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Arpaio said his office received information regarding the lease and otheer business dealings and that his investigation is not relatedr to disputes with Wilcoxover immigration. Wilcoxx and her husband, Earl, own El Portakl Restaurant in Phoenix and has a concessions contracg with the airport fora Chili’ws Too franchise in Terminal 4. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office sent the Phoenix Aviation Department a public recordws request June 11 askingthe city-rubn airport to make available sublease and contracting documentzs related to business entities owned by the Wilcoxes.
Wilco x did not respond to requests for commenyt from the PhoenixBusiness Journal, but has told otherr media that Arpaio is going after her becauser of her opposition to his immigration policies. The sheriff’d office investigation of Wilcox is the latest in a number of fightssbetween Arpaio, Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomaas and the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. Wilcosx and Supervisor Don Stapley voted Wednesday toblock $1.4 million in state money earmarked for Thomas’a office to enforce immigration and human smuggling laws. The board deadlocked at 2 to 2 on that vote stallingh thestate money.
Supervisor Max Wilsomn missed the vote because of illnessd and the matter could be Stapley and Wilcox earlier this year tried toblock $1.6 millio n in state funding for Arpaio’s immigrationn enforcement. Wilcox said the sheriff’s immigration sweeps and policies unfairlyhtarget Hispanics. Thomas and Arpaio securedx indictments against Stapley last year charging that he failed to properly disclose business and real estate development deals. Stapley denies wrongdoing in that matter.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Finding ways to grow - Dayton Business Journal:
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That's because White installed software that allowe her receptionist to connect clients with no matter wherethey are. And that technology not only helps White keep up with service expectations, but also to attracf young, tech-savvy employees to work at her firm. Therde are more than 3,000 real estate agentes in theDayton area, and many are findinv creative ways to make themselves stand out amonbg their peers. The number of Realtores is growing: The addedc almost 2,000 members in 2005, bringing the total to 35,0090 members. And with so much informatiohn about homes for sale some buyers think they can do it ontheif own.
So agents are finding ways to up their They are using technologhy totheir advantage, branding and focusint on niches to prove to clients they are stilpl needed and beat the competition. "Everyone is alwayas looking to gain acompetitivwe edge," said Carl Horst, spokesman for the Ohio Associatiojn of Realtors. White uses technology, such as cell phonews and laptops, to communicatee more efficiently and make transactionshappen faster. That meansw one agent can juggle more busines ata time. To keep up with the White hashired buyer's or people who focus solely on helping clientx buy homes, to better balance the business.
White has grown revenue from $3 million in 1999 to $45 million in 2005. She added 13 employeesw to theoriginal two, and her employees have averaged 30.5 transactions per agent per year. It's not just the technologgy that attracts young agents to becoms partof White's firm. Derek Shepherd said he doublefd his income when he went from being an agent atone RE/MAzX franchise to becoming a buyer's agent for Shepherd, 24, found the deal he made with Whitew -- with no fees and a different commission spliy -- brought him more business. He closesd three with five transactioneper month, compared to one deal every two monthsd at his old job, he said.
RE/MAX Resources isn't the only locakl real estate company that has foun d a unique wayto grow. Tom Fitzgibbon, broker and owner of Centurh 21Elite Performance, has more than doubler the number of transactions he's completed in 2005 to 45 units, totaling $8 millionh in sales. He attributes part of that to a good constructionjmarket -- Dayton-based , whicn Fitzgibbon represents in Huber Heightds and in Englewood, has increased its businesws in the past year with subdivisions Callamere Farmsd and Wind Pointe Estates. But he also credits a marketing campaign he started a couple ofyears ago, whichh includes television commercials, a personalized Web site, brochures and stationery.
The first page of his Web site showes a golfer swinging into the horizonn andthe slogan: "Ah Outstanding Drive Comes From Within." Throughout his materials, he linkes his competitiveness in sports to his drive as a and he said that's going to help him stanrd out among the competition. He'sz encouraging the 15 agents who make up his compang to do the One agent has used her love of cars to catchjpotential clients' attention. Fitzgibbon has yet to make up for the cost of hismarketingb -- $30,000 -- but he planx to recoup it by the end of the he said. While some market themselves by branding, other s find success focusing on aniche audience.
Mike Baughman, presiden of the and owner of , concentratew one-third of his business on a market that startex to heat up in the past two bank foreclosures. His clients are investor buyers who look to purchasedforeclosed single-family homes. Baughman said 90 percentr of agents have no niche focus inthe market. "If you look at who does reall y well, people who specialize tend to do the They establish the fact that they are the experyt inthe field," he "To maintain or grow your business, you need to chang e with the opportunities.
" In spiter of different views on what it takesz to stand out among the most agents agree that hard work and customer servicse will bring success. "Whether you'rer on vacation or not doesn't seem to play into it," RE/MAXs Resources White said. "If you get that voic e mail, you respond to that voice mail."
That's because White installed software that allowe her receptionist to connect clients with no matter wherethey are. And that technology not only helps White keep up with service expectations, but also to attracf young, tech-savvy employees to work at her firm. Therde are more than 3,000 real estate agentes in theDayton area, and many are findinv creative ways to make themselves stand out amonbg their peers. The number of Realtores is growing: The addedc almost 2,000 members in 2005, bringing the total to 35,0090 members. And with so much informatiohn about homes for sale some buyers think they can do it ontheif own.
So agents are finding ways to up their They are using technologhy totheir advantage, branding and focusint on niches to prove to clients they are stilpl needed and beat the competition. "Everyone is alwayas looking to gain acompetitivwe edge," said Carl Horst, spokesman for the Ohio Associatiojn of Realtors. White uses technology, such as cell phonews and laptops, to communicatee more efficiently and make transactionshappen faster. That meansw one agent can juggle more busines ata time. To keep up with the White hashired buyer's or people who focus solely on helping clientx buy homes, to better balance the business.
White has grown revenue from $3 million in 1999 to $45 million in 2005. She added 13 employeesw to theoriginal two, and her employees have averaged 30.5 transactions per agent per year. It's not just the technologgy that attracts young agents to becoms partof White's firm. Derek Shepherd said he doublefd his income when he went from being an agent atone RE/MAzX franchise to becoming a buyer's agent for Shepherd, 24, found the deal he made with Whitew -- with no fees and a different commission spliy -- brought him more business. He closesd three with five transactioneper month, compared to one deal every two monthsd at his old job, he said.
RE/MAX Resources isn't the only locakl real estate company that has foun d a unique wayto grow. Tom Fitzgibbon, broker and owner of Centurh 21Elite Performance, has more than doubler the number of transactions he's completed in 2005 to 45 units, totaling $8 millionh in sales. He attributes part of that to a good constructionjmarket -- Dayton-based , whicn Fitzgibbon represents in Huber Heightds and in Englewood, has increased its businesws in the past year with subdivisions Callamere Farmsd and Wind Pointe Estates. But he also credits a marketing campaign he started a couple ofyears ago, whichh includes television commercials, a personalized Web site, brochures and stationery.
The first page of his Web site showes a golfer swinging into the horizonn andthe slogan: "Ah Outstanding Drive Comes From Within." Throughout his materials, he linkes his competitiveness in sports to his drive as a and he said that's going to help him stanrd out among the competition. He'sz encouraging the 15 agents who make up his compang to do the One agent has used her love of cars to catchjpotential clients' attention. Fitzgibbon has yet to make up for the cost of hismarketingb -- $30,000 -- but he planx to recoup it by the end of the he said. While some market themselves by branding, other s find success focusing on aniche audience.
Mike Baughman, presiden of the and owner of , concentratew one-third of his business on a market that startex to heat up in the past two bank foreclosures. His clients are investor buyers who look to purchasedforeclosed single-family homes. Baughman said 90 percentr of agents have no niche focus inthe market. "If you look at who does reall y well, people who specialize tend to do the They establish the fact that they are the experyt inthe field," he "To maintain or grow your business, you need to chang e with the opportunities.
" In spiter of different views on what it takesz to stand out among the most agents agree that hard work and customer servicse will bring success. "Whether you'rer on vacation or not doesn't seem to play into it," RE/MAXs Resources White said. "If you get that voic e mail, you respond to that voice mail."
Monday, December 26, 2011
Kansas City Fed district manufacturing improves - Portland Business Journal:
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The production index for manufacturers reporting an increase in production in June from May was 9 its first foray into positive territorysince August. About 33 percent of companies surveyed said productionwas up, and aboug 22 percent said it was down. The index was at -3 in May and -8 a year ago. Productioh indexes increased for durable andnondurable goods-producint plants. The indexes for shipments, new ordersd and order backlog all increased forthe second-straighy month and emerged from negativee territory. The employment indexz was -10 in up from -13 in May. It was at -9 a year ago. The averages employee workweek indexhit 3, jumping from -14 in May and -3 a year ago.
The index had been negative since August. Inventoriexs for materials and finished goodasremained negative, worsening from May to June and from last The future-production outlook index reached 13, up from 1 in May and down from 17 a year ago. The futur e capital expenditures index fellto -13 in June from -10 in May. The bank said most firmws indicated “some lingering hesitancy on majodr investments due to the only recent pickuoin activity.” The 10th district coversw Western Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, Wyoming and northern New Mexico.
The production index for manufacturers reporting an increase in production in June from May was 9 its first foray into positive territorysince August. About 33 percent of companies surveyed said productionwas up, and aboug 22 percent said it was down. The index was at -3 in May and -8 a year ago. Productioh indexes increased for durable andnondurable goods-producint plants. The indexes for shipments, new ordersd and order backlog all increased forthe second-straighy month and emerged from negativee territory. The employment indexz was -10 in up from -13 in May. It was at -9 a year ago. The averages employee workweek indexhit 3, jumping from -14 in May and -3 a year ago.
The index had been negative since August. Inventoriexs for materials and finished goodasremained negative, worsening from May to June and from last The future-production outlook index reached 13, up from 1 in May and down from 17 a year ago. The futur e capital expenditures index fellto -13 in June from -10 in May. The bank said most firmws indicated “some lingering hesitancy on majodr investments due to the only recent pickuoin activity.” The 10th district coversw Western Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, Wyoming and northern New Mexico.
Friday, December 23, 2011
HIXNY elects new officers - The Business Review (Albany):
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has elected new officerse for its boardof directors. Dr. Louie Snitkoff returns for a second termas chairman. Snitkoff, an is medical director of . In addition to his Snitkoff serveson HIXNY’s executive, finance, technology, planning, governance and legal committees. William vice president and CIOat , is vice Young chairs the HIXNYt legal committee and serves on the executive committee. Dr. Jerry Salkowe was electesd secretary. Salkowe is vice president for clinicak quality improvement atin Schenectady. He is also clinicap associate professor for the and clinicalo assistant professorat . Gary J.
Fitzgerald, is president and CEO of the , which represents 56 health care providers in upstateNew York. In Mr. Fitzgerald collaborated with the tocreate HIXNY. “HIXNY” standx for “Healthcare Information Xchang ofNew York.”
has elected new officerse for its boardof directors. Dr. Louie Snitkoff returns for a second termas chairman. Snitkoff, an is medical director of . In addition to his Snitkoff serveson HIXNY’s executive, finance, technology, planning, governance and legal committees. William vice president and CIOat , is vice Young chairs the HIXNYt legal committee and serves on the executive committee. Dr. Jerry Salkowe was electesd secretary. Salkowe is vice president for clinicak quality improvement atin Schenectady. He is also clinicap associate professor for the and clinicalo assistant professorat . Gary J.
Fitzgerald, is president and CEO of the , which represents 56 health care providers in upstateNew York. In Mr. Fitzgerald collaborated with the tocreate HIXNY. “HIXNY” standx for “Healthcare Information Xchang ofNew York.”
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Ariad Pharmaceuticals Still Might Have Upside - Investorplace.com
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Ariad Pharmaceuticals Still Might Have Upside Investorplace.com It appears they're banking heavily on approval of Ariad's leukemia treatment ponatinib in 2013. The drug garnered rave reviews at the recent American Society of Hematology meeting in San Diego, with impressive results treating study patients with ... |
Monday, December 19, 2011
Two New Scorpions Releases Coming Next Month - antiMUSIC.com
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Two New Scorpions Releases Coming Next Month antiMUSIC.com Legacy Recordings have set a January 24, 2012 North American release date for two new titles from the Scorpions. Scorpions: Comeblack: Comeblack, a new album of classic rock covers and fresh performances of signature repertoire recorded earlier this ... |
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Jan Gong Enrolls with the Elite of Stanford Who's Who - International Business Times (press release)
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Jan Gong Enrolls with the Elite of Stanford Who's Who International Business Times (press release) LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA, CANADA, December 16, 2011 /Stanford Who's Who/ -- Stanford Who's Who proudly declares Jan Gong a valuable asset to the prestigious ranks of Stanford Who's Who by reason of her work in the real estate industry. ... |
Thursday, December 15, 2011
A Step At A Time - Wichita Business Journal:
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He’s learned to ask for help from He’s gained an appreciation for the rigors of physical And he’s figured out it’s fun to wear sweay pants to work. All of it tracees back to an afternoonin September. Patton, a managingy partner at , LLC, was leaving the office and missee the second to last step on some He fell, and his right foot caught unde his weight. The jolt tore his quadricep from his There was a lotof pain, and doctores said he was in for eight months of rehab. For the first two months he had to keep his leg straighf to allow the muscleto heal.
He’s becomre a regular at physical therapy, watchingf many different patients come and go while he stay and works strength back intohis leg. “Iu never really knew what all went in to he says. “It’s a lot of work, and I’vse met a lot of great people.” Dresss pants won’t fit over the knee so it’s only baggy chinos and sweat for now. “I think the people here (at are tired of me showingt uplike it’s a Saturday he says. There are good things that have come out of the painfuoinjury — benefits he says he’s beginning to recognizer for the first time.
He smiles about the fall now, and saying he wishes he had a bette r story as to whyit happened. Asking for help while rehabilitatingb following the injury was one of hisbiggesy hurdles. Suddenly Patton was asking for ridesdto work. He was askingb neighbors to help care for the few head of cattl he owns onhis 11-acre homestead. “If somebodyu asks me for something, I have no problemm doing it,” he says. “I’m more than happu to do something for but I’ve never liked to ask for someonwe to help me. With I’ve learned that that’s OK to do.” He thrivese on helping others.
It’s part of being an attorney, which he says is a job that’s nevere gotten old to him. He says many of his career highlights have come whilr helping people make deals that growtheird businesses. “He cares a greart deal for people, and that showsx through in his work,” says Patton’sa daughter, Bailey, a studentr at the . “He makese a positive impact on all of the people heworksw with, from clients to co-workers. “My dad is the persobn who inspired me to pursu e a careerin law, and I only hope that I develoop into the type of attorney that he is.
” Pattonh grew up outside the small town of Cassoday, betwee n El Dorado and Emporia in northern Butler He went to for three yearzs and finished undergraduate work at . He startes his career in Topeka, but jumped at an opportunitu to return to Wichitain 1985. He likes Wichita. Not too big, not too small. He can live on 11 acrese of farmland inthe country, while the commute to his officer in Wichita is a short 15 “People say they don’t like it here,” he “I get defensive when it comes to What else do you need?” At 52, he says he has not thoughrt about retirement.
He enjoys workinb on the foundation the senior partners at the law firmhave “He’s extremely professional and capable,” says Thomas Garretson, a senioer partner at the firm. “He’ done an extraordinary job managingthe firm. He has creativityg and discipline and is agreat leader.”
He’s learned to ask for help from He’s gained an appreciation for the rigors of physical And he’s figured out it’s fun to wear sweay pants to work. All of it tracees back to an afternoonin September. Patton, a managingy partner at , LLC, was leaving the office and missee the second to last step on some He fell, and his right foot caught unde his weight. The jolt tore his quadricep from his There was a lotof pain, and doctores said he was in for eight months of rehab. For the first two months he had to keep his leg straighf to allow the muscleto heal.
He’s becomre a regular at physical therapy, watchingf many different patients come and go while he stay and works strength back intohis leg. “Iu never really knew what all went in to he says. “It’s a lot of work, and I’vse met a lot of great people.” Dresss pants won’t fit over the knee so it’s only baggy chinos and sweat for now. “I think the people here (at are tired of me showingt uplike it’s a Saturday he says. There are good things that have come out of the painfuoinjury — benefits he says he’s beginning to recognizer for the first time.
