.
… Another baublde bit, because we simply can’t get enough: Each piece in Dallas-based jewelry designer Dian Malouft ’s new water-inspired Flower, Ferns and Rainforests line comesa with a note card informing the wearee about how to preservethe planet’s The message: Water is And a portion of sales from the line, which is sterling and will go to the nonprofit . • Get ready for the most enlighteninf power outagein D-FW history. Dallas Mayor Tom Lepperg has encouraged individuals, businesses and major landmarkw to participate in Earth Hour 2009 and turn out the lightzfrom 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Marchj 28.
In addition to Cityplace Tower , , the Hyatt Regencyu Dallas and , hundreds of businesses and individuals have signerd up to participateat www.earthhourus.org/dallas. The Belmont Hotell , which will serve “Eco-tinis” made with organic vodka, will host a watcu party, firing up candles and turning out the lights in the cafe and bar fora romantic, and evening. … Calling out 20-something professionals, has launchede its new Fan Club, encouraging ages 22-35, to support school-age children througb volunteerism, advocacy and philanthropy. “The Fan Club will be easy to getinvolve in,” said King Scovell , co-president, along with Lorenm Koziol .
“It’s something that is not too time-consuminbg and it really impacts students’ lives.” The Dedman School of Law chapter of the will be hostinyg what it promises to bea “wildly entertaining and speech by John Bakedr , constitutional law professor. The event, at 12:15 p.m. March 30 in Karcher Auditorium, will be catere by Lawyer’s Inn . SMU will be the home of the Bush PresidentiakLibrary . Baker will be debating an as-yet-to-be-namesd opponent over the Bush theUnitary Presidency. And it’s RSVP to wscazzero@smu.edu.
• AFI Dallas International Film Festival will present legendar y movie director Peter Bogdanovich with the AFI Dallas Star Award during the Texas Day celebration of film at Victory Park onAprilk 3. The event, honoring the history of the Lone Star statwein film, is presented by . Sponsors of AFI Dallaw are Victory Parkand . Texas Gov. Rick Perry is scheduled to present the awardto Bogdanovich, who directed and the Academy Award-nominated “The Last Picture
Friday, May 25, 2012
Freelon Group, partner HOK to design Civil Rights Museum in Atlanta - Triangle Business Journal:
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The $125 million museum is expected to be about 100,000 square feet. Freelon’s desigh features a terracotta-clad building surrounding an exterior courtyard, which will serve as an amphitheater andexhibig space. The winning design is inspiredby “thed simple yet powerful image of interlocking arms that signifies the linkages that empowed individuals and groups of seemingly divergenrt interests to find common ground,” Philip Freelon, presidenft of The Freelon Group, in a news The Freelon Group and HOK will work with Centeer leadership, exhibit designer and project manager / to finalizes the facility’s design prior to breaking ground this winter.
Freelon designed the Reginalr F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African-American History and the Museum of the African Diaspora in San Francisc and theHarvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts and Culturewin Charlotte. • of New York and partnedr StanleyBeaman & Sears of Atlanta. • Huff + Goodenn Architects LLC of New York and partner Hammel Green and Abrahamsonof Minneapolis, • Moody•Nolan of Columbus, Ohio, and partners Antoine Predocm Architect PC of Albuquerque, N.M., and Goodee Van Slyke of • Polshek Partnership Architects of New York and Atlantaz partners Cooper Carry and Stanley Love-Stanle y PC.
The $125 million museum is expected to be about 100,000 square feet. Freelon’s desigh features a terracotta-clad building surrounding an exterior courtyard, which will serve as an amphitheater andexhibig space. The winning design is inspiredby “thed simple yet powerful image of interlocking arms that signifies the linkages that empowed individuals and groups of seemingly divergenrt interests to find common ground,” Philip Freelon, presidenft of The Freelon Group, in a news The Freelon Group and HOK will work with Centeer leadership, exhibit designer and project manager / to finalizes the facility’s design prior to breaking ground this winter.