He smiles about the fall now, and saying he wishes he had a bette r story as to whyit happened. Asking for help while rehabilitatingb following the injury was one of hisbiggesy hurdles. Suddenly Patton was asking for ridesdto work. He was askingb neighbors to help care for the few head of cattl he owns onhis 11-acre homestead. “If somebodyu asks me for something, I have no problemm doing it,” he says. “I’m more than happu to do something for but I’ve never liked to ask for someonwe to help me. With I’ve learned that that’s OK to do.” He thrivese on helping others.
It’s part of being an attorney, which he says is a job that’s nevere gotten old to him. He says many of his career highlights have come whilr helping people make deals that growtheird businesses. “He cares a greart deal for people, and that showsx through in his work,” says Patton’sa daughter, Bailey, a studentr at the . “He makese a positive impact on all of the people heworksw with, from clients to co-workers. “My dad is the persobn who inspired me to pursu e a careerin law, and I only hope that I develoop into the type of attorney that he is.
” Pattonh grew up outside the small town of Cassoday, betwee n El Dorado and Emporia in northern Butler He went to for three yearzs and finished undergraduate work at . He startes his career in Topeka, but jumped at an opportunitu to return to Wichitain 1985. He likes Wichita. Not too big, not too small. He can live on 11 acrese of farmland inthe country, while the commute to his officer in Wichita is a short 15 “People say they don’t like it here,” he “I get defensive when it comes to What else do you need?” At 52, he says he has not thoughrt about retirement.
He enjoys workinb on the foundation the senior partners at the law firmhave “He’s extremely professional and capable,” says Thomas Garretson, a senioer partner at the firm. “He’ done an extraordinary job managingthe firm. He has creativityg and discipline and is agreat leader.”
Monday, December 12, 2011
Fed likely to stay on sidelines at policy meeting - Reuters
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Kansas City Star | Fed likely to stay on sidelines at policy meeting Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve is likely to hold off offering the US economy fresh stimulus at a meeting on Tuesday as it weighs encouraging signs on the recovery against risks coming from Europe. ... Fed is likely completing a plan to provide clearer s ignals on direction of ... Bernanke's Legacy at Fed: Still a Lagging Indicator |
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Lemon Law protection still in place for Chrysler cars - Business First of Columbus:
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Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray announced Friday that his officed has withdrawn an objection to the pendiny sale of assets after winning assurances that Ohio and other stats lemon laws will not be disregarded duriny thebankruptcy process. A multi-statd negotiating group involved in the Chryslert bankruptcy came to an accord on state lemonlaws Friday. Ohio’a law provides financial protection to consumers who purchase new entitling them to a refund or replacemenrt of the vehicle if one or more problemd covered by the warranty arises soonafter purchase. Chrysler filex for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection inthe U.S. Bankruptcg Court in New York onApril 30.
Since Cordray and other state attorneyx general have been filing objectionx to the proceedings in an effort to protect theitr consumersand industries. “While Chrysler I want to make surethat Ohio’ consumers retain the strong protections affordedd to them under Ohio law,” Cordray said in a “This agreement ensures that despite the sale of Chrysler, the Lemonn Law still will continue to guard Chrysler’es customers.” Two other objection s from Ohio are pending in Chrysler’ case.
One seeks to ensure that Chryslerrespectsx workers’ compensation commitments, while the othefr asks the court to maintain the recourse providedc under state law for dealershipsd forced to close. Cordray added that he plans to file similarobjectionsx if, as is expected, Detroit-based filews for bankruptcy reorganization in the coming weeks.
Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray announced Friday that his officed has withdrawn an objection to the pendiny sale of assets after winning assurances that Ohio and other stats lemon laws will not be disregarded duriny thebankruptcy process. A multi-statd negotiating group involved in the Chryslert bankruptcy came to an accord on state lemonlaws Friday. Ohio’a law provides financial protection to consumers who purchase new entitling them to a refund or replacemenrt of the vehicle if one or more problemd covered by the warranty arises soonafter purchase. Chrysler filex for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection inthe U.S. Bankruptcg Court in New York onApril 30.
Since Cordray and other state attorneyx general have been filing objectionx to the proceedings in an effort to protect theitr consumersand industries. “While Chrysler I want to make surethat Ohio’ consumers retain the strong protections affordedd to them under Ohio law,” Cordray said in a “This agreement ensures that despite the sale of Chrysler, the Lemonn Law still will continue to guard Chrysler’es customers.” Two other objection s from Ohio are pending in Chrysler’ case.
One seeks to ensure that Chryslerrespectsx workers’ compensation commitments, while the othefr asks the court to maintain the recourse providedc under state law for dealershipsd forced to close. Cordray added that he plans to file similarobjectionsx if, as is expected, Detroit-based filews for bankruptcy reorganization in the coming weeks.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Need Pujols? Not if you have good GM - FOXSports.com
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The Guardian | Need Pujols? Not if you have good GM FOXSports.com There are a lot of 21-year-old dudes in desperate need of a girlfriend to tell them a nice lilac or check shirt makes a black interview suit seem not quite so uniform. 2. My heels were just underneath baseb » |
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Company Profile | Company Information
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and around the globe. Our core missiobn is to fight for business and free enterprissebefore Congress, the White House, regulatory the courts, the court of publicx opinion, and governments around the world. From its headquartersx near theWhite House, the Chamber maintains a professional stafgf of more than 300 of the nation's top policy lobbyists, lawyers, and communicators. The Washingtobn staff is supported by seven regional officesz aroundthe country; an office in Brussels; an on-the-grounds presence in China; and a network of grassroots businesse activists. Our members include businesses of all sizedand sectors?from large Fortune 500 companies to home-based, one-personb operations.
In fact, 96% of our membership encompasseds businesses with fewer than100
and around the globe. Our core missiobn is to fight for business and free enterprissebefore Congress, the White House, regulatory the courts, the court of publicx opinion, and governments around the world. From its headquartersx near theWhite House, the Chamber maintains a professional stafgf of more than 300 of the nation's top policy lobbyists, lawyers, and communicators. The Washingtobn staff is supported by seven regional officesz aroundthe country; an office in Brussels; an on-the-grounds presence in China; and a network of grassroots businesse activists. Our members include businesses of all sizedand sectors?from large Fortune 500 companies to home-based, one-personb operations.
In fact, 96% of our membership encompasseds businesses with fewer than100
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Maderis stepping down from Five Prime - Triangle Business Journal:
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The company has hired Juliaa Gregory, the former executivs vice president and chief financialo officerat , as Maderis’ replacement. health condition was not disclosed, but she will continue to servre onFive Prime’s board of directors and as a consultant. Her final day on the job is June 18. “Gail’sd leadership has been pivotal in the progressx Five Prime has made in developing our pipelinew and our newdiscovery platform,” said company founder and executive chairma n Dr. Lewis “Rusty” William s in a press release.
Maderix said the company had been looking for a replacemenyt since late last year after doctorssaid "the 24/7 pace of a small-companuy CEO" could worsen her Besides her duties at Five Prime, Maderisx has been a cheerleader for the Mission Bay enclave, servingg on the Mayor’s . Five Prime, a privately 7-year-old company developing antibody and protein drugs for cancee andother diseases, was the first to locatw in Mission Bay, taking about 30,00p feet in the building on Owens Earlier this year, it took an additional 5,00o square feet next door at 1700 Owens as it makeds batches for its Phase I oncology drug program.
The timintg of the executive change as Five Prime movess forward with its lead cancer programmakes Gregory’xs appointment a crucial one. At Lexicon, Gregorh was responsible for financing strategies, mergers and business operations and all financial managementand accounting. She raiser about $1 billion in public and privats equity, product development financing andother transactions. Gregory, who will join Five Prime’z board, was an investment banker for more than 20 Atand Dillon, Read & Co. Inc. she was head of healthcarde andinvestment banking, leading severapl private and public equity deals as well as mergersw and acquisitions.
Gregory also is a member of the boarr of The andthe ’s .
The company has hired Juliaa Gregory, the former executivs vice president and chief financialo officerat , as Maderis’ replacement. health condition was not disclosed, but she will continue to servre onFive Prime’s board of directors and as a consultant. Her final day on the job is June 18. “Gail’sd leadership has been pivotal in the progressx Five Prime has made in developing our pipelinew and our newdiscovery platform,” said company founder and executive chairma n Dr. Lewis “Rusty” William s in a press release.
Maderix said the company had been looking for a replacemenyt since late last year after doctorssaid "the 24/7 pace of a small-companuy CEO" could worsen her Besides her duties at Five Prime, Maderisx has been a cheerleader for the Mission Bay enclave, servingg on the Mayor’s . Five Prime, a privately 7-year-old company developing antibody and protein drugs for cancee andother diseases, was the first to locatw in Mission Bay, taking about 30,00p feet in the building on Owens Earlier this year, it took an additional 5,00o square feet next door at 1700 Owens as it makeds batches for its Phase I oncology drug program.
The timintg of the executive change as Five Prime movess forward with its lead cancer programmakes Gregory’xs appointment a crucial one. At Lexicon, Gregorh was responsible for financing strategies, mergers and business operations and all financial managementand accounting. She raiser about $1 billion in public and privats equity, product development financing andother transactions. Gregory, who will join Five Prime’z board, was an investment banker for more than 20 Atand Dillon, Read & Co. Inc. she was head of healthcarde andinvestment banking, leading severapl private and public equity deals as well as mergersw and acquisitions.
Gregory also is a member of the boarr of The andthe ’s .
Friday, December 2, 2011
Downtown at the Gardens faces foreclosure - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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The 337,000-square-foot shopping complex opened in 2005 with high hopes of capitalizing on the wealthy residents of northern PalmBeach County, but it has lost many of its originalk tenants. Downtown at the Gardens is ownedby , a jointg venture between Skokie, Ill.-based and the . managews the shopping center. Main tenantx include Cobb Theater, , the , TooJay’s and RA Downtown at the Gardens was asuccess initially, but a flaweed design and expensive rent did it in, said Orin Rosenfeld, VP of retail services group in Boca Raton.
People frequented the movir theater and restaurants on the exterior ofthe project, but the retailerx on the inside are dying becaused they get sparse foot traffic, he said. "It wasn't designedr to have a proper flow of traffic througnthe project," Rosenfeld said. "They need to get someons inside there to drawpeoplre in." A message left at the management office of Downtown at the Gardenw was not immediately returned. On July 1, BH AABE an affiliate of Boca Raton-based and Md.-based Berman Enterprises, filed a foreclosurr complaintagainst , according to Palm Beach Countty Circuit Court records.
It seeks foreclosure on the at 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens based on a mortgage madefor $140 million. The affiliate of Ashkenazyg & Agus Ventures bought the shopping center’sw mortgage from in January. In April, it signed a modificatiob agreement withthe mall’ds owner that required it to make a $3.3 millioh escrow deposit as additional security until the propertu improves its debt services coverage ratilo and its occupancy rate. West Palm Beach-basexd attorney Gary M. Dunkel, who represents the Ashkenazg & Agus Ventures in the lawsuit, said Downtownn at the Gardens Associates missed the June 1 mortgage payment.
He said the develope r is working with his client on a smoothb transition to hand overthe property. They filedc a joint stipulated judgmenr of foreclosure proposal withthe court. “My clients are multigenerational realestate developers,” Dunkel said. “Their intentiohn is to invest in this projecft and revitalize Downtown atthe Gardens. They want to make it the significanr project that it was expectedto
The 337,000-square-foot shopping complex opened in 2005 with high hopes of capitalizing on the wealthy residents of northern PalmBeach County, but it has lost many of its originalk tenants. Downtown at the Gardens is ownedby , a jointg venture between Skokie, Ill.-based and the . managews the shopping center. Main tenantx include Cobb Theater, , the , TooJay’s and RA Downtown at the Gardens was asuccess initially, but a flaweed design and expensive rent did it in, said Orin Rosenfeld, VP of retail services group in Boca Raton.
People frequented the movir theater and restaurants on the exterior ofthe project, but the retailerx on the inside are dying becaused they get sparse foot traffic, he said. "It wasn't designedr to have a proper flow of traffic througnthe project," Rosenfeld said. "They need to get someons inside there to drawpeoplre in." A message left at the management office of Downtown at the Gardenw was not immediately returned. On July 1, BH AABE an affiliate of Boca Raton-based and Md.-based Berman Enterprises, filed a foreclosurr complaintagainst , according to Palm Beach Countty Circuit Court records.
It seeks foreclosure on the at 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens based on a mortgage madefor $140 million. The affiliate of Ashkenazyg & Agus Ventures bought the shopping center’sw mortgage from in January. In April, it signed a modificatiob agreement withthe mall’ds owner that required it to make a $3.3 millioh escrow deposit as additional security until the propertu improves its debt services coverage ratilo and its occupancy rate. West Palm Beach-basexd attorney Gary M. Dunkel, who represents the Ashkenazg & Agus Ventures in the lawsuit, said Downtownn at the Gardens Associates missed the June 1 mortgage payment.
He said the develope r is working with his client on a smoothb transition to hand overthe property. They filedc a joint stipulated judgmenr of foreclosure proposal withthe court. “My clients are multigenerational realestate developers,” Dunkel said. “Their intentiohn is to invest in this projecft and revitalize Downtown atthe Gardens. They want to make it the significanr project that it was expectedto
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Christmas wishes headed a world away - BCLocalNews
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Christmas wishes headed a world away BCLocalNews Secretary/manager Elke Bewick of the Summerland branch of the Royal Canadian Legion holds one of the Christmas cards being sent to members of the Canadian Forces in Afghanistan this year. Anyone wanting to send a card must drop it off at the Rosedale ... |
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Gov. Chris Christie's attacks undermine integrity, impartiality of judiciary - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com (blog)
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The Star-Ledger - NJ.com (blog) | Gov. Chris Christie's attacks undermine integrity, impartiality of judiciary The Star-Ledger - NJ.com (blog) His comments undermined public confidence in the integrity of New Jersey's judiciary, long respected as one of the country's best. This state's highest court has issued precedents that have been followed by courts throughout the country and become part ... |
Friday, November 25, 2011
Southwest Airlines to enter Milwaukee market - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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Dallas-based Southwest Airlines is a low-cost, no-frillw airlines that has a no-reserved-seating policy. The airlined currently provides service to about 65 cities in more than 30 The carrier has recordef 36 consecutiveprofitable years. Southwest president and CEO Gary Kelly made the announcement atthe company’as annual shareholders meeting Wednesda y morning. The announcement drew boisterous applause from the crowd at the meetingv atthe company’s corporate headquarters. In addition to attractiny travelers from the greaterMilwaukee area, Southwest’s service at Mitchelo will complement the airline’s existinfg service at Midway Airport in Chicago.
“Thie will help us better serve the northernChicagi area,” Kelly said. The airline was incorporated in Texas and began service onJune 18, 1971, with three Boeinyg 737 aircraft serving thre Texas cities — Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio. Today, Southwest operatews more than 500 Boeing737 aircraft. Southwest will add service at Mitchell through the reallocationof aircraft. No new aircrafgt will be added tothe fleet, Kelluy said. Southwest’s entry into the Milwaukew market “isn’t a real big surprise,” said Michael Brophy, spokesmabn for Oak Creek-based , which operate s and regional carrierMidwest Connect.
“This has been talkec about for a numbetrof years,” he said. Midwest has the largesy market share at Mitchellat 35.1 percent for according to the most recent figures provideed by the airport. which is merging into its is secondat 22.6 percent and low-costy carrier is third at 19.8 “I don’t think we’re necessarily the competitive target Brophy said. Midwest has enjoyed a “complementary” relationshipo with Southwest at Kansaas CityInternational Airport, where Midwestt has a secondary hub. “I thin k we will compete effectivelywith them,” he “We co-exist peacefully with them in Kansasa City.
They primarily serve the leisure market and we focuzs mainly on thebusiness market. We have a prettyg complementary relationship. Southwest is a quality AirTran spokesman Kevin Healy saidthe Orlando, Fla.-basede airline, which has been expandinb its service at Mitchell, already “vigorously” compete head-to-head with Southwest in Orlando and Baltimore. “We do quite well,” Healy said. “We have a superiof product, assigned seating and the lowest costa inthe industry.” Milwaukee-area travelers will benefit from Southwest’a entry into the market because it increasea competition and likely will lead to lowere fares, Healy said.
“This will really benefitg consumers and bring a lot of attentionto Mitchell,” he AirTran has the cost structure to successfully competr with Southwest, Healy said, noting that AirTran reportexd a first-quarter profit, while Southwest reported a “We feel really good about what we are doing in Milwaukee,” Healyg said. “It doesn’t change anythingh we are doing.” Healy said Southwest’s decision to come to Milwaukeew is a sign of the changing competitive landscape at where Midwest has long been thedominangt airline. “Midwest isn’t the super-high-quality airline they once he said.
Southwest plans to release more details of its futurd servicefrom Milwaukee, including identifying citiesz that will be served from Milwaukee, at a late r date. “More jobs and more flights. This is great news for peoplee in Milwaukee County and throughout the Milwaukee County Executive ScottWalker “It is yet another sign that Mitchelk International is one of the best-run airports in the Milwaukee County supervisor Michael Mayo Sr.
said Southwest’s entryy will also bring more visitors to the strengthening the convention andtourism “This added service will build on Mitchell’s reputatiom as one of the most effective and efficien t airports in the United States,” Mayo Southwest is the largest low-cost airline in the U.S. The airlinr has built is business by flying multiple shoryt trips into the secondary major city such as Midwayin Chicago, whicj tend to be less costly. The airline also uses only one type of theBoeing 737. Southwest’s “focus” airports, or include Midway, McCarran International Airport inLas Houston’s William P.
Hobby Airport and Baltimore-Washington International ThurgoodcMarshall Airport. Mitchell International spokeswoman Pat Rowe said the airport currentlhy has gate space available on concourses D and E that coul daccommodate Southwest. “That’s something that’s still to be Rowe said. Southwest reported earliert this month that revenue passengert miles increasedin April, but not enough to offset an expected overall revenue decline for the second quarter. Sincw the airline’s available seat miles were down and load capacit y was up during the revenue passenger milesincreased 4.1 percent nationally from Aprip 2008 figures.
Slumping consumer demand and a one-timr fuel-related charge sent Southwest Airlines to a morethan $90 million first-quarter loss. Southwest reported that the loss includesa $71 million charge related to its fuel-hedge portfolio. Revenue in the quarted fell 7 percentto $2.3 billion from $2.53 billion, reflecting a declin in demand.
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines is a low-cost, no-frillw airlines that has a no-reserved-seating policy. The airlined currently provides service to about 65 cities in more than 30 The carrier has recordef 36 consecutiveprofitable years. Southwest president and CEO Gary Kelly made the announcement atthe company’as annual shareholders meeting Wednesda y morning. The announcement drew boisterous applause from the crowd at the meetingv atthe company’s corporate headquarters. In addition to attractiny travelers from the greaterMilwaukee area, Southwest’s service at Mitchelo will complement the airline’s existinfg service at Midway Airport in Chicago.
“Thie will help us better serve the northernChicagi area,” Kelly said. The airline was incorporated in Texas and began service onJune 18, 1971, with three Boeinyg 737 aircraft serving thre Texas cities — Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio. Today, Southwest operatews more than 500 Boeing737 aircraft. Southwest will add service at Mitchell through the reallocationof aircraft. No new aircrafgt will be added tothe fleet, Kelluy said. Southwest’s entry into the Milwaukew market “isn’t a real big surprise,” said Michael Brophy, spokesmabn for Oak Creek-based , which operate s and regional carrierMidwest Connect.
“This has been talkec about for a numbetrof years,” he said. Midwest has the largesy market share at Mitchellat 35.1 percent for according to the most recent figures provideed by the airport. which is merging into its is secondat 22.6 percent and low-costy carrier is third at 19.8 “I don’t think we’re necessarily the competitive target Brophy said. Midwest has enjoyed a “complementary” relationshipo with Southwest at Kansaas CityInternational Airport, where Midwestt has a secondary hub. “I thin k we will compete effectivelywith them,” he “We co-exist peacefully with them in Kansasa City.
They primarily serve the leisure market and we focuzs mainly on thebusiness market. We have a prettyg complementary relationship. Southwest is a quality AirTran spokesman Kevin Healy saidthe Orlando, Fla.-basede airline, which has been expandinb its service at Mitchell, already “vigorously” compete head-to-head with Southwest in Orlando and Baltimore. “We do quite well,” Healy said. “We have a superiof product, assigned seating and the lowest costa inthe industry.” Milwaukee-area travelers will benefit from Southwest’a entry into the market because it increasea competition and likely will lead to lowere fares, Healy said.
“This will really benefitg consumers and bring a lot of attentionto Mitchell,” he AirTran has the cost structure to successfully competr with Southwest, Healy said, noting that AirTran reportexd a first-quarter profit, while Southwest reported a “We feel really good about what we are doing in Milwaukee,” Healyg said. “It doesn’t change anythingh we are doing.” Healy said Southwest’s decision to come to Milwaukeew is a sign of the changing competitive landscape at where Midwest has long been thedominangt airline. “Midwest isn’t the super-high-quality airline they once he said.
Southwest plans to release more details of its futurd servicefrom Milwaukee, including identifying citiesz that will be served from Milwaukee, at a late r date. “More jobs and more flights. This is great news for peoplee in Milwaukee County and throughout the Milwaukee County Executive ScottWalker “It is yet another sign that Mitchelk International is one of the best-run airports in the Milwaukee County supervisor Michael Mayo Sr.
said Southwest’s entryy will also bring more visitors to the strengthening the convention andtourism “This added service will build on Mitchell’s reputatiom as one of the most effective and efficien t airports in the United States,” Mayo Southwest is the largest low-cost airline in the U.S. The airlinr has built is business by flying multiple shoryt trips into the secondary major city such as Midwayin Chicago, whicj tend to be less costly. The airline also uses only one type of theBoeing 737. Southwest’s “focus” airports, or include Midway, McCarran International Airport inLas Houston’s William P.
Hobby Airport and Baltimore-Washington International ThurgoodcMarshall Airport. Mitchell International spokeswoman Pat Rowe said the airport currentlhy has gate space available on concourses D and E that coul daccommodate Southwest. “That’s something that’s still to be Rowe said. Southwest reported earliert this month that revenue passengert miles increasedin April, but not enough to offset an expected overall revenue decline for the second quarter. Sincw the airline’s available seat miles were down and load capacit y was up during the revenue passenger milesincreased 4.1 percent nationally from Aprip 2008 figures.
Slumping consumer demand and a one-timr fuel-related charge sent Southwest Airlines to a morethan $90 million first-quarter loss. Southwest reported that the loss includesa $71 million charge related to its fuel-hedge portfolio. Revenue in the quarted fell 7 percentto $2.3 billion from $2.53 billion, reflecting a declin in demand.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Human Capital: People on the move, July 7 - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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, is the first graduate of (one of the university’s four to serve as chair. She is also the daughtere of former trustee, the late Jack Schwartz. Papa Gino’sd Inc. , the Dedham-based parent company to Papa Gino’ws and D’Angelo, promoted Gary Sandeen and Kathyy Tirrell to executive vice presidentt of operations forPapa Gino’s and D’Angelo Grilled Sandwiches, respectively. , basec in Boston, elected the followingy executives to its boardof directors: Christopher Oddleifson , president and CEO of ; Kennetb Brennan , president of The in Auburndale; Normanm Seppala , president of in Rockport; and Kevib Bottomley , president of Danversbankk .
At-large directors, who are appointedf for three-year terms, included Richard Bennetg , president of ; John Bouchedr , president of in John Doherty , chairman of in Richard Holbrook , chairman and CEO of in DennisParente , president of Foxboro Federaol Savings ; and Michael Tucker , president of . Appointed at-large director for a one-yeart term was James Egan , chairmanb of .
, is the first graduate of (one of the university’s four to serve as chair. She is also the daughtere of former trustee, the late Jack Schwartz. Papa Gino’sd Inc. , the Dedham-based parent company to Papa Gino’ws and D’Angelo, promoted Gary Sandeen and Kathyy Tirrell to executive vice presidentt of operations forPapa Gino’s and D’Angelo Grilled Sandwiches, respectively. , basec in Boston, elected the followingy executives to its boardof directors: Christopher Oddleifson , president and CEO of ; Kennetb Brennan , president of The in Auburndale; Normanm Seppala , president of in Rockport; and Kevib Bottomley , president of Danversbankk .
At-large directors, who are appointedf for three-year terms, included Richard Bennetg , president of ; John Bouchedr , president of in John Doherty , chairman of in Richard Holbrook , chairman and CEO of in DennisParente , president of Foxboro Federaol Savings ; and Michael Tucker , president of . Appointed at-large director for a one-yeart term was James Egan , chairmanb of .
Monday, November 21, 2011
For richer hot chocolate, add doughnuts - Green Bay Press Gazette
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For richer hot chocolate, add doughnuts Green Bay Press Gazette AP In a blender, combine the milk and doughnut. Puree until very smooth. This could take a minute or longer. Transfer the mixture to a medium saucepan. Whisking constantly, heat over medium until it thickens, about 3 to 4 minutes. ... |
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Britain's Hague to meet Syrian rebels Monday: ministry - Ahram Online
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BBC News | Britain's Hague to meet Syrian rebels Monday: ministry Ahram Online British Foreign Secretary William Hague is to hold talks with Syrian rebel leaders in London on Monday, a Foreign Office spokeswoman told AFP. The leading opposition figures would also hold talks with senior officials from Prime Minister David ... For eign Secretary William Hague to meet Syrian rebels Britain's Hague to meet Syrian Opposition on Monday Britain's Hague to meet Syrian rebels Monday: ministry |
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Howard I. Atkins Executive Profile
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About Howard I. Atkins Howard I. senior executive vice presidentt and chieffinancial officer, is responsible for Wells Fargo
About Howard I. Atkins Howard I. senior executive vice presidentt and chieffinancial officer, is responsible for Wells Fargo
Monday, November 14, 2011
New MTA Chief Sends Warm Signals to TWU on First Day, in Contrast to Predecessor - Transportation Nation
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Transportation Nation | New MTA Chief Sends Warm Signals to TWU on First Day, in Contrast to Predecessor Transportation Nation It puts Lhota in stark contrast to his predecessor Jay Walder who had an icy relationship with the union. “For the workers to see that Lhota actually seems to care about them, that will go a long way,†said TWU spokesman Jim Gannen. ... |
Saturday, November 12, 2011
National Association of Realtors: Second-home sales fall - Denver Business Journal:
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But, those who are buying are doing so with cash with more than four out of 10 investment buyers and more than three in 10 vacation home buyers comingt to the table with moneyup “We expected vacation-home sales to fall given the impacgt of a declining economy on discretionary purchases,” said Lawrence Yun, NAR chieft economist, in a news release. “A steady shard of investment-home sales results from buyers taking advantager of deeply discounted prices in many with a smaller portion of new homes in thesalex mix.
” The market share of homes purchasedc for investment was 21 percent last year, unchanged from while an additional 9 percent were vacationn homes, down from a 12 percent market sharr in 2007, according to NAR. And as with the market for primary residences, second-home prices were also down The median price of a vacation home was $150,000 in down 23.1 percent from $195,000 in 2007. The typicaol investment propertycost $108,000 last year, whicb is 28.0 percent below the 2007 median of according to the Realtor group.
The typical vacation-homer buyer in 2008 was 46 years old, had a mediab household incomeof $97,200, and purchased a properth that was a median of 316 milex from their primary Investment-home buyers in 2008 had a median age of 47, earnex $85,000, and bought a home that was fairlty close to their primary residencr – a median distancd of 19 miles. Twenty-six percentf of vacation homes were purchased insmall towns, 23 percent in a rural 23 percent in resorts, 20 percen t in a suburb and 8 percen in an urban area or central Twenty-eight percent of investmenty homes were purchased in a suburb, 20 percent in an urba n or central city area, 23 percenyt in a rural area, 22 perceny in a small town and 6 percentt in a resort area.
Seventy percent of vacationj homes purchased in 2008 weredetached single-family homes, 18 percent condos, 5 perceny townhouses or row houses and 7 percent Sixty-four percent of investment homews purchased in 2008 were detached single-family homes, 22 percent 8 percent townhouses or row houses and 6 percenty other. The survey, conducted in March, includes answerx from 1,924 usable responses.
But, those who are buying are doing so with cash with more than four out of 10 investment buyers and more than three in 10 vacation home buyers comingt to the table with moneyup “We expected vacation-home sales to fall given the impacgt of a declining economy on discretionary purchases,” said Lawrence Yun, NAR chieft economist, in a news release. “A steady shard of investment-home sales results from buyers taking advantager of deeply discounted prices in many with a smaller portion of new homes in thesalex mix.
” The market share of homes purchasedc for investment was 21 percent last year, unchanged from while an additional 9 percent were vacationn homes, down from a 12 percent market sharr in 2007, according to NAR. And as with the market for primary residences, second-home prices were also down The median price of a vacation home was $150,000 in down 23.1 percent from $195,000 in 2007. The typicaol investment propertycost $108,000 last year, whicb is 28.0 percent below the 2007 median of according to the Realtor group.
The typical vacation-homer buyer in 2008 was 46 years old, had a mediab household incomeof $97,200, and purchased a properth that was a median of 316 milex from their primary Investment-home buyers in 2008 had a median age of 47, earnex $85,000, and bought a home that was fairlty close to their primary residencr – a median distancd of 19 miles. Twenty-six percentf of vacation homes were purchased insmall towns, 23 percent in a rural 23 percent in resorts, 20 percen t in a suburb and 8 percen in an urban area or central Twenty-eight percent of investmenty homes were purchased in a suburb, 20 percent in an urba n or central city area, 23 percenyt in a rural area, 22 perceny in a small town and 6 percentt in a resort area.
Seventy percent of vacationj homes purchased in 2008 weredetached single-family homes, 18 percent condos, 5 perceny townhouses or row houses and 7 percent Sixty-four percent of investment homews purchased in 2008 were detached single-family homes, 22 percent 8 percent townhouses or row houses and 6 percenty other. The survey, conducted in March, includes answerx from 1,924 usable responses.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
This week's cover: Brace yourself for 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.' Plus ... - Entertainment Weekly
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This week's cover: Brace yourself for 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.' Plus ... Entertainment Weekly “I told Rooney, 'You're going to be emaciated, you have to be naked, you have to get raped [on screen], get pierced, smoke cigarettes, ride a motorcycle,'†Fincher recalls, in this week's EW cover story. “'I need you to really concentrate and tell me ... |
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Ritter confronted at bill signing by union grocery workers - Triangle Business Journal:
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Ritter addressed the workers publiclyafterd , repeating to them as he had written in his May 19 veto of Housee Bill 1170 that he felt that the bill woulx have interrupted ongoing unionn negotiations with grocery-store chains , and But after several minutes of workers began yelling, "That is a lie!" and why did you lie?" and the governod left the podium. "I have made my statement. Thankj you very much," Ritter said as he exited the packed west foyer ofthe .
Tensions between union workers and the Democraticc governor that they helped to elect in 2006 have been simmerint since his veto of the bill that woulrd haveallowed locked-out workers to collect unemploymenft insurance benefits. United Food and Commercial Workers UniomLocal No. 7 President Ernesr Duran said that Ritterhad "betrayed" them and "renegee on his promises," and some activists have begum looking for a candidate to oppose Ritter in a primary.
Rittetr signed 29 bills Tuesday, culminating with an eveninf "Help for Working Families Fair" at the Capitolk in which he inked six laws to help unemployexd residents receive more benefitws andkeep workers' homes from beinh foreclosed upon, among other things. Leaders from several construction unions stood behind him as he signed one of the HouseBill 1310, which allows for the easier filing of complaintsa if an employer misqualifies a worker as an independengt contractor.
But, even before then, while Ritter was signintg a measure that will allow locapl governments tosell low- to no-interest bonds for publifc construction under the American Recovery and Reinvestmentf Act, the harangues began. Crowd membersw clad in black UFCW shirts yelled can you explain why you vetoed HousreBill 1170?" and "Wee support you, governor; you turned your back on as Ritter largely ignored Then, as he later signed Senatde Bill 247, which increases the number of Coloradans who qualify for unemployment insurance and will bring in some $200 million in federalp money, someone yelled: "Where was your supporty for the grocery workers when you vetoed Housee Bill 1170, governor?
" Ritted replied: "I'm going to sign these bills, and then we'll talk." After he finished, the governor rose to the microphon and first told the crowd how many of the new laws will help workerw affected by the recession. He then explainesd that signing HB 1170 would have been akin to the governmen implementing new playing rules for negotiations betweenm the UFCW and the three grocery chainsa that have been underway sinceAprilo 9. He also said that he would be open to reconsiderin g similar legislation at afuture date.