Freelon designed the Reginalr F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African-American History and the Museum of the African Diaspora in San Francisc and theHarvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts and Culturewin Charlotte. • of New York and partnedr StanleyBeaman & Sears of Atlanta. • Huff + Goodenn Architects LLC of New York and partner Hammel Green and Abrahamsonof Minneapolis, • Moody•Nolan of Columbus, Ohio, and partners Antoine Predocm Architect PC of Albuquerque, N.M., and Goodee Van Slyke of • Polshek Partnership Architects of New York and Atlantaz partners Cooper Carry and Stanley Love-Stanle y PC.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Colorado stimulus board boosts minority-outreach effort - St. Louis Business Journal:
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Maranda Pleau, the small business coordinatortfor Greeley-based general contractor , will join the Colorado Economic Recovery and Accountability Board June 29, chairman Don Elliman said durintg a board meeting Thursday. Her job is to ensurew minority businesses are aware of contracts related to thestimulux package, Elliman said. Officials with the Colorado Department of Transportation told the boarxd they will recommend the agency revieaw how it handles complaints about road and bridge contracts and the use oftheswe small, minority- and woman-owned businesses. CDOT'ss move came after Hamonn Contractors Inc.
in Denver raisedc concerns about a bridge repaird project paid for with money from the Americaj Recovery andReinvestment Act. Hamon lost a bid Aprilo 16 to rebuild two bridges over Interstate 76 inAdamsw County. The lowest bid for the contract camefrom Centennial-basedr , which bid $8 million for the nearly 15 percent under CDOT’sd estimate of $9.4 million. State contractzs are typically awarded to thelowest bidder.
But Hamon objected to CDOT awarding the project to sayingSema didn’t make a "good-faith effort" to hire enoughy minority subcontractors, according to a June 3 lettert from Mark Cavanaugh, director of the Governor’s Economifc Recovery Team, to the accountability board. CDOT reviewer the complaint, and Sema’z efforts to get minority businesses involvexd in thebridge contract. The review concluded Sema met the agency’es threshold for trying and CDOT formally awardee the project tothe company, CDOT executive directof Russ George said. But CDOT wantzs to review how it handles future complaintd about using disadvantaged businesses onstate contracts.
Celina Benavidez, directodr of administration for CDOT, told the accountability board she will recommencdthe agency’s commissioners form a reviews committee involving members of the agency, interestr groups, industry, the attorney general’s office, and federa l transportation officials. How to gathetr input from minority businesses about their experience with aprims contractor. At the Hamon attorney Seth Firmender thanked CDOT for beinvg willing to reviewthe process. Helga executive director of the Hispanic Contractor sof Colorado, also praised CDOT’s move, saying, "We believe we’ve been heard.
"
Maranda Pleau, the small business coordinatortfor Greeley-based general contractor , will join the Colorado Economic Recovery and Accountability Board June 29, chairman Don Elliman said durintg a board meeting Thursday. Her job is to ensurew minority businesses are aware of contracts related to thestimulux package, Elliman said. Officials with the Colorado Department of Transportation told the boarxd they will recommend the agency revieaw how it handles complaints about road and bridge contracts and the use oftheswe small, minority- and woman-owned businesses. CDOT'ss move came after Hamonn Contractors Inc.
in Denver raisedc concerns about a bridge repaird project paid for with money from the Americaj Recovery andReinvestment Act. Hamon lost a bid Aprilo 16 to rebuild two bridges over Interstate 76 inAdamsw County. The lowest bid for the contract camefrom Centennial-basedr , which bid $8 million for the nearly 15 percent under CDOT’sd estimate of $9.4 million. State contractzs are typically awarded to thelowest bidder.
But Hamon objected to CDOT awarding the project to sayingSema didn’t make a "good-faith effort" to hire enoughy minority subcontractors, according to a June 3 lettert from Mark Cavanaugh, director of the Governor’s Economifc Recovery Team, to the accountability board. CDOT reviewer the complaint, and Sema’z efforts to get minority businesses involvexd in thebridge contract. The review concluded Sema met the agency’es threshold for trying and CDOT formally awardee the project tothe company, CDOT executive directof Russ George said. But CDOT wantzs to review how it handles future complaintd about using disadvantaged businesses onstate contracts.
Celina Benavidez, directodr of administration for CDOT, told the accountability board she will recommencdthe agency’s commissioners form a reviews committee involving members of the agency, interestr groups, industry, the attorney general’s office, and federa l transportation officials. How to gathetr input from minority businesses about their experience with aprims contractor. At the Hamon attorney Seth Firmender thanked CDOT for beinvg willing to reviewthe process. Helga executive director of the Hispanic Contractor sof Colorado, also praised CDOT’s move, saying, "We believe we’ve been heard.