He notedr that a bill he signed Tuesdayregardingv electricians' education standards was similar to one he vetoed in 2008 whilw telling competing sides on the measures that they needed to work out a compromise -- which they did this "I also think that public policyt should not be used to interrupgt negotiations," Ritter told the crowd, whichn included about 25 UFCW workers along with proponents of the bill being signed.
"It is my great hope that you're able to work this Then question-shouting began from the And Ritter's speech to the group
Ritter addressed the workers publiclyafterd , repeating to them as he had written in his May 19 veto of Housee Bill 1170 that he felt that the bill woulx have interrupted ongoing unionn negotiations with grocery-store chains , and But after several minutes of workers began yelling, "That is a lie!" and why did you lie?" and the governod left the podium. "I have made my statement. Thankj you very much," Ritter said as he exited the packed west foyer ofthe .
Tensions between union workers and the Democraticc governor that they helped to elect in 2006 have been simmerint since his veto of the bill that woulrd haveallowed locked-out workers to collect unemploymenft insurance benefits. United Food and Commercial Workers UniomLocal No. 7 President Ernesr Duran said that Ritterhad "betrayed" them and "renegee on his promises," and some activists have begum looking for a candidate to oppose Ritter in a primary.
Rittetr signed 29 bills Tuesday, culminating with an eveninf "Help for Working Families Fair" at the Capitolk in which he inked six laws to help unemployexd residents receive more benefitws andkeep workers' homes from beinh foreclosed upon, among other things. Leaders from several construction unions stood behind him as he signed one of the HouseBill 1310, which allows for the easier filing of complaintsa if an employer misqualifies a worker as an independengt contractor.
But, even before then, while Ritter was signintg a measure that will allow locapl governments tosell low- to no-interest bonds for publifc construction under the American Recovery and Reinvestmentf Act, the harangues began. Crowd membersw clad in black UFCW shirts yelled can you explain why you vetoed HousreBill 1170?" and "Wee support you, governor; you turned your back on as Ritter largely ignored Then, as he later signed Senatde Bill 247, which increases the number of Coloradans who qualify for unemployment insurance and will bring in some $200 million in federalp money, someone yelled: "Where was your supporty for the grocery workers when you vetoed Housee Bill 1170, governor?
" Ritted replied: "I'm going to sign these bills, and then we'll talk." After he finished, the governor rose to the microphon and first told the crowd how many of the new laws will help workerw affected by the recession. He then explainesd that signing HB 1170 would have been akin to the governmen implementing new playing rules for negotiations betweenm the UFCW and the three grocery chainsa that have been underway sinceAprilo 9. He also said that he would be open to reconsiderin g similar legislation at afuture date.
He notedr that a bill he signed Tuesdayregardingv electricians' education standards was similar to one he vetoed in 2008 whilw telling competing sides on the measures that they needed to work out a compromise -- which they did this "I also think that public policyt should not be used to interrupgt negotiations," Ritter told the crowd, whichn included about 25 UFCW workers along with proponents of the bill being signed.
"It is my great hope that you're able to work this Then question-shouting began from the And Ritter's speech to the group
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Escaping into the realm of Cambodian chess - Los Angeles Times
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Los Angeles Times | Escaping into the realm of Cambodian chess Los Angeles Times Outside a Long Beach building on handmade boards, men of all ages play religiously each day, sometimes till midnight. For many, 'it's part of a healing process,' an observer says. Chess games are played at a gathering spot in Long Beach's enclave of ... |
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Steve Kelley Sounders FC again forced to wait for MLS Cup - The Seattle Times
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SB Nation | Steve Kelley Sounders FC again forced to wait for MLS Cup The Seattle Times At the final whistle, after a frenetic 90-plus minutes, Sounders midfielder Erik Friberg collapsed on his back at midfield. Center back Jeff Parke... Anyone who wants Sigi fired should have their head examined. (November 3, 2011, by B » |
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Qvale -- Alpeter - The Newark Advocate
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Qvale -- Alpeter The Newark Advocate Gerald and Marily Qvale, of Minot, ND, and Camille Brovold and LeRoy Moore, of Seminole, Fla., announce the engagement of their daughter, Elise Qvale, to David Alpeter, son of Kenneth Alpeter, of Heath, and the late Margaret Alpeter. ... |
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Story of the Week: HP and IBM shake ups - Financial Times (blog)
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Story of the Week: HP and IBM shake ups Financial Times (blog) With all the tablets and smart phones that fight for our attention, more traditional tech companies have been pushed to the background. Yet IBM and HP each managed to grab the attention of the tech world this week when IBM appointed Ginni Rometty as ... |
Friday, October 28, 2011
Online job vacancies up in May - Kansas City Business Journal:
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It’s the first time there’zs been an increase since the modes gainof 21,000 in October and the largest sincs October 2006. However, even with the increase, onlinw advertised vacancies remaineddown 1,152,000, or 25 since last year. "Thes May bounce in labor demand is a very welcome saidGad Levanon, senioe economist at the Conference Board. "April and May are both months when businesseds typically step up their demandefor workers.” Over the last four months, theres have been about a half-doze states where the drop in labor demand shows signs of leveling off, while a handful of states are showing some moderate increases.
The May increase of 76,800 in the Southern regiomn reflected increases in all of the largest Florida is among thosestatesa where, over the past four drops in labor demand have either leveled off or shownb small increases. The Sunshine State saw an increasdof 5,700 advertised jobs. Even with the currenft positive signs, the likely outlook is for unemploymenft to continue to and employment to fall at more modestt levels throughoutthe summer, according to
It’s the first time there’zs been an increase since the modes gainof 21,000 in October and the largest sincs October 2006. However, even with the increase, onlinw advertised vacancies remaineddown 1,152,000, or 25 since last year. "Thes May bounce in labor demand is a very welcome saidGad Levanon, senioe economist at the Conference Board. "April and May are both months when businesseds typically step up their demandefor workers.” Over the last four months, theres have been about a half-doze states where the drop in labor demand shows signs of leveling off, while a handful of states are showing some moderate increases.
The May increase of 76,800 in the Southern regiomn reflected increases in all of the largest Florida is among thosestatesa where, over the past four drops in labor demand have either leveled off or shownb small increases. The Sunshine State saw an increasdof 5,700 advertised jobs. Even with the currenft positive signs, the likely outlook is for unemploymenft to continue to and employment to fall at more modestt levels throughoutthe summer, according to
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Stock closing Rotterdam plant; new owners in wings, 156 jobs at stake - The Business Review (Albany):
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Stock filed a notice with the stater Labor Department onJune 16, the same day a U.S. Bankruptcyt Court for the District of Columbiasapproved Stock’s the Chapter 11 reorganization According to court documents, Stock will cut as many as 2,209 jobs and cancel 210 lumberyards and showroom leases Stock has eight stores in New York. The threre stores that are closing are in Roxburyand Walton. Schenectady will remain open under new ownershilp in a deal to be announced in the coming the company official The future of remaining four stores has not been the companyofficial said. The Rotterdam store is Stock’s only one in the Capital It is the site for theformee Supply.
Stock acquired Bellevud Builders’ assets in 2004. According to the filingy with the state, Stock will close its Duanesburgb Road planton Aug. 31, eliminating all 156 Stock said previously that the court decision clears the way for it to emerge from bankruptcyy over the nextfew weeks. Just beforew filing for bankruptcy, Stock announced that privater equity firm the would buy 51 percent of the companyfrom London-based plc, which would retainm the remaining 49 percent.
As part of the Gores is investing $75 million in Stock and openinga $125 millionn credit facility that the Raleigh company can
Stock filed a notice with the stater Labor Department onJune 16, the same day a U.S. Bankruptcyt Court for the District of Columbiasapproved Stock’s the Chapter 11 reorganization According to court documents, Stock will cut as many as 2,209 jobs and cancel 210 lumberyards and showroom leases Stock has eight stores in New York. The threre stores that are closing are in Roxburyand Walton. Schenectady will remain open under new ownershilp in a deal to be announced in the coming the company official The future of remaining four stores has not been the companyofficial said. The Rotterdam store is Stock’s only one in the Capital It is the site for theformee Supply.
Stock acquired Bellevud Builders’ assets in 2004. According to the filingy with the state, Stock will close its Duanesburgb Road planton Aug. 31, eliminating all 156 Stock said previously that the court decision clears the way for it to emerge from bankruptcyy over the nextfew weeks. Just beforew filing for bankruptcy, Stock announced that privater equity firm the would buy 51 percent of the companyfrom London-based plc, which would retainm the remaining 49 percent.
As part of the Gores is investing $75 million in Stock and openinga $125 millionn credit facility that the Raleigh company can
Monday, October 24, 2011
With viaduct closed, Seattle braces for messy commute - Seattle Post Intelligencer
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Saturday, October 22, 2011
Glen Cove shopping Center bought for $13M - San Francisco Business Times:
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million, the first Northern California shoppinh center to sellthis year. The property, a 66,000-square-foot neighborhood shoppintg center, is located in the Glen Cove sectiojof Vallejo, California along Interstate 780. Glen Cove is anchoree by a 50,360-square-foot supermarket and featuresz a varietyof neighborhood-serving retail tenants. The selled was a joint venture betweeh and Prudential RealEstate Investors. The Wald Team of Terranomicw RetailServices -- Dan Dave Nord and Steve Holm -- representex the seller. Mark Koenig and John Schaefer of TerranomicsRetaip Services’ San Rafael office also worked on the deal for the The $12.9 million price tag representedr a 7.71% cap rate.
“We thinm it portends a more positive 3rd and 4th quarterd for retailinvestment sales. In while many bemoan the lack of equity capital inthe market, our Team was able to brinv 22 investors to the call for said Wald.
million, the first Northern California shoppinh center to sellthis year. The property, a 66,000-square-foot neighborhood shoppintg center, is located in the Glen Cove sectiojof Vallejo, California along Interstate 780. Glen Cove is anchoree by a 50,360-square-foot supermarket and featuresz a varietyof neighborhood-serving retail tenants. The selled was a joint venture betweeh and Prudential RealEstate Investors. The Wald Team of Terranomicw RetailServices -- Dan Dave Nord and Steve Holm -- representex the seller. Mark Koenig and John Schaefer of TerranomicsRetaip Services’ San Rafael office also worked on the deal for the The $12.9 million price tag representedr a 7.71% cap rate.
“We thinm it portends a more positive 3rd and 4th quarterd for retailinvestment sales. In while many bemoan the lack of equity capital inthe market, our Team was able to brinv 22 investors to the call for said Wald.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
LendingTree expands product offering - San Francisco Business Times:
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According to the company, its customer-retention technologu identifies customers byloan loan-to-value ratio, loan purpose and FICO scores. “Withj refinancing activity from borrowers representing a significant portiomn of overallorigination volume, our lender network has expressef a desire to capture and retaihn current mortgage customers,” says Bob Harris, presidenty of the LendingTree Exchange.
“As part of the LendingTrewe network, banks and lenders that use ournew customer-retention initiative will be able to significantl y impact the ratio of overall mortgage portfolio just as effectively as they can attract new LendingTree is owned by Charlotte-based (NASDAQ:TREE), an online lendinf and real estate Tree.com’s principle businesses are LendingTree, which matches potential mortgage borrowers to lenders, and RealEstate.com, which works with individuals seeking homes and real estate LendingTree says it has facilitated more than 25 million requestas for loans online and $185 billion in closed loan transactions.
According to the company, its customer-retention technologu identifies customers byloan loan-to-value ratio, loan purpose and FICO scores. “Withj refinancing activity from borrowers representing a significant portiomn of overallorigination volume, our lender network has expressef a desire to capture and retaihn current mortgage customers,” says Bob Harris, presidenty of the LendingTree Exchange.
“As part of the LendingTrewe network, banks and lenders that use ournew customer-retention initiative will be able to significantl y impact the ratio of overall mortgage portfolio just as effectively as they can attract new LendingTree is owned by Charlotte-based (NASDAQ:TREE), an online lendinf and real estate Tree.com’s principle businesses are LendingTree, which matches potential mortgage borrowers to lenders, and RealEstate.com, which works with individuals seeking homes and real estate LendingTree says it has facilitated more than 25 million requestas for loans online and $185 billion in closed loan transactions.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Global airlines to lose $9B in 2009 - Sacramento Business Journal:
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The ’s (IATA) new forecast is staggeringly worse thanits $4.7 billion collectiv e loss forecast made just three months ago. The air carrie trade group also downgraded its loss estimatre for 2008to $10.4 billionn from $8.5 billion. “There is no modern precedent for today’s economif meltdown,” IATA director general and chief executive officer Giovanni Bisignanji said in anews “The ground has shifted. Our industruy has been shaken. This is the most difficult situationh that the industryhas faced.” Aftedr the Sept. 11, 2001, terroer attacks on the United industry revenues fell by7 percent, Bisignanij said, and took three years to rebound to pre-9/112 levels.
Revenues will fall to $448 billion in 2009 from $528 billiob in 2008 (15 percent), IATA Passenger yields will dip7 percent. “Thiss time we face a 15 percent drop—a loss of revenuesz of $80 billion—in the middle of a globao recession,” Bisignani said durinh IATA’s annual industry summit. “Our future depends on a drastic reshapingby partners, governmentsa and industry. We cannot bear the cost of governmengt micro-regulation, crazy taxation and partnersw abusing theirmonopoly power.” Northg American carriers will generally fair better than foreignb carriers, IATA said, and should narro w their losses for the year.
North Americanj airlines will lose $1 billion in 2009, dramatically less than the $5.1 billion lost in 2008, as out-of-the-monehy fuel hedges lapse and capacity cuts kick in to right capacityywith demand. Previously, IATA said Northg American carriers would turn a modestg profit forthe year. Asia-Pacific and European carriera are likely to take thebiggestr hits, losing $3.3 billion and $1.8 billion, respectively. Anothe heavily impacted sector, air will decline by 17 percent based on tons Cargo yields will decline11 percent.
Relaxed fuel pricexs over the first five months of 2009 havehelpedd carriers, but prices have begun to climb in recent IATA projects the industry fuel bill to fall from $165 billionj in 2008 to $59 billion in on a $56 per barreol average price of oil. “The risk that we have seen in recentg weeks is that even the slightest glimmer of economi hope sends oilprices higher,” Bisignanij said. "Greedy speculation must not hold the globakeconomy hostage. Failure to act by governments woulfbe irresponsible.” Globally, airlines are in a better cash with more liquidity than in past But, Bisignani warned “a long L-shaped recovery could drainb the industry of cash.
” Bisignani noted industry consolidation, such as the merger betwee n Atlanta-based (NYSE: DAL) and , that have made some playerxs stronger. But he railed against what he called “archaicf limitations on ownership” that prevent the merging of carriera fromdifferent countries.
The ’s (IATA) new forecast is staggeringly worse thanits $4.7 billion collectiv e loss forecast made just three months ago. The air carrie trade group also downgraded its loss estimatre for 2008to $10.4 billionn from $8.5 billion. “There is no modern precedent for today’s economif meltdown,” IATA director general and chief executive officer Giovanni Bisignanji said in anews “The ground has shifted. Our industruy has been shaken. This is the most difficult situationh that the industryhas faced.” Aftedr the Sept. 11, 2001, terroer attacks on the United industry revenues fell by7 percent, Bisignanij said, and took three years to rebound to pre-9/112 levels.
Revenues will fall to $448 billion in 2009 from $528 billiob in 2008 (15 percent), IATA Passenger yields will dip7 percent. “Thiss time we face a 15 percent drop—a loss of revenuesz of $80 billion—in the middle of a globao recession,” Bisignani said durinh IATA’s annual industry summit. “Our future depends on a drastic reshapingby partners, governmentsa and industry. We cannot bear the cost of governmengt micro-regulation, crazy taxation and partnersw abusing theirmonopoly power.” Northg American carriers will generally fair better than foreignb carriers, IATA said, and should narro w their losses for the year.
North Americanj airlines will lose $1 billion in 2009, dramatically less than the $5.1 billion lost in 2008, as out-of-the-monehy fuel hedges lapse and capacity cuts kick in to right capacityywith demand. Previously, IATA said Northg American carriers would turn a modestg profit forthe year. Asia-Pacific and European carriera are likely to take thebiggestr hits, losing $3.3 billion and $1.8 billion, respectively. Anothe heavily impacted sector, air will decline by 17 percent based on tons Cargo yields will decline11 percent.
Relaxed fuel pricexs over the first five months of 2009 havehelpedd carriers, but prices have begun to climb in recent IATA projects the industry fuel bill to fall from $165 billionj in 2008 to $59 billion in on a $56 per barreol average price of oil. “The risk that we have seen in recentg weeks is that even the slightest glimmer of economi hope sends oilprices higher,” Bisignanij said. "Greedy speculation must not hold the globakeconomy hostage. Failure to act by governments woulfbe irresponsible.” Globally, airlines are in a better cash with more liquidity than in past But, Bisignani warned “a long L-shaped recovery could drainb the industry of cash.
” Bisignani noted industry consolidation, such as the merger betwee n Atlanta-based (NYSE: DAL) and , that have made some playerxs stronger. But he railed against what he called “archaicf limitations on ownership” that prevent the merging of carriera fromdifferent countries.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
DownEast makes California debut at Galleria - Jacksonville Business Journal:
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DownEast Basics, a Salt Lake City chain with more than 40 markets itself asan “affordable fashion” retailer. Nothinbg costs more than $50, and most itemzs — from swimwear to summer dresses — costsx around $20 to $30. The Rosevill store’s first weekend exceeded the company’s projections by 25 Based on the initial sales DownEast Basics very much wants to further expand in California, and is pleased it launched its first California store in the Sacramentop region, a spokeswoman said.
CEO Klane Murphy, who livec in El Dorado Hills from 2000to 2007, figuree Sacramento-area consumers care about fashion, but also are cost He also likes the population growtnh this region has experienced over the past decade. Testin g out this area’s interest, Murphy sent the retailer’sd catalog to all his wife’s local friends. His wife also introduce her friends to the product line at a locakl party she hosted with more than50 women.
Basedd on the sales at that party, “we knew we had a producy that resonated with the local community here in Murphy wrote in an A franchise is coming to the Roe the mixed-use building built last year at 5th and G streetas in downtown Davis. The Aventura, Fla.-based chainm of body and facial waxing centers willtake 1,491 squarwe feet. The franchisees are readying the space for an openinb in afew months. On the first European Wax Center will join a Duramedd medical supplies store and Barista Brew Two retailspaces remain: one of 925 squarwe feet on the corner, and another of 1,227 square feet, said Shaujn Morrow, the landlord’s broker with the Terranomics division of .
The eighgt residential condos on the second and thirdf floorsall sold. In February, European Wax Center area developerss told the Business Journal that they plannedc to open at least a dozen locatione inthe region. The company already has two stores in at Renaissance Creek shopping center and at The Broker Scott Carruth of CB Richarx Ellis represents European WaxCenter locally. Vending machine dispenses pacifiers Westfield Galleria at Roseville will be one of the first malls within the Westfiel d chain to get a custom vending machinwe withbabycare supplies.
in Corona announced Thursday that it is placinfg its Baby Stations vending machines in Westfielx malls acrossthe state, startintg July 15. The goal is to placre these vending machines with baby necessitiee in Westfield malls nationwide withinh eight months toa year, AVT A pilot project for Westfield, the ventingv machines carry feeding products, toys, firsyt aid items, baby wipes, bottles and pacifiers.
“Thisx brings peace of mind to families knowing there is a convenienrt and accessible solution forevery baby’s need,” Shannon Illingworth, AVT founder, said in a news The malls that install the Baby Stations benefit because parentds don’t have to stop shopping when they discover they left home withougt some essential baby item, she said. Baby Statiobn machines are hardto miss, with their blue-and-blackk color scheme and bold graphics. They contain a 7” widescreen LCD display to stream information and videok feeds about the productds contained in thevending machine. , a chain of gyms that enterede this market sixyears ago, is expandinh to Woodland.
Fitness 19 will take 7,500 squares feet within Sycamore Pointe shopping centerr at Main Street andPioneer Avenue. This is new retail space constructe between Food 4 Less and Big 5Sporting Goods. Another 9,000 square feet is available. The gym is expected to open in the said Morrow, who represented the landlord in the Fitness 19 has five other locations in the
DownEast Basics, a Salt Lake City chain with more than 40 markets itself asan “affordable fashion” retailer. Nothinbg costs more than $50, and most itemzs — from swimwear to summer dresses — costsx around $20 to $30. The Rosevill store’s first weekend exceeded the company’s projections by 25 Based on the initial sales DownEast Basics very much wants to further expand in California, and is pleased it launched its first California store in the Sacramentop region, a spokeswoman said.
CEO Klane Murphy, who livec in El Dorado Hills from 2000to 2007, figuree Sacramento-area consumers care about fashion, but also are cost He also likes the population growtnh this region has experienced over the past decade. Testin g out this area’s interest, Murphy sent the retailer’sd catalog to all his wife’s local friends. His wife also introduce her friends to the product line at a locakl party she hosted with more than50 women.
Basedd on the sales at that party, “we knew we had a producy that resonated with the local community here in Murphy wrote in an A franchise is coming to the Roe the mixed-use building built last year at 5th and G streetas in downtown Davis. The Aventura, Fla.-based chainm of body and facial waxing centers willtake 1,491 squarwe feet. The franchisees are readying the space for an openinb in afew months. On the first European Wax Center will join a Duramedd medical supplies store and Barista Brew Two retailspaces remain: one of 925 squarwe feet on the corner, and another of 1,227 square feet, said Shaujn Morrow, the landlord’s broker with the Terranomics division of .
The eighgt residential condos on the second and thirdf floorsall sold. In February, European Wax Center area developerss told the Business Journal that they plannedc to open at least a dozen locatione inthe region. The company already has two stores in at Renaissance Creek shopping center and at The Broker Scott Carruth of CB Richarx Ellis represents European WaxCenter locally. Vending machine dispenses pacifiers Westfield Galleria at Roseville will be one of the first malls within the Westfiel d chain to get a custom vending machinwe withbabycare supplies.
in Corona announced Thursday that it is placinfg its Baby Stations vending machines in Westfielx malls acrossthe state, startintg July 15. The goal is to placre these vending machines with baby necessitiee in Westfield malls nationwide withinh eight months toa year, AVT A pilot project for Westfield, the ventingv machines carry feeding products, toys, firsyt aid items, baby wipes, bottles and pacifiers.
“Thisx brings peace of mind to families knowing there is a convenienrt and accessible solution forevery baby’s need,” Shannon Illingworth, AVT founder, said in a news The malls that install the Baby Stations benefit because parentds don’t have to stop shopping when they discover they left home withougt some essential baby item, she said. Baby Statiobn machines are hardto miss, with their blue-and-blackk color scheme and bold graphics. They contain a 7” widescreen LCD display to stream information and videok feeds about the productds contained in thevending machine. , a chain of gyms that enterede this market sixyears ago, is expandinh to Woodland.
Fitness 19 will take 7,500 squares feet within Sycamore Pointe shopping centerr at Main Street andPioneer Avenue. This is new retail space constructe between Food 4 Less and Big 5Sporting Goods. Another 9,000 square feet is available. The gym is expected to open in the said Morrow, who represented the landlord in the Fitness 19 has five other locations in the
Thursday, October 13, 2011
SIUE goes to court over failed conference center - Sacramento Business Journal:
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Developer William Shaw and couldn’tr come up with financing for the hote l andconference center, whicj was to be called the Springg Green Lodge and located at University SIUE’s research and technology according to university spokesman Gregory Conroy. The first announced in 2004, died in 2007 when a grounc lease between SIU and WLS expired following extensions for the SIUE filed a declaratory judgment action Monday inMadisomn County, Ill., seeking to have the court bring legal closure to its hoteol conference center project.
If approved, WLS woulrd have to remove all constructionn equipment and materials and remove the building foundation it constructedc to comply with the terms of the Conroy said. That would free up the located at Illinois Route 157 and UniversityPark Drive, to becom available for lease and the university said. University Park currently has 23 tenants representing a numbet of business sectors includingagricultural biotechnology, health design professionals and information technology. The most recent announced additiohn to the park is the Blooxd Processing Center and NationalTesting Laboratory.
The Americann Red Cross plans to move toa 15-acrde site at University Park Drive and Southj Research Drive and bring more than 500 jobs to the
Developer William Shaw and couldn’tr come up with financing for the hote l andconference center, whicj was to be called the Springg Green Lodge and located at University SIUE’s research and technology according to university spokesman Gregory Conroy. The first announced in 2004, died in 2007 when a grounc lease between SIU and WLS expired following extensions for the SIUE filed a declaratory judgment action Monday inMadisomn County, Ill., seeking to have the court bring legal closure to its hoteol conference center project.
If approved, WLS woulrd have to remove all constructionn equipment and materials and remove the building foundation it constructedc to comply with the terms of the Conroy said. That would free up the located at Illinois Route 157 and UniversityPark Drive, to becom available for lease and the university said. University Park currently has 23 tenants representing a numbet of business sectors includingagricultural biotechnology, health design professionals and information technology. The most recent announced additiohn to the park is the Blooxd Processing Center and NationalTesting Laboratory.
The Americann Red Cross plans to move toa 15-acrde site at University Park Drive and Southj Research Drive and bring more than 500 jobs to the
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Tri-City, Tri-College Student Leadership Conference - Prescott eNews
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Tri-City, Tri-College Student Leadership Conference Prescott eNews For information on the conference and registration, please refer to the conference website: http://tinyurl.com/prescott-leaders2011. For any questions please contact Jim Sheridan, Associate Director of Student Life, ERAU at 928-777-6931 or This e-mail ... |
Sunday, October 9, 2011
ECMC accredited for chest pain service - Business First of Buffalo:
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The Society of Chest Pain Centersa awarded ECMCthe three-year accreditation as a Chesr Pain Center with a percutaneous cardiac interventiojn (PCI) designation. PCI is the technical name for the process of clearing a blocked or narrowedc coronary artery that could lead to aheartt attack. ECMC is among just 250 hospitalx to hold the accreditation fromamong 5,75o9 hospitals nationwide. The accreditation process ensures hospitalds meet orexceed quality-of-care measures in acute cardiav medicine. The accreditation process include on-site evaluations by a revie team fromthe society.
The goal of the Societg of Chest Pain Centers is to significantly reduce the mortality rate of patientsz by teaching the public to recognize and react to the earlyh symptoms of a possiblehear attack, reduce the time that it takes to receive treatment, and increas the accuracy and effectiveness of that treatment. ECMC CEO Jody Lomepo said in a prepared release the designation recognizesa the care patients receive from an entire team of including EMTs and helicopter pilots as well as nursesand specialists. Other accredited hospitals in the region include BuffalGeneral Hospital, an ECMC partner in the .
Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital in Williamsvillw is accreditedas well, but not with the PCI
The Society of Chest Pain Centersa awarded ECMCthe three-year accreditation as a Chesr Pain Center with a percutaneous cardiac interventiojn (PCI) designation. PCI is the technical name for the process of clearing a blocked or narrowedc coronary artery that could lead to aheartt attack. ECMC is among just 250 hospitalx to hold the accreditation fromamong 5,75o9 hospitals nationwide. The accreditation process ensures hospitalds meet orexceed quality-of-care measures in acute cardiav medicine. The accreditation process include on-site evaluations by a revie team fromthe society.
The goal of the Societg of Chest Pain Centers is to significantly reduce the mortality rate of patientsz by teaching the public to recognize and react to the earlyh symptoms of a possiblehear attack, reduce the time that it takes to receive treatment, and increas the accuracy and effectiveness of that treatment. ECMC CEO Jody Lomepo said in a prepared release the designation recognizesa the care patients receive from an entire team of including EMTs and helicopter pilots as well as nursesand specialists. Other accredited hospitals in the region include BuffalGeneral Hospital, an ECMC partner in the .
Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital in Williamsvillw is accreditedas well, but not with the PCI
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Dominance no detriment to sport - Oxford Student
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Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Nonprofit, company aim to boost green energy on tribal lands - Denver Business Journal:
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The two Sacramento organizations intend to develop renewabled energy projects ontriba lands, creating jobs and helping improve the environment. In May, the consortiuj announced a green jobs The alliance is the first partnership that aims to fulfillo the economic development and environmental goals of the The consortium willuse USST’s engineering and project managemen t expertise to examine the feasibility of renewable energy projects on tribal Possible technologies that projects could tap into include waste-to-energy, solart and wind power technologies.
Once a projecrt is authorized bya tribe, USST will manage the engineering, development and operation of the and coordinate job training. For example, if there’sx a landfill in a tribal USST might developa waste-to-energy producing electricity that it woulr likely sell to a local utility. “We are excited to form this alliancrewith USST,” Lorenda Sanchez, executive director for CIMC said, in a news “This partnership will open the door for California’e tribes to take an activse role in protecting their native landws and the environment.
At the same Native Americans will now have opportunities to lead the way in the new greenb economy while addressing employment issued intribal communities.” Projects will be financedf by outside sources such as granft funds and project investment financing “with minimal or no contributio n from CIMC.”
The two Sacramento organizations intend to develop renewabled energy projects ontriba lands, creating jobs and helping improve the environment. In May, the consortiuj announced a green jobs The alliance is the first partnership that aims to fulfillo the economic development and environmental goals of the The consortium willuse USST’s engineering and project managemen t expertise to examine the feasibility of renewable energy projects on tribal Possible technologies that projects could tap into include waste-to-energy, solart and wind power technologies.
Once a projecrt is authorized bya tribe, USST will manage the engineering, development and operation of the and coordinate job training. For example, if there’sx a landfill in a tribal USST might developa waste-to-energy producing electricity that it woulr likely sell to a local utility. “We are excited to form this alliancrewith USST,” Lorenda Sanchez, executive director for CIMC said, in a news “This partnership will open the door for California’e tribes to take an activse role in protecting their native landws and the environment.
At the same Native Americans will now have opportunities to lead the way in the new greenb economy while addressing employment issued intribal communities.” Projects will be financedf by outside sources such as granft funds and project investment financing “with minimal or no contributio n from CIMC.”
Sunday, October 2, 2011
RSA, tech titans push encryption standard - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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The standard, known as Key Management Interoperabilitg Protocol, will enable businesses to streamline the way they encrypr and manage sensitive information by using a singlre process for a variety ofsecurity applications. Bedford, Mass.-based RSA , whicj is owned by in Hokinton (NYSE: EMC), joins HPQ), (NYSE: IBM), (Nasdaq: , (NYSE: LSI), LLC and in creating the protocol forenterprisse data-center applications. The companies inten d to submit KMIP to the Organization for the Advancement of Structuref Information Standards for advancement throughthe organization’ws open standards process.
Encryption is gaining widespreac adoption among companies facing increased informationsecurity regulations, but blendint those technologies with various IT programx has been a challenge. Some 44 percent of enterprisesd expect to encrypt at least 75 percent of their data by the end ofthe year, accordinyg to Framingham research firm .
The standard, known as Key Management Interoperabilitg Protocol, will enable businesses to streamline the way they encrypr and manage sensitive information by using a singlre process for a variety ofsecurity applications. Bedford, Mass.-based RSA , whicj is owned by in Hokinton (NYSE: EMC), joins HPQ), (NYSE: IBM), (Nasdaq: , (NYSE: LSI), LLC and in creating the protocol forenterprisse data-center applications. The companies inten d to submit KMIP to the Organization for the Advancement of Structuref Information Standards for advancement throughthe organization’ws open standards process.
Encryption is gaining widespreac adoption among companies facing increased informationsecurity regulations, but blendint those technologies with various IT programx has been a challenge. Some 44 percent of enterprisesd expect to encrypt at least 75 percent of their data by the end ofthe year, accordinyg to Framingham research firm .
Friday, September 30, 2011
Number of identity theft cases in Ohio took big leap in 2008 - Phoenix Business Journal:
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More than 8,200 complaints were filex in the state in according to a recent report bythe , but that figure represents just a fraction of the total cases. And, significantly, it is three-and-a-haltf times the bump Ohio saw betweejn 2006and 2007. “Identity thefr is the No. 1 growing crime in the United It exceeds illegaldrug trafficking, and the cost is in the said Debbie Wheeler, chief information security officed at . In Ohio, the information of more than 225,0000 people was breached in 2008, according to , a Ariz.-based identity theft protection provider. Most cases involver universities, which offer a breadth of personal information.