"
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
HVCC moves 2 programs to Rensselaer Tech Park - The Business Review (Albany):
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The Troy college recently signeda 10-year lease with 400 Jordab Road LLC. The school will pay approximately $605,000 a year to leasew 36,557 square feet of space. Hudso Valley’s popular paramedic program will occupy about half of the new The school also will move its respiratory care programn and a that trainsw employees for area according toStephen Cowan, director of the college’s physical The remainder of the leased spacr will house ’s Next Step a communications worker training program coordinated by the college.
Those departmentx all currently are located inHudsom Valley’s 90,000-square-foot Hy Rosenblum Administratioh Center, a 1940s era building that Cowam said needs major renovations. “It’z a tired old building. We are looking at totakl renovationsor demolition,” he said. But the college decided to leaswe space from the through 400 Jordan Road LLC for 10 year while the college decides whetheer it should overhaul or tear down the HyRosenblu building. The college continues to but because of the economy it does not have the monety to renovate the current buildinhgright now, Cowan said.
Hudson Valley is planning to hire a consulting firm this summed to help officials decide the most cost effective way to deal with theRosenblum building. helped Hudson Valley negotiatedsthe lease. The college plans to have the four programse and departments moved into the new spacw in North Greenbush before the startg of classeson Aug. 31. The buildinvg previously had been used as office space forVerizohn workers, Cowan said.
The Troy college recently signeda 10-year lease with 400 Jordab Road LLC. The school will pay approximately $605,000 a year to leasew 36,557 square feet of space. Hudso Valley’s popular paramedic program will occupy about half of the new The school also will move its respiratory care programn and a that trainsw employees for area according toStephen Cowan, director of the college’s physical The remainder of the leased spacr will house ’s Next Step a communications worker training program coordinated by the college.
Those departmentx all currently are located inHudsom Valley’s 90,000-square-foot Hy Rosenblum Administratioh Center, a 1940s era building that Cowam said needs major renovations. “It’z a tired old building. We are looking at totakl renovationsor demolition,” he said. But the college decided to leaswe space from the through 400 Jordan Road LLC for 10 year while the college decides whetheer it should overhaul or tear down the HyRosenblu building. The college continues to but because of the economy it does not have the monety to renovate the current buildinhgright now, Cowan said.
Hudson Valley is planning to hire a consulting firm this summed to help officials decide the most cost effective way to deal with theRosenblum building. helped Hudson Valley negotiatedsthe lease. The college plans to have the four programse and departments moved into the new spacw in North Greenbush before the startg of classeson Aug. 31. The buildinvg previously had been used as office space forVerizohn workers, Cowan said.
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Global Partnerships gets microfinance grant - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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The organization received the three-year grant from the in Wash. The grant will primarily be used to hire a director ofinvestment operations. More it will allow the nonprofift to better manage its threee investment funds and improve its management and tracking of fund Since 2006, Global Partnership’s funds underr management have increased from $2.5 milliob to . Some of the nonprofit’s existing loan fund investorszinclude .
A Global Partnerships spokeswoman says the microlende is currently raising capital for its fourtyhloan fund, which is targetefd to be between $15 million and $25 Global Partnerships lends money to microfinance institutions in Latij American countries, which in turn make smalpl loans to borrowers, typically women. This Global Partnerships will expandinto Mexico, its eighth country.
The organization received the three-year grant from the in Wash. The grant will primarily be used to hire a director ofinvestment operations. More it will allow the nonprofift to better manage its threee investment funds and improve its management and tracking of fund Since 2006, Global Partnership’s funds underr management have increased from $2.5 milliob to . Some of the nonprofit’s existing loan fund investorszinclude .
A Global Partnerships spokeswoman says the microlende is currently raising capital for its fourtyhloan fund, which is targetefd to be between $15 million and $25 Global Partnerships lends money to microfinance institutions in Latij American countries, which in turn make smalpl loans to borrowers, typically women. This Global Partnerships will expandinto Mexico, its eighth country.
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Not Getting Consistent, Adequate Sleep Is Still Really Bad For You - The Atlantic
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Not Getting Consistent, Adequate Sleep Is Still Really Bad For You The Atlantic By Alice G. Walton And now a team of researchers find that "social jet lag" may also be linked with higher obesity rates. Most people know the feeling of dragging yourself out of bed in the morning and feeling wiped out periodically (or chronically) ... |
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