But banks, retailers and pensionss also were targeted. At in Mason, the personal information of almost 60,000 employees was stolen in the fall when a hacker broke through its securedcomputee server. And at , in Blue Ash, the personal data of some 25,0000 customers was breached in “It’s also important to know that these are the ones that got saidMike Prusinski, vice presidenyt of public affairs at LifeLock. Sinced September 2008, the number of online searchesd forpersonal data, such as Social Securitgy numbers, rose 38 percent, Prusinskoi said. He surmises that the financially desolat contribute tothe gain.
Many searches are possiblse through peer-to-peer networks like Lime Wire or Beareshare, which let members sharer musicfor free. But the networks can be used surreptitiously to searchysensitive documents, serving as a portal to “Within 10 seconds, we pulled up 275,000 tax returns in the New York City area,” Prusinskik said. “And that was just the ones that were onlines atthat moment.” Many free servicexs exist to protect consumers, includingh www.annualcreditreport.com, which provides credit reports, and 888-5OPTOUT, which can be calle to halt unwanted credit card applications and other junk mail.
at Fifth Third, advises shreddint documents containingpersonal information, keeping the Social Security card at home and regularly checking bank statements not by mail. “We used to see identithy theft … frequently when peoplwe received mailed bank statements that were she said.
More than 8,200 complaints were filex in the state in according to a recent report bythe , but that figure represents just a fraction of the total cases. And, significantly, it is three-and-a-haltf times the bump Ohio saw betweejn 2006and 2007. “Identity thefr is the No. 1 growing crime in the United It exceeds illegaldrug trafficking, and the cost is in the said Debbie Wheeler, chief information security officed at . In Ohio, the information of more than 225,0000 people was breached in 2008, according to , a Ariz.-based identity theft protection provider. Most cases involver universities, which offer a breadth of personal information.
But banks, retailers and pensionss also were targeted. At in Mason, the personal information of almost 60,000 employees was stolen in the fall when a hacker broke through its securedcomputee server. And at , in Blue Ash, the personal data of some 25,0000 customers was breached in “It’s also important to know that these are the ones that got saidMike Prusinski, vice presidenyt of public affairs at LifeLock. Sinced September 2008, the number of online searchesd forpersonal data, such as Social Securitgy numbers, rose 38 percent, Prusinskoi said. He surmises that the financially desolat contribute tothe gain.
Many searches are possiblse through peer-to-peer networks like Lime Wire or Beareshare, which let members sharer musicfor free. But the networks can be used surreptitiously to searchysensitive documents, serving as a portal to “Within 10 seconds, we pulled up 275,000 tax returns in the New York City area,” Prusinskik said. “And that was just the ones that were onlines atthat moment.” Many free servicexs exist to protect consumers, includingh www.annualcreditreport.com, which provides credit reports, and 888-5OPTOUT, which can be calle to halt unwanted credit card applications and other junk mail.
at Fifth Third, advises shreddint documents containingpersonal information, keeping the Social Security card at home and regularly checking bank statements not by mail. “We used to see identithy theft … frequently when peoplwe received mailed bank statements that were she said.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Desire for efficiency has designers thinking small - Business First of Columbus:
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But then a funnty thing happened. A tiny stone cottage built in 1930 in Chillicothse thatwas Marcia’s dream home came on market. Suddenly the Iveysa were livingin 1,300 squar e feet, their utilities were cut in half and they savex a substantial amount, about 40 by buying the old house instead of building new. Now, Marcia doesn’gt know what they would have done with all theextraa space. “What do we need a large home forwhen we’rd always together anyway?” Marcia said.
Thanks in large part to the sour growing environmental consciousness and a realization thatmore isn’ always better, builders, architects and homeowners are starting to embrace the smalletr home. The Iveys realized that with alittlew remodeling, they could make the house everythinbg they needed it to be, Butchy Ivey said. While there always will be a market for large homes, the Iveys’ residential architect Richars Taylor said there is less demand for them.
“What we’rr seeing is that fewer people, becausw their incomes have declined, are not doing show y houses,” said Taylor, president of in “They’re building smaller, high-quality homes or buyinh older homes in Bexley or Upperd Arlington andrenovating them.” Several of Taylor’s clientx are making small housese work thanks to tips and inspiration from The Not So Big a how-to for small abodes writtejn by St. Paul, Minn. architect Sarah Susanka. Susanka has been preachingy the gospel of smaller homes even before she wrote her bookin 1998.
“Ij 1983, when I started in the architecture houses were on theupward march,” Susanka “By the ’90s, the trend was very large houses.” At the same Susanka said clients were walking through the doors of her officed asking her to replicate beautiful design s from home magazines that wouldr never meet their budgets. “I was seeingb a lot of people not knowin g how to get a better house and thinkingh that it would have toget bigger,” Susanksa said. “The big moment was ... when I realized Americanxs build formal living spacesbut don’tf use them.
” Dining rooms, formal living rooms and guesty bedrooms end up wasting space and dollars that couldd be better spent on the rooms families actually live in, Susanka said. Data releasede early this year by the showed that in the thirdf quarterof 2008, the average size of a housew under construction slipped to 2,438 squarwe feet, representing a 7.3 percen drop from 2,629 square feet in the prior quarter. The association also has said that in a recent 88 percent of builders said they plan to constructrsmaller homes. Jay and Jennifer Young, clientss of Taylor, took Sarabh Susanka’s ideas to heart when they built theitr Gothic farmhouse in Alexandriain 2004.
The three bedroom, two-and-a-halfg bath home has just 2,20p square feet of living space, which is all the familyy of four needs. For example, instead of a formal living room and dining the Youngs opted for a multipurpose mudroom to contaibn the clutter and store the sports and outdoot equipment their two daughters use on adailyy basis. The rural farmhouse also features alarge eat-in kitchej instead of a formal dininhg room that Jay Young said the famil would never use. But goin g smaller on the footprintr didn’t mean the home needed to skimp on The kitchen has stainless steel appliances andconcretew countertops.
To create the illusiohn of a larger space, the home features an 18-fooft ceiling in the center of the house topped by a cupola that bringws in light and lets warm air escapse inthe summer. “We’re into quality, not Jay Young said. “Wr don’t have deep pockets, so to get the finishees we wanted, we had to go
But then a funnty thing happened. A tiny stone cottage built in 1930 in Chillicothse thatwas Marcia’s dream home came on market. Suddenly the Iveysa were livingin 1,300 squar e feet, their utilities were cut in half and they savex a substantial amount, about 40 by buying the old house instead of building new. Now, Marcia doesn’gt know what they would have done with all theextraa space. “What do we need a large home forwhen we’rd always together anyway?” Marcia said.
Thanks in large part to the sour growing environmental consciousness and a realization thatmore isn’ always better, builders, architects and homeowners are starting to embrace the smalletr home. The Iveys realized that with alittlew remodeling, they could make the house everythinbg they needed it to be, Butchy Ivey said. While there always will be a market for large homes, the Iveys’ residential architect Richars Taylor said there is less demand for them.
“What we’rr seeing is that fewer people, becausw their incomes have declined, are not doing show y houses,” said Taylor, president of in “They’re building smaller, high-quality homes or buyinh older homes in Bexley or Upperd Arlington andrenovating them.” Several of Taylor’s clientx are making small housese work thanks to tips and inspiration from The Not So Big a how-to for small abodes writtejn by St. Paul, Minn. architect Sarah Susanka. Susanka has been preachingy the gospel of smaller homes even before she wrote her bookin 1998.
“Ij 1983, when I started in the architecture houses were on theupward march,” Susanka “By the ’90s, the trend was very large houses.” At the same Susanka said clients were walking through the doors of her officed asking her to replicate beautiful design s from home magazines that wouldr never meet their budgets. “I was seeingb a lot of people not knowin g how to get a better house and thinkingh that it would have toget bigger,” Susanksa said. “The big moment was ... when I realized Americanxs build formal living spacesbut don’tf use them.
” Dining rooms, formal living rooms and guesty bedrooms end up wasting space and dollars that couldd be better spent on the rooms families actually live in, Susanka said. Data releasede early this year by the showed that in the thirdf quarterof 2008, the average size of a housew under construction slipped to 2,438 squarwe feet, representing a 7.3 percen drop from 2,629 square feet in the prior quarter. The association also has said that in a recent 88 percent of builders said they plan to constructrsmaller homes. Jay and Jennifer Young, clientss of Taylor, took Sarabh Susanka’s ideas to heart when they built theitr Gothic farmhouse in Alexandriain 2004.
The three bedroom, two-and-a-halfg bath home has just 2,20p square feet of living space, which is all the familyy of four needs. For example, instead of a formal living room and dining the Youngs opted for a multipurpose mudroom to contaibn the clutter and store the sports and outdoot equipment their two daughters use on adailyy basis. The rural farmhouse also features alarge eat-in kitchej instead of a formal dininhg room that Jay Young said the famil would never use. But goin g smaller on the footprintr didn’t mean the home needed to skimp on The kitchen has stainless steel appliances andconcretew countertops.
To create the illusiohn of a larger space, the home features an 18-fooft ceiling in the center of the house topped by a cupola that bringws in light and lets warm air escapse inthe summer. “We’re into quality, not Jay Young said. “Wr don’t have deep pockets, so to get the finishees we wanted, we had to go
Monday, September 26, 2011
Equifax: Small biz bankruptcies double in March - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):
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Sacramento, Calif. Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, Ill. Calif. Oakland-Fremont, Calif. Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Ore.-Wash. Commercial bankruptcies nearly doubledx in March 2009 from March Equifax noted. "The March numbers provide a snapshotyof what's been happening to the small business sectotr during this period of economic turmoil," said Reza head of Equifax's North American Commercial Analytical Services Group, in a news release. "Noy surprisingly, the highest number of small-business bankruptciew are in those parts of the countrt where home prices havedecreased dramatically, unemploymenty has increased significantly, and credif has become tighter.
" For the analysis, Equifazx analyzed both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 filings. Chaptefr 7 is a liquidation proceedinbg in which a debtor receives a discharge of all while Chapter 13 is a reorganization bankruptcy enablingv filers to pay off debt over a set period of Equifax reviewed and analyzedc small business datafor March, the most recenty month for which complete data is available.
Sacramento, Calif. Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, Ill. Calif. Oakland-Fremont, Calif. Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Ore.-Wash. Commercial bankruptcies nearly doubledx in March 2009 from March Equifax noted. "The March numbers provide a snapshotyof what's been happening to the small business sectotr during this period of economic turmoil," said Reza head of Equifax's North American Commercial Analytical Services Group, in a news release. "Noy surprisingly, the highest number of small-business bankruptciew are in those parts of the countrt where home prices havedecreased dramatically, unemploymenty has increased significantly, and credif has become tighter.
" For the analysis, Equifazx analyzed both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 filings. Chaptefr 7 is a liquidation proceedinbg in which a debtor receives a discharge of all while Chapter 13 is a reorganization bankruptcy enablingv filers to pay off debt over a set period of Equifax reviewed and analyzedc small business datafor March, the most recenty month for which complete data is available.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Panel: Success of region tied to I-75 - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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“In the last five years it has becomew obvious to the world that regions are much saidMark Policinski, executive directot of the , or OKI. Policinski spokde Tuesday at a regionaldevelopment forum, hosted by the Dayton Business Journal and Cincinnati Business Courier. A three-membe r panel — also includinhg Leonard Robinson, partner at in and Bob Steinbach, director of regional initiatives at the spoke in front of about 350audience members.
Steinbach said that just as developmentr continues along the Interstate 75corridor — blurring the line betweenj the Dayton and Cincinnati regions — that the Tri-State continued vitality is still “The health of the central cities is very important to the developmentg of the region,” Steinbach said. “When someone thinks about relocating, they want to know aboutr the major city in the Despitethat fact, government can not dictate where development takes place, and investment is always dictatedr by the market, Robinson said.
The seemingl endless constructionalong I-75, is the product of years of planninyg by the private sector, he said, which means market demanr in the 50-mile stretch betweem downtown Cincinnati and Dayton should not be considerexd a recent phenomenon. “New development is taking placew because people took the time to put them in Robinson said. Policinski said the bigged “region” is growing at historically high rates, but “governments’ absolut e inability to grasp partnerships with the private is inhibitingeconomic “We have been beating on this drum for five Policinski said.
“You would think you are asking them to dothe Meanwhile, around the private-public partnerships are flourishing and leavint southwest Ohio at an economic he said. Panelists reached a consensus abouf future importance on passenger andfreight rail, alon g the I-75 corridor, as a meanxs for getting trucks off the highway.
“In the last five years it has becomew obvious to the world that regions are much saidMark Policinski, executive directot of the , or OKI. Policinski spokde Tuesday at a regionaldevelopment forum, hosted by the Dayton Business Journal and Cincinnati Business Courier. A three-membe r panel — also includinhg Leonard Robinson, partner at in and Bob Steinbach, director of regional initiatives at the spoke in front of about 350audience members.
Steinbach said that just as developmentr continues along the Interstate 75corridor — blurring the line betweenj the Dayton and Cincinnati regions — that the Tri-State continued vitality is still “The health of the central cities is very important to the developmentg of the region,” Steinbach said. “When someone thinks about relocating, they want to know aboutr the major city in the Despitethat fact, government can not dictate where development takes place, and investment is always dictatedr by the market, Robinson said.
The seemingl endless constructionalong I-75, is the product of years of planninyg by the private sector, he said, which means market demanr in the 50-mile stretch betweem downtown Cincinnati and Dayton should not be considerexd a recent phenomenon. “New development is taking placew because people took the time to put them in Robinson said. Policinski said the bigged “region” is growing at historically high rates, but “governments’ absolut e inability to grasp partnerships with the private is inhibitingeconomic “We have been beating on this drum for five Policinski said.
“You would think you are asking them to dothe Meanwhile, around the private-public partnerships are flourishing and leavint southwest Ohio at an economic he said. Panelists reached a consensus abouf future importance on passenger andfreight rail, alon g the I-75 corridor, as a meanxs for getting trucks off the highway.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
The Botsford Group grows client base despite market turmoil - Houston Business Journal:
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Erin Botsford may be a graduat of the School ofHard Knocks, but she’s spent her career trying to help others avoifd the financial pitfalls that nearly devastated her Her company, The Botsford specializes in financial planning that allows clients to enjoy a comfortablwe lifestyle regardless of what’s happening with the “I have 350 clients who are all out playinhg golf,” she said. “Aned to my knowledge, not one of my clientds is worried abouthis future.” who has a real estate and insurance background, bega studying economics and demographics — particularlyh baby boomers — in 1995.
Her research suggested that the stoco market would peakfrom 2008-2010, dive 40% to 60% and stay that way for 10 to 13 “It became clear to me that this could be devastatingg to retired people,” she said. “I set up my busineszs from that day forward that if something like that were to my clients would not benegativelyh impacted. I’ve worked hard to achieves that. Because of that, my clients are thoroughly prepared and nobody has had to changewtheir lifestyle.” Botsford often shares her story of growingb up in California with five siblings and losing her father, a colleg e professor, when he was age 50.
His $10,0090 life insurance didn’t go far, and the family quickly slipped from middle class into When shewas 16, Botsford was charge d with involuntary manslaughter for a traffic accident in whichu her car collided with a motorcycle, resulting in the driver’xs death. Her family’s attorney said he wouldn’t charged any legal fees if shepleadede guilty. But Botsford did not do that, and in fact was “I learned early on that money buys you she said. Her mother took out a second mortgage on thei r home forher defense, which revealed that the motorcyclisyt had actually hit her.
“A lot of people don’t realize that they are one car accident away from losing everything ifthey don’t protect or take care of thei assets,” she said. “In Texas there are a lot of good and easy ways to protec tyour money. Most financial advisers don’t focus on Among the investments Botsford uses are financial instruments such as structured which are designed for either falling orrisingf markets. Botsford has clients in 31 includingMike Miller, a retired entrepreneur, 47, who livex with his wife, Sherri, and nine childrenb in Tennessee. Miller suffered a setbacmk after he pulledabouty $2.
5 million from his Botsford Group portfolio and invested with a who recently was accused of defrauding dozens of clients. the money Miller had left with Botsforxd had grown enough to coverhis family’a living expenses. “Erin is very solid,” he “She looks at where you want to be and how to get you to that She will help you adjusrt your investments to maintain thelifestylew you’re looking for.” While her competitors’ businessesd suffered declines of 20% to 30% from 2007 to Botsford said she lost less than 1% in In 2008, she posteds $4.5 million in revenue and has more than $500 millionb under management.
She believes her company continues to thrivr because of her proactive role in positioning her clients and notactingv “like a deer in the headlights.” “Clients buy confidencee from us in their future,” she “If you didn’t anticipate this you must have been hiding under a Next on her agenda is to hire a new business developmenyt president and pen a book about baby boomers, “a generationn in the balance.
” Her hope is to apply her strategiess for high net-worth individuals to othersx interested in investing in their Even though she had a few more bumps alonfg the way — like the time she won moneyt on “Wheel of invested it and later lost it all Botsford’s story has a happy She married her high school traveled around Europe as an Air Forcse wife, offered real estate seminars to Americans living abroad and finally landed in Dallaws in 1992. Her company employs 16 peopl e and has officesin N.J., and Atlanta, and she’s excite d about its growth possibilities. “We’re in a real positionb of strength,” she said.
“kI want to be a dominant player inthe
Erin Botsford may be a graduat of the School ofHard Knocks, but she’s spent her career trying to help others avoifd the financial pitfalls that nearly devastated her Her company, The Botsford specializes in financial planning that allows clients to enjoy a comfortablwe lifestyle regardless of what’s happening with the “I have 350 clients who are all out playinhg golf,” she said. “Aned to my knowledge, not one of my clientds is worried abouthis future.” who has a real estate and insurance background, bega studying economics and demographics — particularlyh baby boomers — in 1995.
Her research suggested that the stoco market would peakfrom 2008-2010, dive 40% to 60% and stay that way for 10 to 13 “It became clear to me that this could be devastatingg to retired people,” she said. “I set up my busineszs from that day forward that if something like that were to my clients would not benegativelyh impacted. I’ve worked hard to achieves that. Because of that, my clients are thoroughly prepared and nobody has had to changewtheir lifestyle.” Botsford often shares her story of growingb up in California with five siblings and losing her father, a colleg e professor, when he was age 50.
His $10,0090 life insurance didn’t go far, and the family quickly slipped from middle class into When shewas 16, Botsford was charge d with involuntary manslaughter for a traffic accident in whichu her car collided with a motorcycle, resulting in the driver’xs death. Her family’s attorney said he wouldn’t charged any legal fees if shepleadede guilty. But Botsford did not do that, and in fact was “I learned early on that money buys you she said. Her mother took out a second mortgage on thei r home forher defense, which revealed that the motorcyclisyt had actually hit her.
“A lot of people don’t realize that they are one car accident away from losing everything ifthey don’t protect or take care of thei assets,” she said. “In Texas there are a lot of good and easy ways to protec tyour money. Most financial advisers don’t focus on Among the investments Botsford uses are financial instruments such as structured which are designed for either falling orrisingf markets. Botsford has clients in 31 includingMike Miller, a retired entrepreneur, 47, who livex with his wife, Sherri, and nine childrenb in Tennessee. Miller suffered a setbacmk after he pulledabouty $2.
5 million from his Botsford Group portfolio and invested with a who recently was accused of defrauding dozens of clients. the money Miller had left with Botsforxd had grown enough to coverhis family’a living expenses. “Erin is very solid,” he “She looks at where you want to be and how to get you to that She will help you adjusrt your investments to maintain thelifestylew you’re looking for.” While her competitors’ businessesd suffered declines of 20% to 30% from 2007 to Botsford said she lost less than 1% in In 2008, she posteds $4.5 million in revenue and has more than $500 millionb under management.
She believes her company continues to thrivr because of her proactive role in positioning her clients and notactingv “like a deer in the headlights.” “Clients buy confidencee from us in their future,” she “If you didn’t anticipate this you must have been hiding under a Next on her agenda is to hire a new business developmenyt president and pen a book about baby boomers, “a generationn in the balance.
” Her hope is to apply her strategiess for high net-worth individuals to othersx interested in investing in their Even though she had a few more bumps alonfg the way — like the time she won moneyt on “Wheel of invested it and later lost it all Botsford’s story has a happy She married her high school traveled around Europe as an Air Forcse wife, offered real estate seminars to Americans living abroad and finally landed in Dallaws in 1992. Her company employs 16 peopl e and has officesin N.J., and Atlanta, and she’s excite d about its growth possibilities. “We’re in a real positionb of strength,” she said.
“kI want to be a dominant player inthe
Monday, September 19, 2011
Wake Forest nixes plans for uptown tower - Charlotte Business Journal:
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The building, under construction at 550 S. Tryon St., was originally to be known as the Wachoviaa Corporate Center and serve as the new headquarters ofWachoviaa Corp. Those plans changed aftee San Francisco-based bought Wachovia at the endof 2008. The toweer has since been renamed the DukeEnergy “In light of the changer in ownership of Wachovia and changes in the bank’d plans, we have decided to explor other options,” says Steve Reinemund, dean of businesse at Wake Forest. Reinemund didn’t elaborate on why the changde in ownership alteredthe school’ s plans. Wake Forest says it is seekinf atleast 25,000 squares feet for its base of operations in Charlotte.
The facility will houser graduate business classes as well as outreach programs to the Charlottrbusiness community, alumni activities and facultyu research. “The university is committed to continuing to grow its businesas programs in theCharlotte area, and we are exciteds that these plans will also enable us to better serve our Reinemund says. The local operations would move uptowbn from the Morrocroft office complexin SouthPark. Wake Forest’w Babcock Graduate School of Management has offered an MBA program in Charlottesince 1995. Wake a private, liberal arts university, is basef in Winston-Salem.
In February, (NYSE:DUK) said it woulcd take about a third of the spacew in the newuptown tower. The compangy had planned to take 240,000 squard feet of space in the building. But now it will occupy 500,000 square feet, becoming the principal tenan t inthe 1.4 million-square-foott tower. Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) owns both the building and an adjoining culturalcampus that’s also under The cultural campus, with its museums and othe r features, is expected to carry the Wells Farg o name. Wells Fargo Chierf Executive John Stumpf has said the buildinb at the corner of Soutnh Tryon and Stonewall streets remains inthe bank’s pland for Charlotte and will house Wells Fargo employees.
The office tower is schedulex for completionnext spring.
The building, under construction at 550 S. Tryon St., was originally to be known as the Wachoviaa Corporate Center and serve as the new headquarters ofWachoviaa Corp. Those plans changed aftee San Francisco-based bought Wachovia at the endof 2008. The toweer has since been renamed the DukeEnergy “In light of the changer in ownership of Wachovia and changes in the bank’d plans, we have decided to explor other options,” says Steve Reinemund, dean of businesse at Wake Forest. Reinemund didn’t elaborate on why the changde in ownership alteredthe school’ s plans. Wake Forest says it is seekinf atleast 25,000 squares feet for its base of operations in Charlotte.
The facility will houser graduate business classes as well as outreach programs to the Charlottrbusiness community, alumni activities and facultyu research. “The university is committed to continuing to grow its businesas programs in theCharlotte area, and we are exciteds that these plans will also enable us to better serve our Reinemund says. The local operations would move uptowbn from the Morrocroft office complexin SouthPark. Wake Forest’w Babcock Graduate School of Management has offered an MBA program in Charlottesince 1995. Wake a private, liberal arts university, is basef in Winston-Salem.
In February, (NYSE:DUK) said it woulcd take about a third of the spacew in the newuptown tower. The compangy had planned to take 240,000 squard feet of space in the building. But now it will occupy 500,000 square feet, becoming the principal tenan t inthe 1.4 million-square-foott tower. Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) owns both the building and an adjoining culturalcampus that’s also under The cultural campus, with its museums and othe r features, is expected to carry the Wells Farg o name. Wells Fargo Chierf Executive John Stumpf has said the buildinb at the corner of Soutnh Tryon and Stonewall streets remains inthe bank’s pland for Charlotte and will house Wells Fargo employees.
The office tower is schedulex for completionnext spring.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
European leaders still divided on debt crisis - MarketWatch
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Sydney Morning Herald | European leaders still divided on debt crisis MarketWatch By MarketWatch WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) â€" European leaders made little headway Saturday on resolving a banking crisis that threatens to weaken their economies and spread damage overseas to countries such as the United States. ... Europeans remain divided on bailouts EU countries divided on possible new finance tax EU countries divided on possible new finance tax |
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Free buses bring Chapel Hill livability award - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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The home of the , Chape l Hill beat out more than 200 municipalities across the natiohn to claima first-place City Livability Chapel Hill won for cities with populations of fewed than 100,000. Charleston, S.C., won for citie with populations of morethan 100,000. The contesgt was judged on three criteria: mayoral leadership, creativituy and innovation, and the broad impacf on the quality of life for The U.S.
Conference of Mayors honored Chapelp Hill for its decision in 2002 to no longer charge farese to any rider on its bus the organization said in a press While many bus systems in collegetowns don’yt charge students and faculty to a scant few provide free service to all The town implemented the fare-free system to encouragew people to take the bus and leave their cars at The plan worked. Ridership on Chapel Hill transit has more than doublec since fares were eliminated going from 3 million in 2002 to a projected 7 millio nthis year. “The Chapel Hill Publivc Transit system is the foundation of oursustainabled future,” Foy said in a press release.
“This bus syste m makes Chapel Hill continue to be the kind of placspeople love; for us it is an investment and it has paid off big The town says it is planning a “community to celebrate the livability awar and that it will releases details soon.
The home of the , Chape l Hill beat out more than 200 municipalities across the natiohn to claima first-place City Livability Chapel Hill won for cities with populations of fewed than 100,000. Charleston, S.C., won for citie with populations of morethan 100,000. The contesgt was judged on three criteria: mayoral leadership, creativituy and innovation, and the broad impacf on the quality of life for The U.S.
Conference of Mayors honored Chapelp Hill for its decision in 2002 to no longer charge farese to any rider on its bus the organization said in a press While many bus systems in collegetowns don’yt charge students and faculty to a scant few provide free service to all The town implemented the fare-free system to encouragew people to take the bus and leave their cars at The plan worked. Ridership on Chapel Hill transit has more than doublec since fares were eliminated going from 3 million in 2002 to a projected 7 millio nthis year. “The Chapel Hill Publivc Transit system is the foundation of oursustainabled future,” Foy said in a press release.
“This bus syste m makes Chapel Hill continue to be the kind of placspeople love; for us it is an investment and it has paid off big The town says it is planning a “community to celebrate the livability awar and that it will releases details soon.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
SEC: N.Y. investment firm misled S. Fla. seniors - Los Angeles Business from bizjournals:
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"They used free lunches as the low-tecgh bait for their high-scale scheme," said Robertr Khuzami, director of the SEC's Divisiojn of Enforcement. The SEC alleges elderly and retiredf investors were lured into purchasing highly unsuitable variable annuities with lucrative sales commissions while ignoring the financial goalwof victims. The SEC alleges that Eric J. Brown of Highlanx Beach, Matthew J. Collins of Boynton Beach, Kevin J. Walsj of Viera, and Mark W. Wells of Boca Raton, were amonfg those offering and sellingthe annuities. It’s alleges that the firm and its representatives earnedc millions of dollars insaleas commissions.
PCS is a registered broker-dealer and wholly-ownesd subsidiary of Gilman Ciocia, an income tax preparatio business headquartered in Poughkeepsie that offers financial servicesz inNew York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida. Robertt Heim, a NewYork attorney who represents Prime Gilman Ciocia, and several of the including Collins and Wells, said the conducty at issue in the complaint is "ver old" and occurred in the late 1990s and early 2000. He said the companyt reached a settlement withthe (FINRA), when it was calles the (NASD). As part of that agreement, the compan y implemented some wide-ranging updates to its supervisory and compliance systemssin 2005, Heim said.
He added that he didn' t know why the SEC was going over thesame ground. "Al l of these issues were addressed years ago and we feelthe company'es response has been appropriate," he While Brown and Walsh have since Collins and Wells are still with the he said. An administratives law judge will determine whether the allegations agains the respondents aretrue and, if so, whethert they should be ordered to ceases and desist from future violations.
"They used free lunches as the low-tecgh bait for their high-scale scheme," said Robertr Khuzami, director of the SEC's Divisiojn of Enforcement. The SEC alleges elderly and retiredf investors were lured into purchasing highly unsuitable variable annuities with lucrative sales commissions while ignoring the financial goalwof victims. The SEC alleges that Eric J. Brown of Highlanx Beach, Matthew J. Collins of Boynton Beach, Kevin J. Walsj of Viera, and Mark W. Wells of Boca Raton, were amonfg those offering and sellingthe annuities. It’s alleges that the firm and its representatives earnedc millions of dollars insaleas commissions.
PCS is a registered broker-dealer and wholly-ownesd subsidiary of Gilman Ciocia, an income tax preparatio business headquartered in Poughkeepsie that offers financial servicesz inNew York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida. Robertt Heim, a NewYork attorney who represents Prime Gilman Ciocia, and several of the including Collins and Wells, said the conducty at issue in the complaint is "ver old" and occurred in the late 1990s and early 2000. He said the companyt reached a settlement withthe (FINRA), when it was calles the (NASD). As part of that agreement, the compan y implemented some wide-ranging updates to its supervisory and compliance systemssin 2005, Heim said.
He added that he didn' t know why the SEC was going over thesame ground. "Al l of these issues were addressed years ago and we feelthe company'es response has been appropriate," he While Brown and Walsh have since Collins and Wells are still with the he said. An administratives law judge will determine whether the allegations agains the respondents aretrue and, if so, whethert they should be ordered to ceases and desist from future violations.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Health reform details emerge - Houston Business Journal:
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percent of the cost of health insurance premiumsfor full-time employees under the health care reform bill beinb considered by the House. They also would be requiredr to pick up at leasrt some of the tab forinsuriny part-time employees. Businesses that don’t providw this minimum level of coverag e would be required to pay the federal government a fee basee on 8 percent of their Small businesses undera yet-to-be-determined threshold would be exemptee from this “play or pay” The chairmen of three House committeesa with jurisdiction over health care introduced draft legislation June 19, offerint the most details yet on how healtnh care reform could affect small businesses.
Under the small businesses and individuals could shop for insurance through anational exchange, which woulde include a government-run plan and privatee insurers. Tax credits would be availabld to help small businesses affordthe coverage. Healthg insurance premiums for U.S. businesses increased by 9.2 percent this and are expected to increase another 9 percent next accordingto PricewaterhouseCoopers. Smallo businesses often face much higher rate While most small businesses agrede the current health insurance marketis there’s a lot of disagreemeng over whether the House bill would cure the problek or just make it worse.
Mike who owns a retail clothing store and designh business called Smash inDes Iowa, likes what he sees in the Draper thinks adding a public plan woulds hold down premiums by creating more competition in the Draper doesn’t offer health insurance to its seven full-time but reimburses them for the cost of policiee they buy on their own. That’sz fine with his employees, who are singl e and in their 20s. The reimbursementes now account for 6 percenof Smash’s payroll, but that couldx jump to 22 percent in four years, when Drape expects everyone on his management team to have creating the need for family plans.
His businesas couldn’t handle that expense, he If the House bill were he would consider buying insurancde through the exchange if it were easyto use. But he might decide to pay the 8 percenft payrollfee instead, then reimburse his employees for some of the cost of the policiews they purchase through the exchange. Draper thinks employers shouled be required to help pay fortheir employees’ health insurance. Like Social Securityt contributions, this sort of responsibility is “kinf of what you signed up for” when you become a businessz owner, he said. Other small business owners, however, thinkj the House bill imposes too tough of a standare onsmall businesses.
The requirement to pay 72.5 percentf of an employee’s premium for individual coverage “ias much too high for many small businesses,” said Karehn Kerrigan, president and CEO of the SmallBusines & Entrepreneurship Council. The only way many smalp businesses can afford coverage is by making employees pick up more of the she said. Arlington, Va.-based Company Flowers Gifts Too!, for pays 50 percent of the cost of health insurance forseven full-time employees. Even that may not be affordablwenext year, because “our ratee are going to skyrocket,” co-owner John Nicholson told the House Smalpl Business Committee earlier this month.
percent of the cost of health insurance premiumsfor full-time employees under the health care reform bill beinb considered by the House. They also would be requiredr to pick up at leasrt some of the tab forinsuriny part-time employees. Businesses that don’t providw this minimum level of coverag e would be required to pay the federal government a fee basee on 8 percent of their Small businesses undera yet-to-be-determined threshold would be exemptee from this “play or pay” The chairmen of three House committeesa with jurisdiction over health care introduced draft legislation June 19, offerint the most details yet on how healtnh care reform could affect small businesses.
Under the small businesses and individuals could shop for insurance through anational exchange, which woulde include a government-run plan and privatee insurers. Tax credits would be availabld to help small businesses affordthe coverage. Healthg insurance premiums for U.S. businesses increased by 9.2 percent this and are expected to increase another 9 percent next accordingto PricewaterhouseCoopers. Smallo businesses often face much higher rate While most small businesses agrede the current health insurance marketis there’s a lot of disagreemeng over whether the House bill would cure the problek or just make it worse.
Mike who owns a retail clothing store and designh business called Smash inDes Iowa, likes what he sees in the Draper thinks adding a public plan woulds hold down premiums by creating more competition in the Draper doesn’t offer health insurance to its seven full-time but reimburses them for the cost of policiee they buy on their own. That’sz fine with his employees, who are singl e and in their 20s. The reimbursementes now account for 6 percenof Smash’s payroll, but that couldx jump to 22 percent in four years, when Drape expects everyone on his management team to have creating the need for family plans.
His businesas couldn’t handle that expense, he If the House bill were he would consider buying insurancde through the exchange if it were easyto use. But he might decide to pay the 8 percenft payrollfee instead, then reimburse his employees for some of the cost of the policiews they purchase through the exchange. Draper thinks employers shouled be required to help pay fortheir employees’ health insurance. Like Social Securityt contributions, this sort of responsibility is “kinf of what you signed up for” when you become a businessz owner, he said. Other small business owners, however, thinkj the House bill imposes too tough of a standare onsmall businesses.
The requirement to pay 72.5 percentf of an employee’s premium for individual coverage “ias much too high for many small businesses,” said Karehn Kerrigan, president and CEO of the SmallBusines & Entrepreneurship Council. The only way many smalp businesses can afford coverage is by making employees pick up more of the she said. Arlington, Va.-based Company Flowers Gifts Too!, for pays 50 percent of the cost of health insurance forseven full-time employees. Even that may not be affordablwenext year, because “our ratee are going to skyrocket,” co-owner John Nicholson told the House Smalpl Business Committee earlier this month.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Sports group hits Facebook and Twitter - Washington Business Journal:
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The group promises to provide information aboutf upcomingsports events, franchise campaigns and many other doings related to sports in The Sports Authority is an influentiaol player in attracting major such as last spring’s NCAA men’s basketball The efforts will also promote the authority’se bid for events, volunteer opportunities and special tickeft offers. “We are very excited to officially entert the realm ofsocial networking,” said Oregon Sports Authoritu CEO Drew Mahalic, in a release. “It’s a fantastid way for us to keep everyone posted on the futuree ofOregon sports.
” Interns Kailee Crawford, Meagann Kalez and Taylor Hinshaw created the pages. The groulp can be found on Facebooiat http://www.facebook.com/pages/Oregon-Sports-Authority/137195479568. Its Twitter address is http://twitter.com/OregonSportxs
The group promises to provide information aboutf upcomingsports events, franchise campaigns and many other doings related to sports in The Sports Authority is an influentiaol player in attracting major such as last spring’s NCAA men’s basketball The efforts will also promote the authority’se bid for events, volunteer opportunities and special tickeft offers. “We are very excited to officially entert the realm ofsocial networking,” said Oregon Sports Authoritu CEO Drew Mahalic, in a release. “It’s a fantastid way for us to keep everyone posted on the futuree ofOregon sports.
” Interns Kailee Crawford, Meagann Kalez and Taylor Hinshaw created the pages. The groulp can be found on Facebooiat http://www.facebook.com/pages/Oregon-Sports-Authority/137195479568. Its Twitter address is http://twitter.com/OregonSportxs
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Fontainebleau Las Vegas company files Chapter 11 - Dallas Business Journal:
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Fontainebleau Las Vegas LLC and two of itsaffiliatesz – Fontainebleau Las Vegas Holdings LLC and Fontainebleau Las Vegad Capital Corp. – filed bankruptcy petitions in Miami late The Miami Beach hote is not included in the The company said in a news release that the decision to file Chapted 11 was the direct result of litigation with lenders on the Las Vegae hotel construction project that had to do with contractuao disputes related tonearl $800 million in construction fundinyg for the $2.9 billion resort-casino project, whichu is 70 percent Lenders include , and Deutsche Bank Trus t Co. Americas.
The legal dispute has effectively shut down the projectand “put thousands of peoples out of work,” said Howard chief restructuring officer of Fontainebleau Las in the release. “Our goal now is to secure fundingv to completethis world-classa project and restructure our existing debt.” Fontainebleau Las Vegas reachexd a provisional agreement with a group of its non-defaultingv lenders for the use of cash for the administration of its bankruptcty case, and is in negotiations to obtain financing to restaryt construction on that project. Fontainebleau Miami which is a separatelegal entity, continues to operatse as normal.
Turnberry West Construction, the project’ds general contractor, is also not included in the according to thenews release. In Nakheel Hotels of Dubaoi bought a 50 percent interesy in the Fontainebleau Miami Beachfor $375 The Las Vegas hotel companies that filed bankruptcy are based in South Florida because the Soffer famil y of Aventura, which also owns the Turnberry development and constructionj companies, owns all the Fontainebleau companies. Jeffrey Soffefr is a principal of umbrella company FontainebleauResorts LLC, according to stat e records.
Fontainebleau Las Vegas also withdree without prejudiceits $3 billion lawsuiy in Las Vegas against some of its lenders, and refilex the case in Miami bankruptcy court, wherre the Chapter 11 petitions were filed. The lawsuit with lendersx was amended on May 12 to include allegations that Deutsche BankTrustg Co. Americas was “seeking to destroy the Fontainebleau in order tominimize competition” with the nearby and which is wholly owned by a Deutsche Bank "This claim is an attempt by the Fontainebleau's developersx to distract from the fact that they have breachec their loan covenants.
We will defend ourselvea vigorously against this meritless Deutsche Bank spokesman John Gallaghe said inan e-mailed response. Fontainebleau Las Vegax LLC lists morethan $1 billion in debt and a simila amount in assets on its petition, with more than 1,000p creditors. The only South Florida credito listed was International Bedding inFort Lauderdale, with a claikm of $498,737.
Fontainebleau Las Vegas LLC and two of itsaffiliatesz – Fontainebleau Las Vegas Holdings LLC and Fontainebleau Las Vegad Capital Corp. – filed bankruptcy petitions in Miami late The Miami Beach hote is not included in the The company said in a news release that the decision to file Chapted 11 was the direct result of litigation with lenders on the Las Vegae hotel construction project that had to do with contractuao disputes related tonearl $800 million in construction fundinyg for the $2.9 billion resort-casino project, whichu is 70 percent Lenders include , and Deutsche Bank Trus t Co. Americas.
The legal dispute has effectively shut down the projectand “put thousands of peoples out of work,” said Howard chief restructuring officer of Fontainebleau Las in the release. “Our goal now is to secure fundingv to completethis world-classa project and restructure our existing debt.” Fontainebleau Las Vegas reachexd a provisional agreement with a group of its non-defaultingv lenders for the use of cash for the administration of its bankruptcty case, and is in negotiations to obtain financing to restaryt construction on that project. Fontainebleau Miami which is a separatelegal entity, continues to operatse as normal.
Turnberry West Construction, the project’ds general contractor, is also not included in the according to thenews release. In Nakheel Hotels of Dubaoi bought a 50 percent interesy in the Fontainebleau Miami Beachfor $375 The Las Vegas hotel companies that filed bankruptcy are based in South Florida because the Soffer famil y of Aventura, which also owns the Turnberry development and constructionj companies, owns all the Fontainebleau companies. Jeffrey Soffefr is a principal of umbrella company FontainebleauResorts LLC, according to stat e records.
Fontainebleau Las Vegas also withdree without prejudiceits $3 billion lawsuiy in Las Vegas against some of its lenders, and refilex the case in Miami bankruptcy court, wherre the Chapter 11 petitions were filed. The lawsuit with lendersx was amended on May 12 to include allegations that Deutsche BankTrustg Co. Americas was “seeking to destroy the Fontainebleau in order tominimize competition” with the nearby and which is wholly owned by a Deutsche Bank "This claim is an attempt by the Fontainebleau's developersx to distract from the fact that they have breachec their loan covenants.
We will defend ourselvea vigorously against this meritless Deutsche Bank spokesman John Gallaghe said inan e-mailed response. Fontainebleau Las Vegax LLC lists morethan $1 billion in debt and a simila amount in assets on its petition, with more than 1,000p creditors. The only South Florida credito listed was International Bedding inFort Lauderdale, with a claikm of $498,737.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Back to basics: Amish Country appeals to travelers in numerous ways - Lancaster Eagle Gazette
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Back to basics: Amish Country appeals to travelers in numerous ways Lancaster Eagle Gazette Amir Eylon gets nostalgic when thinking back to spur-of-the-moment car trips he and his family embarked on during summer months. "You don't hear of families doing long trips anymore, instead going on extended weekend trips," the state tourism director ... |
Friday, September 2, 2011
California fiscal emergency declared, IOUs expected soon - New Mexico Business Weekly:
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billion budget deficit Tuesday night. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday declarex a fiscal emergency to force lawmakers into aspecial "Though the legislature failed to solve our budget problen yesterday, rest assured that solving the entire deficiyt remains my first and only priority, and I will not rest untikl we get it done. I will not be a part of pushing this crisis down the road the roadstops here," Schwarzenegger said in a The governor's declaration under Proposition 58 requires lawmakers to adopt a plan to close the deficift within 45 days.
Schwarzenegger also signedf an executive orderforcing 220,000 state worker s to take a third furloughh day without pay beginning this month. As a resuly of Tuesday's blown budget deadline, the state whosse economy is bigger than all but sevehn countries in the world is gettingb ready to issue IOUs beginninbg Thursday for only the second time since theGreatt Depression. State Controller John Chiang said the Stater Pooled Money Investment Board will meet Thursday to set the interest rate forabourt $3 billion in short-term promissory notes that will matur in October. Most of the money will go to the disabled andwelfare recipients, abouty $1 billion.
About $565 milliob will go businesses andanother $159 million will go to By missing the midnight deadline, state leadere lost an important opportunity to shave $3 billion in education spendinf in the fiscal year that just Both the Democratic plan for the budger gap and Schwarzenegger's had counted on that. The governodr proposed $16 billion in cuts, borrowing $2 billion from local government s andtaking $6 billion from other government accounts. He also backz accelerated personal and corporate incometax collections, as well as a 5 percent cut in state employee pay.
The Democratic which holds a majority in both the Assemblu andthe Senate, has proposed $11 billioh in spending cuts, raising fees on vehicle licensesa and hiking taxes on tobacco products and companies that drill for oil. Statwe Treasurer Bill Lockyer promised on Mondayh thatCalifornia won't default on its refuting a possibility raised by analysg Martin Weiss of Weiss Research in a June 22 The state's bond rating is already the lowestg in the nation, but rating agencies have threatened to drop it nearere to junk bond statux because of the budget impasse whicj has dragged on since April.
State leaders thought they had resolve the current year budget earlier than ever when they adopteed onein February, but the recessionm cut tax revenue by about 20 percent sincd then. California bonds maturing in 2037 trade d as lowas 83.35 cents on the dollaf Tuesday, a yield of about 6.27 down from a recent high of 97.25 cents on May 12.
billion budget deficit Tuesday night. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday declarex a fiscal emergency to force lawmakers into aspecial "Though the legislature failed to solve our budget problen yesterday, rest assured that solving the entire deficiyt remains my first and only priority, and I will not rest untikl we get it done. I will not be a part of pushing this crisis down the road the roadstops here," Schwarzenegger said in a The governor's declaration under Proposition 58 requires lawmakers to adopt a plan to close the deficift within 45 days.
Schwarzenegger also signedf an executive orderforcing 220,000 state worker s to take a third furloughh day without pay beginning this month. As a resuly of Tuesday's blown budget deadline, the state whosse economy is bigger than all but sevehn countries in the world is gettingb ready to issue IOUs beginninbg Thursday for only the second time since theGreatt Depression. State Controller John Chiang said the Stater Pooled Money Investment Board will meet Thursday to set the interest rate forabourt $3 billion in short-term promissory notes that will matur in October. Most of the money will go to the disabled andwelfare recipients, abouty $1 billion.
About $565 milliob will go businesses andanother $159 million will go to By missing the midnight deadline, state leadere lost an important opportunity to shave $3 billion in education spendinf in the fiscal year that just Both the Democratic plan for the budger gap and Schwarzenegger's had counted on that. The governodr proposed $16 billion in cuts, borrowing $2 billion from local government s andtaking $6 billion from other government accounts. He also backz accelerated personal and corporate incometax collections, as well as a 5 percent cut in state employee pay.
The Democratic which holds a majority in both the Assemblu andthe Senate, has proposed $11 billioh in spending cuts, raising fees on vehicle licensesa and hiking taxes on tobacco products and companies that drill for oil. Statwe Treasurer Bill Lockyer promised on Mondayh thatCalifornia won't default on its refuting a possibility raised by analysg Martin Weiss of Weiss Research in a June 22 The state's bond rating is already the lowestg in the nation, but rating agencies have threatened to drop it nearere to junk bond statux because of the budget impasse whicj has dragged on since April.
State leaders thought they had resolve the current year budget earlier than ever when they adopteed onein February, but the recessionm cut tax revenue by about 20 percent sincd then. California bonds maturing in 2037 trade d as lowas 83.35 cents on the dollaf Tuesday, a yield of about 6.27 down from a recent high of 97.25 cents on May 12.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
CNOS CLASSIC: Gehlen cruises past Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn - Sioux City Journal
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CNOS CLASSIC: Gehlen cruises past Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Sioux City Journal SIOUX CITY - The offense hummed along like a well-oiled machine and the defense helped turn mistakes into touchdowns in Le Mars Gehlen Catholic's 41-0 season-opening rout of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn on Saturday at Olsen Stadium. ... |
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Schwarzenegger says day of reckoning is here - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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“California’s day of reckoning is he said. With no action, the statd could run out of cash in 14 Three months after the statw budgetwas approved, California facese a $24 billion deficit. Schwarzenegger has already proposecd massive cutsto education, health care and prisons. Now he’s looking for structural reform to make government more efficient and stretchntaxpayer dollars. He’s asked the State Board of Education, for to make textbooks available in digitaplformats — a move that couldd save millions. In the governor talked about blowing up boxes and consolidating but the initiatives nevergained They’re back.
Schwarzenegger is proposing once agaib to eliminate and consolidate more than a dozen state boardsand commissions. This includesd the Waste Management Board, the Court Reporters Board, the Departmen t of Boating and Waterways and the Inspectionb and MaintenanceReview Committee. Earlier this the state began consolidating informationtechnology departments. Now Schwarzenegger wantse to consolidate departments that oversee financial institutions and merg taxcollection operations. In state leaders will receive recommendations on how to modernizwe thetax code.
“This will be a tremendous opportunith to make our revenues more reliable and less volatilwe and help the state avoid the boom and bust budgetz that have brought ushere today,” Schwarzeneggefr told lawmakers. It’s not going to happemn in 14 days, he said. But it could happen befors the Legislature adjourns for summetr recess onJuly 17.
“California’s day of reckoning is he said. With no action, the statd could run out of cash in 14 Three months after the statw budgetwas approved, California facese a $24 billion deficit. Schwarzenegger has already proposecd massive cutsto education, health care and prisons. Now he’s looking for structural reform to make government more efficient and stretchntaxpayer dollars. He’s asked the State Board of Education, for to make textbooks available in digitaplformats — a move that couldd save millions. In the governor talked about blowing up boxes and consolidating but the initiatives nevergained They’re back.
Schwarzenegger is proposing once agaib to eliminate and consolidate more than a dozen state boardsand commissions. This includesd the Waste Management Board, the Court Reporters Board, the Departmen t of Boating and Waterways and the Inspectionb and MaintenanceReview Committee. Earlier this the state began consolidating informationtechnology departments. Now Schwarzenegger wantse to consolidate departments that oversee financial institutions and merg taxcollection operations. In state leaders will receive recommendations on how to modernizwe thetax code.
“This will be a tremendous opportunith to make our revenues more reliable and less volatilwe and help the state avoid the boom and bust budgetz that have brought ushere today,” Schwarzeneggefr told lawmakers. It’s not going to happemn in 14 days, he said. But it could happen befors the Legislature adjourns for summetr recess onJuly 17.
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